Stoke & WBA

[Dolman_Stand]

Not seen it on here already so apologies if already discussed but both games are on the Red Button, the Stoke one is a bit odd given its a Saturday 3pm KO?

[Gillies Downs Leeds]

Couple of the Championship games Saturday just gone were on the red button. Also 3 o clock kicks offs which haven't seen before.

[phantom]

2 hours ago, Dolman_Stand said:

Not seen it on here already so apologies if already discussed but both games are on the Red Button, the Stoke one is a bit odd given its a Saturday 3pm KO?

 

46 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Couple of the Championship games Saturday just gone were on the red button. Also 3 o clock kicks offs which haven't seen before.

A special agreement was made for when the World Cup was still on

[BTRFTG]

Pointless buying season tickets.

We'll not bother in future.

[Super]

5 minutes ago, BTRFTG said:

Pointless buying season tickets.

We'll not bother in future.

Why?

[Davefevs]

Any idea when they might be on the Sky Planner?

[Bazooka Joe]

Not the dreaded red button.

Don't tell sleepy Joe Biden.

[BTRFTG]

1 hour ago, Super said:

Why?

Because over half the home games this year have been available via legal TV subscriptions we already have. If the only way we could see games meant we had to travel to AG we would. As is, sitting in comfort of home, watching the racing then footy then an immediate night out doing whatever,  rather than 3-4 hours each way, trying to source parking and £80 worth of petrol, its a no-brainer.

[phantom]

1 hour ago, BTRFTG said:

Because over half the home games this year have been available via legal TV subscriptions we already have. If the only way we could see games meant we had to travel to AG we would. As is, sitting in comfort of home, watching the racing then footy then an immediate night out doing whatever,  rather than 3-4 hours each way, trying to source parking and £80 worth of petrol, its a no-brainer.

Let's be honest if you wanted to watch the games on TV it is very easily done now, there are those that are happy to watch on TV but equally those that prefer to go to the actual games

Nothing new in comparing to purchasing a season card

[22A]

Looking at their forum; Stoke are bringing less than 1,000 to AG.

[Lanterne Rouge]

23 minutes ago, 22A said:

Looking at their forum; Stoke are bringing less than 1,000 to AG.

Black Saturday. It`s always crap attendances. Perhaps Friday night would be better?

[Super]

34 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Black Saturday. It`s always crap attendances. Perhaps Friday night would be better?

Prob busiest day for Xmas work parties on the Friday.

[Lanterne Rouge]

17 minutes ago, Super said:

Prob busiest day for Xmas work parties on the Friday.

Possibly but Christmas is over a week away and most have a full week`s work next week.

[Northern Red]

Train strike this weekend will put a few off.

[BTRFTG]

20 hours ago, phantom said:

Let's be honest if you wanted to watch the games on TV it is very easily done now, there are those that are happy to watch on TV but equally those that prefer to go to the actual games

Nothing new in comparing to purchasing a season card

I'm not one for breaking the law and, yes, things have changed.  Saturday 3pm fixtures on Sky for starters.

Start of the season we buy STs because that's pretty much the only way (supposedly) we can watch matches. Money banked the club moves games and announces games for broadcast. It used to be the odd game each season, its now more than half those games purchased.

Folks will do as they like but this mugs had enough and won't renew. I know, too, that's the the thin end of the wedge, of losing interest as quite a few games done in recent years I wouldn't have bothered had I not already had a ticket. Of interest to City is our empty seats in the Dolman next term won't be paid for, nor able to be announced as attendees. Its become a standing joke this year, it'll get worse next.

[Northern Red]

7 minutes ago, BTRFTG said:

I'm not one for breaking the law and, yes, things have changed.  Saturday 3pm fixtures on Sky for starters.

Start of the season we buy STs because that's pretty much the only way (supposedly) we can watch matches. Money banked the club moves games and announces games for broadcast. It used to be the odd game each season, its now more than half those games purchased.

Folks will do as they like but this mugs had enough and won't renew. I know, too, that's the the thin end of the wedge, of losing interest as quite a few games done in recent years I wouldn't have bothered had I not already had a ticket. Of interest to City is our empty seats in the Dolman next term won't be paid for, nor able to be announced as attendees. Its become a standing joke this year, it'll get worse next.

A one-off due to the World Cup.

[W-S-M Seagull]

But watching on the TV will never compare to the actual match day experience. 

It's handy for away games that I'd not have gone to anyways but that's about it. 

Football clubs need to continue to innovative to make the match day experience even more attractive. 

[Midred]

Now both matches on sky site.

[Davefevs]

3 hours ago, Midred said:

Now both matches on sky site.

You gotta link please?  Also, do they appear on Sky Q planner.  I had a look yesterday, but couldn’t see. Ta

[italian dave]

On 13/12/2022 at 12:38, BTRFTG said:

Because over half the home games this year have been available via legal TV subscriptions we already have. If the only way we could see games meant we had to travel to AG we would. As is, sitting in comfort of home, watching the racing then footy then an immediate night out doing whatever,  rather than 3-4 hours each way, trying to source parking and £80 worth of petrol, its a no-brainer.

Personally, watching City means being at the match, for me. Don't especially enjoy watching it on TV and it's the whole match day experience that I like. (Although I'll admit I question that myself watching a fairly tedious second half at Rotherham with my toes freezing off).

The other plus of your watching it at home that you haven't mentioned is you'll be able to get that Tesla - and not have to worry about where you recharge it. 

[frenchred]

Do people really only go on a Saturday to watch the football? To me it's only part of the day out, sometimes not the best part!

I can watch every city game at home if I want but my god what a boring existance

[BTRFTG]

48 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Personally, watching City means being at the match, for me. Don't especially enjoy watching it on TV and it's the whole match day experience that I like. (Although I'll admit I question that myself watching a fairly tedious second half at Rotherham with my toes freezing off).

The other plus of your watching it at home that you haven't mentioned is you'll be able to get that Tesla - and not have to worry about where you recharge it. 

Wholly agree about being at the game, but there's no longer anything remotely enjoyable about a matchday experience spent largely in gridlock, visiting a City that hates visitors and, of late, seemingly starring in Trains, Planes & Automobiles just to get there. Even a couple of hours with mates in the boozer doesn't compensate for the grief endured. 

On a positive note, I don't have to pretend to show faux, green credentials by driving an EV. Not travelling is as green as it gets. NB: should I ever get an EV, the local planners in this 'heritage' conservation area aren't approving of external charging points, as they aren't of solar panels, solar hot water systems, energy efficient glazing, thermal cladding, external condensers or anything that might detract from the bucolic vista of the inner-city horse access on which I live. Now't so two-faced as planners 

Edited December 14, 2022 by BTRFTG

[RedRock]

6 minutes ago, BTRFTG said:

Wholly agree about being at the game, but there's no longer anything remotely enjoyable about a matchday experience spent largely in gridlock, visiting a City that hates visitors and, of late, seemingly starring in Trains, Planes & Automobiles just to get there. Even a couple of hours with mates in the boozer doesn't compensate for the grief endured. 

On a positive note, I don't have to pretend to show faux, green credentials by driving an EV. Not travelling is as green as it gets. NB: should I ever get an EV, the local planners in this 'heritage' conservation area aren't approving of external charging points, as they aren't of solar panels, solar hot water systems, energy efficient glazing, thermal cladding, external condensers or anything that might detract from the bucolic vista of the inner-city horse access on which I live. Now't so two-faced as planners 

…. support the planners. The desecration caused by insensitive developers/property owners to our historic built and natural environment is obscene. 

If we can get a man on the moon, we can get an internal electric car recharger cable holder that doesn’t look like a friggin oversized illuminated hose reel. 

[BTRFTG]

23 minutes ago, RedRock said:

…. support the planners. The desecration caused by insensitive developers/property owners to our historic built and natural environment is obscene. 

If we can get a man on the moon, we can get an internal electric car recharger cable holder that doesn’t look like a friggin oversized illuminated hose reel. 

Here in Greenwich planners approve all sorts of hideous eyesores (usually accompanied by brown envelopes,) yet are wholly unsympathetic to folks attempting to make modern use of unremarkable buildings that are of little or no importance. My gaff is a fine example of as bog-standard a late 1920s terrace as one might source, but because of its individual foibles (constructed by a noted local builder,) it's location between 17th C coach houses, Corbusier & FLW copies and brutalist 60's modernism, all on a 'country lane', its 'group eclectic aesthetic' is not for amending in their eyes. Not even when they attempt to cajole me into installing solar under their Borough wide sustainability procurement.

Great, where do I sign up?

Oh, you live where? Sorry, you can't apply on that road.

Edited December 14, 2022 by BTRFTG

[Midred]

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

You gotta link please?  Also, do they appear on Sky Q planner.  I had a look yesterday, but couldn’t see. Ta

Sky football on tv, both on red button. Doesn't confirm which commentary we'll get though!

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, Midred said:

Sky football on tv, both on red button. Doesn't confirm which commentary we'll get though!

Want to try to record it, rather than watch live.

[italian dave]

1 hour ago, BTRFTG said:

Wholly agree about being at the game, but there's no longer anything remotely enjoyable about a matchday experience spent largely in gridlock, visiting a City that hates visitors and, of late, seemingly starring in Trains, Planes & Automobiles just to get there. Even a couple of hours with mates in the boozer doesn't compensate for the grief endured. 

On a positive note, I don't have to pretend to show faux, green credentials by driving an EV. Not travelling is as green as it gets. NB: should I ever get an EV, the local planners in this 'heritage' conservation area aren't approving of external charging points, as they aren't of solar panels, solar hot water systems, energy efficient glazing, thermal cladding, external condensers or anything that might detract from the bucolic vista of the inner-city horse access on which I live. Now't so two-faced as planners 

Fair point: my journey to the Gate is a relatively straightforward 15 mins from Portishead - although even that can test the patience at times. I spent several seasons in my younger days making the journey from Brighton and then from South London every week - but I suspect it was a more pleasant trip then. 

 

[Northern Red]

43 minutes ago, Midred said:

Sky football on tv, both on red button. Doesn't confirm which commentary we'll get though!

It'll be a Sky commentator.

[cidered abroad]

4 hours ago, BTRFTG said:

Wholly agree about being at the game, but there's no longer anything remotely enjoyable about a matchday experience spent largely in gridlock, visiting a City that hates visitors and, of late, seemingly starring in Trains, Planes & Automobiles just to get there. Even a couple of hours with mates in the boozer doesn't compensate for the grief endured. 

On a positive note, I don't have to pretend to show faux, green credentials by driving an EV. Not travelling is as green as it gets. NB: should I ever get an EV, the local planners in this 'heritage' conservation area aren't approving of external charging points, as they aren't of solar panels, solar hot water systems, energy efficient glazing, thermal cladding, external condensers or anything that might detract from the bucolic vista of the inner-city horse access on which I live. Now't so two-faced as planners 

Bye bye!

[Bristol_Badger]

What a bunch of miserable Karen’s on here ffs