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Post by bidefordgas on Apr 27, 2022 7:17:37 GMT
The EFL are meeting all the clubs in June with a view to scrapping the UEFA ban on screening 1500 kickoffs.
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Post by axegas on Apr 27, 2022 7:31:57 GMT
Hopefully the clubs will do the right thing and vote to keep the 3:00pm rule.
Having the ability to stream every game from the comfort of home is a threat to physical attendances and thus a threat to food and merchandising revenue too.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Apr 27, 2022 7:38:56 GMT
If someone is going to opt for a single screen camera feed over physically attending the matches then they’ll probably not go to the match anyway if they can’t see it on ifollow
Many will use VPNs anyway to get around geo restrictions.
Roll on the change I say.
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Post by legas on Apr 27, 2022 8:18:20 GMT
I see one option being considered is for clubs to agree this by themselves on a match by match basis. This would seem sensible as clubs who feel that attendances won’t be impacted and think they can get extra income can say yes, while others who see it is a threat to attendance and income from people coming through the gate can say no.
However, with vpns widely available and increasing known about, the debate is becoming less and less relevant anyway.
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 27, 2022 9:07:53 GMT
Hopefully the clubs will do the right thing and vote to keep the 3:00pm rule. Having the ability to stream every game from the comfort of home is a threat to physical attendances and thus a threat to food and merchandising revenue too. Then again we could receive a guaranteed £10,000/£20,000 extra for every away game? If it's such a threat why are the EFL even bothering with a vote as surely it would never be passed? VPN's probably mean any threat has already taken place anyway. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 27, 2022 9:13:40 GMT
No rush then even if it's passed "Any changes to the rules aren't likely to take place until the beginning of the 2023/24 season."
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Post by pucklegas on Apr 27, 2022 9:36:57 GMT
No rush then even if it's passed "Any changes to the rules aren't likely to take place until the beginning of the 2023/24 season." We ll be in the championship by then playing Everton live on sky 😂😂😂🏴☠️ |
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Apr 27, 2022 9:54:40 GMT
Hopefully the clubs will do the right thing and vote to keep the 3:00pm rule. Having the ability to stream every game from the comfort of home is a threat to physical attendances and thus a threat to food and merchandising revenue too. I think the rule was introduced in the Premier league as they were worried people might stay in and watch live football rather than watch their own teams live. The point was disproved. Only 5 countries in the world cannot watch Premier league Saturday 3pm games on TV Wonder if further research was done regarding how many fans would rather watch their team on TV or turn up and have the full experience. Pint, food, crowd interaction and just getting out of the house for a few hours. Personally I'd go to the game but it's nice to have the TV option there for 'emergencies' |
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Post by bluebiro on Apr 27, 2022 10:09:01 GMT
The nail in coffin for many
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Post by Qatar Gas on Apr 27, 2022 10:14:06 GMT
People are using VPN's to get a whole seasons worth of football for £140. If the ban is lifted, a lot of people will still continue using a VPN rather than paying £10 per match.
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Post by bluegas on Apr 27, 2022 12:33:11 GMT
Hopefully the clubs will do the right thing and vote to keep the 3:00pm rule. Having the ability to stream every game from the comfort of home is a threat to physical attendances and thus a threat to food and merchandising revenue too. I think the rule was introduced in the Premier league as they were worried people might stay in and watch live football rather than watch their own teams live. The point was disproved. Only 5 countries in the world cannot watch Premier league Saturday 3pm games on TV Wonder if further research was done regarding how many fans would rather watch their team on TV or turn up and have the full experience. Pint, food, crowd interaction and just getting out of the house for a few hours. Personally I'd go to the game but it's nice to have the TV option there for 'emergencies' It's a social event for me and an outing. As you say, great for emergencies - I was laid up for 3 months with a health issue. TV would have been very nice (VPN's are beyond me). Otherwise - on the terrace in wind, rain, snow and hail. |
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Post by gasheadbou on Apr 27, 2022 12:37:33 GMT
Port Vale was on iFollow due to it being a Monday, yet we still had good numbers.
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Post by gassince1957 on Apr 27, 2022 12:43:36 GMT
As a season ticket holder this is not relevant to me regarding home games, but I would be keen to watch some away games on IFollow, especially those "up north" which take ages to get to and are often freezing cold in the winter months. So if the choice is £10 (which goes mostly to Rovers) or paying another club about £20 plus travel costs, I know which I prefer. Also, we and other clubs probably have a number of older or disabled supporters who are no longer able to attend live games and it would be great if they could watch them on TV/PC/tablet and pay £10 to the club which they would otherwise miss out on.
The downside to live coverage is that it would affect the attendance on a filthy wet day (regardless of our stadium) and the people paying their £10 would not make up for those who didn't attend the games.
I'm a bit on the fence on the issue - I really didn't enjoy the covid season where all the games were on IFollow, but having said that, if we'd been successful instead of useless I probably would have thought it was a brilliant idea!
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Post by lastminutewinner on Apr 27, 2022 13:01:17 GMT
Port Vale have managed to get their final 3pm Sat game V Exeter on beamback...
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Post by kruger on Apr 27, 2022 13:08:36 GMT
Put the prices of ifollow up double, think that would mean people would still rather go to the games.
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Post by thegasman on Apr 27, 2022 13:26:07 GMT
If they make it so that the fan has to register with their club, and can't register for other clubs, then make away games available, particularly with the cost of fuel, being nearly £8 a gallon and only going one way. The club generates income (this can be shared or not), and the fan can choose to save some money, and the environment has a teeny tiny benefit too. get rid, I say (within limits).
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Post by bidefordgas on Apr 27, 2022 13:40:53 GMT
It's a no brainer.
The rule was brought in 50 years ago and since then countries complying by the rule have dropped by the wayside. To such an extent there are now only a handful still doing it.
Get rid of it I say , won't stop this old boy ST holder attending home games until I physically can't and the club will benefit from me for away games.
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 27, 2022 13:42:43 GMT
If they make it so that the fan has to register with their club, and can't register for other clubs, then make away games available, particularly with the cost of fuel, being nearly £8 a gallon and only going one way. The club generates income (this can be shared or not), and the fan can choose to save some money, and the environment has a teeny tiny benefit too. get rid, I say (within limits). Apparently the club already gets all the income once the home team sells 500 passes to away fans. |
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Post by stapletongas on Apr 27, 2022 13:59:56 GMT
But...the other week an FA Cup semi was screened live while 3pm sat matches were on. One rule for one...
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Post by bidefordgas on Apr 27, 2022 14:10:35 GMT
But...the other week an FA Cup semi was screened live while 3pm sat matches were on. One rule for one... That's right! 1530 kickoff for Saturday semi and 1630 for the Sunday semi. |
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