[Football] Liverpool v Palace on Sky

[BluesRockDJ]

OK then, but why can't Sky now change their mind and pick an available game with something hanging on it?

Like they changed their mind and didn't put us on a Monday night ??

 

[Badger]

They have a load of channels.

They could show every game

It seems ridiculous they don't show every game on the last day of the season, in the UK. They're already getting streamed around the world, so it's not like they'd need to do much.

 

[The Pilsbury Echo]

Why?
Other than the presentation, which could be covered anyway.
Surely Newcastle, Spurs or Man City have something hanging on the result.

I think its a great choice by Sky...I can be REALLY TINPOT and boo them both at the same time! Sorry Snowflakes if this is upsetting.

 

[Chicken Run]

Surely Tottenham ‘first trophy in 17 years’ Hotspurs should be on the tv

They were going to show it until they realised they were playing Brighton & Hove ‘No trophy in 115 years’ Albion

 

[Deadly Danson]

It seems ridiculous they don't show every game on the last day of the season, in the UK. They're already getting streamed around the world, so it's not like they'd need to do much.

Next season with the new TV deal every game will be shown on the last day I believe.

 

[The Optimist]

With the number of armchair Liverpool fans around the country who will want to watch the game and celebrations it quite possibly will be one of the fixtures that will get the highest viewing figures.

 

[nicko31]

Not worth a thread of it’s own, the Palace Cup Victory Bus route

This did make me smile

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In our seriousness, it does look like the finishing point of the parade will be held in a Stadium which is a considerable upgrade to Selhurst park

Crystal Palace in talks to end trophy parade at abandoned UK stadium left to rot

CRYSTAL PALACE are preparing to head back to familiar territory as they celebrate their historic FA Cup triumph. The Eagles ended a 119-year wait for a major trophy with a 1-0 win over Manchester C…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[Bozza]

It's clearly been selected because, and there's absolutely no hyperbole at play here:

Liverpool and Crystal Palace fans set for “greatest celebration of all time”

Liverpool and Crystal Palace fans set for "greatest celebration of all time"

Read more.

www.thisisanfield.com

 

[Jim in the West]

In our seriousness, it does look like the finishing point of the parade will be held in a Stadium which is a considerable upgrade to Selhurst park

Crystal Palace in talks to end trophy parade at abandoned UK stadium left to rot

CRYSTAL PALACE are preparing to head back to familiar territory as they celebrate their historic FA Cup triumph. The Eagles ended a 119-year wait for a major trophy with a 1-0 win over Manchester C…

www.thesun.co.uk

Also, nice to spot that Crystal Palace were formed in 1905 (not sometime in the 17th century as I think their fans like to think).

Albeit, as we know, the current CPFC dates from 2010….

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

It's clearly been selected because, and there's absolutely no hyperbole at play here:

Liverpool and Crystal Palace fans set for “greatest celebration of all time”

Liverpool and Crystal Palace fans set for "greatest celebration of all time"

Read more.

www.thisisanfield.com

Cute how they are using palace as the reason to show Liverpool

 

[RM-Taylor]

Apparently, from another broadcasting forum the reasons are as follows -
1. Due to their current broadcasting contracts for this season, Sky only had two game picks left and TNT had one game pick left, so only three games can be shown this Sunday contractually.
2. If Sky hadn't picked the Liverpool game they risked TNT picking it. If that happened at meant that while Sky could show coverage of the on-pitch trophy presentation but wouldn't be the "host broadcaster" so wouldn't have live access to pictures from other parts of the stadium such as the tunnel area or dressing room.

Sky had first pick which was Forest v Chelsea
TNT had second pick which was Man Utd v Villa

Sky could have chose any of the other 8 games - most are very surprised that Newcastle v Everton hadn’t been selected

 

[pigmanovich]

Sky had first pick which was Forest v Chelsea
TNT had second pick which was Man Utd v Villa

Sky could have chose any of the other 8 games - most are very surprised that Newcastle v Everton hadn’t been selected

Indeed, who would pass up the chance to broadcast the historic final visit to St James Park by the team from GOODISON PARK

 

[RM-Taylor]

Indeed, who would pass up the chance to broadcast the historic final visit to St James Park by the team from GOODISON PARK

Because Newcastle can get Champions League, it is the 3rd most high profile game of the weekend.

 

[pigmanovich]

Because Newcastle can get Champions League, it is the 3rd most high profile game of the weekend.

I’d rather watch City Fulham - I expect that game to be a lot closer than Newcastle’s and it’s a bigger story if City miss out on UCL football.