Bristolatic Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 There was once a fairly long running thread dedicated to the errors and cock ups on the "fishul". It's been a while since anyone added to it. So I think it is now time to give praise where it's due. In addition to being the match day announcer at BP and commentating on away games, Sam has, IMO, been doing a cracking job on the website. You don't see the constant errors that used to be so prevalent; there is more news content and new features; match reports, both home and away, are usually up within half an hour; we now have manager's pressers in two parts, adding that little bit more to it; player interviews on the last and upcoming games. It's possible there are other areas that still need a bit of a facelift but, all in all, I think it's a job very well done. Thank you, Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-latic Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Agreed, a lot of cracking updates recently from social media and the website , such as the ticket office having its own Twitter and Facebook page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Andy-latic said: Agreed, a lot of cracking updates recently from social media and the website , such as the ticket office having its own Twitter and Facebook page The much more regular use of the Oafc hash tag on the official twitter account is also apparent since Luke left. I think the ticket office is probably not connected to Sam, much more likely the new person they hired a few weeks ago. But like you say a definite improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Still wish he wouldn’t ask the same old questions in Interviews and essentially answer his own questions. Very tiresome. On a related note, Roy’s obvious disdain for Gardner is pathetic. Amongst other things, what kind of commentator/fan says before a free kick is taken that he thinks it will end up in row Z? The bloke needs to give up gracefully and go and sit with the fellow moaners in the George Hill upper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) Sam will probably read this thread and say... Thanks for your FANTASTIC support... Edited September 27, 2018 by Gaz_Oafc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 It's better than it was, but errors haven't completely disappeared. "There a number of affordable sponsorship opportunities available to get your business seen at Boundary Park. " “To go down like we’ve done and come back like did shows the character of this side and I thought the boys were terrific today.” "“We can't prepare for the way the corners came, the first one we had the ball and passed it out for a corner and one's come off one our lads back, but ultimately we haven’t defended properly." Bring on the downvotes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: Bring on the downvotes! Happy to oblige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Definitely a big improvement. However, I can't miss this opportunity to ask once again for the Club's 'history' to be updated to move it on from TTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehobbit Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I'd just like to be able to buy away tickets online, i know this has been raised before but in 2018 I would have thought this would be fairly simple to sort out, its defo an improvement on what it was overall. It's almost possible to find things now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I think Sam deserves a lot of credit, he's done a great job so far, the TWOL series is very good and all the other media work he produces is enjoyable and informative. The use of the #oafc tag is a massive improvement even if our cousins in Ontario won't be best pleased. Roy and Mike do a great job with the commentary too. I go through periods of agreeing with you that Roy may need to start winding down but he occasionally completely captures what it is to be a Latics fan as we blaze a certain goal wide or let them waltz through our defence. Also he is clearly 100% Latics and no other media service broadcasts with the club at heart as our commentary team do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 37 minutes ago, bluehobbit said: I'd just like to be able to buy away tickets online, i know this has been raised before but in 2018 I would have thought this would be fairly simple to sort out, its defo an improvement on what it was overall. It's almost possible to find things now I’ve brought away tickets online without any hassle last season and the present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehobbit Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 36 minutes ago, yarddogs said: I’ve brought away tickets online without any hassle last season and the present. Really? How? am i missing a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 There’s still quite a few ‘errors’ but it’s a fresh start so I ignore them!!! Match reports seem to be written by a none fan and each twitter post on a matchday should always end with the current score. Its much much much better than it was. Keep it up, Oldham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehobbit Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1 hour ago, yarddogs said: I’ve brought away tickets online without any hassle last season and the present. I couldn't find the link last night - but i was on my phone maybe some compatibility issue somewhere one to remember, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 hours ago, bluehobbit said: I'd just like to be able to buy away tickets online, i know this has been raised before but in 2018 I would have thought this would be fairly simple to sort out, its defo an improvement on what it was overall. It's almost possible to find things now Some away tickets can be bought online but not others. I bought my Grimsby match ticket and coach ticket online, but it looks like we can't buy tickets for Swindon online, unless they forgot to add the link. They did. Swindon tickets are available online, if you go to tickets>matchday and sign in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I echo the improvements, and I also agree with BG about Roy. Absolutely no reflection on Sam, but I do wish the FL would update the format of the official sites. They are so restricting. I wish they would make ifFollow Live matches a link in itself too, you have to go all round the houses. Again, no reflection on Sam. I wish Sam would interact on twitter more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 You know I think I may wish to retract my statement. Firstly with the use of sleeps and secondly the errant apostrophe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, rudemedic said: You know I think I may wish to retract my statement. Firstly with the use of sleeps and secondly the errant apostrophe. And an extraneous 'of'. But there I am starting consecutive sentences with conjunctives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, rudemedic said: You know I think I may wish to retract my statement. Firstly with the use of sleeps and secondly the errant apostrophe. Any adult using "sleeps" as a way of measuring time: in the sea you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 4 hours ago, TheBigDog said: Happy to oblige " Stott played 16 times for the South Mancester club towards the end of last season " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 10 hours ago, Bristolatic said: There was once a fairly long running thread dedicated to the errors and cock ups on the "fishul". It's been a while since anyone added to it. So I think it is now time to give praise where it's due. In addition to being the match day announcer at BP and commentating on away games, Sam has, IMO, been doing a cracking job on the website. You don't see the constant errors that used to be so prevalent; there is more news content and new features; match reports, both home and away, are usually up within half an hour; we now have manager's pressers in two parts, adding that little bit more to it; player interviews on the last and upcoming games. It's possible there are other areas that still need a bit of a facelift but, all in all, I think it's a job very well done. Thank you, Sam. Nothing has changed since Luke has left. Sam's questions are borderline propaganda with an answer attached at the end... Get someone qualified in. Not a City fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 40 minutes ago, Kusunga_Is_God said: Nothing has changed since Luke has left. Sam's questions are borderline propaganda with an answer attached at the end... Get someone qualified in. Not a City fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 So he isn’t a Latics fan? Suspected as much due to the writing style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Reckon Jack Byrne would probably do a better job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/27/2018 at 4:11 PM, Monty Burns said: There’s still quite a few ‘errors’ but it’s a fresh start so I ignore them!!! Match reports seem to be written by a none fan and each twitter post on a matchday should always end with the current score. Its much much much better than it was. Keep it up, Oldham. They definitely read this board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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