Scoreboard

[Al DeFlorio]

It isn't clear to me just what the purpose of a shots-on-goal counter is if it isn't updated real-time.  They're always announced at period end anyway.

The displaying of nonsense like "make some noise" on the message screen is just one more indication that Cornell's athletics administration is simply totally out of touch with Cornell's fans.  Really very sad.  Now if there's anything that might motivate me to use vulgarity in Lynah... ::uhoh::

[Greg Berge]

A nice non-vulgar and easily taught response would be "baaaa-baaaa,"  whenever any idiot scrolling cheer was posted.  As in, we are not sheep to be led.  And also as in, "you know, 'baaa' used to have other connotations and if you don't knock off this lowest-cmmon-denomintor crap it may come back in force."

[kaelistus]

I'm not sure how annoying the scoreboard is without seeing it, but I don't think I would be bothered by stupid cheers on it. The can print whatever dumb thing they want and we can ignore it.

What really bugs me is the "Make Some Noise" thing. I always assumed that only happened when the team was desperate to get the crowd in it (See the Celtics anytime but the playoffs). To ask the faithful the same seems insulting.

[DeltaOne81]

Felix wrote:
[Q]What really bugs me is the "Make Some Noise" thing. I always assumed that only happened when the team was desperate to get the crowd in it (See the Celtics anytime but the playoffs). To ask the faithful the same seems insulting.[/Q]
Exactly my point. The rest of the stuff is silly/stupid/cute, whatever you want. But the "make some noise" is just pathetic (to use the world again):-( . And seeing as they probably had 3 or 4 pre-programmed things on the board, it seemed to be up there every time I looked up, or at least half.

The board is nice, if they took that away I'd be alright. And, I agree with the SOG thing, I noticed it in the 2nd.

Once I have a free moment this week - other than reading elf - (after my project and prelim on Wednesday) I might use athletics feedback form. And, if anyone who has a say reads this, please consider it.

-Fred

Would the CHA be listed to at all? I'm a student member now :-).

[Al DeFlorio]

My sense is, since the era of CEO Charlie Moore, athletics has lost the capacity to listen. My experience in business has been that few CEOs have functioning ears.

[Jim Hyla]

The scoreboard is nice; the execution has something to be desired.

It's nice to have SOG for those of us who don't stay around in between the periods. I suspect they might do a running update later.

I don't think they ought to put up anything that isn't allready known or enhances the facts. For example, it's nice to put the 50-50 raffle numbers there. However, after scrolling the names of the goals and assists, why not just list them and leave it up there for a few minutes.

As far as cheers, forget it. They never made any sense in terms of the action and no one paid any attention. Also, it was distracting not enhancing, so it's got to go. I for one am going to email this web page address to the hockey office so they can see the general thoughts. Next we'll get piped in songs and can call ourselves Star Rink or maybe the AHL.

[Al DeFlorio]

For a time Ingalls had barking bulldogs.  Maybe we could have growling bears. ::uhoh::

[Scott Kominkiewicz \'84]

Or the notorious Princeton fire engine siren.

Now if only the scoreboard technician could spell "sieve."

[peterg]

The shots on goal (we used to announce saves) are kept upstairs by a (very) minor official in the press box.  The scoreboard, including the SOG stats - but excluding the message board, is run at the scorer's table.  There is no link (audio or electronic) between the two other than the person upstairs standing up at the end of the period and displaying the SOG (or saves as it used to be) for each team by, pardon the expression, show of fingers.  

Neither Arthur nor George is going to turn attention away from the ice to try to pick out the stats during the period, so it will stay as is - essentially useless - until either the shots are kept at the scorer's table (I'm not sure there is room for another person in there, and doubt they'd want either of the clock operators to do it), or there is some live link to the scorer's table.  I doubt they'd find that worth the cost, but you never know.  Now it's a nice feature, poorly executed.

[Al DeFlorio]

 Peterg wrote:

Now it's a nice feature, poorly executed.

And probably paid for with anticipated CornellPass revenues.::rolleyes::

Does someone really think this stuff through in advance?

[gwm3]

Can someone maybe post a picture of this scoreboard for the out-of-towners?  I just can't get a grasp on what this thing looks like from the description on this thread.  Thanks.

[Al DeFlorio]

It doesn't sound like there's an "appearance" problem, but more a "use" problem.  Having a SOG feature but not being able to use it correctly does make one scratch one's head, however.

[gwm3]

The thing just sounds huge and ghastly.  Where does this cheerleading text appear?  Is it accompanied by cheesy graphics?  I am picturing some jumbotron like screen -- is this totally off-base?

[CowbellGuy]

One of these days I swear I'm going to remember my camera. I'll try to remember tomorrow.

[Ben Doyle 03]

It's not really that bad , I mean seriously, are you there to look at the scoreboard or watch the game. . .;-) ?

Yes, it is a bit of an insult to have them put "Make Some Noise" up there but it's not like we're actually going to do what it tells (at least I'm not). :-))