Premier League 2017/18

[An Watcher]

Watching highlights of big European games between a.c. Milan and Marseille on a Wed night

[Milltown Row2]

the dreaded teleprinter, i remember doing a bet with Eastwoods (another blast from the past), the 2 from each section part, 10 teams would have got you minimum of £1500 quid or so (depending on the odds it could have been more, but never less) and all the teams were up on the teleprinter, only waiting on one team who on the last call of the video printer were winning one nil.. Morton v Brechin I think, anyways last of the teleprinter came in and all good, went to Classifieds and of course they were a scottish league one game so nearly at the end, i'd my bet counted up only to see the feckers had scored a goal to level it!

As you say, football is completely over the top now... I turn it over at halftime if watching and only watch the football as the pundits are full of crap

[BennyCake]

Vidiprinter was great. Agonising to wait for. We've become used to always knowing every minute detail of games as it happens. I find myself if I've been busy and missed some results, I avoid news reports/internet and watch highlights without knowing results. I think part of me is rebelling against all this wall to wall coverage of every match.

[ONeill]

Anyone that's up to nothing much today BT are currently showing highlights of FA Cup Finals from the late 70s/early 80s back to back...

I can replay every game from then in my mind, who scored, the context, even the build up from 9AM on the telly but I'd struggle to name you the finals of the last 10 years,thats how much Sky and the like has desensitised us to football. God be with the days of watching highlights of mid week matches on a Wed night not knowing who'd won or spending your Sat afternoon listening to a poor reception on radio 2 and if your game wasn't the commentary game praying that when they went over to your ground it was for a goal to your side. The teleprinter was a torture too in my mind it always flashed up 'Liverpool 1-0 Rush (90)'

After writing all that I suppose a good few of you are too young to remember those halcyon days

Agree. I used to be able to recite all Grand National winners going back 15-20 years.

Something changes. Maybe it's age and wising up.

[Boycey]

Anyone that's up to nothing much today BT are currently showing highlights of FA Cup Finals from the late 70s/early 80s back to back...

I can replay every game from then in my mind, who scored, the context, even the build up from 9AM on the telly but I'd struggle to name you the finals of the last 10 years,thats how much Sky and the like has desensitised us to football. God be with the days of watching highlights of mid week matches on a Wed night not knowing who'd won or spending your Sat afternoon listening to a poor reception on radio 2 and if your game wasn't the commentary game praying that when they went over to your ground it was for a goal to your side. The teleprinter was a torture too in my mind it always flashed up 'Liverpool 1-0 Rush (90)'

After writing all that I suppose a good few of you are too young to remember those halcyon days

Agree. I used to be able to recite all Grand National winners going back 15-20 years.

Something changes. Maybe it's age and wising up.

I think it's more 'What's seldom is wonderful' I'm as mad about sport as I was when I was a little kid but it's all in front of you now (which is great too) but it tends to make you blaize about it.

[ONeill]

It's the same with chocolate at Christmas.

[seafoid]

Anyone that's up to nothing much today BT are currently showing highlights of FA Cup Finals from the late 70s/early 80s back to back...

I can replay every game from then in my mind, who scored, the context, even the build up from 9AM on the telly but I'd struggle to name you the finals of the last 10 years,thats how much Sky and the like has desensitised us to football. God be with the days of watching highlights of mid week matches on a Wed night not knowing who'd won or spending your Sat afternoon listening to a poor reception on radio 2 and if your game wasn't the commentary game praying that when they went over to your ground it was for a goal to your side. The teleprinter was a torture too in my mind it always flashed up 'Liverpool 1-0 Rush (90)'

After writing all that I suppose a good few of you are too young to remember those halcyon days

Agree. I used to be able to recite all Grand National winners going back 15-20 years.

Something changes. Maybe it's age and wising up.

I think it's more 'What's seldom is wonderful' I'm as mad about sport as I was when I was a little kid but it's all in front of you now (which is great too) but it tends to make you blaize about it.

Any sport in which Sky was involved has been promoted to death .  Darts is a really obvious  example.
Heavy duty sports PR stimulates dopamine in the brain but after a while the effect wears off and it is Huddersfield versus Brighton in the rain.

[BennyCake]

Anyone that's up to nothing much today BT are currently showing highlights of FA Cup Finals from the late 70s/early 80s back to back...

I can replay every game from then in my mind, who scored, the context, even the build up from 9AM on the telly but I'd struggle to name you the finals of the last 10 years,thats how much Sky and the like has desensitised us to football. God be with the days of watching highlights of mid week matches on a Wed night not knowing who'd won or spending your Sat afternoon listening to a poor reception on radio 2 and if your game wasn't the commentary game praying that when they went over to your ground it was for a goal to your side. The teleprinter was a torture too in my mind it always flashed up 'Liverpool 1-0 Rush (90)'

After writing all that I suppose a good few of you are too young to remember those halcyon days

Agree. I used to be able to recite all Grand National winners going back 15-20 years.

Something changes. Maybe it's age and wising up.

I think it's more 'What's seldom is wonderful' I'm as mad about sport as I was when I was a little kid but it's all in front of you now (which is great too) but it tends to make you blaize about it.

Any sport in which Sky was involved has been promoted to death .  Darts is a really obvious  example.
Heavy duty sports PR stimulates dopamine in the brain but after a while the effect wears off and it is Huddersfield versus Brighton in the rain.

GAA is the same. There's far too many games. Highlights hide alot of drab shite.

[thewobbler]

To be honest i reckon it's ITV that's killing darts, not Sky. The world championship (at the Ally) and premier league made it brilliant viewing. The weekly open in seemingly the exact same venue but a different country, which inevitably sees MvG beat Wright 10-5 in the final, is ITV's forte.

[BennyCake]

Shane Long has scored a goal.

Yes, you read that correctly.

[Targetman]

Shane Long has scored a goal.

Yes, you read that correctly.

That'll be his goal for the year!

[seafoid]

Anyone that's up to nothing much today BT are currently showing highlights of FA Cup Finals from the late 70s/early 80s back to back...

I can replay every game from then in my mind, who scored, the context, even the build up from 9AM on the telly but I'd struggle to name you the finals of the last 10 years,thats how much Sky and the like has desensitised us to football. God be with the days of watching highlights of mid week matches on a Wed night not knowing who'd won or spending your Sat afternoon listening to a poor reception on radio 2 and if your game wasn't the commentary game praying that when they went over to your ground it was for a goal to your side. The teleprinter was a torture too in my mind it always flashed up 'Liverpool 1-0 Rush (90)'

After writing all that I suppose a good few of you are too young to remember those halcyon days

Agree. I used to be able to recite all Grand National winners going back 15-20 years.

Something changes. Maybe it's age and wising up.

I think it's more 'What's seldom is wonderful' I'm as mad about sport as I was when I was a little kid but it's all in front of you now (which is great too) but it tends to make you blaize about it.

Any sport in which Sky was involved has been promoted to death .  Darts is a really obvious  example.
Heavy duty sports PR stimulates dopamine in the brain but after a while the effect wears off and it is Huddersfield versus Brighton in the rain.

GAA is the same. There's far too many games. Highlights hide alot of drab shite.

Attendances are very worrying and saying the same thing.

[Never beat the deeler]

Some turnaround for Palace - only one loss in the last 10, 2-3 home to Arsenal.

Lost the first 4 before Roy took over, theh he had a tough start, losing the first 5 including ManU, Citeh and Chelsea.

Since then P13 W5, D7, L1

[Gold]

Some turnaround for Palace - only one loss in the last 10, 2-3 home to Arsenal.

Lost the first 4 before Roy took over, theh he had a tough start, losing the first 5 including ManU, Citeh and Chelsea.

Since then P13 W5, D7, L1

Defi

Didnt they start by not scoring in about 7 matches....great turnaround

[mrdeeds]

Some turnaround for Palace - only one loss in the last 10, 2-3 home to Arsenal.

Lost the first 4 before Roy took over, theh he had a tough start, losing the first 5 including ManU, Citeh and Chelsea.

Since then P13 W5, D7, L1

They bet Chelsea.