[talkSAFT]

I know the money given to various organisations for coverage rights is suppose to be used to enhance the Sport from grass route levels.But does it? If you take football and now the new one day cricket bash in India and Australia,it seems to me that the vast amounts of money generally ends up in the pockets of the professional players!

For what its worth,despite all the good points,I think the intervention of Sky money,especially Football,has just about ruined the game.Its all about money now,and I for one,dont think that's a particular good thing.

What do other posters think?

Spot on, Pie.
Sky has ruined Football, Test Cricket, now Golf.
I can remember there was a nationwide attempt by forward-thinking fans 20 (?) years ago, for genuine fans to boycott Sky. It didn't work, and people have succumbed one-by-one to get the hideous Dishes attached to their houses. (I think it's a status symbol).
The Tories have seen how stupid the public are, and we'll be having the same discussion on Private Health in 20 years time.