Fixture changes

[Billy Whizz]

I see a couple of the last games pre split have been moved for TV
Is it not just me, that the last pre split and last game after the split should be played at the same time?


https://spfl.co.uk/news/live-on-sky-sports-49086

[007]

Yes. That potentially gives Aberdeen an advantage and Hearts a disadvantage if they're battling for a place in the top 6 at the split.

[bingo70]

I see a couple of the last games pre split have been moved for TV
Is it not just me, that the last pre split and last game after the split should be played at the same time?


https://spfl.co.uk/news/live-on-sky-sports-49086

It’s a strange one as Hearts now only have one home fixture they can televise and they’re due to play us, Aberdeen and Celtic at home after the split. Ross county is a bit of a nothing fixture so seems a strange one to show at the expense of one of the other three.

[BigKev]

It’s a strange one as Hearts now only have one home fixture they can televise and they’re due to play us, Aberdeen and Celtic at home after the split. Ross county is a bit of a nothing fixture so seems a strange one to show at the expense of one of the other three.

Sky must be delighted they bumped the New Year derby there and can now show a run of the mill game against RC instead. They really are a shocking broadcaster.

[bingo70]

Sky must be delighted they bumped the New Year derby there and can now show a run of the mill game against RC instead. They really are a shocking broadcaster.

Yeah I agree.

It’s like they only want the Scottish rights to stop anybody else getting them who might actually try to promote our game.

There’s not masses of high profile games in Scotland so the ones we do have we should be shouting from the roof tops about.

Probably suits them more to drive down the interest in Scottish football so people follow English football more.

Tin foil hat at the ready.

[JimBHibees]

Yeah I agree.

It’s like they only want the Scottish rights to stop anybody else getting them who might actually try to promote our game.

There’s not masses of high profile games in Scotland so the ones we do have we should be shouting from the roof tops about.

Probably suits them more to drive down the interest in Scottish football so people follow English football more.

Tin foil hat at the ready.

Couldn't agree more absolutely pathetic. One of their execs openly boasted he wanted to ruin Scottish football after the setanta collapse. Looks like his work is being continued.

[JimBHibees]

It’s a strange one as Hearts now only have one home fixture they can televise and they’re due to play us, Aberdeen and Celtic at home after the split. Ross county is a bit of a nothing fixture so seems a strange one to show at the expense of one of the other three.

Is this not Hearts final game if only 4 per team. Rangers two Celtic one and this one.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Is this not Hearts final game if only 4 per team. Rangers two Celtic one and this one.

Their game against the Huns on 1st February wasn't on Sky. Sky didn't show any games that midweek.

[Nutmegged]

Bonkers decision to put their game with Ross County on TV.

They've got us, Aberdeen and Celtic post split, you'd imagine Sky would want at least one Edinburgh Derby from Tynecastle as part of their four game broadcasts from there, throw in that we could be fighting with them for 3rd place or at least battling for 4th then you'd assume that game would be a no-brainer.

Then you have Aberdeen going there, another club who could be fighting for 3rd or 4th, that's another fixture you'd assume would be a no-brainer for Sky to show.

Then you have the Celtic game, that could be the match they clinch the title, that's usually a game that is a lock in Sky's scheduled, they always show those title clinching games.

So I'm not really sure what the logic is with choosing the Ross County on matchday 33.

Someone was saying yesterday on Twitter it's like Sky might know something we don't already, like if the top six stays the same as it is then Hearts would likely go to Celtic Park for a 3rd time, even if that's the case, it would make even more sense if us and Aberdeen were their two last remaining broadcasts.

[Billy Whizz]

Bonkers decision to put their game with Ross County on TV.

They've got us, Aberdeen and Celtic post split, you'd imagine Sky would want at least one Edinburgh Derby from Tynecastle as part of their four game broadcasts from there, throw in that we could be fighting with them for 3rd place or at least battling for 4th then you'd assume that game would be a no-brainer.

Then you have Aberdeen going there, another club who could be fighting for 3rd or 4th, that's another fixture you'd assume would be a no-brainer for Sky to show.

Then you have the Celtic game, that could be the match they clinch the title, that's usually a game that is a lock in Sky's scheduled, they always show those title clinching games.

So I'm not really sure what the logic is with choosing the Ross County on matchday 33.

Someone was saying yesterday on Twitter it's like Sky might know something we don't already, like if the top six stays the same as it is then Hearts would likely go to Celtic Park for a 3rd time, even if that's the case, it would make even more sense if us and Aberdeen were their two last remaining broadcasts.
The Sun saying this morning we may get Rangers at ER for a 3rd time?

[Nutmegged]

Couldn't agree more absolutely pathetic. One of their execs openly boasted he wanted to ruin Scottish football after the setanta collapse. Looks like his work is being continued.

It wasn't after the Setanta collapse, it was in 2001 when Roger Mitchell managed to screw up the £22.5m a year deal that was on the table when he went into negotiations bluffing about SPL TV.

I think at the time £22.5m a season was a 16th of the EPL deal at the time, if we got a 16th of the EPL TV deal today we'd be looking at just over £106m per year.

[Nutmegged]

The Sun saying this morning we may get Rangers at ER for a 3rd time?

Would make sense to send them here on the final day of the season and send Hearts to Celtic Park.

[SHODAN]

The Sun saying this morning we may get Rangers at ER for a 3rd time?

Ugh, that's the last extra home game I could possibly want.

[SteveHFC]

Ugh, that's the last extra home game I could possibly want.

if it was to annoy the Rangers fans then all for it.

[PatHead]

Ugh, that's the last extra home game I could possibly want.

Week before Scottish Cup final, Sevco resting players if they make the final, us needing 3 points to secure European nights..... maybe not that bad.

[JimBHibees]

Their game against the Huns on 1st February wasn't on Sky. Sky didn't show any games that midweek.

Ok forgot about that cheers

[JimBHibees]

Ugh, that's the last extra home game I could possibly want.

Would much prefer Aberdeen at home again assuming we get into top 6 of course

[Billy Whizz]

Would much prefer Aberdeen at home again assuming we get into top 6 of course

I agree, but would be unfair on Aberdeen

[JimBHibees]

I agree, but would be unfair on Aberdeen

I could live with it. :greengrin