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[Football] Betting Companies controlling Kick Off Times



John Byrnes Mullet

John Byrnes Mullet

Global Circumnavigator
Oct 4, 2004
1,190
Brighton
Sorry if this subject been posted about before.

Why are we kicking of at 12.30? Time will be 19.30 in most of Asia.

The same happened at Bournemouth. It's obvious that the Kick off time is set to drive the Asian betting market. We have all seen the Chinese and Thai Betting Companies writing flashing up on the advertising boards.

Just feel sad that we are just pawns to these betting companies making millions and we can't have a traditional 3pm Kick Off.

People seem to think the TV companies are deciding the K.O times but Sky have their own betting company and I wouldn't be surprised if the betting companies are big backers of BT Sports.

Times are changing and not for the best IMHO.
 




wellquickwoody

wellquickwoody

Many More Voting Years
NSC Patron
Aug 10, 2007
13,618
Melbourne
We have been in the 21st century for nearly 20 years now you know.
 


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darkwolf666

Well-known member
Nov 8, 2015
7,576
Sittingbourne, Kent
John Byrnes Mullet said:
Sorry if this subject been posted about before.

Why are we kicking of at 12.30? Time will be 19.30 in most of Asia.

The same happened at Bournemouth. It's obvious that the Kick off time is set to drive the Asian betting market. We have all seen the Chinese and Thai Betting Companies writing flashing up on the advertising boards.

Just feel sad that we are just pawns to these betting companies making millions and we can't have a traditional 3pm Kick Off.

People seem to think the TV companies are deciding the K.O times but Sky have their own betting company and I wouldn't be surprised if the betting companies are big backers of BT Sports.

Times are changing and not for the best IMHO.
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Can’t argue that the Asian market is a big pull, but I do think you are overthinking this. A 12.30 kick off is the latest time the TV companies can show a match with limited possibility of it over running to the 3pm kick offs. As for your comment with regards Sky Bet, isn’t today’s game on BT, or do you have evidence that BT is backed by the Asian betting market?
 


drew

drew

Drew
Oct 3, 2006
23,044
Burgess Hill
darkwolf666 said:
Can’t argue that the Asian market is a big pull, but I do think you are overthinking this. A 12.30 kick off is the latest time the TV companies can show a match with limited possibility of it over running to the 3pm kick offs. As for your comment with regards Sky Bet, isn’t today’s game on BT, or do you have evidence that BT is backed by the Asian betting market?
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Have to agree with this. If we were 'accommodating the far east then surely there would be more games kicking off even earlier!
 


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SeagullDubai

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May 13, 2016
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Gate money is peanuts on the bigger scheme of things. Football is about profits. Sadly nobody gives a toss about the fans.

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beorhthelm

beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,290
maybe, though i think its as likelyt the far east TV. and before working into a lather, just remember where the money for stadium came from.
 


Arthur

Arthur

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Jul 8, 2003
8,553
Buxted Harbour
John Byrnes Mullet said:
Sorry if this subject been posted about before.

Why are we kicking of at 12.30? Time will be 19.30 in most of Asia.

The same happened at Bournemouth. It's obvious that the Kick off time is set to drive the Asian betting market. We have all seen the Chinese and Thai Betting Companies writing flashing up on the advertising boards.

Just feel sad that we are just pawns to these betting companies making millions and we can't have a traditional 3pm Kick Off.

People seem to think the TV companies are deciding the K.O times but Sky have their own betting company and I wouldn't be surprised if the betting companies are big backers of BT Sports.

Times are changing and not for the best IMHO.
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Couple of points. The bookmakers have absolutely zero say in when games kick off that is all down to the television companies. Secondly Sky television sold any involvement it had with sky bet a while back.
 






Notters

Notters

Well-known member
Oct 20, 2003
24,869
Guiseley
darkwolf666 said:
Can’t argue that the Asian market is a big pull, but I do think you are overthinking this. A 12.30 kick off is the latest time the TV companies can show a match with limited possibility of it over running to the 3pm kick offs. As for your comment with regards Sky Bet, isn’t today’s game on BT, or do you have evidence that BT is backed by the Asian betting market?
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Curiously with extra time and penalties, could we become the first 3pm televised game? Isn't this banned?
 




sydney

sydney

tinky ****in winky
Jul 11, 2003
17,750
town full of eejits
John Byrnes Mullet said:
Sorry if this subject been posted about before.

Why are we kicking of at 12.30? Time will be 19.30 in most of Asia.

The same happened at Bournemouth. It's obvious that the Kick off time is set to drive the Asian betting market. We have all seen the Chinese and Thai Betting Companies writing flashing up on the advertising boards.

Just feel sad that we are just pawns to these betting companies making millions and we can't have a traditional 3pm Kick Off.

People seem to think the TV companies are deciding the K.O times but Sky have their own betting company and I wouldn't be surprised if the betting companies are big backers of BT Sports.

Times are changing and not for the best IMHO.
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just as likely derby were considered a risk by sussex ob and early kick off was designated , do you think asian people go to bed early ....?? on my visits to the orient i am rarely in bed before 4 or 5 a.m , the locals seem to like staying up late too.
 


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