Why do we almost always lose on sky

[Patrick Suffaux]

Beat Derby and Reading this season on TV. Can’t think of another. It was similar last season. If we had a league table just for live games I bet we would be in the bottom three. Why????

 

[Bladesman]

Players lack the bottle to turn it on for TV?

 

[BritishSteel]

Was this the lesser know follow up to this ......

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ir9HC9vYg

 

[Roygbiv]

Because we usually play the better sides which is why the games are on TV. We just aren't good enough to beat decent sides consistently.

 

[Ukkonen]

Beat Derby and Reading this season on TV. Can’t think of another. It was similar last season. If we had a league table just for live games I bet we would be in the bottom three. Why????

Been saying this for years! Always seems like we lack of effort when we are on sky, shame as it doesnt reflect to the nation how good a team we currently are.

 

[FYT]

I am convinced the change in kick off times week in week out has an impact.

 

[Geordie Blade]

Sky show the ‘big’ games (i.e. those against better teams). It stands to reason that we won’t win as many. That’s probably true for most teams, even Man City.

 

[Toronto Blade]

Smashed the pigs at their grunting dump last season .Going to be the same this season on Sky!

Cameras will be focused on the fat bellied ,cabbage head grunter.

 

[dogboys]

It's as if Sky pick games that they predict might be competitive / entertaining, and then,.. who knows what happens after that in this very predictable league?

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

It’s like we’ve got Morten Harket as a manager; the side always fails to shine on tv.

 

[Cheets]

Because we usually play the better sides which is why the games are on TV. We just aren't good enough to beat decent sides consistently.

Like Rotherham and Wednesday!

 

[Stretch]

We didn't do terribly on TV last season to be fair. A few wins, a few losses, a few draws.
We did rather well in the promotion season.
Disappointing so far this season though.

 

[LJBlade]

Beat Derby and Reading this season on TV. Can’t think of another. It was similar last season. If we had a league table just for live games I bet we would be in the bottom three. Why????

I agree, apart from the games we win we almost never win when we’re on tv.

 

[LJBlade]

Players lack the bottle to turn it on for TV?

Because those few extra cameras make a difference?

 

[Demon Blade]

It’s like we’ve got Morten Harket as a manager; the side always fails to shine on tv.

We always cry wolf on this issue. We’ll be hunting high and low for a win on Manhattan Skyline. That’s my train of thought anyway.

 

[silver blade]

I can't perform with people watching me

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

I don't have Sky for innumerable reasons, but our lad esteemed Forgeblade does. I have watched us on Sky, courtesy of him, over the years. I have NEVER, seen us do anything except lose on Sky. I used to get stressed about listening to us on the radio, but I think this is preferable. I think we're just jinxed when we're on!

 

[wizadry]

I think it’s because the players play cards for some reyt dosh beforehand, there can be no other reason.

 

[Agreasychipbutty]

Because Sky TV is fucking shit

 

[Liaminho9]

Beat Derby and Reading this season on TV. Can’t think of another. It was similar last season. If we had a league table just for live games I bet we would be in the bottom three. Why????

We did beat Blackburn away on TV too.

But i would agree the stats are worrying. Perhaps the mentality of knowing what everyone else has done has a negative effect? As opposed to kicking off at 3pm the same as everyone else where we can just focus on our own game?

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I agree, apart from the games we win we almost never win when we’re on tv.

The OP didn’t say “we almost never win”. he said “we almost always lose”.

I believe this is not correct. It depends what time period you are looking at of course. If I could be arsed I’d check it out for the past two seasons, I’m pretty certain we do not almost always lose

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

This season's sky appearances updated;

Played 9
Won 2
Drawn 2
Lost 5
For 10
Against 11

The defeats were Swansea x 2, FLD, Leeds and WBA so top 6 sides and relegated Prem team.

 

[Hodgesleftpeg]

What would class as being “on Sky?”

All midweek matches are live on sky via the red button, put these games in and we are quite good results wise when on Sky.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

The players function better at 3pm,recent stats prove it.


Barnet 2pm ko ....lost.
QPR 3pm ko .....won.
Swansea 5.30pm ko ....lost.

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

The players function better at 3pm,recent stats prove it.


Barnet 2pm ko ....lost.
QPR 3pm ko .....won.
Swansea 5.30pm ko ....lost.

Our last defeat in a Saturday 3pm kick-off was Nov 3rd

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

We did beat Blackburn away on TV too.

But i would agree the stats are worrying. Perhaps the mentality of knowing what everyone else has done has a negative effect? As opposed to kicking off at 3pm the same as everyone else where we can just focus on our own game?

Wasn’t that red button though? I don’t count that although I suppose you could argue.....

It may just be a coincidence but it’s remarkable how many of our league defeats have been the main televised game. Even though those games are great for me because I live far from Sheffield, I actually dread them. If we hadn’t been selected for live games this season we would probably be top

 

[NuddysGloves]

I don't have Sky for innumerable reasons, but our lad esteemed Forgeblade does. I have watched us on Sky, courtesy of him, over the years. I have NEVER, seen us do anything except lose on Sky. I used to get stressed about listening to us on the radio, but I think this is preferable. I think we're just jinxed when we're on!

Do us all a favour and stop watching then, you're clearly the jinx!

 

[SittingontheBall]

This season's sky appearances updated;

Played 9
Won 2
Drawn 2
Lost 5
For 10
Against 11

The defeats were Swansea x 2, FLD, Leeds and WBA so top 6 sides and relegated Prem team.

Lies, damned lies, and statistics.....

Put another way we’ve lost 8 times this season and 5 of them have been on Sky....6 if you count The Boro loss. Sky out!

 

[Beans]

Why do we lose slightly more than half of the time on Sky (assuming we don’t count red button games)?

 

[mattbianco1]

Interesting fact...

Blades have lost just two 3pm Saturday games this season.

The other 6 defeats:
Sky x5
Red Button x1

Scrap that^^^

Someone already said that