General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3. - Page 188

young_timbo · 30-07-2013, 19:44

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Only one of the Tottenham Bt matches is directly after a Europa league match day. I'm prepared to bet that they'll be at home on the Thursday.

and?

again, 12.45 saturday only affects Europa League. The other guy said different. I corrected him

Also, are you 100% sure about that? Playing at 12.45 after a Thursday Europa? With 36 hours rest? These matches are always moved to sunday. I am not a spurs follower but I do not think this is accurate, although on this ONE i may be wrong, but I highly doubt it.

Doug P · 30-07-2013, 19:44

Camp is fun....

young_timbo · 30-07-2013, 19:46

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Way too camp for someone like you. What would your mates think. Shock! Horror!

As I said, I am happy to dance like singing in the rain and listen to the pop music, and wave flowers if Virgin gets BT. dance with all the non sport fans on here who enjoy those things. that was my point

nicknewark · 30-07-2013, 19:48

Funny what people say!. Those that shout loudest, and all that!.

Pinju · 30-07-2013, 19:54

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Originally Posted by young_timbo

and?

again, 12.45 saturday only affects Europa League. The other guy said different. I corrected him

Also, are you 100% sure about that? Playing at 12.45 after a Thursday Europa? With 36 hours rest? These matches are always moved to sunday. I am not a spurs follower but I do not think this is accurate, although on this ONE i may be wrong, but I highly doubt it.

That will be correct, any team that will play on a Thursday won't play on a Saturday, not ever. They'll be moved to Sunday, whether televised or not.

Quite a few times last year, Spurs who were in the Europa League, played on a Sunday but the game wasn't on Sky or ESPN.

The schedule may be set at the moment for a Saturday, but that may change (depending if the Europa League has started by the time of that fixture.)

ChrisB74 · 30-07-2013, 19:57

I'm afraid this is highlighting one very disappointing fact - the epic failure of all bloggers to come into their element and to deliver what they are on these forums to do - produce hard and fast news straight from the source! This has to be the biggest news story coming soon from VM for ages and the info being leaked is nothing short of tabloid fairy tales!

Sorry to say that if bloggers can't get news on something this big utilising all their experience and insider knowledge - then what hope is there going forward. Will be just "personal opinions" from now on - which is really really poor showing.

andy_m · 30-07-2013, 20:01

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Originally Posted by young_timbo

and?

again, 12.45 saturday only affects Europa League. The other guy said different. I corrected him

Also, are you 100% sure about that? Playing at 12.45 after a Thursday Europa? With 36 hours rest? These matches are always moved to sunday. I am not a spurs follower but I do not think this is accurate, although on this ONE i may be wrong, but I highly doubt it.

Europa match day 4 is 28 th November. Spurs play Man U at home on Bt on the 30 th.

Soooooo... if you got that wrong is there perhaps just the slightest chance you've got other stuff wrong as well?

passingbat · 30-07-2013, 20:02

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Originally Posted by ChrisB74

I'm afraid this is highlighting one very disappointing fact - the epic failure of all bloggers to come into their element and to deliver what they are on these forums to do - produce hard and fast news straight from the source! This has to be the biggest news story coming soon from VM for ages and the info being leaked is nothing short of tabloid fairy tales!

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I know! Why aren't these people with insiders kidnapping their contacts at the dead of night and torturing them 'till they reveal all!?

This surely is a shoddy state of affairs.

Pinju · 30-07-2013, 20:05

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Europa match day 4 is 28 th November. Spurs play Man U at home on Bt on the 30 th.

Soooooo... if you got that wrong is there perhaps just the slightest chance you've got other stuff wrong as well?

I highly suspect that somebody hasn't joined the dots on the Europa League fixture and the Premier League fixture...and the PL fixture will be moved.

young_timbo · 30-07-2013, 20:06

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Europa match day 4 is 28 th November. Spurs play Man U at home on Bt on the 30 th.

Soooooo... if you got that wrong is there perhaps just the slightest chance you've got other stuff wrong as well?

As Pinju said, that is how the fixtures are listed now. But that will change once the Europa fixtures are drawn.

I am not wrong. Or at least I will eventually be proven not to be wrong.

Europa thursday night teams do not play at 12.45 on Saturday. this is a fact.

I know, I support liverpool, and we have been in that rubbish competition 3 or 4 times in the last 10 years or so.

On football broadcasting I am never wrong, ever. Sorry but this is what I do and I spend my life watching football.

andy_m · 30-07-2013, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Pinju

I highly suspect that somebody hasn't joined the dots on the Europa League fixture and the Premier League fixture...and the PL fixture will be moved.

Well, it's a confirmed fixture for Bt at 12.45 on the Saturday, so it either stays as it is or Bt lose their standout fixture from their first twelve that have been announced. Which would only serve to devalue the Bt Sport offering.

neilo · 30-07-2013, 20:10

Bit disappointing today really. I thought we would have heard something but should have known better. VM is taking this one right to the wire. I just can't quite work out if that's good or bad!

young_timbo · 30-07-2013, 20:11

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Well, it's a confirmed fixture for Bt at 12.45 on the Saturday, so it either stays as it is or Bt lose their standout fixture from their first twelve that have been announced. Which would only serve to devalue the Bt Sport offering.

BT will move the fixture to a different time. Probably Monday night or if there is a slot free on the sunday.

This is common in football. At the start, every single match is listed 3pm Saturday and a couple of midweeks etc. But it changes.

Doug P · 30-07-2013, 20:12

Coming Soon To Virgin TV incorporating the football fixtures thread :-)

young_timbo · 30-07-2013, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Doug P

Coming Soon To Virgin TV incorporating the football fixtures thread :-)

problem is when people are spouting bollox i have to reply to correct them

ie: fans from teams in The Championship for the last decade who say teams that play in Europa league on a thursday night will then play at 12.45 on a saturday. and announce that i am wrong when i'm not. this isn't true. it won't happen, so i have to reply. vicious cycle.