mike93rh Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 5 minutes ago, Uptherams said: Yep. Everything wrong with football is caused by the likes of Sky. What are you even talking about. Sky pay good money to show football matches. Us fans pay to watch it and like to watch it. Where's the big issue. Everything wrong with modern football comes from the clubs, owners, agents and greedy players. The financial issues have not been caused by Sky. **** sake. The issue people have with sky largely stems from rearranged fixtures. It particularly hits fans hardest when long-distance away games are rescheduled from a weekend to a Thursday/Friday night for example, and hence can't make it anymore due to work. You may feel that's a fair price to pay for the increased revenue generated from sky, but personally I don't like seeing honest fans having their beloved team made unavailable to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 6 minutes ago, Srg said: According to Yorkshire Evening Post, Sky are saying this is an issue between the football league and Leeds, not them. But aren't commenting further. there will be something in the terms about fixtures close together etc.. Id have thought. Leeds only home game in the Holiday period on Sky will seriously hit ticket revenues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDerby Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Glad I got tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 3 minutes ago, mike93rh said: The issue people have with sky largely stems from rearranged fixtures. It particularly hits fans hardest when long-distance away games are rescheduled from a weekend to a Thursday/Friday night for example, and hence can't make it anymore due to work. You may feel that's a fair price to pay for the increased revenue generated from sky, but personally I don't like seeing honest fans having their beloved team made unavailable to them. What like tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 3 minutes ago, mozza said: yea , but why pick our game to make a stand , Leeds really do hate us .. they've picked our game because there is likely to be a far bigger TV audience to see the mighty Rams - they could show a film of some goldfish instead of their other fixtures and no one would notice (or care) - run-down club in a ramshackle ground living on their past glories (remind you of anyone just down the road?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Although Sky are not commenting at the moment I imagine there would be a hefty breach of contract claim against the FL if they don't get to show the game. Sky have advertising commitments don't forget as well as customers who have paid to see this game who may well claim against Sky. Pardon the pun but this may well turn out to be a massive own goal by Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike93rh Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 6 minutes ago, curtains said: What like tonight You and others are baffled by the resentment towards sky, from fans, considering the revenue they generate clubs on a yearly basis. I'm giving you one perfectly good example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I understand that Sky are no longer going to be attempting to show tonight's game - instead, they are giving everyone a 1-day pass to Sky Movies and showing a special commemorative screening of A River Runs Through It. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 If Cellino is bothered by attendances, instead of blocking Sky why not lower ticket prices, £38 for a Tuesday night game on Sky is ridiculous. £20 a ticket, pocket the £100k from Sky, everybody is a winner. Sorry but he hasn't got a leg to stand on with the clubs current ticket prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 17 minutes ago, JoeDerby said: Glad I got tickets I might get an away membership and congest the away ticket allocation like many others in future then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronRam 140.6 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 19 minutes ago, Uptherams said: Yep. Everything wrong with football is caused by the likes of Sky. What are you even talking about. Sky pay good money to show football matches. Us fans pay to watch it and like to watch it. Where's the big issue. Everything wrong with modern football comes from the clubs, owners, agents and greedy players. The financial issues have not been caused by Sky. **** sake. ^^^this^^^^ All players should negotiate their own contracts. It'd be interesting how many then rate themselves in the 200k a week class when face to face with the person who will be paying it. Nowt wrong with the sky money btw. But after 20 years of it we still shouldn't be operating games at grass roots level with only 1 official on the park, grass 100mm long with no showering/changing facility to use afterwards. That is the real disgrace. Relying on lottery grants etc for works/schemes related to the game governed by the same organistion that signs multi billion £££ deals at the other end of the spectrum. Stinks like the fall of Rome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 12 minutes ago, mike93rh said: You and others are baffled by the resentment towards sky, from fans, considering the revenue they generate clubs on a yearly basis. I'm giving you one perfectly good example. Are you resentful of TV Football and players better wages then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I would have more sympathy for Cellino's case if he had informed everyone of his stance as soon as the fixture was altered. Sky have made plans and incurred costs, fans have made plans and so have neutral viewers. It's alright making a stance but this is all about him and not the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 15 minutes ago, Daveo said: If Cellino is bothered by attendances, instead of blocking Sky why not lower ticket prices, £38 for a Tuesday night game on Sky is ridiculous. £20 a ticket, pocket the £100k from Sky, everybody is a winner. Sorry but he hasn't got a leg to stand on with the clubs current ticket prices. Not to mention travel costs whichever day the match is played. Football is a better product because of Sky and millions subscribe for the Footy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irobinson Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 guys a fool and has no place in our league - even Leeds supporters must be frowning at his actions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 If they were paying cash and promising not to inform the inland revenue then it might not have been an issue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 27 minutes ago, Gaspode said: I suspect that leagally there is a big difference between 'shall inform the clubs of the relevant terms of all such contracts' and letting them see the actual contract - and I suspect the relevant terms in this case are simply that Sky have the right to determine which games are shown live, are able to re-arrange fixtures to suit their TV schedules and that clubs have to comply - I doubt that Leeds have a leg to stand on if it all gets legal.... so someone negotiates a contract that you are bound by but you have no right to see the contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 SP will broadcast today.But they do need to look at the deal we are getting.The revenue might be enough for a team like Brentford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 From his Twitter, I don't know how to take screen shots :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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