Schoellkopf Field to get new video scoreboard

[Ken711]

More photos of the new video scoreboard construction and football practice.

http://www.cornellbigred.com/photo_gallery.aspx?gallery=331

[Trotsky]

Huggy bear is immortalized.

[Rosey]

Maybe they can play a different game on the scoreboard to attract spectators. :-)

[CUontheslopes]

Hey - I'm very pleased to have a replay board. Sneeze and miss a goal in lacrosse and you have no idea what happened. Over the last few years, the school has done a great job with Schoellkopf: new addition to the fieldhouse, new turf, new video board. It's a great place to see a game. Now if only we had something to cheer about on the football side of things. It kills me to see such a huge stadium so empty...

[Ken711]

Hey - I'm very pleased to have a replay board. Sneeze and miss a goal in lacrosse and you have no idea what happened. Over the last few years, the school has done a great job with Schoellkopf: new addition to the fieldhouse, new turf, new video board. It's a great place to see a game. Now if only we had something to cheer about on the football side of things. It kills me to see such a huge stadium so empty...

I agree having followed Cornell football for over 40 years. Developing a consistent winning program will surely help, something I hope Coach Kent Austin will establish.

[billhoward]

So how was the scoreboard in person? Did you need sunscreen? Does this by chance give Cornell the ability stream more ads?

[David Harding]

Tom Fleischman of The Ithaca Journal wrote

And of course, the university debuted its new video scoreboard, a 40-foot-high, 38-foot-wide behemoth with a 18-by-31 video screen as its centerpiece. It showed game action and replays, panned the stands, found the "Fan of the Game," quizzed the attendees on Cornell trivia and generally provided an alternate form of entertainment.

Of the 73 photos accompanying the article, #16 shows the scoreboard, and it appears in the distant background of a few of the last photos.

[CornellChris]

Yes, there were a few ads. Both Ciao Pizza & Pasta (with which I wasn't familiar) & Time Warner got text ads at the bottom of the scoreboard throughout the game. They also played one actual commercial a couple times during breaks in the action. I'm totally blanking on the product, but it's an ad you would have seen on TV. Overall, nothing too annoying.

They're still working out the kinks. For example, I don't think they know how a "kiss cam" is supposed to work, but they'll get there. Standard graphics like the clapping Mickey Mouse hands, crazy dancing bobble head characters, and the "noise meter" were all present.

It really does add to the gameday experience though. I was surprised how much it enhanced my enjoyment of the game (although winning obviously helps).

[Scersk '97]

Strongly, strongly disagree.

The scoreboard, as currently controlled, detracts from the gameday experience by presenting a loud, annoying sideshow of crap, including the "kiss cam," Clarkson-style clapping hands, and everything else that makes me puke.  If they could keep it to replays and information on the players, I'd have no problem with it.

And commercials?  Fuck me.  I was more than pleased when a commercial came on while I was making my way through the "Motto Cheer."  To my mind, a perfect example of how overzealous use (or uses) of the scoreboard make it tougher to be an involved, spirited fan.

[Beeeej]

And commercials?  Fuck me.  I was more than pleased when a commercial came on while I was making my way through the "Motto Cheer."  To my mind, a perfect example of how overzealous use (or uses) of the scoreboard make it tougher to be an involved, spirited fan.

Dude, not that I don't agree with you in principle, but entire football head coaching tenures at Cornell have been briefer than you making your way through the "Motto Cheer."

[CUontheslopes]

Strongly, strongly disagree.

The scoreboard, as currently controlled, detracts from the gameday experience by presenting a loud, annoying sideshow of crap, including the "kiss cam," Clarkson-style clapping hands, and everything else that makes me puke.  If they could keep it to replays and information on the players, I'd have no problem with it.

And commercials?  Fuck me.  I was more than pleased when a commercial came on while I was making my way through the "Motto Cheer."  To my mind, a perfect example of how overzealous use (or uses) of the scoreboard make it tougher to be an involved, spirited fan.

I couldn't disagree with you more. Ok is some of the sideshow stuff annoying? Sure, but it's outweighed 1000x over by being able to see a replay. I can't tell you how many times (particularly in lacrosse) I'd wished I'd been able to see a replay. How many times at a lax game have you seen the net flutter, cheered and then turned to the person next to you to ask, "What just happened?"

For kids and lukewarm fans, all the silly stuff improves their experience. They generally like it. The more we can do to get those tepid fans into the stadium the better. For me, I'm just happy to have a replay.

[KeithK]

For kids and lukewarm fans, all the silly stuff improves their experience. They generally like it. The more we can do to get those tepid fans into the stadium the better. For me, I'm just happy to have a replay.

No!  We must sneer derisively as possible at the lukewarm fans for their foolish, foolish opinions and drive them form our midst!

[Beeeej]

We must sneer derisively as possible at the lukewarm fans for their foolish, foolish opinions and drive them form our midst!

That would make an awesome forum thread title.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

We must sneer derisively as possible at the lukewarm fans for their foolish, foolish opinions and drive them form our midst!

That would make an awesome forum thread title.

Or a University motto.

[Trotsky]

"I would found an institution where the rest of you can pound sand."