Pie tries Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Why was this game on Friday might. On Sunday BBC showed Flog It and Woman's Golf - no offence, but what wasn't it two weekend kick off's. Enjoyed both games, coverage was good in both, well done....but Friday night ? Thoughts on BBCs actions..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odsal Outlaw Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 You could say the same about Sky Friday nights though couldn't you? Nottingham Outlaws Rugby League Harry Jepson Winners 2008 RLC Midlands Premier Champions 2006 & 2008 East Midlands Challenge Cup Winners 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Rotterdam International 9's Cup Winners 2005 RLC North Midlands Champions 2003 & 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin James Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Friday night prime time on BBC is a great slot to showcase our sport. If it were up to me we'd have a televised match from every round in that slot. It's not ideal for the travelling supporter but in terms of promoting the game it doesn't get much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaide Tiger Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Getting one game per SL round on BBC2 every week would be tremendous for the sport. Especially if the RL ruled that only the televised game is played on Friday night. IMHO I would suggest the following: Friday night - 8.00pm BBC2 live game Saturday 5.30pm - SKY live game Sunday 2.30pm - 3 non-televised SL games Sunday 6.00pm - SKY live game. Straight after the SKY 4pm football match. My only criteria to encourage as many travelling supporters to the Friday night game is that due to the heavy M62 traffic is that Hull/Hull KR do not play away west of the pennines that night and vice versa only host Yorkshire based teams at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 On Sunday BBC showed Flog It and Woman's Golf - no offence, but what wasn't it two weekend kick off's. Well, on Saturday Warrington flogged Wakey who, it has to be said, were well below par with one of their female fans displaying an unfortunate pull shot to all and sundry, so perhaps the Beeb wanted more of the same. Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZH Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 People are far too concerned with bums on seats. TV figures are what the sponsors care about, and Friday night on BBC 2 is a fantastic slot. Who cares if it knocked a couple of thousand off the attendance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrywebbisgod Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Moaning about a game on national, free to air tv. Why? Thank you for your valuable contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Because this is rugby league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookey Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Southampton travel to Sunderland on a mon evening,Man Utd go into europe on a wed evening,Swansea go to Newcastle for 12.30pm on a sunday,yet Wigan wont go to Doncaster on a friday evening.Says more about Wigan and rugby league than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 What was the actual TV viewing figure? And how does that compare to a Sunday afternoon game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C H Calthrop Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 What was the actual TV viewing figure? And how does that compare to a Sunday afternoon game? This is the point. How many more than on Sunday, where was the BBC promotion of the slot, how many more than the previous Friday games. What is the payback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Southampton travel to Sunderland on a mon evening,Man Utd go into europe on a wed evening,Swansea go to Newcastle for 12.30pm on a sunday,yet Wigan wont go to Doncaster on a friday evening.Says more about Wigan and rugby league than anything else. Wigan did go. Just not good enough to win, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I know a lot of people who aren't especially league fans who tuned in and enjoyed it. I don't have an issue with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 You could say the same about Sky Friday nights though couldn't you?difference is you arent relying on two sets of travelling fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooza Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 difference is you arent relying on two sets of travelling fans. Hull didn't seem to have an issue with it though Check out upcoming international fixtures and highlights of past matches at http://rlfixtures.weebly.com St Albans Centurions International Liaison Officer and former Medway Dragons Wheelchair RL player.Leeds Rhinos, St Albans Centurions y Griffons Madrid fan. Also follow (to a lesser extent) Catalans Dragons, London Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jacksonville Axemen, Vrchlabi Mad Squirrels, København Black Swans, Red Star Belgrade and North Hertfordshire Crusaders.Moderator of the International board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hull didn't seem to have an issue with it thoughalmost twice as far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 BBC2 Prime Time on a Friday evening is a great thing for the sport. If the draw had seen Hull v Wakey, or Warrington v Wigan, then the travel would have been simpler for both sets of fans. This year, we got East v West in both semis, but that's just the way it is. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 People are far too concerned with bums on seats. TV figures are what the sponsors care about, and Friday night on BBC 2 is a fantastic slot. Who cares if it knocked a couple of thousand off the attendance? People are obviously concerned. Why do clubs mailshot, advertise, notify and announce forthcoming games? Will the sponsors being kicking their heels with glee over the amount of empty seats as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Why was this game on Friday might. On Sunday BBC showed Flog It and Woman's Golf - no offence, but what wasn't it two weekend kick off's. Enjoyed both games, coverage was good in both, well done....but Friday night ? Thoughts on BBCs actions..... I don't have an issue with it being on free to air TV Friday nights. Exactly what we do want. My issue was the stadium selection, given the location of the teams, on a Friday night. Idiocy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 BBC2 Prime Time on a Friday evening is a great thing for the sport. If the draw had seen Hull v Wakey, or Warrington v Wigan, then the travel would have been simpler for both sets of fans. This year, we got East v West in both semis, but that's just the way it is.i think this is a valid point, the draw led to an awkward choice for that Wigan v Hull game.The presentation of the game wasnt the best. The rfl have for years now taken tge approach of empty seats behind the camera, and did so on Saturday, im not sure why they didnt on Friday. Hull vs Wigan in a Challenge Cup semi should be one of tge biggest games in RL, it was a cracking game played in front of huge blocks of empty seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry and White Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 What was the actual TV viewing figure? And how does that compare to a Sunday afternoon game? BBC1 EastEnders: 5.41m (30.8%) Celebrity MasterChef Final: 4.86m (26.1%) BBC News (10pm): 4.14m (26.1%) BBC2 Rugby League: 0.81m (4.6%) Newsnight: 0.50m (4.2%) The Hairy Builder: 0.45m (2.9%) BBC4 BBC Proms 2016: David Bowie: 0.47m (4.4%) Sounds of the Eighties (9.45pm) (Repeat): 0.29m (1.7%) BBC Proms 2016 (7.30pm): 0.25m (1.4%) C4 (exc +1) Celebrity First Dates: 1.15m (6.2%) Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year: 1.08m (5.9%) Friday Night Dinner: 1.07m (6.9%) C5 (exc +1) Celebrity Big Brother: 1.32m (7.1%) 20 Moments That Rocked the '90s (Repeat): 0.51m (2.9%) It's Not Me, It's You: 0.50m (3.2%) HOLD ON TIGHT TO YOUR DREAM. liverpool fc-rome 1977 wigan rl-wembley 1985 redsox-2004 GB RL-????? Lancashire cricket 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I was working (OK, arguing on here) so couldn't watch it but I think Fri night is a great slot. Judging by the number of random comments on Twitter, umpteen people hadn't watched RL for ages (Eddie Waring era for some) and really enjoyed it. Some seemed to be very surprised by how much they enjoyed it. Non-RL folk may take advantage of Saturday and Sunday afternoons to go out and do other things (weirdos!), like getting trapped in the Ikea labyrinth or taking the kids out for a treat or whatever. Friday night is TV night for a lot of people and having the Cup on BBC2 made it something that can be stumbled upon by new viewers. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 BBC1EastEnders: 5.41m (30.8%)Celebrity MasterChef Final: 4.86m (26.1%)BBC News (10pm): 4.14m (26.1%) BBC2Rugby League: 0.81m (4.6%)Newsnight: 0.50m (4.2%)The Hairy Builder: 0.45m (2.9%)BBC4BBC Proms 2016: David Bowie: 0.47m (4.4%)Sounds of the Eighties (9.45pm) (Repeat): 0.29m (1.7%)BBC Proms 2016 (7.30pm): 0.25m (1.4%)C4 (exc +1)Celebrity First Dates: 1.15m (6.2%)Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year: 1.08m (5.9%)Friday Night Dinner: 1.07m (6.9%)C5 (exc +1)Celebrity Big Brother: 1.32m (7.1%)20 Moments That Rocked the '90s (Repeat): 0.51m (2.9%)It's Not Me, It's You: 0.50m (3.2%) Disappointed on the numbers for David Bowie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Wiganer Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 It is a brilliant idea - absolutely superb and exactly what we need. Just give more thought to the venue next time - if you come up with somewhere that even our fans can't get to in numbers, then think twice. It'd be great to have 10 of these a year - that would transform our profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 couple withe fact that to my ear at least - the bits I heard- were not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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