Match Thread: Island Games - August 13, 2020 - Forge v Cavalry

[Gian-Luca]

It's nice that there appear to be some genuine commercial sponsors (I'm assuming Black Lives Matter is not such one) for the CGI promotion on the field. I've heard some reliable reports that viewership for many live games last year on One Soccer didn't even reach three figures, so having seemingly increased commercial support is a nice sign for sustainability of the league.

Ooh, and a PEI Tourism commercial just popped up!

[Cheeta]

Love coach Bobby's "Sons of Anarchy" look.

Wheeldon's "Chemistry 101 teacher" not so much.

[Ams1984]

Just now, Toronto Ruffrider said:

It's pretty lousy - super far from the field, the drone sound is annoying, and I swear the camera isn't even pointed in the right place half the time. Plus certain parts of the pitch are obstructed in that feed. lol

Thank God the main feed just ditched the BLM graphic. Much better. 

[dyslexic nam]

2 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said:

It's nice that there appear to be some genuine commercial sponsors (I'm assuming Black Lives Matter is not such one) for the CGI promotion on the field. I've heard some reliable reports that viewership for many live games last year on One Soccer didn't even reach three figures, so having seemingly increased commercial support is a nice sign for sustainability of the league.

Ooh, and a PEI Tourism commercial just popped up!

Uh, yeah - there's gonna be a few of those...

[Cheeta]

That pitch is huge. 

Seriously.  How many bushels of spuds could you grow on a patch like that?  Feed a whole town through winter.  I shit you not.

[dyslexic nam]

I know they are ironing out the kinks rep the graphics but the virtual stadium looks pretty good IMO.  

[Cheeta]

Coo.  That was untidy

[grande]

NOVAK YOU FUKKIN BEAUTY, YES!

Edit: This announcer just said "Novak? Yesvak!"

Edited August 14, 2020 by grande

[Cheeta]

Lovely

[Gian-Luca]

"Novak! Yesvak!"??

Someone needs to tell Wheeler he isn't as witty as he seems to think he is

[maccaliam]

2 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said:

"Novak! Yesvak!"??

Someone needs to tell Wheeler he isn't as witty as he seems to think he is

Wheeler is the worst part of this whole production. 

[grande]

I'm finding this fake stadium graphic distracting.

[Ams1984]

Pretty good game so far. Forge is growing into it now. 

[dyslexic nam]

1 minute ago, grande said:

I'm finding this fake stadium graphic distracting.

I am in the other camp on that one.  

[Kent]

Anyone else having technical difficulties? The stream cut out for me out of nowhere a little while ago. I restarted it (casting from my iPhone to chrome cast) and it seemed to be working, but the commentary was about 5 seconds ahead of the video. Tried to restart again to fix it and lost the feed for another minute or so. I seem to be back now, have to see if sound is synced. Looks like it is.

[Kent]

I should add though, when it has worked (aside from some advertising glitches) the quality of the feed has been better than it was for me last year. Not sure if that is because of my wifi setup though (watching it in a different room).

[Cheeta]

Very good feed here, through the 4K Kodi.

Sharp little park, even with the camera over top of the near touch line.

[dyslexic nam]

Fun fact: my team won the first division play-offs on that field (a bunch of years ago).  

[Cheeta]

35 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said:

"Novak! Yesvak!"??

Someone needs to tell Wheeler he isn't as witty as he seems to think he is

Bless the man who never takes himself too seriously.  

[Kent]

15 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

Fun fact: my team won the first division play-offs on that field (a bunch of years ago).  

Now I am going to fantasize about watching a pro game hosted at Lions Park in Elmira Ontario!

[Cheeta]

Yikes

[Cheeta]

Double yikes

[grande]

Dogshit challenge by that Cavalry player, just throwing his body around.

[toontownman]

Good feed other than cutting out twice. Once before and once during the game. Quick refresh fixed it. Quality of the picture is really good. 

When not glitching and after they sorted the centre circle out, I actually dont mind the virtual stadium. The excessive blue is a bit meh but eddies will like it. 

Pretty disappointed they upped the price and had the best part of a year yet still have no ability to pause the stream or rewind, like every other streaming service available lol.

Agree wheeler is annoying. Puts everyone off I have shown clips to. Keeps calling Elijah, Sam as well!

Feisty game as expected and sloppy as expected. Still a great game so far!

[Cheeta]

Ouch.

Got away with that one.