Is it time this rule is scrapped?
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/spfl-stance-3pm-saturday-tv-29358184
Doncaster said: “Some games will be an exception where they will be a sell-out whether it is on TV or not, but broadly speaking. So, there is undoubtedly in the UK – and it may be different in some other countries - but undoubtedly in the UK there is a cannibalisation effect when you take a game from non-live to live on TV.
“So, there is a balance to be struck, and my belief is that the right balance has been struck. That appears to be a view that’s echoed by the vast majority of clubs."
It does seem in this day and age that it is time to scrap this rule.
If celtic tv could show all our games then we could generate extra income and im not so sure it would lead to less people going to games.
The weather and quality of football has a bigger impact on attendances than the game being on tv or not.
3pm tv blackout
posted on 3/3/23
As with other things give people the means to access games legally otherwise many will happily do it illegally. The blackout thing is an absolute load of nonsense.
posted on 3/3/23
I think there are a myriad of factors to consider. As far as I'm aware, the rule is in place primarily to discourage fans of lower league teams from not going to watch their team and instead watching whatever PL game is on TV.
Firstly, having the 12.30 and 5.30 game may already impact this. If you are keen to watch that game and can't make it to or back from the ground of your local team in that time then what's the difference?
You can now stream pretty much any game illegally if you really want to watch it. Whilst there might be some who don't know how or choose not to because they don't like to, its widespread enough that teenagers and pensioners are all able to do it these days.
I'd scrap the ban but, as suggested above, use it as an excuse to look at how money is split down the pyramid.
posted on 3/3/23
comment by Timmy (U14278)
posted 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
It seems stupid that fans in other countries can watch these games but locals cant.
You would think it would be the other way round.
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Why? I can't get to a game, so doesn't stop my attendance, plus, I pay the club, as I have done for the last 20 odd years.
posted on 3/3/23
comment by Why the pallaver (a little more optimistic) (U10168)
posted 3 hours, 16 minutes ago
comment by Timmy (U14278)
posted 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
It seems stupid that fans in other countries can watch these games but locals cant.
You would think it would be the other way round.
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Why? I can't get to a game, so doesn't stop my attendance, plus, I pay the club, as I have done for the last 20 odd years.
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What time is it there?
posted on 3/3/23
comment by Magnum (2 in a row easy) (U22391)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Why the pallaver (a little more optimistic) (U10168)
posted 3 hours, 16 minutes ago
comment by Timmy (U14278)
posted 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
It seems stupid that fans in other countries can watch these games but locals cant.
You would think it would be the other way round.
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Why? I can't get to a game, so doesn't stop my attendance, plus, I pay the club, as I have done for the last 20 odd years.
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What time is it there?
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Haha. Only 1 hour ahead
posted on 3/3/23
comment by Why the pallaver (a little more optimistic) (U10168)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Magnum (2 in a row easy) (U22391)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Why the pallaver (a little more optimistic) (U10168)
posted 3 hours, 16 minutes ago
comment by Timmy (U14278)
posted 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
It seems stupid that fans in other countries can watch these games but locals cant.
You would think it would be the other way round.
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Why? I can't get to a game, so doesn't stop my attendance, plus, I pay the club, as I have done for the last 20 odd years.
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What time is it there?
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Haha. Only 1 hour ahead
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🤣🤣
posted on 3/3/23
comment by Why the pallaver (a little more optimistic) (U10168)
posted 4 hours, 44 minutes ago
comment by Timmy (U14278)
posted 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
It seems stupid that fans in other countries can watch these games but locals cant.
You would think it would be the other way round.
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Why? I can't get to a game, so doesn't stop my attendance, plus, I pay the club, as I have done for the last 20 odd years.
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Becuase locals should be able to see it as well.
Surely you prioritise home fans over away fans.
I live in london yet i cant pay to watch celtic games due to this stupid rule.
How does this rule boost attendances at any ground?
All it does is make people buy illegal streams rather than pay for legal ones.
We are behind the times with this rule. Makes sense in the 20th century not the 21st though.
posted on 3/3/23
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 8 hours, 23 minutes ago
Doesn't the NFL have a rule that if the attendance isnt a certain percent of capacity then the game isn't shown locally?
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85% of tickets must be sold by 72 hours before k.o. or its blacked out locally.
posted on 3/3/23
comment by Timmy (U14278)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Why the pallaver (a little more optimistic) (U10168)
posted 4 hours, 44 minutes ago
comment by Timmy (U14278)
posted 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
It seems stupid that fans in other countries can watch these games but locals cant.
You would think it would be the other way round.
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Why? I can't get to a game, so doesn't stop my attendance, plus, I pay the club, as I have done for the last 20 odd years.
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Becuase locals should be able to see it as well.
Surely you prioritise home fans over away fans.
I live in london yet i cant pay to watch celtic games due to this stupid rule.
How does this rule boost attendances at any ground?
All it does is make people buy illegal streams rather than pay for legal ones.
We are behind the times with this rule. Makes sense in the 20th century not the 21st though.
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.co.uk probably. Just saying being abroad shouldn't bar me from seeing Celtic games. Understand what you mean, but I can't get to Glasgow easily. You can, albeit takes a while. The issue isn't easy though, I'll give you that 👍
posted on 4/3/23
comment by Timmy (U14278)
posted 13 hours, 21 minutes ago
comment by Why the pallaver (a little more optimistic) (U10168)
posted 4 hours, 44 minutes ago
comment by Timmy (U14278)
posted 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
It seems stupid that fans in other countries can watch these games but locals cant.
You would think it would be the other way round.
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Why? I can't get to a game, so doesn't stop my attendance, plus, I pay the club, as I have done for the last 20 odd years.
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Becuase locals should be able to see it as well.
Surely you prioritise home fans over away fans.
I live in london
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What time is it over there?