I forgot to ask....

[JK1980]

If you think watching a small pixelated screen looks the same as something actually happening in front of you then you should probably cut down on your afternoon wanks or box yourself off with a pair of bi-focals.

 

Answer my question above when you're ready.

[stringvest]

I watched the whole game on a stream.

 

hmmmmm. So did I, but it's nowhere near as good as being at the game.

 

This has been done to death, but to bring you up to date, the summary is if you think you get no more from actually being at the game, you're a fool who doesn't understand football.

[Karl_b]

I think it gives you a better perspective of what happens during the game.

 

Not if you're an idiot.

[stringvest]

Dave, the website is always down after a game. I blame JK1980. If he actually went to the games the rest of us wouldn't have a problem.

[RedinSweden]

It means i'm in a better position to form an opinion and shouldn't be getting laughed at by someone who watched the game by squinting at a laptop.

 

How about me watching it in HD, do I end up somewhere in the middle?

[JK1980]

hmmmmm. So did I, but it's nowhere near as good as being at the game.

 

This has been done to death, but to bring you up to date, the summary is if you think you get no more from actually being at the game, you're a fool who doesn't understand football.

 

Oh okay- I hadn't realised the forum had reached a consensus.

 

You're right. Mascherano was awesome. When I saw him stinking up the place (along with most of the rest of the players) It was because of the quality of the Stream. Sorry. Apologies all round, people. My bad. Opinions eh? Sorry.

[robslappa]

Not if you're an idiot.

 

But that same idiot would have an even less of grasp of what’s happening watching it on the tele/PC.

[stringvest]

Oh okay- I hadn't realised the forum had reached a consensus.

 

You're right. Mascherano was awesome. When I saw him stinking up the place (along with most of the rest of the players) It was because of the quality of the Stream. Sorry. Apologies all round, people. My bad. Opinions eh? Sorry.

 

We had. Ages ago. I couldn't actually see Mascherano, because the stream was so bad. I'm sure he was shit though.

[dave u]

Ok, so I need to try and tweak the settings a bit for the Madrid game and see what happens then.

[JK1980]

But that same idiot would have an even less of grasp of what’s happening watching it on the tele/PC.

 

Me being as superintelligent as I am and 5th being quite, erm, "slow", I think we were pretty much even then.

[robslappa]

Me being as superintelligent as I am and 5th being quite, erm, "slow", I think we were pretty much even then.

 

I'd read that back to yourself.

[JK1980]

I'd read that back to yourself.

 

Nah... once was enough to be honest.

[Karl_b]

But that same idiot would have an even less of grasp of what’s happening watching it on the tele/PC.

 

Definitely.

 

Being at the game definitely gives you a wider view of a player's performance, in terms of movement off the ball, in my opinion.

[The 5th Benitel]

Okay then, what did you see from your seat in the ground, Mascherano do that I didn't see on the stream?

 

If you didn't see the work he was doing up and down the pitch, breaking up play and starting off our attacks and even pushing on himself down the right wing then you didn't see as much as me.

 

My mate's a blue and he went both drawn derbies at our place and even he said you dont get an idea of how muchground Gerrard covers unless you see it in the flesh.

 

Here's a question for you, why do you think people constantly shell out 40 odd quid when they could just get a £10 broadband connection and squint their way through the season?

[philyhamann]

Ok, so I need to try and tweak the settings a bit for the Madrid game and see what happens then.

 

No one cares, they're too having a bitch fest.

 

I got home after about an hour and got it once or twice.

[The 5th Benitel]

Me being as superintelligent as I am and 5th being quite, erm, "slow", I think we were pretty much even then.

 

I think super intelligent people would know super intelligent isn't all one word.

[Cath]

Dave, maybe if you didn't go to the game you'd have a better understanding of this. :whistle:

[The 5th Benitel]

How about me watching it in HD, do I end up somewhere in the middle?

 

Yes, probably cos you're only seeing what they're showing you rather than looking at the entire pitch. I honestly couldn't give a shit how other people watch it unless they start laughing at my opinions when they're not even there.

 

It's obvious that going the game gives you a better impression of the match otherwise why would opposing managers travel miles go to games on freezing cold nights to watch teams they're about to play?

[JK1980]

If you didn't see the work he was doing up and down the pitch, breaking up play and starting off our attacks and even pushing on himself down the right wing then you didn't see as much as me.

 

My mate's a blue and he went both drawn derbies at our place and even he said you dont get an idea of how muchground Gerrard covers unless you see it in the flesh.

 

Here's a question for you, why do you think people constantly shell out 40 odd quid when they could just get a £10 broadband connection and squint their way through the season?

 

You're confusing the better experience of going to the match for some magical better vision of how a player plays.

 

As I say unless Mascherano was scoring goals off screen, tackling players off-screen, or making passes with a different ball to the one the cameras were following, you just didn't see that much more than me.

 

As I say I've been to plenty of games in my short life (None this season, granted) and my judgement of a players performance doesn't differ much from when I'm at the game, to when I'm not.

[JK1980]

I think super intelligent people would know super intelligent isn't all one word.

 

It is when you're this superintelligent.

[philyhamann]

I haven't read the topic but are people seriously saying watching a shitty stream, or even sky sports is better than going the match for a point of view?

 

Jesus tap dancing christ.

[Royal Family]

You know, Dave, I sometimes think the 'server overload' is a good thing and would go so far as to say that the forums ought to be off-limits for at least two hours after a match. Too many people - self probably included so I'm not taking a moral high ground here - rush on to write rather unconsidered things, and then it turns into a vile slanging match when the usual suspects and mentalists come on for their point-scoring and wind-up routines! As this is a fairly lightly moderated site (A GOOD thing!!) a bit of self-censorship wouldn't go amiss.

 

Actually, a gap of 2 to 3 hours before reopening the fora might not be a bad idea. AT leats then people get a chance to reflect before posting. What do people think?

[JK1980]

I haven't read the topic but are people seriously saying watching a shitty stream, or even sky sports is better than going the match for a point of view?

 

Jesus tap dancing christ.

 

No. They're saying it makes very little difference.

[JMARKH]

You know, Dave, I sometimes think the 'server overload' is a good thing and would go so far as to say that the forums ought to be off-limits for at least two hours after a match. Too many people - self probably included so I'm not taking a moral high ground here - rush on to write rather unconsidered things, and then it turns into a vile slanging match when the usual suspects and mentalists come on for their point-scoring and wind-up routines! As this is a fairly lightly moderated site (A GOOD thing!!) a bit of self-censorship wouldn't go amiss.

 

Actually, a gap of 2 to 3 hours before reopening the fora might not be a bad idea. AT leats then people get a chance to reflect before posting. What do people think?

 

Could have a reverse effect tho and just build up more rage!! I've been guilty as well so I am not really qualified to say either way!

[The 5th Benitel]

You're confusing the better experience of going to the match for some magical better vision of how a player plays.

 

As I say unless Mascherano was scoring goals off screen, tackling players off-screen, or making passes with a different ball to the one the cameras were following, you just didn't see that much more than me.

 

As I say I've been to plenty of games in my short life (None this season, granted) and my judgement of a players performance doesn't differ much from when I'm at the game, to when I'm not.

 

If that's the case you are better just sacking off going the match altogether. You get a much better idea of what's going on in the match and especially of the work a player is putting in when you go the match. It's obvious.

 

You haven't answered my question about other managers travelling miles to sit freezing their balls off while watching live games when they could watch it on tv either. Why bother?