In the UK and can't watch World cup qualifier on TV

[jimbo45]

Hi
To all "Footie fans" everywhere

I REALLY hope this nonsense of just showing the World Cup qualifiers on the Internet only gets nipped in the bud RIGHT NOW.

I don't want to see the game (today England Vs Ukraine - World cup qualifier) in dubious quality sitting by myself looking at a smallish screen.

I want to go down to a pub, enjoy the game with loads of other footie fans with lots of beer, sarcastic comments and see it on a GIANT screen.

How much atmosphere is there in hiding away on a Saturday evening having to watch the game by yourself on say a Laptop.

I work a lot in several countries - and instead of staying in my Hotel Room in Manchester UK at the moment I'd still go out (especially on a Saturday).

Do the powers that be REALLY think the future of watching sport is this way.

If I'm travelling on a train say with a decent wi-fi system (France, Germany, Scandanavia etc all have fine Wi-fi on their express trains) then OK but things like watching sport are a SOCIAL ocasion and the Internet IMO is the wrong vehicle for this.

How can one of the greatest football nations on the planet allow this to happen.

I know England have already qualified bit people STILL want to see the game.

C'mon England supporters -- I don't get a vote here as I'm not UK born but you guys as probably the most passionate supporters in the world should really kill this whole idea STONE DEAD.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[MrMephitis]

Football: 22 men chasing an inflated pigs bladder round a field being shouted at by 1 man in black, two men in sheepskin coats and 10,000 blokes wannabe opthamologists...


But I do agree with you, this should be sorted out, it should be available on free to air TV like the BBC (if we ignore the licensing fee)

 

[jimbo45]

........and 10,000 blokes wannabe opthamologists...

"Maybe you should have gone to 'Specsavers" ...

Cheers
jimbo

 

[z3r010]

I dont care about everybody else, I will be watching it on TV.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there

whose showing it in the UK -- I've even looked at that Albanian satellite channel (on Hot Bird) that shows every game every weekend - its not even on that one. They have a message (in English) saying due to "rights" restrictions they can't get a feed for this one. - Must be the first time since the beginning of the Universe that "rights restriction" has stopped an Albanian TV channel transmitting this).

If you know any pubs in Manchester UK who'll be showing this I'd appreciate that a lot.


Cheers
jimbo.

 

[z3r010]

Digitalb SuperSport2.

http://liveonsat.com

Sorry I dont know of any pubs showing it.

 

[Tews]

If a pub could figure out a way to show it, can you imagine the money he would make on beer/ale/bitters alone??

 

[jimbo45]

Digitalb SuperSport2.

http://liveonsat.com

Sorry I dont know of any pubs showing it.

Thanks for the info.

I've got a colleague with a motorized dish and I've got a load of "special Cams / cards" so maybe we'll get our party after all.

Thanks again.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[z3r010]

If he has the motorized dish cams and cards then you should be in luck as I've just read that Al Jazeera Sport is open with the right patches and it's also showing FTA-Biss on a few others

Latest sat schedule: Ukraine v England - 17:15 k/o
Al Jazeera Sport +3
Al Jazeera Sport +5
Alfa TV Cyprus
HRT 2
Polsat Futbol
SuperSport 2 (DigitAlb)
TRK Futbol
TRK Ukraine
TRT 1(Fta-Biss)
TV2 Sport (Den)
Viasat Football (Nor)
Viasat Sport (Baltic)

 

[wallyinnc]

Football: 22 men chasing an inflated pigs bladder round a field being shouted at by 1 man in black, two men in sheepskin coats and 10,000 blokes wannabe opthamologists...)

Exactly. Oh yeah!

 

[andjayik]

where can i watch it on the web?

 

[brummyfan]

where can i watch it on the web?

Ukraine v England World Cup qualifier to be broadcast on internet | Media | guardian.co.uk

 

[Barman58]

The terrestrial channels and I believe Sky were offered the feed to this, but declined to pay the asking price, possibly due to the likely lower insterest levels in a match that is "less Important".

I understand that one of the major cinema multiplex franchises have paid for the feed so that may be an alternative, in London

 

[Tews]

I have a feeling that the forums are going to get very quiet come game time...

 

[wallyinnc]

I will just stop to see Argentina be disqualified.... (I think I never saw any Argentinian here, so I might be safe...). Brazil is in already. Only one to be in all cups (insert proud smiley when found)!!

 

[andjayik]

Any for free as that is a pay site and can not get it.

 

[z3r010]

Here is a list of internet streams for the match - MyP2P.eu :: Uefa World Cup 2010 Qualifying - Ukraine vs. England

Make sure you have your AV on and up-to-date as some of the sites are very dodgy.

 

[z3r010]

The last time I used my motorized satellite was at the end of last football season back in may, since then we have completely remodeled the living room. I've just gone to hook everything up and the bloody remote is missing

Looks like I'm going to have to turn the house upside down with a game of hunt the remote.

 

[Barman58]

That should be an easy one John - Tell your daughter you didn't find all the chocolate eggs you hid at Easter

 

[Antman]

Why don't TVs, et al, have a button on them for homing the remote?

Heads up on the search - lost items are always found in the last place you look. Re-order your search pattern.

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