Adverts

[Captain Obvious]

I want to share my concerns (rant) about adverts both on here and on the scoreboard at Bramall Lane.

On here - when I open a thread theres usually a 'Next' advert that pops up, and it causes the page to crash on my phone...it's not a one off, it happens on pretty much every other thread I open...and I can't scroll past the advert. Is this a problem for other users, or is it just me?!

At Bramall Lane - The scoreboard is overrun with adverts. Whenever I look over to see how much time is left, there's an advert. I can't see the scoreboard above the away fans due to where I sit. So it'd be glorious if the 'big' scoreboard could actually be used to show the in-game information rather than the deals PlusNet, Sky, Bet365 etc have on at the moment. Imagine a world where the scoreboard shows the score, goal scorers, players who have been substituted/booked/sent off, and time remaining.

 

[KoppedOff]

Under Adkins, I often wished they’d just put an old Midsomer Murders repeat on the big screen.

 

[Canterbury Blade]

Bring back the letters in front of the Bramall Lane end and the man who walked round carrying numbers to show that the pigs had conceded answers the half time scores. Leading to the massed chant of Jackie Charltons fucked it up again.

Why not reintroduce a bit of nostalgia?

 

[Hamburg Blade]

Bring back the letters in front of the Bramall Lane end and the man who walked round carrying numbers to show that the pigs had conceded answers the half time scores. Leading to the massed chant of Jackie Charltons fucked it up again.

Why not reintroduce a bit of nostalgia?

I've said that for ages. It'd be great. There'd be plenty of volunteers to do it for nowt.

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

I want to share my concerns (rant) about adverts both on here and on the scoreboard at Bramall Lane.

On here - when I open a thread theres usually a 'Next' advert that pops up, and it causes the page to crash on my phone...it's not a one off, it happens on pretty much every other thread I open...and I can't scroll past the advert. Is this a problem for other users, or is it just me?!

At Bramall Lane - The scoreboard is overrun with adverts. Whenever I look over to see how much time is left, there's an advert. I can't see the scoreboard above the away fans due to where I sit. So it'd be glorious if the 'big' scoreboard could actually be used to show the in-game information rather than the deals PlusNet, Sky, Bet365 etc have on at the moment. Imagine a world where the scoreboard shows the score, goal scorers, players who have been substituted/booked/sent off, and time remaining.

If you log in, here, you won’t see the Next ad.

Sadly, unless you move seats at the ground you’re stuck with Maggie May’s.

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

Under Adkins, I often wished they’d just put an old Midsomer Murders repeat on the big screen.

Or a good old film.

Nightmare on Shoreham Street.
Shaft.
etc.

 

[Foxy]

I want to share my concerns (rant) about adverts both on here and on the scoreboard at Bramall Lane.

If you are logged in, you should see zero adverts.

 

[KoppedOff]

Or a good old film.

Nightmare on Shoreham Street.
Shaft.
etc.

Sammon Wars: The Empire Strikes Wide

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

I want to share my concerns (rant) about adverts both on here and on the scoreboard at Bramall Lane.

On here - when I open a thread theres usually a 'Next' advert that pops up, and it causes the page to crash on my phone...it's not a one off, it happens on pretty much every other thread I open...and I can't scroll past the advert. Is this a problem for other users, or is it just me?!

At Bramall Lane - The scoreboard is overrun with adverts. Whenever I look over to see how much time is left, there's an advert. I can't see the scoreboard above the away fans due to where I sit. So it'd be glorious if the 'big' scoreboard could actually be used to show the in-game information rather than the deals PlusNet, Sky, Bet365 etc have on at the moment. Imagine a world where the scoreboard shows the score, goal scorers, players who have been substituted/booked/sent off, and time remaining.

Have a look at your watch when the ref blows his whistle for the kick-off in each half. There is no other information about the time remaining on the board you can't see. Oh, and try to remember how many goals have been scored by each team. I agree with you about the endless adverts though. And if the game on the pitch is good enough, I don't think we need anything else to look at during play.

 

[Sean Thornton]

If you are logged in, you should see zero adverts.

He's mistaking the posts from members who know how to run a football club for financial services adverts. Probably pissed off Parky hasn't sent him a free pen.

 

[Captain Obvious]

Have a look at your watch when the ref blows his whistle for the kick-off in each half. There is no other information about the time remaining on the board you can't see. Oh, and try to remember how many goals have been scored by each team. I agree with you about the endless adverts though. And if the game on the pitch is good enough, I don't think we need anything else to look at during play.

That's not really the point though is it. We're a top end championship football team, I shouldn't have to be setting a timer on my phone to know how long is left. The scoreboard is there, they're just using it as an extended advertising board as opposed to using it for it's intended purpose.

 

[stringjunior]

Take a look at the clock on John Street or the Bramall Lane end at kick off. When you look again, work out how long has passed.

KO 7:45

When itsi 8:13 28 minutes have passed.

Doesn't seem too tricky to me

 

[Bill Johnson]

He's mistaking the posts from members who know how to run a football club for financial services adverts. Probably pissed off Parky hasn't sent him a free pen.

Great post.
Brown nose the site owner whilst denigrating a poster with the usual smug self important non football related rubbish.
Son must be so proud.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Great post.
Brown nose the site owner whilst denigrating a poster with the usual smug self important non football related rubbish.
Son must be so proud.

Chris. You've fooled no one. But, what are you on about when you mention me brown nosing Foxy?

Are you after keeping your ban record going?

 

[BigBed]

I want to share my concerns (rant) about adverts both on here and on the scoreboard at Bramall Lane.

On here - when I open a thread theres usually a 'Next' advert that pops up, and it causes the page to crash on my phone...it's not a one off, it happens on pretty much every other thread I open...and I can't scroll past the advert. Is this a problem for other users, or is it just me?!

At Bramall Lane - The scoreboard is overrun with adverts. Whenever I look over to see how much time is left, there's an advert. I can't see the scoreboard above the away fans due to where I sit. So it'd be glorious if the 'big' scoreboard could actually be used to show the in-game information rather than the deals PlusNet, Sky, Bet365 etc have on at the moment. Imagine a world where the scoreboard shows the score, goal scorers, players who have been substituted/booked/sent off, and time remaining.

No adverts on mine??, maybe it's your provider shoehorning them in for a bit more revenue?

 

[Tezza1889]

Nobody’s fault, sponsorship keeps this site running (or must help) but you end up hitting the next page whilst trying to log on, this will be done deliberately by overlaying the advert to the spot that you’ll tap whilst trying to log on..

Who gives a shit though, it’s not even 5 seconds inconvenience, we’re bleating like mad for tiny stuff, relax..

 

[BanbridgeBlade]

Maybe wrong but I think they don't show the time remaining deliberately.

Losing 1-0 going into 3 minutes of added time & as soon as that's up the away fans would start going nuts calling for the ref to blow. Likewise, if we are 1 up we get more nervous watching the seconds tick away.

 

[Foxy]

Nobody’s fault, sponsorship keeps this site running (or must help) but you end up hitting the next page whilst trying to log on, this will be done deliberately by overlaying the advert to the spot that you’ll tap whilst trying to log on..

It isn't deliberate from our point of view, will do some testing and stop that happening. Have to confess from having logged in and out about 4 times only this year

We spent MANY years completely advert free, but with a mortgage and a child to look after, I simply had to do something towards the running costs

 

[stringer]

The scoreboard at the Bramall Lane end shows the score and time continuously for 90 minutes doesn’t it?

 

[8lade]

Bring back the letters in front of the Bramall Lane end and the man who walked round carrying numbers to show that the pigs had conceded answers the half time scores. Leading to the massed chant of Jackie Charltons fucked it up again.

Why not reintroduce a bit of nostalgia?

They tried this but the lad ended up having a heart attack trying to keep up with his schedule of posting up the advertising messages!

 

[BushBlade]

Nobody’s fault, sponsorship keeps this site running (or must help) but you end up hitting the next page whilst trying to log on, this will be done deliberately by overlaying the advert to the spot that you’ll tap whilst trying to log on..

Who gives a shit though, it’s not even 5 seconds inconvenience, we’re bleating like mad for tiny stuff, relax..

I use my phone so it may be different on a PC but I just ticked a box to stay logged in.

 

[cooperblade]

I want to share my concerns (rant) about adverts both on here and on the scoreboard at Bramall Lane.

On here - when I open a thread theres usually a 'Next' advert that pops up, and it causes the page to crash on my phone...it's not a one off, it happens on pretty much every other thread I open...and I can't scroll past the advert. Is this a problem for other users, or is it just me?!

At Bramall Lane - The scoreboard is overrun with adverts. Whenever I look over to see how much time is left, there's an advert. I can't see the scoreboard above the away fans due to where I sit. So it'd be glorious if the 'big' scoreboard could actually be used to show the in-game information rather than the deals PlusNet, Sky, Bet365 etc have on at the moment. Imagine a world where the scoreboard shows the score, goal scorers, players who have been substituted/booked/sent off, and time remaining.

Completely agree. I think we should refuse to take advertising on the scoreboard and just add the lost revenue to the ticket prices. Why stop there though? Why don't we sell O'Connell and Fleck and then we could probably afford to get rid of the perimeter advertising as well.

Does it really piss you off so much that you'd rather the club lost money?

 

[mattbianco1]

I want to share my concerns (rant) about adverts both on here and on the scoreboard at Bramall Lane.

On here - when I open a thread theres usually a 'Next' advert that pops up, and it causes the page to crash on my phone...it's not a one off, it happens on pretty much every other thread I open...and I can't scroll past the advert. Is this a problem for other users, or is it just me?!

At Bramall Lane - The scoreboard is overrun with adverts. Whenever I look over to see how much time is left, there's an advert. I can't see the scoreboard above the away fans due to where I sit. So it'd be glorious if the 'big' scoreboard could actually be used to show the in-game information rather than the deals PlusNet, Sky, Bet365 etc have on at the moment. Imagine a world where the scoreboard shows the score, goal scorers, players who have been substituted/booked/sent off, and time remaining.

I don't get NEXT adverts. I get a few PornHub ones though

 

[Captain Obvious]

Completely agree. I think we should refuse to take advertising on the scoreboard and just add the lost revenue to the ticket prices. Why stop there though? Why don't we sell O'Connell and Fleck and then we could probably afford to get rid of the perimeter advertising as well.

Does it really piss you off so much that you'd rather the club lost money?

Does it piss me off? Not massively, I can soldier through it, but if they're going to call it a scoreboard, it should probably show the score (and other game related information) whilst the game is on. This isn't Sunday league football, you're talking like if the adverts were taken off the 'scoreboard' we'd go under! In my opinion, adverts being shown around the pitch should be enough, but I seem to be in a minority here, so lets whack some more adverts on there, so we can manage to pay Fleck's wages for another week.

 

[Killamarshblades]

That's not really the point though is it. We're a top end championship football team, I shouldn't have to be setting a timer on my phone to know how long is left. The scoreboard is there, they're just using it as an extended advertising board as opposed to using it for it's intended purpose.

Seriously?? Of course they are using it for advertising these days theyd be fools not to! Its not there to tell the crowd the score and how longs left! watches, phones, clock in the ground, the time popping up every few minutes, not hard to keep track on it all!

 

[Tezza1889]

It isn't deliberate from our point of view, will do some testing and stop that happening. Have to confess from having logged in and out about 4 times only this year

We spent MANY years completely advert free, but with a mortgage and a child to look after, I simply had to do something towards the running costs

No probs lad, I’m saying the adverts are justified, we get a lot of content for free mate, for a few seconds inconvienience, once in a “red” moon..

You n Linz have done a great job..

(Brown nosing accusations on the way)

 

[Liaminho9]

The scoreboard at the Bramall Lane end shows the score and time continuously for 90 minutes doesn’t it?

I thought the same but because nobody else had mentioned it i began to question myself!!

 

[BushBlade]

Seriously?? Of course they are using it for advertising these days theyd be fools not to! Its not there to tell the crowd the score and how longs left! watches, phones, clock in the ground, the time popping up every few minutes, not hard to keep track on it all!

I hope it’s not serious. Fuck me, I’ve been too pissed to stand at a game before but I still knew what the score was.

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

I usually know what the score is. I ignore the scoreboard, although I do like the little sausage dog running round the pitch adverts. I get no adverts on here. I'm a happy lad!

 

[Billyblade]

Bring back the letters in front of the Bramall Lane end and the man who walked round carrying numbers to show that the pigs had conceded answers the half time scores. Leading to the massed chant of Jackie Charltons fucked it up again.

Why not reintroduce a bit of nostalgia?

Aaaah happy days.
I remember the Pigs getting battered one week and every time he walked over to change the score he was accompanied by a Woooooooooooooaaaaaaahhhhhh, then a big cheer when he changed it up.
When he changed the 6 to a 7 there was a huge cheer and he Moonwalked back to his station