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Quick question, why is 7:45pm the standard kickoff time?

  • 19-11-2014 12:12am
    #1
    NIMAN
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    When I heard the radio sports guy earlier say "and kickoff in the Aviva is at 7:45" I thought to myself, "no need to tell us, its nearly always 7:45".

    Then I wondered why? Internationals, CL games etc.


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  • #2
    madcabbage
    Registered Users Posts: 2,304 ✭✭✭madcabbage


    NIMAN wrote: »
    When I heard the radio sports guy earlier say "and kickoff in the Aviva is at 7:45" I thought to myself, "no need to tell us, its nearly always 7:45".

    Then I wondered why? Internationals, CL games etc.

    I'd imagine it all boils down to international broadcasting and a time that's appropriate to all countries. That'd be my guess anyway.


  • #3
    greendom
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    Back in the 70s it always used to be 7.30


  • #4
    Harry Palmr
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    Its not - its 8.45 ;)


  • #5
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Still play games at 730. At least a few league Cup ties have kicked off at that time this season, as have a good few JPT ties.

    Though none of these probably have big European viewing figures!


  • #6
    Pinturicchio
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    Prime time TV viewing.


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  • #7
    Soups123
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    Maybe it's so tv stations can plan the after programmes to finish on the hour or half hour


  • #8
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,057 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Soups123 wrote: »
    Maybe it's so tv stations can plan the after programmes to finish on the hour or half hour

    Maybe.

    Always wondered why not 7:30pm or 8pm?


  • #9
    billymitchell
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    Maybe because it gives the panel the optimal amount of time to analyize the game afterwards?
    Usually games starting at 7:45 finish up around 9:35-9:40, leaving about 20 mins until 10pm, enough time to go over the main talking points of the game.
    Start the game at 7:30 or 8 and you have to fill at least 35 mins until the next hour. Way too long if a game turns out to be shíte.


  • #10
    adox
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    I think they only use it for night time games.


  • #11
    padd b1975
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    It goes back to when floodlights were first used.

    7.45 was the earliest/most convenient time local supporters could get to midweek games after their days work.


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  • #12
    Cookiemunster
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    padd b1975 wrote: »
    It goes back to when floodlights were first used.

    7.45 was the earliest/most convenient time local supporters could get to midweek games after their days work.

    But it's only 7:45 in Ireland, UK and Portugal. Everywhere else it's an 8:45 KO.


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    padd b1975 wrote: »
    It goes back to when floodlights were first used.

    7.45 was the earliest/most convenient time local supporters could get to midweek games after their days work.

    Sounds like the best explanation.

    I don't think it has anything at all to do with tv. Here's a programme from 1962, Bohs -v- Arsenal, showing that clearly it was used then. Not sure they really wanted to optimise the analysis on tv stations across the world!

    programme.jpg


  • #14
    paulbok
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    it differs with premier league teams with midweek fixtures as well. Old Trafford is usually a 7:45 kick off, other don't start till 8:00.
    Might be a traffic management plan or after consulting with fan groups for the most suitable time.


  • #15
    greendom
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    paulbok wrote: »
    it differs with premier league teams with midweek fixtures as well. Old Trafford is usually a 7:45 kick off, other don't start till 8:00.
    Might be a traffic management plan or after consulting with fan groups for the most suitable time.

    Really? I imagine that's never ever happened.


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