BT Sports and Sky

Claretforshaw · Post by **Claretforshaw** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:16 pm

Taking into account our European Tour it's going to cost about £27 per month to add BT Sports to my basic Sky and Sky sports package, which I have already reduced to cut the ever increasing sky costs. My worst fear is I sign up to BT and we do a Lincoln and even worse someone puts a sign up at the appropriate place "Blackburn twinned with Aberdeen " ......Nightmare !! Shall I just go up the Pub ?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:21 pm

I would never advise signing up with BT Sport. Not until they re-think who they employ as pundits. They've clearly got the runt of the litter with Sky getting the best of a bad bunch.

My advice would be go to the pub. Spend the money on drinking a few thrutchers instead.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:22 pm

Claretforshaw wrote:Taking into account our European Tour it's going to cost about £27 per month to add BT Sports to my basic Sky and Sky sports package, which I have already reduced to cut the ever increasing sky costs. My worst fear is I sign up to BT and we do a Lincoln and even worse someone puts a sign up at the appropriate place "Blackburn twinned with Aberdeen " ......Nightmare !! Shall I just go up the Pub ?

Are our Europa League games on BT?

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:23 pm

Dont BT tend to show the crappy, rubbish matches that hardly anyones interested in as freeview?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:34 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Dont BT tend to show the crappy, rubbish matches that hardly anyones interested in as freeview?

I don't think so, no. They have their own picks just as Sky do. Just not as many.

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:36 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Dont BT tend to show the crappy, rubbish matches that hardly anyones interested in as freeview?

Like the Champions League final and the Europa League final?

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:37 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I would never advise signing up with BT Sport. Not until they re-think who they employ as pundits. They've clearly got the runt of the litter with Sky getting the best of a bad bunch.

My advice would be go to the pub. Spend the money on drinking a few thrutchers instead.

Some excellent pundits and commentators on BT Sport.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:37 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I don't think so, no. They have their own picks just as Sky do. Just not as many.

Fair enough I thought they could chuck ones on for free like they did with the Champions League final

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:40 pm

simonclaret wrote:Like the Champions League final and the Europa League final?

Yep thats the other end of the way they use freebies to promote their product i.e. a top game with no British interest.

RidgeClaret · Post by **RidgeClaret** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:41 pm

BT have rights to main Europa league but I'm almost certain Everton's first qualifying match last year was on ITV4.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:47 pm

Claretforshaw wrote:Taking into account our European Tour it's going to cost about £27 per month to add BT Sports to my basic Sky and Sky sports package, which I have already reduced to cut the ever increasing sky costs. My worst fear is I sign up to BT and we do a Lincoln and even worse someone puts a sign up at the appropriate place "Blackburn twinned with Aberdeen " ......Nightmare !! Shall I just go up the Pub ?

Cant believe people still pay for bt sports or sky for that matter for the sports

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:50 pm

I have NowTV box. I just get Sky when Burnley are away and I can't go. I can't be arsed with these streaming sites etc.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:55 pm

simonclaret wrote:Some excellent pundits and commentators on BT Sport.

Who? And don't say Michael Owen. He's bloody awful. So too is Steve McManaman and Robbie Savage.

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:41 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Who? And don't say Michael Owen. He's bloody awful. So too is Steve McManaman and Robbie Savage.

Just my opinion but I really like their variety of opinions. I know it's fashionable to criticise Owen but since he's taken on a more analytical role rather than co-comms, he's improved a lot. I also like how they usually have two co-comms during games. And I appreciate getting a ref's analysis in realtime too.

Anyway, you did ask:

Presenters:
Jake Humphrey
Gary Lineker
James Richardson
Mark Pougatch

Pundits:
Steven Gerrard
Paul Scholes
Frank Lampard
Rio Ferdinand
Michael Owen
Jermaine Jenas
John Hartson
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Julien Laurens
Rafa Honigstein
James Horncastle

Comms:
Ian Darke
Darren Fletcher

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:42 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Yep thats the other end of the way they use freebies to promote their product i.e. a top game with no British interest.

I think Liverpool in the CL final had some British interest tbf.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:46 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I would never advise signing up with BT Sport. Not until they re-think who they employ as pundits. They've clearly got the runt of the litter with Sky getting the best of a bad bunch.

My advice would be go to the pub. Spend the money on drinking a few thrutchers instead.

As said above have a night in the pub which should save you loads unless you drink like a fish

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:47 pm

simonclaret wrote:I think Liverpool in the CL final had some British interest tbf.

I stand by my original comment on the matter

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:48 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Yep thats the other end of the way they use freebies to promote their product i.e. a top game with no British interest.

They would have both been free regardless of there being British teams involved or not.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:59 pm

simonclaret wrote:Just my opinion but I really like their variety of opinions. I know it's fashionable to criticise Owen but since he's taken on a more analytical role rather than co-comms, he's improved a lot. I also like how they usually have two co-comms during games. And I appreciate getting a ref's analysis in realtime too.

Anyway, you did ask:

Presenters:
Jake Humphrey
Gary Lineker
James Richardson
Mark Pougatch

Pundits:
Steven Gerrard
Paul Scholes
Frank Lampard
Rio Ferdinand
Michael Owen
Jermaine Jenas
John Hartson
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Julien Laurens
Rafa Honigstein
James Horncastle

Comms:
Ian Darke
Darren Fletcher

Well two of those pundits will be off that list next season (for the first few weeks at least)

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:41 am

Just read in the Daily Record (Scotland) that BT are expected to bid to show the two games v Aberdeen. They have exclusive rights once it gets to the groups, but not the qualifiers.

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Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:33 am

ClaretTony wrote:Just read in the Daily Record (Scotland) that BT are expected to bid to show the two games v Aberdeen. They have exclusive rights once it gets to the groups, but not the qualifiers.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/foo ... n-12771810" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nice. I hope they get it.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:34 am

Claretforshaw · Post by **Claretforshaw** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:08 am

Can you pay per view with BT on selected matches?

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:16 am

There is an offer online at the moment (unfortunatley for new customers only) off BT - super fast fibre unlimited downloads including BT sport for 36.99 per month.

You also get a 120 quid pre loaded mastercard. I am paying 34 quid a month with plusnet so ordering the BT package

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:25 am

Claretforshaw wrote:Can you pay per view with BT on selected matches?

No.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:56 am

As well as BT who else are taking part in the bidding? As it’s not stated in DR article.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 3:55 pm

Mark Poogash.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:07 pm

simonclaret wrote:Just my opinion but I really like their variety of opinions. I know it's fashionable to criticise Owen but since he's taken on a more analytical role rather than co-comms, he's improved a lot. I also like how they usually have two co-comms during games. And I appreciate getting a ref's analysis in realtime too.

Anyway, you did ask:

Presenters:
Jake Humphrey
Gary Lineker
James Richardson
Mark Pougatch

Pundits:
Steven Gerrard
Paul Scholes
Frank Lampard
Rio Ferdinand
Michael Owen
Jermaine Jenas
John Hartson
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Julien Laurens
Rafa Honigstein
James Horncastle

Comms:
Ian Darke
Darren Fletcher

Out of that lot, I'd agree on Lampard and Jenas for the pundits.

Millertime v1.7 · Post by **Millertime v1.7** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:16 pm

Listen lads, I've worked for bt since leaving school age 16 and can tell you first hand it's a terrific business model and a British institution.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:34 pm

Buy a Firestick!

Millertime v1.7 · Post by **Millertime v1.7** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:57 pm

Mate LISTEN
Those firesticks mean less subscriptions and less subscriptions mean less moolah for my good self. I live a comfortable life in a nice suburb with my childhood sweetheart and our newborn Mario. Up until this month I counted Sunderland manager Jack Ross as a good friend and neighbour.
In short say NO to the firestick

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:12 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:Well two of those pundits will be off that list next season (for the first few weeks at least)

For the sake of calibration FF, which non-BT pundits, commentators and presenters do you like?

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:23 pm

simonclaret wrote:For the sake of calibration FF, which non-BT pundits, commentators and presenters do you like?

Was this really intended for me? Because if so I’m not entirely sure what you mean.

I was just pointing out that both Gerrard & Lampard won’t be doing much, if any punditry now they are in management

Millertime v1.7 · Post by **Millertime v1.7** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:24 pm

Always had a soft spot for Sutton. He's cut from the same no nonsense cloth as my good self.

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:26 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:Was this really intended for me? Because if so I’m not entirely sure what you mean.

I was just pointing out that both Gerrard & Lampard won’t be doing much, if any punditry now they are in management

No FF = FactualFrank, sorry.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:27 pm

simonclaret wrote:No FF = FactualFrank, sorry.

No problem

Millertime v1.7 · Post by **Millertime v1.7** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:33 pm

Come on wilks, mate. Keep up.

CBT · Post by **CBT** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:11 pm

If u have Plusnet broadband it's only £10 a month for by sport

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:56 pm

CBT wrote:If u have Plusnet broadband it's only £10 a month for by sport

Or £3.50 if you have BT broadband.

Millertime v1.7 · Post by **Millertime v1.7** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:59 pm

Mate, listen
If you want BT in all its glory you NEED to get the premium package. It INCLUDES the 4k content and you CANNOT beat football games in 4k

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:19 pm

Millertime v1.7 wrote:Come on wilks, mate. Keep up.

Don’t need to keep up. Just confused in him quoting my post but referring to Frank

But that’s what can happen after being up since 6am

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:36 pm

I've got a BT sim only mobile contract. It comes with free BT sport for the mobile which I just mirror to my TV.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:35 pm

Millertime v1.7 wrote:Mate, listen
If you want BT in all its glory you NEED to get the premium package. It INCLUDES the 4k content and you CANNOT beat football games in 4k

Shut up

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:37 pm

South West Claret. wrote:As well as BT who else are taking part in the bidding? As it’s not stated in DR article.

Apart from BT who else are in the bidding process?

Millertime v1.7 · Post by **Millertime v1.7** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:04 pm

cutsy123 wrote:Shut up

Pipe down, wee man. You won't get a warm welcome at Pittodrie with that lip.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:58 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Apart from BT who else are in the bidding process?

Never mind the bickering you lot who else is in the bidding process?

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:07 pm

Millertime v1.7 wrote:Pipe down, wee man. You won't get a warm welcome at Pittodrie with that lip.

CBT · Post by **CBT** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:08 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:Or £3.50 if you have BT broadband.

Thought it was free with bt broadband

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:23 pm

CBT wrote:Thought it was free with bt broadband

Not for a while now.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:41 pm

simonclaret wrote:For the sake of calibration FF, which non-BT pundits, commentators and presenters do you like?

Well, I only mentioned the pundits. Lineker is good at what he does as a presenter.

For non-BT pundits..

Roy Keane
Slaven Bilic
Gary Neville
Lee Dixon
Danny Murphy

To name a few.

Isn't Christ Sutton with BT as well? He is shockingly bad.
Steve McManaman also shocking.