JetSetWilly Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Message on the setanta page on sky, has ceased trading. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadwolf Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Des Lynam will be cursing the day he jumped ship from the BBC. Serves him right though! I used to respect him like he was my grandad until he sold out to ITV. With any luck I'll see him begging for change outside London Bridge by the end of next month. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-216879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Woohoo, I save ?15 a month! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-216885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSetWilly Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 same here, problem is the barstewards took ?12.99 on the 21st, better get it back - starts holding breath Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-216894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Des Lynam did the Setanta adverts for very little money as he knew the Irish guys who started Setanta. So credit to him.I wish the footie public had embraced Setanta rather than being critical of it. It was a good value product. Sky is far too expensive. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-216914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 The problem I found with Setanta and the reason I eventually cancelled is because the picture quality was sub standard. I did like their magazine shows. They have some decent analysts on board like Collymore, McManaman and Graham Poll ... but they also had morons like Tim Sherwood and Craig Burley continually moaning, in particular at Liverpool. It's a shame Sky never allowed them to transmit in High Definition on the Sky HD platform as they might have made a difference. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-216942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annasfield Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Collymore and Macca - decent?! I would never knock setanta as they stopped sky having the monopoly and that could only be a good thing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-216977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Well, the EU stopped Sky having the monopoly to be fair. Setanta were the ones that stepped up when the EU opened the spaceI won't miss them. Primarily because as Matthew123 says - the picture quality was atrocious - sometimes worse than ITV and that is saying something. The pundits were ok, but No British broadcaster has nailed it's pundit selection anywayI won't miss the yellow and black colour- scheme eitherAnd their customer service was for the most part woefulBut apart from THAT they were ok. ESPN taking over the games and showing them in HD will still keep competition going* and improve picture quality*Although I'm not sure how competition works in this case. Before sky = very little live football but free. Sky = more football than I can watch plus a fee. Competition = Sjy Fee plus another Tenner a month to watch more football than I can manage. If a third player comes along? That'll be another tenner a month. Of course I dont have to (and don't!) pay for them all but it does mean I never am sure who is showing what game Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-216984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think Macca is decent. One of the few ex footballers who has a brain, and can talk in something other than football cliches. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladygooner Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Do we know if ESPN is going to be subscription only or pay per view? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 From everything I have read it's subscription - "around a tenner" Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee82 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Pretty annoyed about this as I paid my subscription up front. I was a huuuge fan of some of the random sports they used to show - particular favourites were the World Woodchopping Championships and Uruguayan Chariot Speedway. Unmissable! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 The advantage with Setanta was that you could have just the "best of" on channel 34 for ?10.99 per month and you did not need to have Sky as well - just a top up card in the back of the TV did the trick, no boxes/wires etc.ESPN is likely to be a Sky top up - more money on top of your original sky subscription - I'm not sure you will be able to get it on Freeview as a stand alone. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think Collymore is a good match analyst - maybe not the greatest in the studio but he does a lot of co-commentary on Radio 5 which I think is a lot better than the twaddle of Waddle or Graham Taylor.McManaman was bit of a disgrace when he first turned up on telly, slouched in his chair wearing his 3 piece dandy suits.. but thankfully over time he's got over his ego and it fairly articulate rather than continually trying to score points like Jamie Redknapp on Sky.I'll probably not be signing up for ESPN if it's only football, and certainly not unless it's HD, what might swing it is if they start showing the NBA (and in widescreen / HD with a bit of luck) as that has been solely missed on Sky. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Cancelled my subscription last month which became effective on June 15 :)):)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 My favourite analysts/ pundits on TV are Andy Gray, Alan Hanson and Andy Townsend. Townsend has grown on me and is a pretty decent pundit and pitches his analysis and delivery right.On the radio I like Jimmy Armfield, Graham Taylor, Gabriel Marcotti, Hnery Winter, Brian Woolnough.I have even started to like David Pleat on both mediums. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Noooo, you went a step too far for me there Jimmy, I can't stand David Pleat, he makes me want to put the telly on mute! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Favourite broadcast team would beAnchor - Des LynamMatch Commentator - Martin TylerMatch Analyst - Jimmy ArmfieldStudio Pundits - Terry Venables, Harry Redknapp, Steve McManaman Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I have long disliked Pleaty and I'm a Spurs fan. I met him once and told him I was a life long Spurs fan and he didn't even look me in the eye, whereas Chrissie Hughton was a true gent. However, credit where it's due, his analysis is pretty decent. Matthew it looks like you have a fondness for a spiv with your selection of studio pundits. I'm suprised you didn't throw in Arthur Daley and Del Boy for a full house. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofmarkthedog Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Oh plop, didn't like the name anyway....sounded like a vitamin supplement Flimsy I know but.....W**F Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I've met David Pleat, he was so pissed that when I shielded my eyes from the sunshine he thought I was waving at him so he got up off his sun lounger to wave back. I also had a heated discussion with him over Steven Gerrard before he stormed off in a huff growling, "I'm not gonna argue with you".El Tel and Honest Harry are in there because of their performance back in August when moaning like pair of bitches about Capello taking England further back than when under McClaren - hilarious. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annasfield Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 You had a disagreement with someone over football? ::o Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 LOL Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 It was early 05/06 season and my argument was the Liverpool midfield would be stronger with Gerrard on the right - Pleat kept saying Gerrard's best position was in the centre. Anyway, my point was proven with Rafa playing him on the right most of that season with Didi and Xabi central.I guess Pleat doesn't like to be put in his place.. but someone had to do the dirty work.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Pleat would not like a 'civvy' telling him what's what in football. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6767-setanta/#findComment-217472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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