Donny Saint Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 what do fans think of this new idea of telling us how far it is to the try line.I find it distracting i am ending up putting a book where it comes on.Surely we all know more or less how far they have run.Another one of Clarkeys or is it Skys we have enough with the station logo the scoreboard thats fine then there is all the other stats near the scoreboard.Wells & Carney are fine but on screen tidbits like the yardage one i can do without. I hope it does not continue next season or tha book will be out for ever.People who have not watched RL if they turn on to a match what are they thinking the target is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 You need to get out more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFussy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I don't find it annoying but think it's a bit odd. I preferred it when they showed the number of metres gained on each play. I just find myself working that out by the distances to the try line from one play to the next now. Easy enough but I'm not sure what the advantage of 'distance to target' instead is, nor why they'd use 'target' instead of 'try line'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Its an annoying distraction, sooner have a figure in the corner on screen all the time if they are going to do something. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 It is easy to ignore, unless you are determined to be outraged by it. The silly swishing sound when an on-screen graphic appears is very Eighties, though. They could do well to get rid of all that. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guess who Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hate it. Sky would do better sorting out the commentary team rather than silly gimmicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I thought it was odd. I'm glad someone else mentioned it because I started wondering if it was there all along and I'd only just noticed. In four decades of watching RL I've never heard any commentator, coach or player use the expression, "distance to target." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swansea Jack Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hate it. Sky would do better sorting out the commentary team rather than silly gimmicks. Agreed. A totally unnecessary distraction as is Phil Clarkes statistics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Us simple Northerners need this to be on screen because we can't work out the distance using the numbers on the pitch! Completely pointless, but easy enough to ignore. Looks like they borrowed it from American Football where the distance to first down is a relevant measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooza Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm not keen on it but it doesn't really bother me. I heard people talking about it on twitter on Thursday and how abhorrent it was, then when I watched Friday's match, I noticed it was there and then quickly tuned it out and forgot about it. I agree though, it should say "Distance to try line" or something along those lines Check out upcoming international fixtures and highlights of past matches at http://rlfixtures.weebly.com St Albans Centurions International Liaison Officer and former Medway Dragons Wheelchair RL player.Leeds Rhinos, St Albans Centurions y Griffons Madrid fan. Also follow (to a lesser extent) Catalans Dragons, London Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jacksonville Axemen, Vrchlabi Mad Squirrels, København Black Swans, Red Star Belgrade and North Hertfordshire Crusaders.Moderator of the International board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFussy Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 While it's being a bit pedantic, the main problem I have with the term 'target' is that, depending on the circumstances, scoring a try isn't necessarily going to be the prime objective, or 'target', of each play. If, for example, you're 6 points ahead and have the ball on the last tackle in a decent position with 20 seconds left on the clock, then the chances are you're going to put it into touch rather than go for the try, even if the latter would be the ideal outcome. I don't mind having this statistic flash up, and it may well be liked by casual viewers or newcomers to the sport, but I definitely think that replacing 'target' with 'try line' is a simple change they need to make. It only takes up a tiny bit more space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBR Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Rather they got some new music for try replays. How many years has the same tune been used? And surely those metal men are due for an update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Rather they got some new music for try replays. How many years has the same tune been used? 'Carpé Diem' by Edrenalin has been used on the try replays since the days of 'The Big League' back in 1994! @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLDave Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm just surprised it took so long for a thread about it to appear. @ohcallicalli You can't beat an owl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLDave Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm just surprised it took so long for a thread about it to appear. @ohcallicalli You can't beat an owl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFussy Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I really like the music, I find it fitting and it wouldn't feel the same to me without it. The metal men I'm not much of a fan of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerner Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I don't think it's important for the viewer. Ok they've tried it, it doesn't work, so remove it and move on! At least they're trying new things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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