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chaddyrovers

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  1. 8 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

    Different times but when I was a kid I grew up watching cricket on the BBC.

    If Sky had been around my parents could not have afforded it.

    During summer school hols I would watch a full days play in  a Test match and then play it for hours with mates until it got too dark.

    That was when I was young, later from about 14 had to work in the hols.

    I've not been impressed with the crowds at the ICC ODIs so far, England apart. Lack of interest, too expensive and on tv factors no doubt but if a 15,000 crowd can't be achieved it's a poor do.

    At one game at the SWALEC the crowd as embarassingly small.

    WC 2019 are talking of filling London Stadium twice, it will have to be an England game or India v Palistan to achieve that.

    People will watch England games. India and Pakistan games will be popular. But some games wont attracted people to watch.

    But these games are being played when Children are still at Schools. not ideal for high turnout

    9 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

    Most people don't 'want to find a way', they aren't avid sport fans like me and you, that's why they aren't paying £80 a month for Sky. However, if you put a sport on free to air TV, they may watch it - or their kids might and get hooked. Just like Rugby Union is witnessing.

    Chaddy, if you don't believe that cricket now has its lowest ever profile in this country then that's up to you, but I and many others would argue differently.

    my step son isn't interested in sport full stop, he more interested in drama, computer games, tv series, Comics and Photography.

    My step daughter will watch Rovers game with me, but isn't interested in sport. She prefer Dancing, art and Tv shows

    On ‎11‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 18:20, jim mk2 said:

    I feel sorry for them. 

    still no response? WHY NOT?

    I'm really interested in knowing how you can judge me and my family when you don't have a clue about a life or what we do apart from what I mention on here.

    so what gets you the right to tell me what to do with my money that I work hard for?

  2. Just now, Mattyblue said:

    I have Sky, however the majority of people don't, very simple, if you want to grow the game you need people to see it.

    Rugby Union was nowhere in the north of England 20 years ago, now I would wager it has the second highest profile up here. Why? Because 9 million people are watching the 6 Nations. 900 thousand are watching England cricket matches. 

    If want to watch cricket they will find a way.

    Cricket is a day sport when most ppl are working when Rugby is played on weekend. 

    6 nations was good this year granted but I missed of it by being at Rovers games. 

    This winter Ashes series will be on bt sport and I dont have BT sport so I have decision to make. But with working nights I wouldnt be able to watch alot of it. I dont know who has the highlights package either..

  3. People can easily watch Cricket on tv if they want. 

    All my family have Sky or Virgin and most of my friends do aswell. 

    Like I said yesterday, Sky is a must in our. 

    I will be watching the cricket today. 

    Channel 4 coverage were getting worse slowly with them keep wanting play to start at 10.30 so that They come show Hollyoaks at 6.30. 

     

  4. Just now, jim mk2 said:

    I feel sorry for them. 

    Why? 

    Cos I think you are damn right cheeky and bang out of order Jim. You have no idea of our life or the things my kids and me and the missus are into apart from what ive mention

    I dont see what right you got telling anybody what to do in their life. 

     

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  5. Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

    You'll never see another series like for pure excitement. Some sessions of play were almost unwatchable with the tension.

    Agreed

    Just now, jim mk2 said:

    Waste of money in my book. £1,800 is a big chunk from your family finances and would be better spent on education, kids activities such as actually playing sport, and travel, which broadens the mind. Anything's better than lounging around watching TV and lining Rupert Murdoch's pockets.

    Thats your life not mine. 

    My kids enjoying doing what they. We have day outs aswell just for record

    I enjoying watching sport on tv like football, cricket, rugby, F1. etc. 

    We have a holiday every year thanks Jim. 

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  6. 43 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

    You're on £25k a year (according to you) yet have enough spare cash to waste £1,800 on Sky? 

    Waste? Shut up Jim. You are talking out of backside. 

    In our house having Sky is a must. Sport, Tv shows, movies and kids shows. 

    Why? Should my money go to the government instead? Nope. I earn it, my right to spend it. 

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  7. 56 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

    How many people have Sky Chaddy ? I haven't. My wife won't have it for political reasons regarding Murdoch. I won't  have it because I waste enough time in front of screens as it is.

    When Channel 4 had the Ashes series on in 2005 the whole nation was drawn in. Nearly every TV screen you saw as you were walking down the street was tuned to the cricket. I've never known anything like it. People who in April had never watched a game of cricket became fanatics in a few months. It was on everybody's lips at work. Radios were secretly tuned under desks.

    Maybe it's before your time ?

    No it wasnt..

    Watched every ball of the Ashes 2005 actually..plus attending 3 full days Cricket. You cant take those memories away. Great days with friends and families

  8. 2 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

    I agree. Biggest mistake the  English Cricket Authorities made was selling out to Sky. The country went absolutely cricket daft in the Summer of 2005. I've never seen as many kids playing cricket on the common facing my house and now you never see any. They  just threw it all away for the Murdoch shilling

    But think about how much coverage of cricket Sky has and the quality.

    A lot of people have Sky or BT or Virgin these days. But kids these days are more interested in playing computers or on phones than playing sports. a lot of kids aren't interested in Sport.

    I'm paying nearly 1800 pounds per year to sky and I don't regret a penny of it due to excellent sport coverage whichever you like, loads of movies whether its kids or action or Comedy you like and some great TV shows. all of the family watch it so we have plenty of choice.  

  9. 5 hours ago, Dunnfc said:

    Take the rose tinted glasses off. Barnsley championship, I doubt we will go up this year. So a higher league, higher monies and to play for a club which isn't a frickin circus.

    tough one! Mowbray best manager in years? He's just relegated us.

    to Blame Mowbray is a joke. he would have got us top 10 with his win ratio over a season.

    Coyle to blame for his rubbish tactics, lack of proper training, no tactically work done on the training field. just think of how many 3-2 we had and lost everyone or the poor form in December and January plus a rubbish start of the season.

    5 hours ago, EgyptianPete said:

    Bloody hell its now Mowbrays fault we got relegated, i thought you talked some sense, f all to do with Coyle then

    Its a sunny day i have my sunglasses on, We will go up this year.

    If Mowbray get the backing and signings he wants then I believe we can challenge for the top 2 places. Also I think we still 2 or 3 formations aswell being worked on

    5 hours ago, Dunnfc said:

    I admire your optimism, I think we will scrape play offs and get beat personally. Wigan for the title.

     

    why Wigan?

    set to appoint Paul Cook as manager after being turned down by Rosler and McClaren.

    Not convinced by some of Wigan players as last season at times they look uninterested and 3 managers changes was never going to work

  10. 20 hours ago, JAL said:

    It's a pantomime being played out to fool Rovers fans . Mowbray is in the agent camp along with the two David's, who are definitely not very good at gaining winning results at whatever level they've operated at and they are our first team coaches.... god help us until this shower leave the club.

    Mowbray is the agent camp? Go on then explained in full details why you.say that?

    Just now, JAL said:

    Damien Johnson is the man behind the under 23's David Dunn was a shadow shyte at his job along with David Lowe when he was the under 18's and 17's coach.

    Johnson and Dunn worked together and they are very good friends. 

  11. Just now, JAL said:

    Phoney Tony in India ...good grief.... when will it all end !

    Is he getting a better deal for himself and the two donkey David sidekicks.

    what the problem with Tony Mowbray going to India to get the answer he wants its the closed season. I have a problem if he going during the football season

    1st manager since Bowyer to go

    I expect Mowbray if he stays he will change his staff. Rumours of Mark Venus coming in. Possibly a new GK coach But thought Ben Benson has done alright since working with the Gks first team wise

  12. From my post yesterday

    From Alan Nixon in today Sun

     

    Charlie Mulgrew and Darragh Lenihan are ready to lead the Blackburn Exodus

     

    Mulgrew wants to quit after relegation to league 1 and Lenihan has interests championship clubs

     

    Steele could be targeted by Sunderland

     

    From Nixon on twitter

     

    Blackburn to sign top Scottish teen striker Kyle Connell. Was at Motherwell. Left. Shrewd one for down the line.

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