Topic: BT Sport

[redan]

The Feb fixtures have been announced and the difference between BT and Sky is quite interesting;

BT have what I would call three top class games (not the quality of the game but of sides) Sky have one (maybe two)!

Quality over quantity indeed, it makes a change from when ESPN/Setanta in previous years have had Hull v Fulham esque games

West Ham v Swansea (Saturday, February 1, 12.45pm)
Liverpool v Arsenal (Saturday, February 8, 12.45pm)
Cardiff v Aston Villa (Tuesday, Februay 11, 7.45pm)
Arsenal v Manchester United (Wednesday, February 12, 7.45pm)
Chelsea v Everton (Saturday, February 22, 12.45pm)
 
Sky Sports live games in February:
 
West Bromwich Albion  v  Liverpool (Sunday, February 2, 1.30pm)
Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sunday, February 2,4pm)
Manchester City v Chelsea (Monday, February 3, 8pm)
Swansea City v Cardiff City (Saturday, February 8, 5.30pm)
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (Sunday, February 9, 1.30pm)
Manchester United v Fulham (Sunday, February 9, 4pm)
Newcastle United v Aston Villa (Saturday, February 22, 5.30pm)
Crystal Palace v Manchester United (Sunday, February 23, 1.30pm)
Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur (Sunday, February 23, 4pm

[Haemoglobin]

Yep, I think BT have basically done a young Vito Corleone to Sky's Black Hand. Suits me! 

[BazC]

Wow, they got Liverpool/Arsenal and Arsenal/Man Utd. Must be 2 of the very biggest games for Sky.

What's the biggest Premier League game for Sky in terms of audience? Liverpool/Man Utd?

[Solomon Grundy]

What's the biggest Premier League game for Sky in terms of audience? Liverpool/Man Utd?

It's gotta be hasn't it.

[Juan Loco]

It's gotta be hasn't it.

Arsenal-Tottenham.

Or you'd think so given MotD put that on first.

[Statto Red]

Wow, they got Liverpool/Arsenal and Arsenal/Man Utd. Must be 2 of the very biggest games for Sky.

What's the biggest Premier League game for Sky in terms of audience? Liverpool/Man Utd?

 I read somewhere BT Sport had about 18 Premier League games which BT Sport have the first pick, SKY went with most of their first picks early doors so expect Man Utd v Liverpool in March to on BT Sport.

[redan]

Arsenal-Tottenham.

Or you'd think so given MotD put that on first.

Surely they didn't?! I was in Greece that week so didn't see MOTD but they honestly put that game over the 2nd biggest club game in the world, twats

[Hank Scorpio]

Just thinking about this today and how much more lucrative the CL will become. BT paid double the previous deal and the clubs in it from 2015/16 can expect a larger amount than they are getting now.

Looking at it from our perspective it's the right time (it's always the right time) to get back into the CL and play some catch up in terms of revenue.

[Trada]

Just thinking about this today and how much more lucrative the CL will become. BT paid double the previous deal and the clubs in it from 2015/16 can expect a larger amount than they are getting now.

Looking at it from our perspective it's the right time (it's always the right time) to get back into the CL and play some catch up in terms of revenue.

The quicker ManU get knocked out the CL the happier I will be imagine us coming 4th and they managed to win it coming below us.

[JG-7]

Anyone know when Sky and BT announce games for March? Hoping to find out dates/times as visiting family.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Also home of andy gray

[AB LFC]

Also home of andy gray

Won't lie, I'm damn glad to see him back. Always adds so much to big games

[Red_Irishman]

Yeah im glad hes back, Great decision by BT.

They now just need to get rid of the turd burglar that is Michael Owen.

[Yozza1]

Owen could do with some voice coaching off Gray

[Kadian]

Also home of andy gray

Brilliant.

Haters are gonna hate, but he is a great commentator.

[Paul-LFC]

Didn't expect them to bring Gray back. From Des Kelly's Twitter it sounds like it isn't a one off either:

Des Kelly ‏@DesKellyBTS
Welcome to Andy Gray, who joins the @btsport team on co-commentary duties. Starting tomorrow.

Anyone know when Sky and BT announce games for March? Hoping to find out dates/times as visiting family.

Monday is the best guess at the moment. There was a Sky advert in the Metro saying they have "45 live matches until the end of the season" or something - so obviously they've sorted it out, no idea why they aren't announcing it.

[ManchesterBlue]

Surely they must realise that Owen is putting people off?

[Fiasco]

I tell you what, Michael Owen must be shitting himself with this news.

[Paul-LFC]

I tell you what, Michael Owen must be shitting himself with this news.

I can only think the reason they must be keeping Owen around is he's on a long contract or something. He's a shite commentator, nearly any of the ones they've used on their European coverage would be an upgrade.

[JLFC]

Des Kelly ‏@DesKellyBTS
Welcome to Andy Gray, who joins the @btsport team on co-commentary duties. Starting tomorrow.

Yep BT Sport have confirmed. Apparently he's making a guest appearance. To be honest I think he's the best co commentator for football yet.

[Paul-LFC]

Yep BT Sport have confirmed. Apparently he's making a guest appearance. To be honest I think he's the best co commentator for football yet.

I reckon the "guest appearance" as they put it will be used to monitor the publicity and feedback around it - if they don't get too much of a negative reaction they'll bring him back permanently I reckon.

[JLFC]

I reckon the "guest appearance" as they put it will be used to monitor the publicity and feedback around it - if they don't get too much of a negative reaction they'll bring him back permanently I reckon.

Yep he's in a different league compared to Owen.

[cornelius]

Fucking dreadful dinosaur.

[iSmiff]

First Gray, then Collymore...

[Chris~]

Can't wait to hear more made up conversations between footballers.

[MagicHat]

Credit to the cameramen at BT who made sure they panned around the stadium when possible so the pretty sight made from lights from the mobile phone was shown. Ditto the efforts to keep Coventry's protests in view

I'm guessing they want to keep Andy Grey news lowkey till they know the reaction given what was revealed during the scandal at the end of his time at Sky.

[gazzalfc]

So Andy Gray back just in time for the Champions league coverage next season

Clever

[JG-7]

Didn't expect them to bring Gray back. From Des Kelly's Twitter it sounds like it isn't a one off either:

Des Kelly ‏@DesKellyBTS
Welcome to Andy Gray, who joins the @btsport team on co-commentary duties. Starting tomorrow.
Monday is the best guess at the moment. There was a Sky advert in the Metro saying they have "45 live matches until the end of the season" or something - so obviously they've sorted it out, no idea why they aren't announcing it.

Thanks, will just have to wait and see then. Hopefully something gets released soon though!

[Fiasco]

I tell you what, Michael Owen must be shitting himself with this news.

I gave you all gold, fucking GOLD! And not one comment. I hate you all.

[KERRYKOP]

He'll be delighted to be eyeing up all that new BT Crumpet, I can imagine him seething with disgust whenever he sees Clare Balding in the canteen though, "what is the point of her" he may want to shout. He'll keep it to himself this time though, "fool me once" as the old saying goes.

[SalisburyRed]

So Andy Gray back just in time for the Champions league coverage next season

Clever

Not quite. Their Champions League coverage starts the season after next.

[Alan_X]

It's a good excuse to go to the pub too

There's no BT Sport in the pubs in my town.

[Pistolero]

The standard of footy punditry and commentary is atrocious right across the board...terrestrial and satellite/cable.........in a list of (dis)honour and incompetence that includes Rio Ferdinand, Jason Roberts, Michael Owen, Mark Lawrenson, Alan Smith, Sam Matterface, Andy Townsend, John Champion, Alan Shearer, Dion Dublin, Jamie Redknapp,  Mark fuckin Bright and many, many others....Andy Gray doesn't fare too badly....

[Cochise]

They should get the fella who did C4 Football Italia to be their CL host. His name escapes me at the minute, James Somethingorother.

[Samie]

They should get the fella who did C4 Football Italia to be their CL host. His name escapes me at the minute, James Somethingorother.

James Richardson

[Les Willis]

They should get the fella who did C4 Football Italia to be their CL host. His name escapes me at the minute, James Somethingorother.

Richardson, I think.

[HighSix]

They should get the fella who did C4 Football Italia to be their CL host. His name escapes me at the minute, James Somethingorother.

Richardson. On air for them now doing the European football show. Brother of Garry who does Sportsweek on 5Live & the edgy post match Wimbledon interviews!

[Cochise]

James Richardson

Richardson, I think.

Richardson. On air for them now doing the European football show.

Aye, that's the fella. If Sky had any sense about them they would have gotten him after they fucked off Keys.

[Pistolero]

Des Lynam retired way too early...I'd still rather have him than any c*nt that's currently doing that anchorman role

[drmick]

They should get the fella who did C4 Football Italia to be their CL host. His name escapes me at the minute, James Somethingorother.

The guy who currently works for them? Yes, they should hire him......