BP1960 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Anyone else blinded by the light from the rapidly moving perimeter adverts last night? I appreciate the club is badly in need of extra revenue, but it was like a cross between Blackpool illuminations and a Las Vegas casino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thanks BP1960, I've now got that Manfred Mann song stuck in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Crusoe said: Thanks BP1960, I've now got that Manfred Mann song stuck in my head. Springsteen for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 It was a pain in the arse at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 21 minutes ago, Crusoe said: Thanks BP1960, I've now got that Manfred Mann song stuck in my head. And a good song it is too, perhaps the new Latics theme tune after last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics and England Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 The things that stood out for me on the perimeter boards were: The one for the new orange kit genuinely made the place seem warmer. The power of the brain is amazing!! If we have them on constantly in the winter that might help. We appear to have hardly sold any adverts. There was loads for the club, the upcoming game against Scumbags kids etc. and a large number for SportsDirect and it's associated companies but I presume this gives us no additional revenue as it will all be part of the ongoing deal. As far as income generators there was one for Oldham Vending and another for Eden Creative (though Eden almost certainly have done all the graphics for the adverts so potentially get their own advertising free). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 First time I've sat in the North stand since we installed the boards and having massive flashing lights on both sides was disorientating. Must be distracting for the players as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, Latics and England said: The things that stood out for me on the perimeter boards were: The one for the new orange kit genuinely made the place seem warmer. The power of the brain is amazing!! If we have them on constantly in the winter that might help. We appear to have hardly sold any adverts. There was loads for the club, the upcoming game against Scumbags kids etc. and a large number for SportsDirect and it's associated companies but I presume this gives us no additional revenue as it will all be part of the ongoing deal. As far as income generators there was one for Oldham Vending and another for Eden Creative (though Eden almost certainly have done all the graphics for the adverts so potentially get their own advertising free). To be fair, I'd imagine if you were buying a package you'd want it to start from the first league game. Can't imagine you'd want to pay for it when about 500 people will see it at a friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Latics and England said: We appear to have hardly sold any adverts. Will see a lot more for the Oxford game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, Latics and England said: The things that stood out for me on the perimeter boards were: The one for the new orange kit genuinely made the place seem warmer. The power of the brain is amazing!! If we have them on constantly in the winter that might help. We appear to have hardly sold any adverts. There was loads for the club, the upcoming game against Scumbags kids etc. and a large number for SportsDirect and it's associated companies but I presume this gives us no additional revenue as it will all be part of the ongoing deal. As far as income generators there was one for Oldham Vending and another for Eden Creative (though Eden almost certainly have done all the graphics for the adverts so potentially get their own advertising free). It struck me the electricy costs might be more than the revenue. It was the distraction though that concerned me and at times I couldn't concentrate on the game. I imagine the lighting can be toned down and the frequency of the rapid movement reduced? Having said that nothing moved quicker than the human dynamo number 17 last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, BP1960 said: It was the distraction though that concerned me and at times I couldn't concentrate on the game. Not always a bad thing at Boundary Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just now, pinevillawill said: Not always a bad thing at Boundary Park. Good point, alhough Banks Hollywood passes at times matched the lighting as a spectacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 There was something wrong with them last night. I don't remember them being so bright and the flickering in front of the RRE a fault. They were doing something to them in front of me during second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 They look good, and actually professional, on the whole. Still think they're better than a scoreboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, OldHallam said: Considering the inability to hit the net last season the black netting an unusual choice to catch the eye. But possibly free from City. The led boards should have arrows pointing at the goal. Hope the boards a success but cost v running costs a curious equation. I strongly suspect that the colour of the net is not the key factor as to whether we can get the ball in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, Latics_Fanatic said: They look good, and actually professional, on the whole. Still think they're better than a scoreboard. Were you there last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: I strongly suspect that the colour of the net is not the key factor as to whether we can get the ball in it. Maybe they ought to put the lights on the nets? Edited July 28, 2017 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Were you there last night? Yes I was. They were bright, but surely with the sun against the RRE ones, they need to be bright to be seen properly? The orange kit advertsment did make the ground feel warmer too, strangely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Miles too bright. Plus there was a typo in one of the OAFC ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 34 minutes ago, OldHallam said: Considering the inability to hit the net last season the black netting an unusual choice to catch the eye. But possibly free from City. The led boards should have arrows pointing at the goal. Hope the boards a success but cost v running costs a curious equation. The nets are free from City. Black nets are for the slow-motion action replays, and may also help with the LED advertisements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 2 hours ago, OldHallam said: lol ... I strongly suspect you missed the tongue in cheek tone. If we doubled the width and height last seasons lot would have still missed. Maybe we've acknowledged we can't score and are trying to hide the nets from the opposition.,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 4 hours ago, BP1960 said: It struck me the electricy costs might be more than the revenue. It was the distraction though that concerned me and at times I couldn't concentrate on the game. I imagine the lighting can be toned down and the frequency of the rapid movement reduced? Having said that nothing moved quicker than the human dynamo number 17 last night. You might have to move to the back row of the Main Stand to be so elevated they are no longer distracting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisA Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) Difficult to see the players at times against them. They showed two adverts across the boards a few times together, one white background, one blue, bloody hell. That glowing tangerine one too, I fear retina damage. Edited July 28, 2017 by ChrisA . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARNS Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 4 hours ago, Latics and England said: The things that stood out for me on the perimeter boards were: The one for the new orange kit genuinely made the place seem warmer. The power of the brain is amazing!! If we have them on constantly in the winter that might help. We appear to have hardly sold any adverts. There was loads for the club, the upcoming game against Scumbags kids etc. and a large number for SportsDirect and it's associated companies but I presume this gives us no additional revenue as it will all be part of the ongoing deal. As far as income generators there was one for Oldham Vending and another for Eden Creative (though Eden almost certainly have done all the graphics for the adverts so potentially get their own advertising free). I had a look on the website and the charge for advertising on them is £1500+VAT per minute. To me an excessive amount for the publicity it would generate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) 20 minutes ago, NewBlue said: You might have to move to the back row of the Main Stand to be so elevated they are no longer distracting... Can't season ticket is at front, the answer is to dim them and less notation. Edited July 28, 2017 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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