Things to do while waiting for Friday Night Footy to start..

[Dogwatcher]

* Sit there and nod enthusiastically and think to yourself "yeah, I might do that project they just showed on Better, Homes and Gardens". Don't pretend you're actually going to do it - remember, it's the thought that counts. Seriously, do any footy fans really watch that show before the game starts?

* Walk the dog. Better to do that than kick it out of frustration while you wait for the footy to start.

* Kiss the kids goodnight, because they won't be able to stay up and watch the footy - it finishes too late.

* Talk to the missus. She'll appreciate it. Hey, you, she might be so impressed, she'll suggest a quickie. That'll kill five minutes! What to do with the rest of that time? Read on...

* Reflect upon the good ol' days when Friday Night Footy was live. Exactly how long ago was that?

* Ring up the broadcasting network every minute, asking them what time the footy's on. When they tell you, say "Oh, I thought it was live tonight". If you're watching a regional network, they won't have someone on the desk but an answering machine - that's a heck of a lot of messages on Monday.

* Read the Sports Digest that Marty McFly gave you for your birthday and put some bets on.

* Email the AFL and ask why the tv rights don't have provision for live football on Friday nights. Doesn't the NRL have life footy on Fridays?

* Sit on the couch, Al Bundy style, while sniffing the lovely foot odour that is drifting from your planks after a hard day's work.

* Start a list of companies who advertise during both Better Homes and Gardens and Friday Night Football and plan a boycott. Don't post talcum powder in envelopes as part of your protest, I repeat, don't post talcum powder in envelopes as part of your protest. It ain't going to end well.

* Whinge and whine about the delayed telecast of Friday Night Football, the supposed most important football timeslot across the nation on SA Footy. Now that, really is a productive way to spend your Friday night.

[Q.]

*Drink beer and listen to punk raaawk and forget that their is a delayed game on TV

[PhilH]

* Memorise some numbers and prepare game notes for the LifeFM game you are commentating the next day.

[PhilH]

* Watch a SANFL, WAFL or VFL game on ABC iview .... it's almost as live as channel 7, there are no ads and with the WAFL / VFL I dont know the result beforehand.

[Dirko]

* Put the radio on and find out whether the game is worth watching or not.

[The Ash Man]

*Get home from the pub, crack a beer and order a pizza for nourishment

[Thiele]

* Play Hooves of fire

[AFLflyer]

just a note on this - the WORST thing you can do why waiting for the footy to start, is have your TV on better homes and gardens, the more people watching the better the ratings, the longer they will keep better homes on in preference to the footy.

They can put the footy live - but refuse to, why the rattings are already so good!

[gadj1976]

just a note on this - the WORST thing you can do why waiting for the footy to start, is have your TV on better homes and gardens, the more people watching the better the ratings, the longer they will keep better homes on in preference to the footy.

They can put the footy live - but refuse to, why the rattings are already so good!

AFLFlyer, the issue is not the ratings at 7.30, but at 10.00. They delay the game to get better money at that time, not 7.30 which is just ludicrous thinking. This has been mentioned numerous times over the years by Cornsey suggesting that Ch7's thinking is 'good' - which I'm sure is tainted because he works there.

Personally, (back on topic), on Friday nights before the footy - I go to the gym, log onto SAfooty.net and catch the live scores (thanks PeterG, Thiele and anyone I might've forgotten). By the way, I then don't watch the footy as I hate watching it delayed AND having to 'exist' through the half time marathon.

[PhilH]

Its all about the ratings.... end of story.

Put simply, if everyone who ever complained about the delayed coverage rang Channel 7 and said they would boycott the SEVEN NEWS in favour of NINE NEWS whilst this farce continues
and then
this boycott became large enought that it actually reflected in some changing ratings figures for the news services
then
Seven would change its mind.

The 6pm News is Seven's flagship, one they spend the most money promoting as it leads into the remainder of prime time. Unlike the football where radio is the only live alternative, you have an instant news alternative to watch.

(NB I have no connection to any TV station)

[JK]

just a note on this - the WORST thing you can do why waiting for the footy to start, is have your TV on better homes and gardens, the more people watching the better the ratings, the longer they will keep better homes on in preference to the footy.

They can put the footy live - but refuse to, why the rattings are already so good!

Actually, I reckon the worst thing you can do is switch over to Fox Sports news ... Every year I forget that they have live score updates randomly appear in the bottom corner of the screen

[Magpiespower]

Its all about the ratings.... end of story.

Which is a means to an end: the real prize is advertising revenue...

[Media Park]

*read Dogwatchers to-do list...

[Wedgie]

(NB I have no connection to any TV station)

Geez mate, that's no good. Give me a ring and I'll come around and help you put up a new antenna!