Whilst I quite like your radical thinking and its maybe another reason not to have a stand alone Magic weekend in the regular season, as enjoyable though it is the Manchester set up isn't breaking new ground? Also, do you think that not spreading games over a series of days to suit the round will affect TV revenue, ie is one game per day over 4 days more valuable than one day with four games?



What is obvious is the disregard, almost contempt that 'our' Sky paymasters hold the sport. To persist with Thursday games beyond Round 1 where there might be some reasoning with a four game format is a joke. It is supposed to be our and their premier competition after all...semi final schedule, no problem let's have it on Thursday night sandwiched between who cares what.



Having said that I am fortunate like you Thelonius, self employed empty nester and it won't affect me, but, in the interests of fairness I understand that it isn't about me, or you for that matter. It should be about what's right and this is a bit stinky if you ask me.



Also why is the final KO time TBC in their schedules, is it in case Team GB get to the finals of the Japaneese shove ha'penny competition?

I would agree with you Uncle.



Surely the RFL should be talking to BT with a view to getting a bit of competition in the next round of SL sponsorship / TV rights ? I hear BT has now signed up 1 million for it's sports offering (although quite a few existing customers in that number), so that must really worry Sky. Am I correct in thinking that with fast broadband, we do not really need satellite reception any more ? So any old company can now come along and offer sport via broadband ?

Chaz I've no idea about broadband, or even Sky Sports, as I am both a Ludite and in fear of Auntie Rico's response should I ask for a 'sports upgrade' to my package, if you pardon the expression.



However, I would agree with you that a bit of broadcasting competition would do the sport no harm at all.

Surely if she gets a bit more athletics from your new package, she would see the benefit ?

Woman I used to work with once mentioned that her husband had told her that Sky Sports was "included" and that they "didn't pay extra for it". I didn't let the cat out of the bag and stitch him up.

There you go Uncle, tell her it's all included in your current package. We will keep shtum.

There's not much athletesism I could offer to AR unfortunately.



After a hard day on the forum followed by some peristant ironing and giving the stairs carpet a good ewbanking I have little left to offer.