Plymouth game on TV, 12.15pm kick-off

[stevegrant]

As per the subject, really.

 

Saints' first game of the season, at home to Plymouth Argyle, has been selected for live TV coverage by Sky Sports.

[Whitey Grandad]

Does that mean we could be top of the table before anybody else?

[Appy]

Does that mean we could be top of the table before anybody else?

 

We can. Or we could be the first team to be bottom of the league.

[beatlesaint]

Not with our usual slow start and the Sky jinx, no :-)

[fish fingers]

tossers, why ruin the opening day again.

[Icey Saint]

hmmm i wonder if i can get sky in Africa ...... going to miss the game as i'm at a wedding lets hope so

[Michelle]

Thank feck I've got the day off.

 

Oh well, pub at 10:00 then!

[bungle]

Thank feck I've got the day off.

 

Oh well, pub at 10:00 then!

 

Pub opens at 9.

 

HTH.

[Dave Benson Phillips]

Opening day attendance has just dropped to around 17,000 then ( if Plymouth bring 3,000 )

[Michelle]

Pub opens at 9.

 

HTH.

 

Awesome. Mine's a vodka.

[100%Red&White]

From a selfish point of view, fandabadosi, as I'll be sat in some Turkish bar drinking cheap Turkish lager now watching events unfold at home.

 

Last year they came to the rescue in Bulgaria for the Millwall game. Good on Sky.

 

 

 

I would however have a completely different opinion if I was back in Southampton. F***ing Sky wan..................

[sandwichsaint]

Sky 1 NC O

 

c16,358

 

A low-key start to our promotion season.

[ericofarabia]

Cripes .... 1st day of the season blues AND Sky Hoodoo to overcome at the same time.

 

Not good omens for a flying start to the season then.

[Matthew Le God]

Sky 1 NC O

 

c16,358

 

A low-key start to our promotion season.

 

Millwall at St Mary's on the opening day last season, a Sky live game at 12:45pm, 20,103 people turned up and that was a campaign where Saints weren't favourites to win the League. If anything the attendance will be higher than the Millwall game as expectations of promotion are much higher this season. Also you forget Sky are paying the club to show the game.

Edited 25 June, 2010 by Matthew Le God

[Thedelldays]

Sky 1 NC O

 

c16,358

 

A low-key start to our promotion season.

so, if it is any more than that...NC wins...right..?

[The Kraken]

Stag do in Amsterdam + Saints on TV = win win.

[Saints foreva]

Looks like we will be starting with a defeat.

 

We never win League matches on tele, we never beat teams with new managers and we never win on the opening day.

 

Suspect the gate will be reduced by 3,000 now. **** off Sky.

[Thedelldays]

Looks like we will be starting with a defeat.

 

We never win League matches on tele, we never beat teams with new managers and we never win on the opening day.

 

Suspect the gate will be reduced by 3,000 now. **** off Sky.

 

 

feck me..we could break a few bad habbits here

[toofarnorth]

Holiday in Bavaria so sounds good to me. Then i'll be back in time to see us beat Bournemouth midweek.

[Thedelldays]

http://www.pasoti.co.uk/talk/viewtopic.php?t=44085

[Glasgow_Saint]

yipeee

[saint_stevo]

what date is this?

 

August 7th. Drrr

[Thedelldays]

im in two minds in who to support..I think I will wait and see who wins

[Iowsaintsfan]

Oh great its hard enough to get off the Island the Saturday after Cowes week as it is let alone to be across for a lunch time kick off!

[Glasgow_Saint]

me too. Nobody wants to support losers

[once_bitterne]

Sky 1 NC O

 

c16,358

 

A low-key start to our promotion season.

 

I don't beleive clubs have to accept their game being choose. For. ? In which case Cortese must be happy with the money Sky are paying SFC.

[stevegrant]

I don't beleive clubs have to accept their game being choose. For. ? In which case Cortese must be happy with the money Sky are paying SFC.

Correct. In the Premier League, it's a contractual obligation, but it's entirely optional in the Football League. However, any club rejecting the "opportunity" to be shown live on Sky runs the risk of simply not being picked again.

[Appy]

When was the last time we won a league game on sky?

[Matthew Le God]

Suspect the gate will be reduced by 3,000 now. **** off Sky.

 

Over 20k were at St Mary's for opening game last season, which was also a lunch time kick off Live on Sky.

 

This season Saints are promotion favourites which should help boost crowds.

[West End Saint]

Thank fuff for that I dont get back from holiday until the 11th was gutted I was missing a home game get in. Now all I need is the Bournemouth game to be on telly and I am sorted.

 

UTS

[charliegeorgesflymo]

Great - again will be in Greece so will get to see it

[John B]

tossers, why ruin the opening day again.

 

We used to be a crap team that lost lots of games including those on Sky.

 

Now we are a good team so we will win lots of games including those on Sky

[hasper57saint]

Saints will crucify them, and on TV. I'll be there and so will 20.000 others.

What's with all this negativity eh?

[Saints foreva]

Over 20k were at St Mary's for opening game last season, which was also a lunch time kick off Live on Sky.

 

This season Saints are promotion favourites which should help boost crowds.

 

With administration it was no suprise to see a big attendance that game.

 

This season we will have less season ticket holders.

[stevegrant]

We used to be a crap team that lost lots of games including those on Sky.

 

Now we are a good team so we will win lots of games including those on Sky

I suspect that's not the point being made.

 

The lack of pre-match drinking time is a bit annoying, IMO.

[so22saint]

stag weekend in London so this is a result for me

[100%Red&White]

Thank fuff for that I dont get back from holiday until the 11th was gutted I was missing a home game get in. Now all I need is the Bournemouth game to be on telly and I am sorted.

 

UTS

 

And if Sky could just stretch themselves for the away game at MK Dons too I wouldn't have missed a match before getting back for Orient home.

 

Wahey.

[Pilchards]

For god sake, thanks Sky as I will miss the match now as I have a dentist appointment at 12-45.

[SuperSAINT]

For god sake, thanks Sky as I will miss the match now as I have a dentist appointment at 12-45.

 

Cancel it, Pilch.

[Appy]

Just thinking about it, was it burnley away in 07/08 that we last won an league game on sky?

[dickyhale]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCQI9JGMA1o

[Pilchards]

Cancel it, Pilch.

 

Ask Cortese to cancel the match?

 

Nice idea.....

[sotonjoe]

That'll give all those plastic fans citing the lack of installment plan as a reason for giving up their season tickets an excuse not go to the first game then.

[70's Mike]

attendance down by 1 unless son can get day off, as we does not finish work until 12.

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

Oh **** off Sky.

 

This!!!

[AlfredKo]

When was the last time we won a league game on sky?

 

Away against Burnley a few seasons ago.

[suewhistle]

Millwall at St Mary's on the opening day last season, a Sky live game at 12:45pm, 20,103 people turned up and that was a campaign where Saints weren't favourites to win the League. If anything the attendance will be higher than the Millwall game as expectations of promotion are much higher this season. Also you forget Sky are paying the club to show the game.

 

But Sky are allowing half an hour less time for the anaesthetic to work.... I should be there, though. Last year I appreciated a sunny pint (or 3?) at The Platform Tavern. Just hope the weather is as good this year.

[dronskisaint]

I don't give a sh*t about old hoodoos.....last season was about shedding ghosts & building foundations - this one is the take off proper to our new era climb up the leagues.

 

I'll be there...expect 25k+:D

[dune]

Last year I appreciated a sunny pint (or 3?) at The Platform Tavern.

 

What's wrong with having two half pints?

[RonManager]

http://countdown.onlineclock.net/

 

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