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(January 2006)

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SP
Steve in Pudsey
Strictly it's postponed rather than abandoned isn't it? Abandoned means it won't be replayed, but as it hadn't kicked off it can't be abandoned.
RD
rdd Founding member
They are running separate half time shows on the two channels, with Ed Chamberlain and co updating viewers on the Old Trafford situation on Sky Sports 1 and half time analysis from the commentary team on Sky Sports 2.
VM
VMPhil
Sky Sports 1 outside the ground - a bomb disposal van had just driven past:

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JV
James Vertigan Founding member
Jeff Stelling on SSNHQ has said the Sky Sports OB trucks have also been asked to leave the area following the security alert at Old Trafford.
MA
Markymark
Jeff Stelling on SSNHQ has said the Sky Sports OB trucks have also been asked to leave the area following the security alert at Old Trafford.


That's would require a de-rig, that (even in a hurry) would still take 1-2 hours to complete. I suspect the crews have been told to leave the area, and leave all the kit and trucks in place.
RK
Rkolsen

Same with NBCSN - they're simulcasting the Swansea City v Manchester City that's on NBC.

Are NBC showing all the games live again today? (Or at least, were they until the United game was abandoned)


Yep, across all their networks, including MSNBC.

Heres a screen grab taken during half time showing the current scores and network's the games are airing on.

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In years past they made and frequently shared a great graphic in the week leading up to Sunday showing where to watch the matches. This year you had to find the fixtures on the bottom of a news article on their website.

Edit: NBC Universo (formerly mun2) was scheduled to carry Manchester United vs Bournemouth in Spanish but given the circumstances they also are simulcasting Telemundos coverage of Chelsea vs Leicester City.
Last edited by Rkolsen on 15 May 2016 4:11pm
HA
harshy Founding member
Yeah the img world feed has switched to what looks like Geoff sh reeves getting ready for sky sports news
MI
Michael
Quibbling over semantics, but I think the "event" had started, i.e. people were admitted to the ground, the players were warming up etc.... Postponed means a decision made before the "event" starts...
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
Jeff Stelling on SSNHQ has said the Sky Sports OB trucks have also been asked to leave the area following the security alert at Old Trafford.


That's would require a de-rig, that (even in a hurry) would still take 1-2 hours to complete. I suspect the crews have been told to leave the area, and leave all the kit and trucks in place.


Yes, just watching Sky News. Still seems to be a live camera running at Old Trafford although it's not moving. They're also showing recorded footage of the sniffer dogs at work which is interesting.
BR
Brekkie
Are NBC showing all the games live again today? (Or at least, were they until the United game was abandoned)


Yep, across all their networks, including MSNBC.

Heres a screen grab taken during half time showing the current scores and network's the games are airing on.

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In years past they made and frequently shared a great graphic in the week leading up to Sunday showing where to watch the matches. This year you had to find the fixtures on the bottom of a news article on their website.

I'm surprised the rights in the UK haven't been adjusted to enable this to happen on the final day.
MI
Michael
Premier League still want some people to go to the games y'know.... No other weekend has all 10 games shown on TV. Why should this one be any different?

Anyways, those who want to watch it will find ways.
HA
harshy Founding member
well they must have switched off the camera off the ground, its shots outside old trafford now.

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