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With football season now finished I am thinking of cancelling my sky sports for a couple of months (once play off final done with on BH weekend)
By my reckoning there are no fights (not arsed about Friday night ones etc..) coming up on Sky in June or July so am assumimng I am safe to do this.
Can anyone point let me know if I've missed one off the radar.
cheers
I know people who do this and then re-subscribe when the footy starts again. I don't think there is any on, other than this weekend. Having said that, they don't advertise it that well. I didn't even realise Williams - Cintron was on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
To be fair to sky theyve been bang on recently with theyre american fight cards. I never would of expected williams-cintron to be on sky sports but it was.
If you do take the sports off of your package you only end up saving a measly few quid anyway
I subscribed for a month and will quit after this Saturday. I have a sneaky suspicion that they will show the Cotto v Foreman fight so reluctant but just can't afford it at the moment.
Skys coverage of boxing has been pritty good the last few months.
Have any big fights beenanounced for June or July yet?
Also I was thinking the other day would SKY be able to get more fights from the USA if they were all screened the next day instead of live.
I know its great for us hard core fans to watch a fight live but I think I would sacrifice that if we got more quality fights screened on a delayed baces.
O fuck,spell check is not working!!!:o
yeah i agree i wouldnt mind delayed coverage as if they put on sunday i could stay away from the result long enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by porkypara
i think i will be ditching skysports as have it on iphone for £6 but not worth it as also not bothered abt friday night fights & no big fights lined up at moment & footy season over
It will be on. 100%. Be a great fight too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
what date is the fight scheduled?Quote:
Originally Posted by koppas
The fights are always on the next day mate. I watched the Williams-Cintron fight after Sky+ing it (wish I hadn't) but it was also shown on Sunday evening The Mosley/Mayweather clash was definitely on around 10am and 6pm on Sky Sports but you don't get the whole card like you do watching it early morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by porkypara
Cotto is due to fight on June 5th so will be on early morning Sunday 6th over here in Blighty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drago
They may also show the Marquez v Vasquez fight too.
Just looked at the tv schedule for Sky Sports as I was certain they'd have shown the Cotto/Foreman fight in a couple of weeks - and nothing. The schedule isn't the best to be honest - and we have another Prizefighter to look like in June. :rolleyes:
Fri 4 British Bantamweight Title
Ian Napa v Stuart Hall
10.00pm
Fri 11 European Light-Welterweight Title
Paul McCloskey v Giuseppe Lauri
10.30pm
Fri 25 European Bantamweight Title
Jamie McDonnell v TBA
10.00pm
Wed 30 Prizefighter
Guys why not subscribe to the XME forum? It's about £6.50 a month and you get every single fightcard, all of Sky's, plus HBO, Showtime and even ESPN's Friday Night Fights. All the UFC is on there as well, plus football, American football, hockey, and they even do requests.
Most of the top HBO streams are high def as well. Saves about £30 month which you can then put towards a little cube pc to put in the lounge so u can stream it to your massive lcd.
Fun time. :)
Is XME really that good? I'm hesitant to subscribe when I can easily find mediocre streams for pretty much all sporting events anyway at no cost. These are often laggy and on my 26 inch screen can tend to blur when full screening.
You mentioned it was HD, but is there ever any lag, and how does it compare to the TV?
Thanks.
Bilbo is on commission from XME. :)
Possibly the most shameful plug on a forum I have ever seen. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
That is not worth paying £36 a month and there will not show the Cotto fight is a joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by koppas
so i rang up to cancel for summer
my price would drop to £39 if i got rid of it OR
I could keep it and pay £33.50 a month for next 3 months (non-football months)
its a funny old world....:rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Just cancel or threaten to and you will get a better offer.
what package you on mark?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Ive got sky world which is pretty much every non-ppv channel and im paying £54 odd a month?
Is that with or without HD?Quote:
Originally Posted by HattonTheHammerwhat package you on mark?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Ive got sky world which is pretty much every non-ppv channel and im paying £54 odd a month?
I pay £56 a month but that is with the HD package. I paid £46 before I got HD.
Rip Off fo with virgin HDQuote:
Originally Posted by koppasIs that with or without HD?Quote:
Originally Posted by HattonTheHammerwhat package you on mark?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Ive got sky world which is pretty much every non-ppv channel and im paying £54 odd a month?
I pay £56 a month but that is with the HD package. I paid £46 before I got HD.
I don't think it is a rip off considering you get around 40 HD channels and you only get 8 or so on Virgin.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterRip Off fo with virgin HDQuote:
Originally Posted by koppasIs that with or without HD?Quote:
Originally Posted by HattonTheHammerwhat package you on mark?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Ive got sky world which is pretty much every non-ppv channel and im paying £54 odd a month?
I pay £56 a month but that is with the HD package. I paid £46 before I got HD.
Virgin is awful - the only decent thing about them is their music on demand when you have the XL package.
I live in a flat on a communal dish so we cant have sky hd with set up we gotQuote:
Originally Posted by HattonTheHammerwhat package you on mark?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Ive got sky world which is pretty much every non-ppv channel and im paying £54 odd a month?
I have every channel except the porn which is £48.50 a month - how is yours £54 ??
I have the XL package and ordered the HD V+ which is normal price to watch the world cup in HD. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by koppasI don't think it is a rip off considering you get around 40 HD channels and you only get 8 or so on Virgin.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterRip Off fo with virgin HDQuote:
Originally Posted by koppasIs that with or without HD?Quote:
Originally Posted by HattonTheHammerwhat package you on mark?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Ive got sky world which is pretty much every non-ppv channel and im paying £54 odd a month?
I pay £56 a month but that is with the HD package. I paid £46 before I got HD.
Virgin is awful - the only decent thing about them is their music on demand when you have the XL package.