and less people will watch it

The fact is, people are less inclined to watch something if it's on sky. You NEVER get that feel that the whole nation is watching something if it's on sky. Put it on terrestrial and you do. Sky has destroyed the league in England and it will help to ruin this surge in popularity for cricket.

Posted By: coldplay on September 5th 2005 at 18:50:56

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Hands up all who'll be watching the cricket on Sky next year. (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Sep 5, 17:47:58
- I wish C4 still had it - but yes, of course (n/m) (General Chat) - SherryEnema, Sep 5, 18:13:42
  - Why? Sky will devote money and time to it that Ch4 never could. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 5, 18:15:32
    - but nobody will be interested (General Chat) - coldplay, Sep 5, 18:26:15
      - if it's a 'fringe sport', why should it be restricted to terrestrial telly? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 5, 18:28:36
        
        Because it should (General Chat) - coldplay, Sep 5, 18:43:24
    - and the viewing fingers will be less. Still,more bunsen. (n/m) (General Chat) - Mick_Jagger, Sep 5, 18:20:52
      - maybe. altho not sure sky reduced footie viewing figures. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 5, 18:27:49
        
        and less people will watch it (General Chat) - coldplay, Sep 5, 18:50:56
        
        no. was just questioning your assertion that (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 5, 19:03:28
        
        it's harder to corrupt the international form of a sport (General Chat) - coldplay, Sep 5, 19:09:38
        
        ahem. was meant to be below. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 5, 19:04:03
        
        like they killed the premership? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 5, 18:52:23
        
        You think the Premiership is good? (General Chat) - coldplay, Sep 5, 18:55:28
- Not me,very doubtful i'll ever give money to that lot... (General Chat) - Mick_Jagger, Sep 5, 17:53:19
  - Why dont you get a better job and become a snob like me and Panda. (General Chat) - The Tudster, Sep 5, 18:05:27
    - I love it... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Sep 5, 18:06:30
      - My bigest dilemma on Friday will be whether to drive up in the Merc, (General Chat) - The Tudster, Sep 5, 18:09:19
        
        *clunk* (General Chat) - MeSoLurky, Sep 5, 18:48:55
  - Actually tell a lie... (General Chat) - Mick_Jagger, Sep 5, 17:54:48
    - Sky is the future of TV... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Sep 5, 17:57:51
      - Sky is the reason that.. (General Chat) - LowestoftBoy, Sep 5, 18:06:52
        
        Is Sky the reason why we're second from bottom in the fizzy? (General Chat) - Butterworth, Sep 5, 18:17:34
        
        No, it's cos I smoke. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Tudster, Sep 5, 18:18:18
        
        Well there's another reason to give up and proof (General Chat) - Butterworth, Sep 5, 18:19:40
        
        Didn't you give up last year or something?.. (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Sep 5, 18:22:22
        
        I gave up two and a half years ago (n/m) (General Chat) - Butterworth, Sep 5, 18:24:14
        
        So two and a half years ago you were a selfish cunt. (General Chat) - The Tudster, Sep 5, 18:26:08
        
        Yes I used to be a selfish cunt... (General Chat) - Butterworth, Sep 5, 18:30:28
        
        2 out of 3 isn't bad though (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Sep 5, 18:32:50
        
        Don't start........ (n/m) (General Chat) - The Tudster, Sep 5, 18:21:40
        
        Hmmm, good point... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Sep 5, 18:19:26
        
        Sky is the reason The Premiership exists. Hard cash I'm affraid. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Tudster, Sep 5, 18:16:24
        
        A little naive to blame Sky for everything wrong in the world... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Sep 5, 18:14:15
        
        Exactly,spot on. (n/m) (General Chat) - Mick_Jagger, Sep 5, 18:07:51
        
        lol, well not really (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 5, 18:08:21
      - No... (General Chat) - Mick_Jagger, Sep 5, 17:59:13
        
        Agreed... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Sep 5, 18:02:44
        
        debatable...unlike the fact you are a snob (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 5, 18:00:49
        
        HAHAHAHAHAHA... (General Chat) - Mick_Jagger, Sep 5, 18:03:35
        
        You don't have to be rich to be a snob (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 5, 18:07:48
        
        More fun though (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Sep 5, 18:14:54
- Excuse to go to the pub :-) (n/m) (General Chat) - Klobo04, Sep 5, 17:49:41
- On which telly?.. (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Sep 5, 17:48:45
  - Love Sky - fuck cricket (n/m) (General Chat) - Jesus, Sep 5, 17:56:24
    - Not very christian of you ;-) (n/m) (General Chat) - Mick_Jagger, Sep 5, 17:56:56

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