Comments on: The 39th Game http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/ Exploring football culture around the world Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:41:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Playoffs are the answer to spice up boring leagues - Posted In English Premier League | Soccer News Info - Soccer News Info http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-7429 Playoffs are the answer to spice up boring leagues - Posted In English Premier League | Soccer News Info - Soccer News Info Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:44:47 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-7429 [...] about the 39th game. What about English Premier League playoffs to spice up the world’s most popular league and stop [...] [...] about the 39th game. What about English Premier League playoffs to spice up the world’s most popular league and stop [...]

]]> By: Which is Latin America’s most complex championship? | Soccer News Info http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6769 Which is Latin America’s most complex championship? | Soccer News Info Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:30:48 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-6769 [...] Colombia also began squeezing an extra round of “derby” matches into its championship years before the Premier League even talked about its proposal for a39th game. [...] [...] Colombia also began squeezing an extra round of “derby” matches into its championship years before the Premier League even talked about its proposal for a39th game. [...]

]]> By: Mark http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6765 Mark Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:18:14 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-6765 Looking forward for the April's games! Looking forward for the April’s games!

]]> By: Sepp Blatter acts in response to worldismycountry’s criticism | worldismycountry.org http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6700 Sepp Blatter acts in response to worldismycountry’s criticism | worldismycountry.org Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:44:24 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-6700 [...] with rapturous acceptance and has even drawn criticism from Richard Scudamore, the man behind the 39th Premier League game, who was quoted by the BBC as saying ‘15 minutes is [...] [...] with rapturous acceptance and has even drawn criticism from Richard Scudamore, the man behind the 39th Premier League game, who was quoted by the BBC as saying ‘15 minutes is [...]

]]> By: Push Play Band http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6625 Push Play Band Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:28:30 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-6625 I can not wait for April to roll around when the next round of the champions league starts up. I can not wait for April to roll around when the next round of the champions league starts up.

]]> By: Scuba Diving http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6572 Scuba Diving Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:03:59 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-6572 Football league game is fantastic matches. Its not only match it have great passion. Football league game is fantastic matches. Its not only match it have great passion.

]]> By: david http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-3590 david Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:05:22 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-3590 As a matter of assessing the potential impact of the proposal, I do think that competitive imbalance is a matter of degree. There are slightly unbalanced leagues and gravely unbalanced leagues, and a Premier League with 39 games would be much closer to the former than to, say, NCAA football, which is essentially a broken system. Thus my feeling that some of the apocalyptic rhetoric about the plan is overblown, even as I agree that retaining full competitive balance is obviously the preferable outcome. <a href="http://www.bioyun.net" rel="nofollow">oyun</a> As a matter of assessing the potential impact of the proposal, I do think that competitive imbalance is a matter of degree. There are slightly unbalanced leagues and gravely unbalanced leagues, and a Premier League with 39 games would be much closer to the former than to, say, NCAA football, which is essentially a broken system. Thus my feeling that some of the apocalyptic rhetoric about the plan is overblown, even as I agree that retaining full competitive balance is obviously the preferable outcome.
oyun

]]> By: The Merits of the (39th) Game « Puppy Dogs+Ice Cream. http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-2887 The Merits of the (39th) Game « Puppy Dogs+Ice Cream. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:57:39 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-2887 [...] and questions remain.  The fans have had their say, in the form of protests of both a fiscal and virtual nature (you can sign a petition here if you’re so inclined), but like most fan protests, this is [...] [...] and questions remain.  The fans have had their say, in the form of protests of both a fiscal and virtual nature (you can sign a petition here if you’re so inclined), but like most fan protests, this is [...]

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Tom Dunmore Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:09:25 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-2835 Interesting points, Davyd. I think it's true that many who have bought PL clubs recently gambled on maximising revenue in new and innovative ways, and this is one attempt to do so. If they fail, it will not be good for the Glazers of this world. Speaking of the FSF, there's an odd article in the Telegraph today by Simon Hart on the proposal. The FSF wrote to all twenty teams when the idea of playing games abroad was first mooted in October, and Rick Parry wrote back on behalf of Liverpool with the following: "Our owners have asked me to respond to your letter of October 30th. At no stage has our board ever contemplated the idea of playing Premier League fixtures overseas. "The matter has never arisen. Given the investment we are making in our new stadium, the last thing we are thinking of is taking matches out of it." Hart characterises this as: "Surprisingly, among those against the concept were the two American owners of Liverpool, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, while Sunderland and Middlesbrough also voiced their opposition, raising a question mark over the claim by Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore that the proposal had the unanimous backing of the club chairmen." What Hart doesn't see (even though he later quotes a PL spokesman who explains it!) is that their initial reaction in October is surely why the 39th game was pursued and did obtain unanimous backing: to ensure teams did not lose lucrative home games, and were just looking at extra revenue. There's no sign Liverpool were against the concept in any other way. Interesting points, Davyd. I think it’s true that many who have bought PL clubs recently gambled on maximising revenue in new and innovative ways, and this is one attempt to do so. If they fail, it will not be good for the Glazers of this world.

Speaking of the FSF, there’s an odd article in the Telegraph today by Simon Hart on the proposal. The FSF wrote to all twenty teams when the idea of playing games abroad was first mooted in October, and Rick Parry wrote back on behalf of Liverpool with the following:

“Our owners have asked me to respond to your letter of October 30th. At no stage has our board ever contemplated the idea of playing Premier League fixtures overseas.

“The matter has never arisen. Given the investment we are making in our new stadium, the last thing we are thinking of is taking matches out of it.”

Hart characterises this as:

“Surprisingly, among those against the concept were the two American owners of Liverpool, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, while Sunderland and Middlesbrough also voiced their opposition, raising a question mark over the claim by Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore that the proposal had the unanimous backing of the club chairmen.”

What Hart doesn’t see (even though he later quotes a PL spokesman who explains it!) is that their initial reaction in October is surely why the 39th game was pursued and did obtain unanimous backing: to ensure teams did not lose lucrative home games, and were just looking at extra revenue. There’s no sign Liverpool were against the concept in any other way.

]]> By: Davyd Trunyov http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 Davyd Trunyov Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:54:10 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/09/the-39th-game/#comment-2833 Few weeks ago i have interviewed Mark Longden of FSF and he mentioned to me that Setanta are not doing so well in England after this new EPL TV agreement. Setanta is also having some problems establishing itself here in Canada with CRTS not issuing them a full license and with fans (at least in my circles) not jumping to pay $15+ per month (we can get GolTv for under $3). Plus Scudamore have already said that they are not expecting same growth in TV revenues. At the same time Bundesliga and La LIga are doing a much better job marketing themselves to the English speaking public. Do you think this move for the 39th game is a sign of a small desperation by the owner and powers that be to make as much money now, while Premier League is still “the most popular league in the world"? On the other note i don't think we can't compare EPL to NFL, as NFL is the only 4 down professional american football league in the world and fan's can't really pick and choose. And EPL is not the only good professional league and TV fans can always use that dial. Know your place Premier League. Had an opportunity to attend Iron Maiden show in TO last year, great stage and they still know how to put up the great show. Bruce Dickinson should sing "I'm forever blowing bubbles" :-) Few weeks ago i have interviewed Mark Longden of FSF and he mentioned to me that Setanta are not doing so well in England after this new EPL TV agreement. Setanta is also having some problems establishing itself here in Canada with CRTS not issuing them a full license and with fans (at least in my circles) not jumping to pay $15+ per month (we can get GolTv for under $3). Plus Scudamore have already said that they are not expecting same growth in TV revenues. At the same time Bundesliga and La LIga are doing a much better job marketing themselves to the English speaking public.

Do you think this move for the 39th game is a sign of a small desperation by the owner and powers that be to make as much money now, while Premier League is still “the most popular league in the world”?

On the other note i don’t think we can’t compare EPL to NFL, as NFL is the only 4 down professional american football league in the world and fan’s can’t really pick and choose. And EPL is not the only good professional league and TV fans can always use that dial. Know your place Premier League.

Had an opportunity to attend Iron Maiden show in TO last year, great stage and they still know how to put up the great show. Bruce Dickinson should sing “I’m forever blowing bubbles” :-)

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