would Sky be interested in paying a s**t load more money for games that no-one wants to se

e?

i don't think they would, at least not enough to ensure that all the clubs across both new premier leagues get the same amount of money as is currently on offer to those at the bottom of the current premier league

Sky have enough trouble getting people to watch Blackburn v Wigan without them also having to make Blackpool vs Plymuff seem exciting, particularly if there is no relegation to the piss poor league involved. (this is of course assuming that the same contractual obligations to show each club a minimum number of times would still apply)

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on April 29th 2009 at 16:10:51

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On a serious note re the 2 division premiership proposals (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 29, 15:27:29
- would Sky be interested in paying a shit load more money for games that no-one wants to se (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 29, 16:10:51
  - He lives in Dubai? (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 29, 18:56:43
  - They already do. If Bolton were playing Wigan in my back yard I'd draw the curtains. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:12:12
- We'd be in due to our crowds. It's purely driven by money so sorry Blackpools fuck off. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 15:29:39
  - Our very own Mick Dennis writes about it here.... (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 15:31:57
- ^^^ I think this is exactly what is going to happen (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 15:29:09
  - So first we get relegated from the Prem just as the big money arrived (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 29, 15:40:54
    - Not quite (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 29, 16:26:09
      - 36 teams, 2 divisions of 18. And as far as the league would be concerned it is a better (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:32:49
        
        Sky are dominant still, though (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 29, 16:39:59
        
        I heard this morning that Liberpool have to pay back ?350m in July of the loan used to buy (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:45:01
    - NO we'd be in irrespective, as would Leeds if they don't come up and possibly Charltons & (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 15:51:32
      - no we wouldn't (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 15:52:57
        
        Either way, i couldn't give a fuck. Actually, that's not quite true (NCFC) - megson, Apr 29, 16:01:42
        
        That's the kind of spirit we need. Fuck Gartside the dodgy crook. (n/m) (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Apr 29, 16:06:16
        
        They would rather have us than Blackpools with their 9k crowd IMO. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 15:55:10
        
        So how would this work? (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 29, 16:00:56
        
        Yes I would say so, so theoretically we are more attractive than say Wigan or Blackburn. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:08:41
        
        For the same reasons it's Celtic & Rangers and not say Aberdeen or Dundee United. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:10:57
        
        It'll be invite initially as it will be another breakaway will it not? (NCFC) - megson, Apr 29, 16:03:29
    - Exactly. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 15:47:54
    - i wouldnt want to be apart of it. (NCFC) - forwards, Apr 29, 15:45:45

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