A thread for Bitch to bitch about Rupert Murdoch

[Greg_Dyke]

I agree with Bitch, but I'd like to go into greater detail when sober !

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted By: cantos

Fulham struggle to get interest in a game played in Fulham let alone anywhere else in the world

Cantos - How long have you been following the Cottagers and been going to Stevenage Road, it's just that I work with a Fulham fan called Gary Collier and wondered whether you knew him

[cantos]

I have supported them since 1969,but i do not know you work mate.

 

My cousin was club secretary at Fulham so watched a lot of games from the Cottage itself so rarely was in the Fulham end.

 

I used to work at Fulham most match days when i was old enough and was fortunate to meet a lot of great players.

[Rhodes]

I'm surprised as Gary was at your Rochdale's, Hartlepool's, Darlington's and Torquay's before My Fayad and Kevin Keegan turned it all around and he also still talks fondly about the good old days of of Marsh, Best and Moore and the 1975 cup run, I'm sure your paths have crossed. I bet you have a story or two to tell on the quiet.

[cantos]

Our paths probably crossed somewhere along the way,but i have never been good with names.

 

The Marsh and Best days were special and was pure entertainment,but i was not a fan of Marsh off the pitch.

 

I also worked with Hugh Grant on the groundstaff,but he was a bit of a [****!!****].

 

 

[Rhodes]

What was your first ever game at the Cottage, I think my first visit there was in 1969 when they played Arsenal in the old first division

[cantos]

Bradford City was my first game.

[Greg_Dyke]

anyway, now I have rediscovered this thread, here is a simple fact !

 

 

Pre-Sky.....25% of football league revenue went to the clubs outside the top league.

 

2 seasons ago, it was down to 8%

 

thanks SKY, thanks Premierleague and thank you Richard Scuadmore

 

(you can replace the word thanks, to another one of my choice !)

 

it's all about greed and money now, yes, it was always heading that way, but SKY accelerated it...short-termism, no thought for the long term future of the game, or the local communities that work from the grass roots

 

grrrr

[Bitch]

From today's Daily Mail

 

Sky are TV champions in the big Euro fight

By CHARLES SALE - More by this author » Last updated at 22:40pm on 17th March 2008

 

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Rupert Murdoch's Sky Sports have blown their television rivals out of the water by capturing four out of the five Champions League packages in the first round of the tender.

 

Sky's smash-and-grab raid, which will cost them £80million a year for the three seasons of the new contract starting in the 2009-10 season, gives them the first and second choice of games on Tuesday night, the second pick on Wednesday and the remaining bundle of matches.

 

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roma v man u

 

Sky's the limit: Sky will get the pick of Champions League action

 

But UEFA have kept back their showcase package — the first pick of the Wednesday night programme — for a further hugely competitive tender which will be decided on Thursday.

 

This will feature a heavyweight battle between BBC, ITV and Sky, who want a clean sweep of the Champions League to re-establish their position as the dominant football channel following the loss of a third of live Premiership games plus England and FA Cup matches to subscription rivals Setanta.

 

However, the BBC are just as intent on winning some Champions League games, even at a premium price, which will inevitably cause a storm among licence payers.

 

ITV, who have covered the flagship tournament since its revamping as the Champions League 16 years ago, are also prepared to pay the maximum amount for the prime package.

 

Their only problem is that Wednesday is Coronation Street night and even elite football does not attract as many viewers as Corrie.

 

UEFA's marketing agents TEAM already have a massive bid from the Beeb on the table, but believe all three TV rivals are capable of upping their offers.

 

The final tender is likely to bring in at least £70m a year, valuing the extended 17 days of action at well over £4m a game and ensuring UEFA achieve their target of £150m a year for their Champions League rights.

 

An intriguing sub-plot is that ITV probably need the Champions League to tempt BBC's Adrian Chiles to take up their £750,000-a-year offer to become the football face of the network.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/ar...in_page_id=1779

 

Dirty, greedy bleepers!

[Willo the Cat]

I can watch the good games whilst Bitch has to amuse herself Just give into the sky urge do it you know you want it

[Bitch]

I've lived without it this long Rio......

[Horace]

I personally object to BBC spending licence fee money to show this grossly over hyped dross! Final, yes, group games ,no!

 

 

[Willo the Cat]

Bitch Just get over it. Its called Evolution

[Football Man]

Originally Posted By: Horace

I personally object to BBC spending licence fee money to show this grossly over hyped dross! Final, yes, group games ,no!

There speaks a Derby County supporter!

[Bitch]

Originally Posted By: Willo the Cat

Bitch Just get over it. Its called Evolution

You will be evolving off the end of my stilletto later Rio

[Willo the Cat]

Originally Posted By: Bitch

You will be Revolving off the end of my stilletto later Rio

Sounds painfull I'll give that a miss thanks

[Bitch]

Originally Posted By: Willo the Cat

Originally Posted By: Bitch

You will be Revolving off the end of my stilletto later Rio

Sounds painfull I'll enjoy that miss, thanks

Couldn't you put more spin on that?

[Willo the Cat]

[Big J R]

Whatever rings yer bell !

 

[Bitch]

Originally Posted By: Big J R

Whatever rings yer bell !

DING DONG Quasie