no. was just questioning your assertion that

"people are less inclined to watch something if it's on sky"

I thought your argument was that sky will make less people watch cricket, rather than that they will somehow corrupt the game itself.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on September 5th 2005 at 19:03:28

Message Thread

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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