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Terry dactyl

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Its not something i noticed before, but in the second half it was hard to make out what was going on in the 18 yard box at the bill shankly kop end. It was terrible when the electronic boards went white with the red 32red logo flashing. Couldnt tell you what happened with the hull penalty claim at all and couldn't make out how hulls 2nd goal was scored. Maybe i just need glasses. To me they just seem a bit to dazzle a but to much. Anyone else notice this . I was half way up town end, block ag
 
The Vitality one is even worse. I noticed a lighting shift and actually thought the floodlights had been turned up. If they allow us generate more revenue (and free up more money for players) then I'm all for them
 
Hate the bloody things - “ look at this advert - not the match you ve paid to watch”.

I refuse to buy anything advertised on these things - do the same and contribute to them going bust.

Insult to the game.
 
pnematic;n3415147 said:
Hate the bloody things - “ look at this advert - not the match you ve paid to watch”.

I refuse to buy anything advertised on these things - do the same and contribute to them going bust.

Insult to the game.
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+1
 
pnematic;n3415147 said:
Hate the bloody things - “ look at this advert - not the match you ve paid to watch”.

I refuse to buy anything advertised on these things - do the same and contribute to them going bust.

Insult to the game.
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Miserable twat.😀
 
bobbydavro;n3415156 said:
necessary evil
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My company sponsors a prem team and we advertise on the pitch side led boards - I remember the club telling me the company that supplies the boards (based in Preston!) watch the game on a TV feed and adjust the brightness during the match to make sure they are showing up ok on camera. Sadly, the tv audience is more important than the fans in the stand... not sure if that applies at Deeodale though 🙂
 
Gordon Bennett;n3415161 said:
My company sponsors a prem team and we advertise on the pitch side led boards - I remember the club telling me the company that supplies the boards (based in Preston!) watch the game on a TV feed and adjust the brightness during the match to make sure they are showing up ok on camera. Sadly, the tv audience is more important than the fans in the stand... not sure if that applies at Deeodale though 🙂
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Hi Gordon,
Hope you're well mate.

which prem club is it out of interest? Drop us a PM.
 
Glad someone else has noticed it, nearly posted last night. Surely they are set too bright? Especially bad when there is goalmouth action, can not see anything off all the glare and stupid scrolling on the boards.
 
Rothwellwhite;n3415174 said:
Glad someone else has noticed it, nearly posted last night. Surely they are set too bright? Especially bad when there is goalmouth action, can not see anything off all the glare and stupid scrolling on the boards.
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They are well too bright - a fucking distraction.

There was a moment yesterday when they paused between ads. It went dark. I panicked and checked my pulse - thought I d passed to the other side.( that was Burke incidentally).

I know I’m old school but it’s just another hi jack of the game. The advertisers don’t want you to see the game - they want you see their product. Well fuck right off morons.I don’t want your logo engraved on my retina for several days everytime I blink.

Worse still it interferes with my fantasy eyelid movies of Kylie Minogue - just as she’s climbing into bed all I see is PAR GROUP - PAR GROUP emblazoned across her body.

Thoughtless bastards.
 
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Those electronic advertising boards are a bloody nuisance. Once, while playing for 55th Red Rose on Frenchwood Rec in the LEP Sunday League in 1982 I stepped up to take a penalty in a vital top of the table clash against Pig and Whistle, and just as I was about to coolly pilot the ball into the bottom corner, the electronic boards behind the goal flashed for a different advert, putting me off and causing me to balloon the ball high, wide and handsome over the bar.
The only good thing to come out of it was that I made a pile of cash appearing in a Pizza Hut advert with a few other well-known LEP crap penalty takers.
call me a Luddite, but I've hated modern technology ever since.
 
pnematic;n3415147 said:
Hate the bloody things - “ look at this advert - not the match you ve paid to watch”.

I refuse to buy anything advertised on these things - do the same and contribute to them going bust.

Insult to the game.
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Gordon Bennett;n3415161 said:
My company sponsors a prem team and we advertise on the pitch side led boards - I remember the club telling me the company that supplies the boards (based in Preston!) watch the game on a TV feed and adjust the brightness during the match to make sure they are showing up ok on camera. Sadly, the tv audience is more important than the fans in the stand... not sure if that applies at Deeodale though 🙂
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Exactly this.

Eventually they will kill the golden goose - but not for quite a while yet - so they don't give a toss.

It's even an insult to TV football fans - because it's distracting on there too.
 
macctownpne;n3415142 said:
Its not something i noticed before, but in the second half it was hard to make out what was going on in the 18 yard box at the bill shankly kop end. It was terrible when the electronic boards went white with the red 32red logo flashing. Couldnt tell you what happened with the hull penalty claim at all and couldn't make out how hulls 2nd goal was scored. Maybe i just need glasses. To me they just seem a bit to dazzle a but to much. Anyone ease notice this . I was half way up town end, block ag
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I've noticed as well. I could hardly make out the Hull players at the Kop end of the pitch from the Town End due to their drab kit. You would imagine it affects the players as well. An abomination!
 
bobbydavro;n3415156 said:
necessary evil
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I totally disagree.

Not everything that brings in cash can be considered a 'necessity'. You could keep bringing in more and more cash and pissing it up the wall on wages... and killing the game.

Not saying that these signs are in themselves killing the game, but it's another straw placed on the camel's back.
 
They are distracting and can clash with the colours of the player's shirts and the ball. This spoils the ability to enjoy the sport, because you momentarily can't actually see it.
As Bill Hicks observed "if you work in marketing, kill yourself."
Please, if you work in marketing, consider Bill's words very seriously.
 
pnematic;n3415147 said:
Hate the bloody things - “ look at this advert - not the match you ve paid to watch”.

I refuse to buy anything advertised on these things - do the same and contribute to them going bust.

Insult to the game.
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Do you not realise the local advertisers such as Lancashire Bird Control, Dewhurst Homes are local companies supporting the club? Perhaps give them a call and let them know your selfish feelings....unbelievable
 
I wonder what the players think of the bright adverts? Are they put off by them causing shots to go wayward? I'd be interested to hear the players' opinions IF they are allowed to give such an opinion (I don't want them falling foul of company rules and regs in their contracts).
 
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