Our Game Not Selected for TV Coverage.

[HudsonNo1]

Not Sure if this has been posted on here yet but these are the games from the third round picked for Television Coverage.

The Third Round Proper TV Selections

Friday 2 January 2009
8pm on Setanta Sports
Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic

Saturday 3 January 2009
5.25pm on ITV1
Preston North End v Liverpool

Sunday 4 January 2009
1.30pm on ITV1
Gillingham or Stockport County v Aston Villa

Sunday 4 January 2009
4.00pm on Setanta Sports 1
Southampton v Manchester United

Monday 5 January 2009
8pm on Setanta Sports
AFC Bournemouth or Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers

Surely Our game against the russians is more interesting then Spurs Vs Wigan

 

[BaileytheQuitter]

Ah, really glad I've got a ticket now!

 

[Harold Bishop Killer]

I think had it been a home tie it would of been on tv but being at the bridge tv officals probably dont feel any upset will occur

 

[Irate Ian]

I think had it been a home tie it would of been on tv but being at the bridge tv officals probably dont feel any upset will occur

How wrong they could be. Anything is possible in football.

Unlikely, but all the pressure will be on them and if Mildy is
MOM and the rest of the team play the game of their lives
then why not ?

 

[BrettieAngell]

Spurs v Wigan? :zzzzz: :zzzzz:

Liverpool and Man Yoo were pretty much garaunteed both being away at CCC clubs.

 

[The General]

5 games and we still dont get a look in?! Sky seemed to like us guys - and seemed to get to know us well - doesn't seem like Setanta are as keen!

 

[Kris]

If it was at our place the game would almost certainly be covered. But the chances of an upset at Stamford Bridge are minimal so it's not exactly an enticing tie for live TV.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Setanta must be gutted Leeds have been knocked out!

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

If it was at our place the game would almost certainly be covered. But the chances of an upset at Stamford Bridge are minimal so it's not exactly an enticing tie for live TV.

Chelsea v Southend is still more enticing than the Spurs v Wigan match!! Infact every other FA cup tie is more enticing than that match.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Did i read somewhere that on the very off-chance of a replay it will be on a Wednesday ?? Considering we always schedule our midweek games to Tuesdays i think that is a fair reflection that a second match will be televised ... now all we have to do is get a draw :thump:

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Did i read somewhere that on the very off-chance of a replay it will be on a Wednesday ?? Considering we always schedule our midweek games to Tuesdays i think that is a fair reflection that a second match will be televised ... now all we have to do is get a draw :thump:

That probably has more to do with the fact that they are playing on the Sunday rather than the Saturday, but I'm pretty sure in the unlikely event of us drawing, we'd be the first choice for a televised replay.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

That probably has more to do with the fact that they are playing on the Sunday rather than the Saturday

Ah, i was unaware of this fact ... still holds true though, if we somehow manage to sneak a draw the replay will be on ... just a shame it aint gonna happen














we'll beat them first time around :dim:

 

[toellandback]

Setanta must be gutted Leeds have been knocked out!

They have said they are unsure whether its worth carrying on as a broadcaster ;)

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

They have said they are unsure whether its worth carrying on as a broadcaster ;)

I'm surprised Bates didn't appeal the result of the Histon game "cos it was a bit drizzly"

 

[toellandback]

I'm surprised Bates didn't appeal the result of the Histon game "cos it was a bit drizzly"

"bit drizzly"??? I got my hair wet :(

 

[Kris]

Chelsea v Southend is still more enticing than the Spurs v Wigan match!! Infact every other FA cup tie is more enticing than that match.

Not really. Spurs v Wigan is an all-Premiership tie that could go either way, and the standard of football will be decent, which ultimately is what viewers want to see. Though for what it's worth, I would have chosen Hull v Newcastle instead.

Let's be honest here - we could be in for a real tonking at Chelsea and if they raced into a comfortable lead, neutral viewers would get bored and switch off. Ultimately, we have to be objective about this. If it was Chelsea v Stockport, would anyone on here seriously consider it as a plum tie for TV?

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

"bit drizzly"??? I got my hair wet :(

Yep, it did look a touch inclement on the tv

 

[overseas shrimper]

Chelsea v Southend is still more enticing than the Spurs v Wigan match!! Infact every other FA cup tie is more enticing than that match.

Very true. That stood out as the most boring tie of the round when I first saw the draw.

 

[Cricko]

"bit drizzly"??? I got my hair wet :(

At least you had your bag to put it in to dry it off...

 

[Slipperduke]

Why do the TV stations believe that what we really, really want after months of saturation Premier League coverage is more all-Premier League games?!

I can understand that they don't see much chance of an upset with us, but is there anyone, outside of the fans concerned, who really wants to watch Spurs - Wigan?

I'm a little gutted as this means a Saturday 3pm kickoff, which gives me 30 seconds after full-time to file my report to the newspaper. That means I'll be working more than watching, which rather defeats the object.