Going home from the Lighthouse tonight, a little discouraged as only one student turned up to the International Student Night, I had an idea. What if we got cable T.V at the Lighthouse and showed Premier League Football (Soccer) regularly. We have a data projector and screen already at the Lighthouse. Most Thai men love premier league football. Last week I saw a crowd men watching the big screen outside the entrance to the shopping centre watching a big premier league game. They had finished their shopping or about to go in and they just stopped to watch the game.I know that Tai is really into Premier League Football, and even one of my year 10 girl students in my English class lit up when the discussion got on to which football team they followed. Apparently, our neighbour's son in law stayed up until 5 am to watch a premier league game recently.
One problem with the student night right now is that one or two students who come regularly aren't inviting their friends. I think it would also be easier for them to invite their guy friends to watch Premier League Football than to a Student evening.
Also, there is the Football World Cup next year in South Africa. We could be showing the World Cup games at the Lighthouse too. I don't know how much it would be to get cable T.V. 300-500 baht per month? I think we could trial it for a year and see how it goes. The premier league season finishes in 6 weeks I think so we could start the subscription for the start of next season so that it included the World Cup as well?
If you were a guy, wouldn't you want to come watch Premier League Football on a big screen. Maybe play some football on a Playstation first.
Anyway, I'm very excited about the possibility.
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Sounds like a decent idea. I am not big into football but I know lots of guys are. True Move cable is 300 Baht per month besides installation fee (and you get 300 Baht of mobile phone calls as part of the deal). I think they also do internet. If you had a TV with some DVDs, or maybe a couple of computers for internet/games, would that bring people by? I rarely find computer/games/TV to be great for building relationship because there isn't much talking but if there is time before and after or during commercials, it can work. Give it a shot.
Unfortunately I checked out the prices. Because Premier League Football is the major attraction for cable, you need to get at least the Gold package to see games with any of the major teams playing. That is 1,700 baht per month (but you get nearly 800 baht of free mobile calls). I still think we try it at least for one season to see if it will work. May be get the Sakata Soccer team up play some games with schools up here and give out flyers to promote the Football Nights?
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