The Open on Sky - It's official

[Deleted member 15344]

Do you think the R&A having more money to invest into development initiatives is a bad thing?

what exactky will they do with £3mil ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Show more than one golf event in the whole year ? How much passion do they show for celebrity "dancing" and baking ? More than golf I'd say

You do realise that the BBC isnt a dedicated sports or golf channel so it has to cater for "everyone"

Which other golf events should they broadcast considering they used to have both the men's and ladies open ?

 

[Dave3498]

Are you sure about that ?

If England are playing at Twickenham the the match is only on Sky and you have to pay to see it. If you live in France or Italy or Spain, you don't have to pay for the Sky coverage. It's only English viewers that have to pay a Australian to see their national team play at home. The same will be true of the World Cup this year.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

If England are playing at Twickenham the the match is only on Sky and you have to pay to see it. If you live in France or Italy or Spain, you don't have to pay for the Sky coverage. It's only English viewers that have to pay a Australian to see their national team play at home. The same will be true of the World Cup this year.

Not in the 6 Nations - BBC have the 6 nations and ITV have the World Cup

Sky show the Autumn Internayionals

 

[HomerJSimpson]

True figures are dropping but this is certainly not going to help. Kids see something on TV and want it, now it's been removed unless you pay it has taken away one of the main influences for kids to start.

I would argue that many kids already have Sky and are more influenced by watching their favourite PL stars every week

 

[Rumpokid]

You do realise that the BBC isnt a dedicated sports or golf channel so it has to cater for "everyone"

Which other golf events should they broadcast considering they used to have both the men's and ladies open ?

Pro Celebrity golf... and Pot Black while they are at it...And indoor League....'Al se thee'

 

[colint]

You do realise that the BBC isnt a dedicated sports or golf channel so it has to cater for "everyone"

Which other golf events should they broadcast considering they used to have both the men's and ladies open ?

I do realise that, but thanks for checking. A golfing program doesn't necessarily have to be just a golf event. They used to do things like a round with allis etc, must be something else they could come up. They manage to stretch out baking to bake off, celebrity bake off, red nose bake off, best of bake off recipes, xmas bake off.

I'm not really bothered that the bbd have lost it, but think it's ridiculous that somehow it's being held up as some travesty that the home of tv golf in the uk has been hard done to. They make no effort with golf imho and decided not to make a decent bid to renew the contract. They clearly don't give a stuff

 

[HomerJSimpson]

To be honest a round with Alliss, pro celebrity et al have had their day

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Pro Celebrity golf... and Pot Black while they are at it...And indoor League....'Al se thee'

That doesnt appeal to the masses im afraid

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I do realise that, but thanks for checking. A golfing program doesn't necessarily have to be just a golf event. They used to do things like a round with allis etc, must be something else they could come up. They manage to stretch out baking to bake off, celebrity bake off, red nose bake off, best of bake off recipes, xmas bake off.

I'm not really bothered that the bbd have lost it, but think it's ridiculous that somehow it's being held up as some travesty that the home of tv golf in the uk has been hard done to. They make no effort with golf imho and decided not to make a decent bid to renew the contract. They clearly don't give a stuff

They stretch to those programs because millions upon millions watch them

They have to budget to cater for everyone - not just sports fans or even golf fans.

 

[Tongo]

They stretch to those programs because millions upon millions watch them

They have to budget to cater for everyone - not just sports fans or even golf fans.

Yeah, and they also waste money on travesties like Still Open All Hours. If Pro Celebrity golf has had its day then how come that has been brought back?

 

[colint]

To be honest a round with Alliss, pro celebrity et al have had their day

I agree, but surely they could come up with something else. We've effectively got pro celebrity ball room dancing

 

[SocketRocket]

The R@A should be ashamed of themselves, they have deprived so may from watching the premier Golf Open for 20 pieces of Murdock's silver.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yeah, and they also waste money on travesties like Still Open All Hours. If Pro Celebrity golf has had its day then how come that has been brought back?

Because people will like it :thup:

 

[garyinderry]

Hoping kids see golf on the TV and want to play it is as likely as me watching American football and wanting to play it. One ''football'' game a year does me.

What golfers need to do if they want the sport to grow is actually take someone they know, be it a family member, friend, neighbour whatever and get the into the sport. Take them to the range. Take them to round a 9 hole. Teach them what to do as best you can. Encourage them.

How many on here can say they have helped a complete beginner get some interest in the game and guide them until they are playing on their own? how long ago was this, recently?

 

[Tongo]

Because people will like it :thup:

Surely not, its dreadful!

 

[Darren24]

Hoping kids see golf on the TV and want to play it is as likely as me watching American football and wanting to play it. One ''football'' game a year does me.

What golfers need to do if they want the sport to grow is actually take someone they know, be it a family member, friend, neighbour whatever and get the into the sport. Take them to the range. Take them to round a 9 hole. Teach them what to do as best you can. Encourage them.

How many on here can say they have helped a complete beginner get some interest in the game and guide them until they are playing on their own? how long ago was this, recently?

Still in the process with my dad then my son will be next albeit when he gets to about 2 1\2.

 

[Dave3498]

Not in the 6 Nations - BBC have the 6 nations and ITV have the World Cup

Sky show the Autumn Internayionals

You're right Phil. My apologies for that. I was going on the last six nations when we only saw England home games as evening highlights. Maybe it was the BBC who decided not to show the matches live. The situation with the World Cup seems confused. An article in The Guardian in 2008 said tha Sky had signed a deal for all games until 2015, but obviously that didn't include the World Cup matches because I have now learned that ITV outbid others to cover all the WC matches. I've never been so pleased to be wrong because it means that I will be able to watch England play at home. Sorry again.

 

[garyinderry]

Still in the process with my dad then my son will be next albeit when he gets to about 2 1\2.

Good stuff. That's the way to grow the game. Before long they too can get people into the sport. Kind of a 'pass it on' mentality.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You're right Phil. My apologies for that. I was going on the last six nations when we only saw England home games as evening highlights. Maybe it was the BBC who decided not to show the matches live. The situation with the World Cup seems confused. An article in The Guardian in 2008 said tha Sky had signed a deal for all games until 2015, but obviously that didn't include the World Cup matches because I have now learned that ITV outbid others to cover all the WC matches. I've never been so pleased to be wrong because it means that I will be able to watch England play at home. Sorry again.

Yeah Sky about 6 years ago got rights for all England Home games but i think the RFU re negotiated the deal to ensure it staye don free to air :thup: