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Oh dear you are being pessimistic today James.

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Simply put, if they don't put BT Sport on Virgin, (some) people will move to Sky. Whether through BT BB or by signing up just for the sport, either way BT gets new customers.

Going through Virgin just gets them a few bob from people who now have no incentive to go to BT.

---

Compulsory complaint about no Sky Sports 3 HD.

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Just my personal opinion,I think BT Sport will be made available to Virgin customers because 1) BT will want to get as many people as possible watching their new sports channels and 2) Virgin wont want to loose any customers who may well otherwise defect to either Sky or BT.
Incidently I`ve noticed BT sports is listed on the Freeview EPG so presumedly it will be available some how on that platform? Is Top Up Tv a sepperate company to Freeview? I`m only guessing but as BT want complete control of managing sles of the channels to get it on freeview you will have to buy a viewing card from BT as you did when Getting Setanta on your freeview box. Does anyone know about this at all?

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BT Sport is on Freeview so people with BT Vision that can't get infinity can still watch.

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This is a personal feeling and is not to be used as any form of indication that it has come from VM.


I have to agree with you and i feel sorry for those who want this channel. I am so glad however that i don't need or want this channel. Phew

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Rio Ferdinand's testimonial to be shown live on BT Sport

BT Sport will air Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand's testimonial live via their television channels, as well as online streams.

The 34-year-old, who is a BT Sport ambassador, will lead a United side against Sevilla at Old Trafford on August 9, just a few days before the Red Devils mark the start of their campaign with a FA Community Shield clash against Wigan Athletic.

As well as broadcasting live, BT Sport have reached an agreement with Streamworks International to air the match to 170 countries via Riotestimonial.com.

"Manchester United is a unique club with fans in every corner of the globe so I am delighted that my testimonial is going to be so widely available to all of the club's supporters in so many countries," said Ferdinand.

"It is going to be a fantastic and fun evening and there will be famous sporting faces and celebrities popping up all over the place, so it should be an incredible night."

UK viewers will be able to watch the live stream for free.

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/off-the-...ial_92651.html

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Game is also listed as being on MUTV.

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So I wouldn`t be able to get a viewing card from BT and watch it on my freeview box or freeview tv then?

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No, you have to have BT Vision and use a Vision+ box to get it on DTT.

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Ok thanks was just wondering.

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When do SKY and BT announce their Premiership fixtures? I thought it was supposed to happen yesterday :confused:

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BT confirm their opening SPL fixtures

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/off-the-...res_92730.html

"The broadcaster, who will show a total of 30 games from the top flight, start their coverage with Dundee United's trip to Partick Thistle on August 7.

Other fixtures include Aberdeen against champions Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium on August 17 and Kilmarnock's home tie with Motherwell on August 31."

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Ah yes the Sky fixtures and those I won't be seeing as I won't be paying for BT even if VM get it...

Unless is for two quid on the XL package!!

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Dundee Utd vs partick..at this rate, I'll be paying Bt sport to take the channel off the air :D

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It was fair enough as part of XL pack on ESPN but not worth extra at least not to me...

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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:Thats the funniest thing I've read on here for years

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A man can dream. :) Frankly I'd accept one place and one goal above the relegation slots right now. Would be great to stay up longer than one season for once! In Ollie we trust, eh? COYP.

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BT to show Liverpool v Stoke on 1st weekend.

Sky Sports to show Chelsea V Hull and Swansea V Man Utd on the weekend of August 17th to August 18th.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ce=twitterfeed

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Oh..so BT are only to be showing the little teams.

No matter, sometimes amusing to watch some of these teams struggle :)

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I honestly feel this will end up biting BT on the arse

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What? Sky have managed to get the first Mourinho match and the first Moyes match? What a surprise.

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Well they obviously ignored that little second team in Manchester then.;):D

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They might have the money but they certainly ain't got the nous.

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sky will have the best games so if worse happens and we don't get bt sports VM customers still get the best games on sky sports

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If anything that list of games on BT will now make negotiations go carry the channels clearer. VM can argue that the value to its customers is reduced so the price they will pay will be more realistic.

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I guess we will find out in the next two weeks what's happening with by sports lets hope its good

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BT fixtures:

Aug 17, 12.45 ko Liverpool v Stoke
Aug 24, 12.45 ko Fulham v Arsenal
Aug 31 12.45 ko Man City v Hull City
Sep 14 12.45 ko Man Utd v C Palace
Sep 21 12.45 ko Norwich v A Villa
Sep 28 12.45 ko Tottenham v Chelsea
Oct 5 12.45 ko Man City v Everton
Oct 19 12.45 ko Newcastle v Liverpool
Oct 26 12.45 ko C Palace v Arsenal
Nov 2 12.45 ko Newcastle v Chelsea
Nov 23 12.45ko Everton v Liverpool
Nov 30 12.45 ko Tottenham v Man Utd

SKY fixtures:

Swansea City v Manchester United Sat 17 5:30pm
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur Sun 18 1:30pm
Chelsea v Hull City Sun 18 4pm
Manchester City v Newcastle United Mon 19 8pm
Aston Villa v Liverpool Sat 24 5:30pm
Cardiff City v Manchester City Sun 25 4pm
Manchester United v Chelsea Mon 26 8pm
Crystal Palace v Sunderland Sat 31 5:30pm

SEPTEMBER
Liverpool v Manchester United Sun 1 1:30pm
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur Sun 1 4pm
Everton v Chelsea Sat 14 5:30pm
Southampton v West Ham Sun 15 4pm
Swansea City v Liverpool Mon 16 8pm
Chelsea v Fulham Sat 21 5:30pm
Arsenal v Stoke City Sun 22 1:30pm
Manchester City v Manchester United Sun 22 4pm
Swansea City v Arsenal Sat 28 5:30pm
Stoke City v Norwich City Sun 29 1:30pm
Sunderland v Liverpool Sun 29 4pm
Everton v Newcastle United Mon 30 8pm

OCTOBER
Sunderland v Manchester United Sat 5 5:30pm
Norwich City v Chelsea Sun 6 1:30pm
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal Sun 6 4pm
West Ham United v Manchester City Sat 19 5:30pm
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Sun 20 4pm
Crystal Palace v Fulham Mon 21 8pm
Southampton v Fulham Sat 26 5:30pm
Chelsea v Manchester City Sun 27 1:30pm
Sunderland v Newcastle United Sun 27 4pm

NOVEMBER
Arsenal v Liverpool Sat 2 5:30pm
Everton v Tottenham Hotspur Sun 3 1:30pm
Cardiff City v Swansea City Sun 3 4pm
Norwich City v West Ham United Sat 9 5:30pm
Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United Sun 10 12pm
Sunderland v Manchester City Sun 10 2:05pm
Manchester United v Arsenal Sun 10 4:10pm
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur Sat 23 5:30pm
West Ham United v Chelsea Sun 24 1:30pm
Cardiff City v Manchester United Sun 24 4pm
West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa Mon 25 8pm
Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion Sat 30 5:30pm

DECEMBER
Hull City v Liverpool Sun 1 1:30pm
Chelsea v Southampton Sun 1 4pm

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BT sport have some good fixtures.

---------- Post added at 15:24 ---------- Previous post was at 15:22 ----------

i see the following as good games, puzzled why others don't

Sep 28 12.45 ko Tottenham v Chelsea
Oct 5 12.45 ko Man City v Everton
Oct 19 12.45 ko Newcastle v Liverpool
Nov 2 12.45 ko Newcastle v Chelsea
Nov 23 12.45ko Everton v Liverpool
Nov 30 12.45 ko Tottenham v Man Utd

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Because BT only have 18 decent games, looks like they've used more than half before 2014.

I'm going off a game being a decent one by it having a T4 team in it (or Liverpool), making Norwich/Villa the only pick from their 20 far lesser games.

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Frankly, they're no better than the selection ESPN used to get. Where's the Manchester derby, Chelsea v Man U, Arsenal v Spurs, Man U v Arsenal, Liverpool v Man U, Chelsea v Man City, etc etc? They're all on Sky. And the biggest footie fans often miss those Saturday lunchtime kick offs as they're off to watch local matches for real at 3pm ...

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Good news comes to those who wait.

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Eh?

Ohh..biggest footie fans, I take it you mean the guys with 5 bellies that dance with their shirts off during the game.

Yes, the biggest may well be at the 3pm games, well spotted

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Sky still have some big fixtures in there Manchester derby, wear Tyne derby ect as before sky still have the best games compared to BT sport

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It says here they have just used 5

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...ball-coverage?

Slow reply, I'm having fun watching England cricket supporters cheer their N01 team, :D

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Ha ha. No, I meant people who move off the couch and go to the grounds. I'm a season ticket holder and can't recall the last Saturday midday game I was at home to see on the TV.

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Personally I find BT's offering a bit underwhelming and based on that list of fixtures alone I'd not be fussed if we get BT or not.

If Sky still get the lions share of the games, rugby, Ryder Cup, etc then that's fine with me. I'll miss the Scottish Footy and Baseball from ESPN, but lets be honest if I'm desperate to see any of that stuff there are ways and means. :angel:

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I agree with you.

In fact, i think Virgin customers should boycott Bt sports

Who is with me? :D

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Well we will see what entails in the next few weeks then we will then make a decision young sir.:)

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you are a very naughty man again :mad::mad::mad:

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The trouble is Colin has learnt some bad habits from his beloved master.;):D

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It is no good members saying don't worry about the delay in VM not announcing anything about BT.

Its about time that VM sorted out this problem, its been on the Sky EPG for weeks, it does not take five minutes to tell customers, yes there is an agreement between VM / BTand this is what is happening - simples.

But , this is typical of VM to keep there customers waiting.

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That's the whole point Arthur, there isn't, yet!

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That bomber guy seems certain there is...

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it only on sky EPG because BT are selling it directly to sky customers Arthur don't you get that cant blame VM if BT wont let VM have it can you BT wont wholesale it sky either is that skys fault Arthur ?

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Arthur never gets it lol:D:D:D:D

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That would be better as the clubs would get more people to the grounds and stop the inflated carp that is peddled by the channels

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He could well be right but then again he could totally be wrong.:)

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As always VM are tight,main reason I moved to sky much better deal with the tv.

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so is sky tight not getting bt sports wholesaled ?

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Absolutely utterly wrong.:nono:

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Yes virgins are always tight lol

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Who cares? Sky customers still get BT Sports.

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Yeah but they will have to pay through the nose to get it.

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and still time for VM to get it too

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Indeed and lets remember ESPN did not arrive until the end of July.

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Depends on how you look at it surely? I'm paying a couple of quid more for bt sport than I was for espn but I'm saving £3.75 by taking advantage of skys half price broadband offer.

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21 days till BT Sport KO for us Sky customers :D:D

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Who's a lucky boy then.:D;)

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I dont know Den, is this your way of saying you won lotto? :D:D

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Least I don't need to come onto a forum dedicated to something I don't even have to keep my self entertained at night hehehe xx

Mwah xx

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I see Den as been training more recruits :) well young sir i once did have VM until last March. I also have family that are on VM so keep on eye on latest info. May Den has taught you too much to quick :)

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The town where I live is a Virgin Media stronghold. Almost everyone I know has Virgin Media. For the sake of my family and friends, plus my chums here, I hope Virgin do get BT Sports. Come to think of it, I don't know a single person who gets their TV from BT.

I must admit however BT Sports Premiership line-up is not blowing me away. Only 3 Premiership games per month all at 12:45pm kick-off. It's not really a spot that appeals to me personally.

I might be able to live without BT Sports.

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Lets put it this way.

I am a VM customer, and l feel that they should keep us more up to date with channels, and with news that will effect us.

I am always getting that crappy mag each month, telling us what a super company it is, what great movies are coming up.

Its not me whinging about Why we have not got it. But l cannot understand why there customers services don't say ' yes we are in talks, we will be testing etc' We had the same problem with the basic package problem, then they spent a damn fortune on advertising the fact ' its always nice to make up' these were the signs going up around Hounslow.

What they going to do, tell us a couple of days before the start of the season ' we now have BT Sport' They are quick enough to tell us about putting up prices.

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I can understand your frustration however Virgin may have singed a deal with BT, but are not allowed to confirm the news until the 11th hour at BT's request.

I can also understand people being worried about not getting BT sports on Virgin, and having to consider changing TV provider. Not knowing what is happening right until the last minute doesn't put anyone at ease.

I would have to say that since I left Virgin back in December, they have actually upped their game in terms of delivering channels, content and communication.

I still think that recent information slip about BT Sports on Virgins website was not an error. I'm fairly certain a deal has been done. People just need to hold on for 20 days and all will be revealed.

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they cant tell people to the deal is done Arthur the ESPN one was not done to late July might be sane here

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OMG, this thread is a bit like going to the beach with the kids in the back of the car.
"Are we nearly there yet?"
"No"
"Are we nearly there yet?"
"No"
"Are we nearly there yet?"
"No"
"Are we nearly there yet?"
"No"
"Are we nearly there yet?"
"No. Wait, it's just around the corner..."

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So..........

Are we nearly there yet???? :D:D:D:D

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The BT Premiership line up is really disappointing, as there isn't much difference between theirs and ESPN, apart from the kick off times. They surely didn't have first choice, or if they did; the person who chose the line up, should be sacked. :LOL:

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I agree. Only 3 games per month. That equates to just 4 and a half hours of actual Premiership game time for your £12.00, or £15.00 if you take HD. Why all the fuss and excitement? I know there are other sports on the channels but BT are pushing their Premiership rights first and foremost.

I'm beginning to think BT Sports is a rip off. I had ESPN with Virgin as it was free with XL. I took ESPN with SKY because I'm getting my TV and broadband for half price. SKY Sports, Boxnation and sport free on terrestrial TV will do me fine.

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For me the only thing that really interests me about BT Sports, is the amount of Worldwide football that will be on show. :D

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I agree for world wide football, and rugby coverage, BT Sports looks fantastic. If however you only really follow Premiership football it's not such great value, in my opinion.

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Totally agree mate. If you are after Prem footie only, there is only one place to be. ;)

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If you don't have SKY or BT Sports there is plenty of free to air football from the middle of July to the end of August.

17th July - Cliftonville v Celtic - Champions League Qualifier - 19:45 - BBC Scotland
28th July - Albion Rovers v Rangers - Ramsdens Cup - 16:05 - BBC ALBA
11th Aug - Man Utd v Wigan Athletic - FA Community Shield - 14:00 - ITV
14th Aug - England v Scotland - International Friendly - 20:00 - ITV
16th Aug - Partick Thistle v Hearts - SPL - 19:45 - BBC ALBA
17th Aug - Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday - Championship - 12:15 - Pick TV
17th Aug - Swansea City v Man Utd - Premier League - 17:30 - Pick TV
30th Aug - Bayern Munich v Chelsea - UEFA Super Cup - 19:45 ITV

For free that is a very good line up. A bit of everything really.

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New Zealand, so you can watch all 380 games?

http://www.premierleaguepass.com/

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Yes but it is an Arthur post and we know these well and love them! ;)

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Countdown = 20 days

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20 days in which to enjoy the rest of the Tour de France in HD on Eurosport, Glorious Goodwood in HD on C4 and the Ashes in HD on Sky Sports!

Then wait for the new football season on Sky and various other channels!

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Oh dear Mr Stokes you will have to do better then that.:D;)

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I will do, when it countdown reaches 1 day :D:D:D

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Countdown isn't bad with that Nick Hewer off The Apprentice... :-)

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Or Rachael Riley :)

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Perhaps this might put you out of your misery long before that.:sniper::sniper:

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No it wont :)

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Well if that does not then what is likely to entail in the coming weeks will.:omg::omg::hyper::hyper::waving::waving:

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You make they sound like you know something mr Den?

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My lips are sealed Mr Stokes but alas yours are never quiet given your masters pervasive influence on his obedient minions.:D;)

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:p:Mine are quiet when they need to be :p:

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No news is good news.

Still under 480hours to go.

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Glad you can calculate that in hours, i cant :)

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I did use my phone.

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Its back to school for you my child then.;):D

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Why didnt i think of that? :)

No thanks :(

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Well after looking through BTs list of premier league matches for the first few months they should be paying VM customers to take it :shocking:

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On paper they don`t look very attractive but as every footy fan knows not all the so called `big` games live up to their billing. Also,not all of us want to see the likes of man u,chelsea or spurs every week.

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The point is that BT was making a big thing about 'top pick games', they never said they are going to be targeting the palace and Hull fans because they might produce better matches.

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well sky sports got the best games so if worse happens we still got the best games

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Wow, BT would have been better off keeping its games under wraps! The mystery was making me really worried that I'd be missing out if we didn't get BT Sports. But after seeing that list and seeing that every game is at 12.45 on a Saturday, I'm quietly hoping that BT Sports won't go on XL and we'll all get some money off instead!

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Not much point in me getting it as I'm at work most Saturdays

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BT have 8 out of 20 weekends first pick and sky 12/20 for the remaining games.

BT got 5/13 first picks and Sky used 8/13 for that period.

Clearly BT will have a greater number of better games in the 2nd half of the season.

Early games, even big ones, tend not to be that great anyway.

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12.45 saturday kick off time suits me fine but if I'm out I just record it!

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I assume BT Sport will come with ESPN if it launches on XL?