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gtucker · 17-07-2007, 10:46

I don't see what peoples problem is. Sky now have MORE games than they previously had, so for your sky sports subscription you're getting More matches. At extra cost there was Prem Plus, an extra 42 or so games per season at extra cost.

This year there is no Prem Plus or Pay Per View. Those games have gone to another channel, Setanta - strong competition to Sky in the future i'd hope.

With your setanta subscription you'll also get 80 or so Live Blue Square Premier matches (Conference) plus the Scottish Premier league. They also show matches from Europe (France, Germany and i believe Italy) Then they have a dedicated Golf Channel for the Golf fans and Racing UK. Also, between now and the start of the season they are showing a whole bunch of pre-season friendlies. As a Spurs fan i'll have seen 4 spurs games before the season is even under way.

People need to get out of thinking they can pay individually for games, as under the new TV contracts the Premier League didn't make that an option. This isn't the fault of "Greedy Footballers" or Virgin Media or Sky. See it as competition which can only be a good thing long term.

On the subject of greedy footballers, Justin Timberlake has just been paid 70 million dollors for a world tour. It'll take him about 9 months - the same as a football season. Name me 1 player that gets 70 Million dollors (About 35 million Pounds) per season. Footballers are in the entertainment business too. Actors, musicians and sports people, they're all entertainers.

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gtucker Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 24	Re: Sky sports football I don't see what peoples problem is. Sky now have MORE games than they previously had, so for your sky sports subscription you're getting More matches. At extra cost there was Prem Plus, an extra 42 or so games per season at extra cost. This year there is no Prem Plus or Pay Per View. Those games have gone to another channel, Setanta - strong competition to Sky in the future i'd hope. With your setanta subscription you'll also get 80 or so Live Blue Square Premier matches (Conference) plus the Scottish Premier league. They also show matches from Europe (France, Germany and i believe Italy) Then they have a dedicated Golf Channel for the Golf fans and Racing UK. Also, between now and the start of the season they are showing a whole bunch of pre-season friendlies. As a Spurs fan i'll have seen 4 spurs games before the season is even under way. People need to get out of thinking they can pay individually for games, as under the new TV contracts the Premier League didn't make that an option. This isn't the fault of "Greedy Footballers" or Virgin Media or Sky. See it as competition which can only be a good thing long term. On the subject of greedy footballers, Justin Timberlake has just been paid 70 million dollors for a world tour. It'll take him about 9 months - the same as a football season. Name me 1 player that gets 70 Million dollors (About 35 million Pounds) per season. Footballers are in the entertainment business too. Actors, musicians and sports people, they're all entertainers.