dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Woohoo, just signed up to the sports pack. First time i've had it since we got relegated in 2005. Anyone else gonna join? How many times will we be on?
Saint_Jonny Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Woohoo, just signed up to the sports pack. First time i've had it since we got relegated in 2005. Anyone else gonna join? How many times will we be on? I think I read on here a week or two ago that 10 is the minimum number of times a Prem team will be on TV in any given season.
Saint Garrett Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Porbably be on less than we have been on TV this season...
S-Clarke Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 We have to be on 10 times, but that quota will be split between Sky and ESPN, which is an additional sub.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 Porbably be on less than we have been on TV this season... We were on the bbc a few times though.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 We have to be on 10 times, but that quota will be split between Sky and ESPN, which is an additional sub. WTF, are you serious?
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 Yes it's a p!ss take hmm, do they usually pencil in the live games once the fixtures are out? Can't remember from when I last had it.
Graffito Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Prefer to go to the matches or go down the pub and watch when I can't go and it's on Sky. Also think the packages are not good value.
Saint Garrett Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Think they release them in stages...so they'll anounce the first 3 months then the next 3 etc. Id rather just go to the pub or watch it on the internet if I can't make the game.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 Here's last years televised games that were confirmed on July 11. Not many on ESPN tbf. August Sat 13: Newcastle v Arsenal (5.30pm) ESPN Sun 14: Stoke v Chelsea (1.30pm) Sky Sports Sun 14: West Brom v Man Utd (4pm) Sky Sports Mon 15: Man City v Swansea (8pm) Sky Sports Sat 20: Arsenal v Liverpool (12.45pm) Sky Sports Sat 20: Chelsea v West Brom (5.30pm) ESPN Sun 21: Bolton v Man City (4pm) Sky Sports Mon 22: Man Utd v Tottenham (8pm) Sky Sports Sat 27: Aston Villa v Wolves (12.05pm) Sky Sports Sat 27: Liverpool v Bolton (5.30pm) Sky Sports Sun 28: Tottenham v Man City (1.30pm) ESPN Sun 28: Man Utd v Arsenal (4pm) Sky Sports September Sat 10: Bolton v Man Utd (5.30pm) ESPN Sun 11: Norwich v West Brom (1.30pm) Sky Sports Sun 11: Fulham v Blackburn (4pm) Sky Sports Mon 12: QPR v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports Sat 17: Blackburn v Arsenal (12.45pm) Sky Sports Sun 18: Tottenham v Liverpool (1.30pm) Sky Sports Sun 18: Man Utd v Chelsea (4pm) Sky Sports Sat 24: Man City v Everton (12.45pm) Sky Sports Sat 24: Stoke v Man Utd (5.30pm) ESPN Sun 25: QPR v Aston Villa (4pm) Sky Sports Mon 26: Norwich v Sunderland (8pm) Sky Sports October Sat 1: Everton v Liverpool (12.45pm) Sky Sports Sun 2: Bolton v Chelsea (1.30pm) Sky Sports Sun 2: Tottenham v Arsenal (4pm) Sky Sports Sat 15: Liverpool v Man Utd (12.45pm) Sky Sports Sat 15: Chelsea v Everton (5.30pm) ESPN Sun 16: Man City v Aston Villa (1.30pm) Sky Sports Sun 16: Newcastle v Tottenham (4pm) Sky Sports Sat 22: Wolves v Swansea (12.45pm) Sky Sports Sat 22: Liverpool v Norwich (5.30pm) ESPN Sun 23: Man Utd v Man City (1.30pm) Sky Sports Sun 23: QPR v Chelsea (4pm) Sky Sports Sat 29: Chelsea v Arsenal (12.45pm) Sky Sports Sat 29: West Brom v Liverpool (5.30pm) ESPN Sun 30: Tottenham v QPR (4pm) Sky Sports Mon 31: Stoke v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports November Sat 5: Newcastle v Everton (12.45pm) Sky Sports Sun 6: Wolves v Wigan (1.30pm) Sky Sports Sun 6: Fulham v Tottenham (4pm) Sky Sports Sat 19: Norwich v Arsenal (12.45pm) Sky Sports Sat 19: Swansea v Man Utd (5.30pm) ESPN Sun 20: Chelsea v Liverpool (4pm) Sky Sports Mon 21: Tottenham v Aston Villa (8pm) Sky Sports Sat 26: Arsenal v Fulham (5.30pm) ESPN Sun 27: Swansea v Aston Villa (1.30pm) Sky Sports Sun 27: Liverpool v Man City (4pm) Sky Sports Mon 28: Stoke v Blackburn (8pm) Sky Sports
View From The Top Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 ESPN is free to those with Virgin. As soon as the 1st tranche of games are announced I can start booking trains!
The Cat Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Yep I have ESPN for free too. Any other games that I don't attend (hopefully none) I'll watch on a free stream. The only reason I'd buy Sky Sports is for their cricket coverage, but I'm buggered if I'm giving Murdoch any money.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 ESPN is free to those with Virgin. As soon as the 1st tranche of games are announced I can start booking trains! unfortunately I can't get virgin or the bt thing.
saintalan Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Don't forget Football First, so you will be able to see every Saints game in full Saturday evenings!
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 Don't forget Football First, so you will be able to see every Saints game in full Saturday evenings! Is that part of the sports package?
View From The Top Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Is that part of the sports package? Yep. SS1 HD at around 20.00. Red button your choice of game.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 Yep. SS1 HD at around 20.00. Red button your choice of game. Not gone for the HD option, is it on normal SS1?
S-Clarke Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Not gone for the HD option, is it on normal SS1? Yep, on both versions on SS1. Shows the full 90 of every single match on the red button, really good idea. I think the first season it came into action was the year we were relegated, so we've never really benefited.!
View From The Top Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Not gone for the HD option, is it on normal SS1? I would imagine it's available on lesser channels.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 I would imagine it's available on lesser channels. I'm planning to add on HD, but chose to leave that off to start with.
Matthew Le God Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Anyone else gonna join? How many times will we be on? About 10 or 11 for a newly promoted team, which just happens to be the same as Saints had in 2011/12 in the Championship.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 About 10 or 11 for a newly promoted team, which just happens to be the same as Saints had in 2011/12 in the Championship. We've got Matt batting for us though, so might wangle a few more.
Matthew Le God Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 We've got Matt batting for us though, so might wangle a few more. You'd see a lot more if you got a season ticket.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 You'd see a lot more if you got a season ticket. Can't afford the fuel, and can't be arsed with all the travelling. I prefer away games anyway.
krissyboy31 Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 We've got Matt batting for us though, so might wangle a few more.And Ed Chamberlin but don't think Richard Keys managed to get Cov on any more TBH.
View From The Top Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 You'd see a lot more if you got a season ticket. For us Northern fans Sky + away games looks like being a much better option.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 Jeff Stelling used to be friends with Lowe. They both went beagling together. SKY Sports - 100% SFC.
Toadhall Saint Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 You'd see a lot more if you got a season ticket. Probably cheeper too
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 Probably cheeper too You must be joking. By the time you factor in the essentials - cost of ticket, travel costs, food & drink, betting, parking, etc - you're looking at 100 quid a game. Then multiply that by 19. And that's without factoring in a few away games.
View From The Top Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Probably cheeper too Not if your a non Soton based fan it's not.
Matthew Le God Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 You must be joking. By the time you factor in the essentials - cost of ticket, travel costs, food & drink, betting, parking, etc - you're looking at 100 quid a game. Then multiply that by 19. Why is betting an essential? If the cost of food and drink is a lot for you then bring your own food and drink on the journey. There... saved you some money! Now cancel Sky and come to St Mary's.
saints triumph Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Should of haggled more as I got HD for the same price, saying with virgin you get HD as standard.
View From The Top Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Why is betting an essential? If the cost of food and drink is a lot for you then bring your own food and drink on the journey. There... saved you some money! Now cancel Sky and come to St Mary's. You do understand that those vitals have to be purchased don't you? To get down for a normal 3pm KO means £50 in fuel plus enough food/drink for my nipper & I until we get back around 20.00. We buy all the grub on the Friday, make butties etc, bring plenty of squash in a cool bag but it ain't cheap. Before tickets you're talking £70.
saint_jas Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Woohoo, just signed up to the sports pack. First time i've had it since we got relegated in 2005. Anyone else gonna join? How many times will we be on? I shall also be doing this some time this week. Not had sky since Derby play off semi.
saintalan Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Woohoo, just signed up to the sports pack. First time i've had it since we got relegated in 2005. Anyone else gonna join? How many times will we be on? My guess 10 or 11, maybe 14-18 if we are doing well, based on this courtesy of another thread.
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 My guess 10 or 11, maybe 14-18 if we are doing well, based on this courtesy of another thread. Cheers, some interesting payment stats there too! Looks like we'll be getting in the region of 45 mil.
mcjwills Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 (edited) I have skysports in HD but earlier in the year had to make a decision films or sports, as we had seen most of the films we turned the films off, but decided as soon as the championship playoffs were finished we would swap to the film package until the start of the football season. As we have not had films for 5 months a lot of the films will be new to us but by the time the season starts we will have seen most of them. Football first is a necessity in the new season for the games I can not get too, and yes I am a season ticket holder. Update phoned up after the Wet Sham game told them I was going to turn off the sports and turn on the films, told them it was a shame as I really like the sports but can not afford both unless you can do me a good deal. The lovely scottish lady on the other end of the phone then said if I stayed with the sports package she would give me films free for a year, result!!!!!!!! Edited 19 May, 2012 by mcjwills
David Strover Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Don't forget when we are on Sky next year it will usually be against top four sides so expect to see us getting a proper whopping from time to time and remembering what it was like if we lost 2-1 or drew 0-0 on here with some posters goodness knows what'll be like if we lose by our favourite top league hammering of 5-1! One infamous poster on here is already saying if we don't have a compliment of 'replacement' signings in place by the end of June or summat then we'll have already started off the season badly - goodness knows what he'll think if we lose 4-0 at Man City or 6-0 at Fulham or something....I'm not saying that'll happen but we have to remember what league we are in and City beat Norwich 6-1 at Carrow Road this season for instance. I am hoping I don't see any of those type of games on TV this season....
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 Been reading about skygo and I want it. I like Samsung phones so is the galaxy s2 good? Or what else would you recomend for this purpose that's better?
Raging Bull Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Been reading about skygo and I want it. I like Samsung phones so is the galaxy s2 good? Or what else would you recomend for this purpose that's better? Doesn't really matter dune, phone, iPad or whatever the quality is only good enough for something like a mobile device. Incidently I got fed up with sky like many and got everything but sports for £39 per month for a year, pretty good I think. Depends on who you get on the other end of the phone though.
sfcuk fan Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Woohoo, just signed up to the sports pack. First time i've had it since we got relegated in 2005. Anyone else gonna join? How many times will we be on? Why on earth bother to feed the pockets of the sky fat cats ??? If its on sky then there will be a live online feed, watch it online for free, simples ! .
dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Author Posted 19 May, 2012 Why on earth bother to feed the pockets of the sky fat cats ??? If its on sky then there will be a live online feed, watch it online for free, simples ! . I do that now and the picture is crap especially once hdmi linked to a big tv. Plus it freezes etc at crucial moments.
Pat from Poole Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 We have to be on 10 times, but that quota will be split between Sky and ESPN, which is an additional sub. I've been with SKY for a few years. Rang them up a month or two ago and asked if they were doing any deals on ESPN, as I said I'd be prepared to pay a few quid a month for it, but not £10 a month (which I think is the usual price). After a couple of minutes talking to her manager, the woman on the phone said she would charge me £10 a month for ESPN, but knock £9 a month off the cost of our monthly SKY Movies subscription; therefore it would only cost an extra £1 a month. Thought it was a good deal so accepted. It's always worth giving them a call and see if they'll bargain.
Colbury Posted 20 May, 2012 Posted 20 May, 2012 Why on earth bother to feed the pockets of the sky fat cats ??? If its on sky then there will be a live online feed, watch it online for free, simples ! . You can't compare watching a game on a TV in HD to sitting infront of a laptop on some sh*t foreign stream, where you can barely make out who's who.
ozzmeister Posted 20 May, 2012 Posted 20 May, 2012 I'd prefer as little live tv as possible, let us go about our business like south coast ninjas!
BlakeySFC Posted 23 May, 2012 Posted 23 May, 2012 Had Sky with all the TV packages since 1999/2000 or so. Always think everything is top top notch, the football coverage, football first, SSNHD, their new HD services etc. Also briefly had ESPN for a season, but couldn't justify the extra £9 a month so cancelled it. Tried Virgin recently but thought the TiVo box wasn't as slick or user-friendly as my Sky+HD box to be honest, but suppose getting ESPN for free is a plus.
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