Re: IMG : Thu May 02, 2024 9:54 pm  

PopTart wrote:

The point of electronic board is not to get points. That's just the criteria to show progress and improvement.

The reason IMG put them on the list is it is a potential major income source.
Static boards are sold for the season. There is a limit to what people will pay and you can only have a limited number per season.
LED allows you to sell space by the minute. If we are in SL and on Sky or BBC, the revenue from those boards could be massive if you market it right.

That’s right and if your Leeds who are on tv 20 times a season even when having a poor year it’s not too shabby. Trinity who would get 4/5 not so much.

I always wondered why it wasn’t a level playing field and all teams in regular season don’t get an equal split. In a way it’s keeping the top at the top and making it harder for others to compete without the sky money, televised advertising and sponsorship boosts that comes with that.

Re: IMG : Thu May 02, 2024 11:59 pm  

Troj, the first part of your post falls down seeing as all games are now on Sky.....

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Re: IMG : Fri May 03, 2024 6:30 am  

Yes. As they are now all on Sky it doesn't matter, but to answer the question, it wasn't even because Sky weren't doing it to be fair. They were doing it to get most viewers so picked the best game.

You are not going to show Wakefield v Salford instead of Wigan v Srs or Leeds Bradford.

Re: IMG : Fri May 03, 2024 7:32 am  

The best game? I find it hard to believe that's the criteria they have used over the years when you look at some of sky's selection. I think it's probably more to do with the fact that they have seen trends when the likes of Leeds etc are on, TV audiences are probably better but that's fair enough, it's all about viewing figures at the end of the day for them.

Re: IMG : Fri May 03, 2024 10:46 am  

OP asking about date https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ge-4614697 Clubs October 22, announced next day

OP asking about date https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ge-4614697 Clubs October 22, announced next day

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Re: IMG : Sat May 04, 2024 7:24 am  

Luppylad wrote:

Yet if you listen to the matt ellis interview On west yorkshire sport in march JD asks the question when will you find out matt reply was no date set yet butbefore the end of the season and even says it kind of makes the playoffs pointless

That does worry me though.
I heard it and cringed a bit.

He (or someone in his team) needs to be all over the IMG criteria. And his statement here implies he is not.

Re: IMG : Sat May 04, 2024 7:41 am  

PopTart wrote:

That does worry me though.
I heard it and cringed a bit.

He (or someone in his team) needs to be all over the IMG criteria. And his statement here implies he is not.

The one thing in our favour and alot will dissagree is that the rfl are not clean and although this is a img thing the rfl will be involved and they will like the fact mr ellis is spending the dough

Re: IMG : Sat May 04, 2024 7:48 am  

PopTart wrote:

That does worry me though.
I heard it and cringed a bit.

He (or someone in his team) needs to be all over the IMG criteria. And his statement here implies he is not.

It was only confirmed last week, perhaps it was changed till after the season following such feedback.

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Re: IMG : Sat May 04, 2024 7:51 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

It was only confirmed last week, perhaps it was changed till after the season following such feedback.

Nah. It's clear in the handbook.
But even so, simple logic says it can't be before the grand final.

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Re: IMG : Sat May 04, 2024 7:57 am  

I'm not having a go at him. But this is important.
We don't want to be in a situation like Cas where points aren't considered because you didn't understand the process.

I don't mind Ellis not knowing but if he doesn't, just like other things at the club, he needs to get someone in who does.