A random short video-essay about something I never really think about, especially as I rarely watch sports (not that I don't enjoy it when I do)? Neat!
NFL score bugs peaked with the 2014-16 FOX design. Compact, unobtrusive, tells you everything you need to know. I still don't know why they ditched that design.
Really enjoyed this video, this is something that I feel like I think about way more than I should. At least, in relation to NBA basketball (since that's really the only sport I watch). I quite enjoy tuning into different national and local broadcasts to see what different scorebugs are being used. I know you mentioned it in the video, but I'm actually quite a big fan of the new ESPN scorebug that is used for their NBA broadcasts. I think it's really sleek and I like the utilization of colors to correspond to each team and what uniforms they may be wearing on a given day. Since my team of choice doesn't get very many nationally broadcast games, though, I tend to be stuck with the Bally Sports (er, FanDuel now, I guess) scorebug. I've gotten used to it, but I still really dislike it. Just as well, there's slight differences in each broadcast depending upon the team who you're watching. So, when I watch the Oklahoma City Thunder, they have the same layout, but there isn't much more information on display aside from the time, quarter, and the score itself. Whereas other regional broadcasts on the same network will give you information such as timeouts, the number of team fouls currently accrued, and the ol "12-incher" will scroll by showing various rankings and scores from the NBA and other leagues like the NFL, NHL, MLB, and even some NCAA stuff. I don't really know why there's so much variance, but I guess it doesn't exactly matter all that much. Anyways, great video. Keep it up!
As someone who has designed GFX packages and score bugs, and who spends the first 2 minutes of any new score bug critiquing the hell out of it, I have to say, your research is almost entirely spot on. It's worth noting how ESPN FWC94's bug was really to make the sponsor graphic fit in somehow, and you missed a bit about how motorsport score bugs work. For MANY years, they were top of the screen (ESPN SW aside), but FOX managed to universally piss off NASCAR fans when they launched the first full vertical bug at Daytona (2014), it was initially on the right hand side of the screen, which messed up the way cameras capture action on an oval. There was also a time when everyone went down the 'hey, lets make all our bugs uniform in our company (ESPN 2015ish), then it reverted back to best bug for the sport in question. Great video overall!
So weird as to how controversial it was when i cant even imagine how annoyed id be if it wasnt there
6:24-6:33 Falcons fans still catching 28-3 strays
It never stops
A random short video-essay about something I never really think about, especially as I rarely watch sports (not that I don't enjoy it when I do)? Neat!
12 inches bit was hilarious, great recommended feed pull and I appreciate your citing sources!
The scorebug and the first down line are the 2 biggest innovations in sports TV
I actually like the more "visually busy" score bugs. I like having the extra flair. In my opinion, the NBC Rugby 7 ones are the best.
I remember the first one I was was in the 1994 world cup (in the USA). I loved it and hoped it would come to more sports (and thankfully it did).
5:47 damn I actually this one lmao 😭 great video 👍🏻
NFL score bugs peaked with the 2014-16 FOX design. Compact, unobtrusive, tells you everything you need to know. I still don't know why they ditched that design.
The super bowl 54 scorebug is as good as it gets
balley sports scorebug is brutal
Really enjoyed this video, this is something that I feel like I think about way more than I should. At least, in relation to NBA basketball (since that's really the only sport I watch). I quite enjoy tuning into different national and local broadcasts to see what different scorebugs are being used. I know you mentioned it in the video, but I'm actually quite a big fan of the new ESPN scorebug that is used for their NBA broadcasts. I think it's really sleek and I like the utilization of colors to correspond to each team and what uniforms they may be wearing on a given day. Since my team of choice doesn't get very many nationally broadcast games, though, I tend to be stuck with the Bally Sports (er, FanDuel now, I guess) scorebug. I've gotten used to it, but I still really dislike it. Just as well, there's slight differences in each broadcast depending upon the team who you're watching. So, when I watch the Oklahoma City Thunder, they have the same layout, but there isn't much more information on display aside from the time, quarter, and the score itself. Whereas other regional broadcasts on the same network will give you information such as timeouts, the number of team fouls currently accrued, and the ol "12-incher" will scroll by showing various rankings and scores from the NBA and other leagues like the NFL, NHL, MLB, and even some NCAA stuff. I don't really know why there's so much variance, but I guess it doesn't exactly matter all that much. Anyways, great video. Keep it up!
*Sad Falcon noises*
As someone who has designed GFX packages and score bugs, and who spends the first 2 minutes of any new score bug critiquing the hell out of it, I have to say, your research is almost entirely spot on. It's worth noting how ESPN FWC94's bug was really to make the sponsor graphic fit in somehow, and you missed a bit about how motorsport score bugs work.
For MANY years, they were top of the screen (ESPN SW aside), but FOX managed to universally piss off NASCAR fans when they launched the first full vertical bug at Daytona (2014), it was initially on the right hand side of the screen, which messed up the way cameras capture action on an oval.
There was also a time when everyone went down the 'hey, lets make all our bugs uniform in our company (ESPN 2015ish), then it reverted back to best bug for the sport in question.
Great video overall!
I hate that people don’t talk about them more
I'm a simple man. I see 3-28, I click 😂
here before this goes viral
Yep
lol i like yiis tupws of videos they are actually interesting and the editing os good
Nice video!
Good video