1 minute ago, Collar-Jazz-Knee said:

The issue is they would then have to employ staff to monitor where people are sitting, man the ticket gates etc. So 10,000 tickets probably won't cover that.

Also, how do you choose who gets to go and who doesn't?

Ten thousand tickets at 100 dollars a piece won't cover it? It'd be a lottery for members. It's being looked at already. Yes, it is a revenue raiser, but the game needs to make money. If you were offered the opportunity to pay 100 dollars to attend one match this year, would you do it? I know I would. Some may not and that's fine. I can understand that everyone is in a different boat. The other proposal I have heard is that members can nominate to enter a lottery, pay a 20 registration fee and then hope to be drawn out. It would easily be enough to cover the cost of hosting the game. Even if you get 50% of members nominating, in terms of our club, that is $20,000 paying $20 to register interest. For the Tiges, that's 50,000 paying $20. Staff at the ground would be paid as casuals. Most likely costing $120 for each staff member.

Here is the legit Korean baseball article i was referring to:

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/south-korea-opens-pro-baseball-season-amid-covid-19-pandemic-12704906

On 5/19/2020 at 7:06 AM, Kent said:

Yes What about the dreadful organ music?

Good grief.

That’s the only part of American baseball that I like... takes me back to the Tommy Hanlon’s It Could Be You! days... by Hecla, they were good! 

3 hours ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

Ten thousand tickets at 100 dollars a piece won't cover it? It'd be a lottery for members. It's being looked at already. Yes, it is a revenue raiser, but the game needs to make money. If you were offered the opportunity to pay 100 dollars to attend one match this year, would you do it? I know I would. Some may not and that's fine. I can understand that everyone is in a different boat. The other proposal I have heard is that members can nominate to enter a lottery, pay a 20 registration fee and then hope to be drawn out. It would easily be enough to cover the cost of hosting the game. Even if you get 50% of members nominating, in terms of our club, that is $20,000 paying $20 to register interest. For the Tiges, that's 50,000 paying $20. Staff at the ground would be paid as casuals. Most likely costing $120 for each staff member.

I would be happy to pay $100 to go to a game

Well in my Suburb people have been out and about for 2-3 weeks. Last weekend was laughable 

Absolutely no Social Distancing at all. None

I can understand the Borders still closed for another 1-2 months but the rest is a joke

It would be great if someone could record and play

 

Go number 2

Kick it long

Sounds of a cheese crackers snapping

Polite hand clapping

 

It will be just like the members 

1 hour ago, Rocknroll said:

It would be great if someone could record and play

 

Go number 2

Kick it long

Sounds of a cheese crackers snapping

Polite hand clapping

 

It will be just like the members 

The Tarton Thermos being opened

The Bentley being started  by the butler!

The concierge at the Australia Club announcing that the pre-dinner bar is closing!

The neighbours complaining about the renovations at the Portsea property!

The accountant earning his bonus by announcing that there will be no tax payable, after deductions, again!

1 minute ago, Mazer Rackham said:

The Bentley being started  by the butler!

The concierge at the Australia Club announcing that the pre-dinner bar is closing!

The neighbours complaining about the renovations at the Portsea property!

The accountant earning his bonus by announcing that there will be no tax payable, after deductions, again!

Drinks at The Melbourne Club

(top of Collins St.)

Saw some rugby league with artificial crowd noise.   It totally works.  

14 minutes ago, one_demon said:

Saw some rugby league with artificial crowd noise.   It totally works.  

I agree... I thought that it's not so different to the canned laughter used in TV comedies; it does actually affect your involvement in the action as a viewer.

Noticed that they were getting better as the weekend wore on with matching the crowd noise to the tempo of the game.

It could become quite scientific with multiple overlays.

Of course NRL has an advantage in that most of the coverage excludes the stands so it is not as obvious.

The cardboard cut outs are so lame but I suppose some like them. Cannot see them lasting beyond the first few weeks unless they become a cult thing with peoples pets etc. Perhaps sending dead relatives to the footy will become a thing this year. (I quite like the European idea of having the photo of people on their graves.)

Edited May 31, 20205 yr by Diamond_Jim

I think a lot of people voted "no" (me included), because the idea sounded strange and contrived,  but don't knock it 'till you see it. 

Edited May 31, 20205 yr by one_demon

We can combine this thread with the 'no booing or shouting' threat and have an 'artificial booing and shouting' plan for the football. It limits the spitting and wheezing problem, at least.

Personally, the real fun starts when the artificial crowd noise generator has its logarithms hacked.  Subtly at first, but then gradually escalating into madness.

 

 

Having watched the rugby league all weekend m, it should definitely be utilised by the AFL. Just the background cheering during play, after goals and maybe when an obvious “baaaallllllllll” tackle is laid. 

I'm the same.

Definitely thought "no way" when first heard the idea, but having watched the NRL I'm now convinced it'd at least be worth trying out.

Dunno if the "baaaallllllll" would work or not (and when trys were scored in the league it didn't sound quite right so goals in AFL probably similar), but it was the background noise during general play that I think really helped improve the atmosphere and overall experience when watching on telly.

I found R1 almost impossible to watch without the sound as the normal noise and rhythm was gone. The NRL was great and we should do it.

I was initially against this. Thought it would be like the old slo-mo replay World of Sport crowd noises on loop. But from what I saw of the NRL coverage it was well done. Not invasive but enough to fill in a lot of the "dead air"

I have decided not to vote 

there was no box   I don’t care !

I live mostly here, 3 hours west so only see a couple of live games. It’s usually on the telly or Foxtel at the pub. 
if I am home the sound is down anyway.

i don’t need commentary and cheets

 I make my own. 
I will miss the faces of the crowd either crying foul or cheering a goal with glee.

its up to the players to motivate themselves not through crowd participation!  More like suburban park footy. 

 

Surprisingly worked pretty well on the weekend during the NRL.

On a related note, after copping a lot of stick when they announced their comeback date, the NRL did a good job getting back as early as they did. At the end of the day, industries need to get back to work, provided it's safe to do so, and that's exactly what they did.

They also introduced a pretty radical rule change a week or 2 out from the season resuming, that has changed the dynamic of the game for the better.

56 minutes ago, Forest Demon said:

Surprisingly worked pretty well on the weekend during the NRL.

On a related note, after copping a lot of stick when they announced their comeback date, the NRL did a good job getting back as early as they did. At the end of the day, industries need to get back to work, provided it's safe to do so, and that's exactly what they did.

They also introduced a pretty radical rule change a week or 2 out from the season resuming, that has changed the dynamic of the game for the better.

Yep, it's now entirely dependent upon the players being smart enough to not expose themselves to the slightest possibility of contracting the virus.  It will only take one player or club official becoming infected, to take down the entire competition.

I voted no, but the NRL did it pretty well this week.

I'm moving towards no volume now anyway. The likes of Dwayne and Huddo shouting the whole time drives me nuts.

I see Dennis Cometti doing his vitamin ad sometimes and it makes me realise how much these newer commentators are clowns.

Sound effects.... definitely the sound of a bomb being dropped with every Melbourne forward entry.

I voted no but give it a shot why not. Having a steadfast opinion on anything right now is futile, have to try things. Doesn't mean it's not weird though. 

2 hours ago, Brownie said:

Sound effects.... definitely the sound of a bomb being dropped with every Melbourne forward entry.

Sit-com style canned laughter after each missed set shot? And Benny Hill music when players fumble?

All you people who have admitted to watching NRL need to take yourself off to BBO's manor for a jolly good flogging!!