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Is the penny beginning to drop about today's football?

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by C'mon ref, Jul 9, 2017.

  1. hullmel58

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    Things could easily change if safe standing is taken up, and prices are lowered as a result, crowds could be increased without having to extend the stadium. Of course this (safe standing), could be scrapped as the 'Big Clubs' are already building there super stadiums
     
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  2. originallambrettaman

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    Ticket sales and earnings are completely different things, Peter Kay's total net worth is the same as Messi's annual income, they're on completely different levels.
     
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  3. over18and legal

    over18and legal Well-Known Member

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    Spot on Driff :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  4. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    He's worth about 50 million. A lot of footballers are worth less. The discussion was about the PL and SKY 's effect on them. Messi doesn't play here and his earnings aren't down to Sky's input.
     
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  5. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    As crowds are at an all time high extending the stadiums isn't a concern to the football authorities, especially in the PL where over 95% of tickets are sold.
     
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  6. Fez

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    It's not the money ruining the game (or sport in general), it's the cretins manipulating it.
     
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  7. balkan tiger

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    If you're only interested in the premier league then the answer is no. Those clubs and their fans in the 1st and 2nd divisions may see it different, don't get started on the non league level where loads give up their time to coach kids and play the game but can't afford to buy the kit.
     
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  8. Arnold_Lane_HCFC_

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    In the past week we have had the humility of Jermaine Defoe, and the crass insensitivity of Loocarcoo behaving like a lout in USA with his new bezzie Paul Pogba.

    Far too many of those young men have lost all touch with reality.
     
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  9. Edelman

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    True.
    If Sky didn't have Rugby league super rugby and NFL I would ditch it.
    I do begrudge my money going to these types.
     
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  10. over18and legal

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    Good point.
    Although the more these twats earn, the more they roll around and dive.
     
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  11. Steven Toast

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    One year all the clubs in the PL should donate half their TV money to Cancer research. Or to the NHS. Or to the education sector. 20 clubs each donating £50m to a worthy cause voted for by the people.

    Clubs would, for that season, focus on signing free transfers and giving youth a chance. It'd mean one season without any Sky Sports ****ing over giant transfer fees and would encourage the use of academy players and the purchasing of lower league players who wouldn't cost as much.
     
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  12. PLT

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    Not sure that makes sense.
     
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  13. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    Meanwhile, back on Planet Earth...
     
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  14. SydneyTiger14

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    If Sky's starting to struggle with subscription figures we may well see the rights deals plateau or decline. Even if Bein or someone else won the rights.
     
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  15. over18and legal

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    In the context of Sky etc. you're right it doesn't <laugh>
    I was referring to the players manipulating the game by diving etc
     
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  16. bum_chinned_crab

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    Is that legit? He's the laziest, ****test stand-up on the circuit:
    "Do you remember when we put wallpaper on our school books?"

    Hilarious.
     
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  17. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Some might say youre the teensiest bit contrary.
     
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  18. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    I don't know what you mean by that (in relation to this post).
     
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  19. howdentiger

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    Do you not watch films? Listen to music? Watch stand up comedy? All those have the people at the top making stupid amounts of money.... Are the ruined?
     
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  20. C'mon ref

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    mmmm ....... Sky Sports coverage also includes 30 Scottish Premiership matches, coverage of La Liga and the Copa Del Rey Final, Coppa Italia, Dutch Eredivisie, MLS, Chinese Super League and every Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland World Cup 2018 qualifier.

    http://www.live-footballontv.com/live-football-on-sky-sports.html
     
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