Exeter away - match timing

[Imperator Courteosa]

Apologies if this has already been covered, I've scanned through the thread titles and some relevant threads for comments and not found anything.

Does anyone know why the second leg is scheduled for a Thursday evening, rather than a Saturday afternoon?

This will surely reduce the usual fantastic travelling support we have, and possibly have an adverse impact on the team?

 

[Stamford Imp]

We have only been allocated 380 tickets. It won't make that much difference.

 

[Casperimp]

It's on a Thursday because The Football League dance to Sky TV's tune. Just another reason for me to loathe Sky as now I couldn't go even if I got a ticket!!

 

[Impster]

It's on a Thursday because The Football League dance to Sky TV's tune. Just another reason for me to loathe Sky as now I couldn't go even if I got a ticket!!

 

[Impster]

Annoying isn't it. The Premiership clubs moan about TV schedules but it's TV that pays their ridiculous wages.
At least they benefit from being messed about. We don't get a penny from Sky for the play off games which is totally wrong.

And while I am one, the story in The Times today about Prem fixture scheduling. Top 6 don't play each other first game or last game. No wonder Huddersfield have a nightmare run-in! Commercial all the way no matter how they try to spin it.

 

[imp73]

without Sky it wouldnt be on TV. Least we can all watch it.

 

[NottyImp]

without Sky it wouldnt be on TV. Least we can all watch it.

Arguable. The club could easily broadcast it themselves in these days of cheap video equipment and the internet.

 

[Sincilbanks]

Arguable. The club could easily broadcast it themselves in these days of cheap video equipment and the internet.

Or indeed negotiate a one-off deal with Amazon, Facebook or Google..

 

[NottyImp]

Or indeed negotiate a one-off deal with Amazon, Facebook or Google..

Yep. Of course, Sky have a strangle-hold on the rights, so that can't happen.

 

[gijsbert_bos]

Yep. Of course, Sky have a strangle-hold on the rights, so that can't happen.

The free market in action!

 

[Casperimp]

The free market in action!

There's nothing free about Sky! It's a bloody rip off!!