Anyone remember that episode of The Likely Lads? The one where Bob and Terry are trying like f**k to avoid the score of the match, so that they can "enjoy" the highlights later on. It's back in Fred and Wilma Flintstone's day, to be fair. Most of the young uns on here (probably a decent chunk of the older ones as well) won't have a clue what I'm on about.This has baffled me for a long long time. Especially when it gets to this stage stagger the times.
All they have to do is start the first game at 700-720, then start the second game 910-930 CET.
It pisses me off when the announcers give score updates on the other game. There is no reason to as one game doesn’t affect the other. This way I could put the other game in the DVR and watch even the second half.
If I know the result, I won’t bother..
Fair enoughThat could definitely work. My reasons for how and why the scheduling is how it is were based purely on the CL in its current format - to the best of my knowledge, knockout games have only been played at 8pm UK time* and I suspect there may be broadcasting contractual reasons why that’s not possible.
The new format coming next season may bring changes and more flexibility to how things are done.
*Back in the days when we could only dream of playing in the CL it was 7:45pm but same principle applied - no staggered kickoffs.
I can't. It's their last hope. The league has been gone for a while now really and they've known it. This is it for them. Last chance saloon and all the rest of that nonsense that the shite commentators will be reeling off tonight.Can only see Bayern getting bummed. Mind you, UEFA refs are a bit different as we've found out.
Postponed! :)Anyone remember that episode of The Likely Lads? The one where Bob and Terry are trying like f**k to avoid the score of the match, so that they can "enjoy" the highlights later on. It's back in Fred and Wilma Flintstone's day, to be fair. Most of the young uns on here (probably a decent chunk of the older ones as well) won't have a clue what I'm on about.
Postponed! :)
You still can. But it wont be later tonight, it'll be MUCH later, like in a month or so when it's been rescheduled on a different night ;) I spoilt nothing :)Don’t bother with a spoiler alert. I was gonna watch that fucker later.