Fall and Fall of Big Bash

[Black Diamond]

How about this for Christmas Day:

Play a second game on Christmas Eve but with no crowd. The players, officials and networks hold the match and all sign confidentiality agreements for the result.

Then the game is broadcast Christmas Day/Night with CGI crowds, perhaps using crowd footage from the previous encounter between the teams so you have the right colours and authentic celebrations of boundaries and wickets.

Don't tell me you wouldn't watch.

 

[big_e]

How about this for Christmas Day:

Play a second game on Christmas Eve but with no crowd. The players, officials and networks hold the match and all sign confidentiality agreements for the result.

Then the game is broadcast Christmas Day/Night with CGI crowds, perhaps using crowd footage from the previous encounter between the teams so you have the right colours and authentic celebrations of boundaries and wickets.

Don't tell me you wouldn't watch.

This is what happens when you go to a champagne breakfast and forget to have breakfast.

 

[Cleavy]

How about this for Christmas Day:

Play a second game on Christmas Eve but with no crowd. The players, officials and networks hold the match and all sign confidentiality agreements for the result.

Then the game is broadcast Christmas Day/Night with CGI crowds, perhaps using crowd footage from the previous encounter between the teams so you have the right colours and authentic celebrations of boundaries and wickets.

Don't tell me you wouldn't watch.

may as well broadcast a simulated video game, takes less effort

 

[eddiesmith]

it's nonsense though. why is a team flying to perth (because they always have a home game on Boxing Day) on xmas day any better than just playing a game? It's very silly from all parties involved and it should have been resolved years ago. You just do either a Sydney derby or a Melbourne derby.

I’d say the main argument against a derby is it would be a made for TV game with poor crowd attendance and the derby’s are their big crowd attractions.

 

[cats_09]

may as well broadcast a simulated video game, takes less effort

They should team up with The Simpsons - this is from about 3 weeks ago and it was a 3hr telecast, just like a real NFL match

 

[ioppolo]

They should team up with The Simpsons - this is from about 3 weeks ago and it was a 3hr telecast, just like a real NFL match

Ok, what on earth is the context here?

 

[cats_09]

Ok, what on earth is the context here?

First post:

• play a game behind closed doors, keep results a secret and then televise on Xmas day as if it's a "live" match
• reply was you may as well broadcast a simulated video game if going to that extent
• The Simpsons have essentially done that simulated option just with NFL, so get them onboard for a cricket version

 

[Black Diamond]

All of you would still watch my replayed Christmas Day fixture. Admit it.

 

[cats_09]

All of you would still watch my replayed Christmas Day fixture. Admit it.

Just show a standard reply

 

[craffles]

All of you would still watch my replayed Christmas Day fixture. Admit it.

I would