retired_gitfresh

Not sure if there are even a few pro Conference North/South teams these days too

retired_jesenia

Firstly it's tradition.

Secondly though, what about the away fans? Having been to many away matches myself and as a Newcastle fan we have to travel further than most for our away trips, I can testify how hard it can be to get to a match kicking off at 3pm, never mind one kicking off at 12.

If the game's in Lonon, as many games are, and you're going by coach then it's going to be one hell of an early start. If it's a 4pm kickoff on Sunday then you run the risk of getting back to Newcastle at some stupid time in the night (Or the following morning) and many people may have to then get up early on Monday for work.

It's about putting the fans (Who actually bother to go to the matches) first rather than the TV companies and the armchair fans. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Yep, arsenal away for us is 12.45 and Fulham last season was the same. bastards.

3pm ftw. It's sad that our first saturday 3pm this season is 27th october

retired_bball3378

I'd think the EPL could (if they wanted) come to some agreements with the TV companies to generally allow them to show games as they want but avoid ridiculous situations like the one for Sunderland fans today. Fans have to understand that TV is part of the reason they’re watching some of the best players in the world in nice shiny stadiums so have to accept the downside that some things will get moved around but at the moment it feels as though absolutely no consideration is given at all for the travelling support.

retired_khabmth

Anyone got a suggestion for where to find info on number of professional clubs (and how you define professional too ) there is. I was thinking of doing a comparison between the bigger leagues.

retired_rinkjustice

There are at least one or two somewhat big parking lots for supporters to park at most stadiums, correct?

retired_monica90

I HADN'T FOUGHT A DAT

retired_jesenia

and space nearby yeah.

retired_rinkjustice

Then perhaps you lot should adopt our solution to the conundrum of early games and/or games you miss before/after your match

Example

Example 2


Just about every sporting event in the country has some form of a tailgate these days.

College football has some of the biggest, and people tend to bring TVs with them for people to watch (50+ games played on Saturdays, 15+ televised). I wasn't kidding when I said there were tens of thousands outside the stadium in Baton Rouge 10 hours before kickoff.


The bigger thing (for the early game complaints) is people that use RVs, Campers, or mini buses for tailgating tend to come the night before (or earlier) and sleep there. Quite a few away fans do this or stay in local hotels, to the point that you can get quite large away fan groups from 300 to 400 miles away.



Oh yeah, before I forget. As for your early game complaint, I feel your pain - but in college football there are some games occasionally played at 8 or 9 AM local time on the west coast so TV audiences on the east coast watch it at 12 or 1.


Admittedly part of what works for us is we don't have a handful of tards that would show up because they want to kick the **** out of people supporting the other team.

retired_superpenners

Bruce out tbh.