OT: Twilight Grand Final- Surely Not?

[Drummond]

http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/grand-final-in-the-twilight-zone/2007/05/23/1179601488745.html

THE AFL is considering a twilight grand final in September following an approach from the Ten Network.

The sport's chiefs have told Ten they will not consider a night match, but say they will look at the idea of starting the 2007 premiership decider about 5pm, ending under lights between 8pm and 8.30pm.

Seriously, if this ever happens I will be disgusted. The great tradition of the afternoon GF could be no more if Channel 10 has their way.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Their fireworks will work better.

 

[betterthanu]

channel 10 can get ****ed

 

[raikkonen]

If we win I dont care when its played, or where.

 

[RoosterLad]

Grand Finals must stay in the arvo.

 

[Seanason]

id be happy to play it at 3am on a tuesday morning if we won it.......

 

[tribey]

Their fireworks will work better.

Blasphemer.

Ross Oakley's daylight fireworks were the making of the AFL as we know it.

 

[Damp Squarie]

id be happy to play it at 3am on a tuesday morning if we won it.......

Whaddaya mean if...

 

[Damp Squarie]

If we win I dont care when its played, or where.

^^^^ sTOP WITH THE ifS^^^^

 

[Damp Squarie]

The AFL Commission and its executive will consider the Ten proposal at its next meeting in June.

Jam it we dont want it.

 

[brucetiki]

No way - Channel 10 will just have to start showing American Idol and 7th Heaven reruns a week early sorry

 

[maccas_no1]

Dont see a big problem with it, I mean it doesnt start until 3pm these days so whats an extra hours and half going to matter???

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest. Been in Queensland a few times in the past few years when the Rugby GF has been on at night and it works well. I wouldn't have anything against it.

 

[Eggzoi]

Against it, not because of the change in time but because I don't like twilight games. I'd be a big supporter of a night GF however.

 

[Stiffy_18]

To twilight grand final Stiffy_18 says NO!

 

[RoosterLad]

delete anybody who voted Yes

 

[beck*]

Just imagine how much pre-game crap we'd have to put with if we do have to put up with a twilight game...
We'll have the Big Brother, Aus Idol and Neighbours kids all singing and dancing! Dear god, make it stop!

It's all about the last Saturday in September
Not Saturday Night, that's for Cold Chisel to worry about

 

[RoosterLad]

I guess that would sort out who would do the pre-match entertainment if it was a night game which is a definite positive.

 

[Seanason]

I guess that would sort out who would do the pre-match entertainment if it was a night game which is a definite positive.

Elton John playing saturday night's alright

 

[kimirocks]

channel 10 can get ****ed

What he said

 

[eddie eagle]

i'm against the idea

 

[macca23]

Ridiculous idea by Ch 10 for their own self-indulgence and benefit, while being to the detriment of footy overall.

The Grand Final is the ultimate football match of the season - it's all about the game and the rest comes second.

Tell 10 to stick that idea where the sun don't shine!!

 

[ThePeckers]

Dont mess with the 2:30 start.

But if we could change something, id make it that the Grand Final was the best of 3. IT would be very intense and give us 3 times the action. Much like NBA and NHL.