These figures don't do our game justice because how easy it is to watch for free on certain devices now
I'd imagine more people down south subscribe to sky as they get more value for money on games they will watch.But so is Sheffield derby surely? Bottom line is that one was poised on knife edge whereas everyone knew we'd lose.
I doubt Sky will renew.
Our best hope would be for BT to think they're getting one over Sky by bidding for it all.
Then all we need is Heart & Hand to offer alternative commentary
Agreed - living down here, no-one gives a fook about Scottish football (quite rightly) and hardly any tune in to our game v mentally challengeds.No interest down south these days, Bellamy was correct when he said this. Also, on Talksport they have regular betting pundits on. The Rangers v Celtic game wasn't mentioned. Bearing in mind these guys will try and drum up betting interest on any sporting event it was a telling exclusion.
Barca will play Real four times this year and no one will complainWe play each other too often. We should play teams twice a season. No chance that'll happen again though.
Agreed - atmos is really nothing special these days. A blast of noise at the the beginning which lasts a relatively short time and them it's fairly standard stuff. Hugely underwhelming.Also thanks to a decade or more of 'working for the clampdown' the atmosphere is generally shit as well...less intimidating now than Brondby v FCK.
Also thanks to a decade or more of 'working for the clampdown' the atmosphere is generally shit as well...less intimidating now than Brondby v FCK.
Agreed - atmos is really nothing special these days. A blast of noise at the the beginning which lasts a relatively short time and them it's fairly standard stuff. Hugely underwhelming.
Those are tourist attractions, nothing more. Christ there is an initial cheer at a goal then the fans stand clapping.Barca will play Real four times this year and no one will complain
Let's hope so mate.Because they are horsing us every game. Just wait until the next time we beat them, Ibrox will be electric.
Do you think the atmosphere is better at the Piggery for these games on the grounds that the Yahoos could slaughter a couple of goats and have a Republican flute band marching round the track for the duration of the game and the cops wouldn't do anything? Or do you think it's the same at both grounds?
It's definitely a factor at Ibrox, I would agree. You feel it.
Outside of those who actively “support”Rangers or Celtic to some extent, nobody cares. The problem that Sky now has with Scottish football is that they are now showing a league where there used to be 2 teams going at it, but now there is only one winner. The matches between the two team used to be competitive and close, even unpredictable but right now there is only a Celtic win to show.
The casual viewer just doesn’t rearrange their day to sit down and watch that at home or in the pub at midday on a Saturday.
I'd say the reality is that at Ibrox our home support is not exactly great at getting behind the team when the team needs a lift. We go quiet far too quickly.Do you think the atmosphere is better at the Piggery for these games on the grounds that the Yahoos could slaughter a couple of goats and have a Republican flute band marching round the track for the duration of the game and the cops wouldn't do anything? Or do you think it's the same at both grounds?
It's definitely a factor at Ibrox, I would agree. You feel it.
According to the official figures only 275,ooo watched the Old Firm game on Sky last week.
That compares unfavourably to over 400,000 for the Sheffield derby in the Championship.
No chance of getting any more money from Sky for the next contract.
I actually thought they were pretty poor during the last game at Ibrox till they scored just sitting back waiting for it to happen imagine when things take a bad turn.Their atmosphere is vastly overrated...watched a tiny bit of PSG game and it was deathly silent. They have YNWA and then 5 minutes of "Celtic, Celtic..." and then they sit down. Last time we offered ANY challenge was away game (1-1) and they were quiet as mice as game went on....it is EASY to be colourful when on top. I well recall the 90s and flag day, bog roll day etc...we were rampant and so ideas came flowing.
We play each other too often. We should play teams twice a season. No chance that'll happen again though.
I spoke to a young guy in a call centre and we got talking football. He was a Preston North End fan looking forward to an upcoming Derby with Burnley. "I know you've got Rangers/Celtic but us and Burnley really hate each other!"Yeah, you're right. Down south most fans don't see it as a huge game, certainly nowhere near as big as we think it is up here.
I was on holiday a few years back and met a couple of Gunners and Spurs Fans and they even thought their derby was bigger than ours.
Scottish football is in terminal decline at all levels,The signs have been there for years and the way things we're handled when we were having our troubles added to the mess,Scottish football the game that hated itself to death many a true word is said in jest.
Outside of those who actively “support”Rangers or Celtic to some extent, nobody cares. The problem that Sky now has with Scottish football is that they are now showing a league where there used to be 2 teams going at it, but now there is only one winner. The matches between the two team used to be competitive and close, even unpredictable but right now there is only a Celtic win to show.
The casual viewer just doesn’t rearrange their day to sit down and watch that at home or in the pub at midday on a Saturday.