atypical_boro
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I get what you're saying but is it not important to try to maintain that contact with the common man otherwise people cease to care/have less interest in the overall product (hate calling it that).
Take the Champions League on BT Sport, I used to love it and take an active interest when on ITV sport (odd live game and highlights). Now, other than noting the teams that have made the final/won it, over time I have less interest in it as I can't watch it. Barely even note group game results these days.
I do think having the odd free game for the masses is a good thing, but to be honest BobUpNDown nailed what's wrong with football in his post. Too much tv money has spoilt it.
Agree about the CL, I feel exactly the same way about that competition, but the reality is if viewing figures and revenues are high (globally) then any argument about “the common man” etc is futile. Who decides who is the common man? Who decides whether or not they can afford Sky or BT or both, pay as you go or monthly or whatever? The sport doesn’t make a formal distinction around class, it’s only the supporters who do that. The introduction of daily passes and illegal streams etc has made the lines even murkier. The top and bottom is that anyone can afford to watch it now if they put it in a bit of effort, whether legal or otherwise.
I preferred it when there was one or two games a week and half the nation was watching at once, but times change and the horse has bolted.