So you are no longer a Hillsborough Lad then ?

Whilst I slightly agree Griff, that sort of defeats the point of recording a programme. Fair enough if there had been extra time etc but the games were both 80 mins without any major stoppages.

Duggs I don't get it?

There were a fair few video ref stoppages. They add up. Games used to last 90 minutes from kick-off to final whistle. Now it's more like 110 minutes at best.

Speaking of video ref - what was that business on 58 mins in the England game ? They seemed to be deciding whether it was a knock on (10 metre scrum to England, 20 metres in) or touch (10 metre scrum to England, 20 metres in).

Hillsborough Lad, I presumed from your nickname that you live or used to live in Hillsborough and AFAIK Virgin is available in Hillsborough and the surrounding areas

I've had premier for a good while now and the amount of Rugby League that is on is worth the £10 a month alone there is loads of NRL on and the state of origin and when there's not much on they will put origin classics on

Bargain

Again though you can hardly blame the broadcasters for that.

And you clearly never had any rugby league games for playstation if Andrew Voss does your head in

Agree. Much better value than Sky. We cancelled our subscription ages ago.

Topically, the first half lasted over 50 mins last night.

Duggs - I see. Yes I don't live in Hillsborough anymore. Virgin is available in the area I currently live, but not in flats, and I live in a flat. Pah.

ESO - No I never had a Playstation, of any kind.

The point was more that you know roughly how long a game is going to last, so in the EPG it should have enough time at the end to cover the end of the game. I noticed last night's ran over by 10 minutes, although in fairness, there were a lot of video ref stoppages in that one.

Not great tonight though is it, game underway and no pictures...

We have got Pictures now but delayed coverage so hopeless if you want to bet in running by the way is this the biggest mismatch in terms of population in a sports match Cook Islands Pop 20,000 USA Pop around 317 Million !!!

Might be if they were both drawing their teams from residents.

But then the 20000 might well beat the 317m.

Lasts nights coverage was pretty poor they needed to get it right in the world cup

I'm surprised disney don't run adverts on this thing. As soon as the WC is finished it's getting cancelled.

I agree the coverage at the moment isn't the best - they are a small outfit spread pretty thin during the World Cup with the BBC snaffling their top people, but give them a chance next season. Their coverage of this year's championship was pretty good - good commentators and good summarisers (including Hendo), mics in (some) dressing rooms at half time, video ref explaining (or trying to). I didn't begrudge my £9.99 a month for the streaming service.