Blue Seats and Missed Signals: Why the Forest Tie Isn’t Filling the Dot Com

[swansnews]

Blue Seats and Missed Signals: Why the Forest Tie Isn’t Filling the Dot Com

There’s a line doing the rounds this week that sums up the mood around Swansea City’s upcoming Carabao Cup tie against Nottingham Forest: “More blue seats

jackarmy.net

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Hit the nail on the head with the article.

I find it strange that nobody at the club thought about the practical issues with the fixture.

With regards the emotional aspect, it wouldn’t be hard to tap into a certain other night game ~15 years ago against the same opposition!

 

[johnjubal1958]

A great observation which I couldn't agree more! Thank you for pointing this out and very noticeable now pointed this out!

 

[Vetchonian]

Tonight is a great example of negative efffect Sky et al has had on sport and football in particular.
Pre Sky days this game would have attracted a better crowd..
firstly it wiuld probably have kicked off at 7.30 at latest possibly even at 7.15 so the game would have been over at 9.15 latest v 9.45 which on a school night is late for the kids as it means in most cases not getting home much before 10.30.
Alongside it being available to watch on tv....pre sky the only way to see this game was at the ground....now most households have sky so the whole family can sit and watch the game without the cost of about £100 for tickets and food at the ground.

Many seasoned supporters of a certain age will be watching from the comfort of their armchairs tonight having not had to shell out extra money for a ticket or having to brave the weather.....if the game wasnt in tv they might be there.

The tv money has brought good and bad to the game...for.me though it is ruining the game from the one I fell in love with

Yes the club ,the "football" we have endured over recent seasons have some contribution towards tonights "apathy" but the main cause is Sky

 

[Longlostjack]

Tonight is a great example of negative efffect Sky et al has had on sport and football in particular.
Pre Sky days this game would have attracted a better crowd..
firstly it wiuld probably have kicked off at 7.30 at latest possibly even at 7.15 so the game would have been over at 9.15 latest v 9.45 which on a school night is late for the kids as it means in most cases not getting home much before 10.30.
Alongside it being available to watch on tv....pre sky the only way to see this game was at the ground....now most households have sky so the whole family can sit and watch the game without the cost of about £100 for tickets and food at the ground.

Many seasoned supporters of a certain age will be watching from the comfort of their armchairs tonight having not had to shell out extra money for a ticket or having to brave the weather.....if the game wasnt in tv they might be there.

The tv money has brought good and bad to the game...for.me though it is ruining the game from the one I fell in love with

Yes the club ,the "football" we have endured over recent seasons have some contribution towards tonights "apathy" but the main cause is Sky

 

[Longlostjack]

Great post. Inevitable for sure and some will no doubt call it progress. I just find it sad.