StanSP Posted 16 October 2019 Posted 16 October 2019 1 hour ago, Stevosevic said: 8pm on a boxing day isn't a new thing though. Been plenty down the years. Not sure why the outrage It's not?!
PAULCFC Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 25 minutes ago, StanSP said: It's not?! Exactly,boxing day is the day when other members of family come round,eat left over turkey,ham,sausage rolls etc from the "buffet".Have a few beer's or spirit's then go home at about 7.Now this would be good if the match was at 1,2,3(then i could avoid them for a bit of time).But 8 ruins it for me.
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 I don't see the problem with an 8pm KO on Boxing Day (Announcing fixtures quite late is an issue, granted)
Jattdogg Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 1 hour ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: I don't see the problem with an 8pm KO on Boxing Day (Announcing fixtures quite late is an issue, granted) Same here, its 3pm for me over here so game will finis and dinner time it is. Wooooot
CosbehFox Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 6 hours ago, StanSP said: It's not?! There’s been instances in recent years of 7.45pm kick offs on Boxing Day. Villa v Stoke off memory being an example
Guybino Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 5 hours ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: I don't see the problem with an 8pm KO on Boxing Day (Announcing fixtures quite late is an issue, granted) cor its a right bugger for me though, I'm in Thailand, that will be a real late kick-off
RutlanderFox Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 At least it’s still on Boxing Day and not been moved to 27th or 28th of December. Those days make it feel like a standard midweek game
StanSP Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 10 minutes ago, RutlanderFox said: At least it’s still on Boxing Day and not been moved to 27th or 28th of December. Those days make it feel like a standard midweek game Would never have gone to 28th. We play West Ham that day
Bayfox Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 Normally I'd be a fan of an 8pm ko. But this ruins it for me. Our village has a tradition of a boxing day tug of war, normally meaning the pub is open by 9 - 9.30 and a few of us take a crate down as well to watch, the old boys all stand drinking out hip flasks to keep warm as they call it. No One is sober by about 10am let alone 10pm at night. Then living out this way there is the transport issue, no trains running anyway boxing day, but no buses at that time of night, taxis will be at a premium, so that's a lot of people having to drive. Can't see it being a popular ko time if I'm honest will be interesting to see what the attendance is like. This could kill the Amazon deal before it really gets off the ground. Although I guess they will only be interested in viewing figures.
KrefelderFox666 Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 1 hour ago, Guybino said: cor its a right bugger for me though, I'm in Thailand, that will be a real late kick-off Or really early? Won't even be Boxing Day anymore. I would write a complaint.
KrefelderFox666 Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 9 hours ago, UniFox21 said: Boxing day fixture is a great tradition, but 8pm, that's frankly ridiculous. 3pm kick off is fair and gives fans of most teams the chance to get there and back hassle free. 8pm is ridiculous. Then clubs will wonder why its not sold out. The problem is, it will be sold out. So no one at the clubs will really care. And as I said above, the TV companies don't care about fans attending, it's about how many they can get to view matches. In turn, the clubs don't really care about the fans too much either, they get big money off the TV companies. That's what money does and the PL is the worst for it. Fans are at the back of the queue unfortunately.
RowlattsFox Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 I'm a hypocrite on this because I will watch from home happily and will watch most TV games whenever possible so it makes it easier for me, often go to the local on Boxing Day evening so least I will have someone I could watch this if I do. Saying that watching Leicester on TV in a pub against Liverpool or United where I live is infuriating. But for the match going fans, its going to be a ball ache for them. Travel for Liverpool fans but also local travel is a pain on boxing day. Do buses run more regularly than they used too because I remember a boxing day fixture I went to years ago where I had to walk home due to no buses.
Guybino Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 18 minutes ago, KrefelderFox666 said: Or really early? Won't even be Boxing Day anymore. I would write a complaint. personally I would only count it early if I was to wake up to watch it. Most of the time if kick-off is before 3am I will just stay awake for it and brave the following day on little sleep.
Rusko187 Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 Public transport on Boxing Day is limited as it is, are trains running that day?
Permafrost Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 14 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said: Do buses run more regularly than they used too because I remember a boxing day fixture I went to years ago where I had to walk home due to no buses. Usually stop around 6pm don't they?
Voll Blau Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 1 hour ago, Rusko187 said: Public transport on Boxing Day is limited as it is, are trains running that day? Trains have never run on Boxing Day as far as I can recall.
KrefelderFox666 Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 3 minutes ago, Voll Blau said: Trains have never run on Boxing Day as far as I can recall. I had the same thoughts. They shut down 25th/26th. Ridiculous really to shut down on Boxing Day knowing full well that there is a full day of sporting action traiditonally in this country. Even places in Europe (Germany for example) have trains running even though it is not as much of a busy day). What about those that travel for work who don't get the 26th off and don't drive? Must be awful.
BirminghamFox Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 even if there were trains running, an 8pm kick off on any day would be near on impossible to get the last train out of Leicester to Birmingham.
CosbehFox Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 1 hour ago, Bayfox said: Can't see it being a popular ko time if I'm honest will be interesting to see what the attendance is like. This could kill the Amazon deal before it really gets off the ground. Although I guess they will only be interested in viewing figures. Amazon are viewing it in the same way as NFL. Getting wall to wall coverage for the day. According to the Mirror, Amazon attempted to get another kick off slot for 26th/27th. Can only think they were considering 11am/1pm on 26th or an early kick off on 27th
KrefelderFox666 Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 13 minutes ago, BirminghamFox said: even if there were trains running, an 8pm kick off on any day would be near on impossible to get the last train out of Leicester to Birmingham. 22:16 is it? It's possible but a rush back to the station (and possibly leaving a few mins early) if you are the far side of the ground.
Permafrost Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 Is this all still 'leaked' news? Is there an official announcement of December/January tv fixtures yet?
Bristol fox .... Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 8 hours ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: I don't see the problem with an 8pm KO on Boxing Day (Announcing fixtures quite late is an issue, granted) You might have a different view If you traveled from Bristol for every home game!!!
foxgas Posted 17 October 2019 Posted 17 October 2019 No public transport,council car parks closed. But I bet the traffic wardens will be working.
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