Watching the games on zoom together

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Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Dixie Normous » Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:50 am

I’ve been using zoom for work and it’s ok for chatting to people . It made me think about watching these games coming up and it would feel good to watch them with other clarets . What do folk think about setting up zoom meetings and watching the game together ? We could split into areas, south west clarets , London clarets , overseas clarets etc . I’m not techie but could show the games on my desktop and stream to other zoom participants or we watch on our own tellies but just chat shout swear etc with each other . It would be a lot better cheering together than on our Tod .

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by wilks_bfc » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:14 am

Could we have a CFS one where the audio from it is 3x faster than it should be? :)
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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Zlatan » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:23 am

I like the idea, but there’s all sorts of broadcasting rights being broken. Also you’d need someone with a corporate Zoom account (and I’d probably get fired as my boss is a Man Utd fan...)

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by alki claret » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:06 am

Zoom could definitely help to boost the match day experience ... accy clarets could set up a meeting 4 hours before kick off to enjoy their pre match drink ... the rest of us maybe half an hour ..ha ha
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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by LoveCurryPies » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:09 am

You could trial this anyway....a sort of live Clarets Mad. :shock:

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Zom Zom » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:37 am

I think it's a brilliant idea. We don't need to show any footage if our laptops etc are strategically placed so we can see each other, but we would be able to interact, enjoy the highs and lows of a match and generate our own 'atmosphere'. I'd be interested.
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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by claretblue » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:40 am

we’d have to stand for away fixtures! :?

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Zlatan » Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:22 am

I’m happy to give it a try if it’s just a Zoom meeting for a bit of atmosphere while we all watch our own streams or TVs... trouble is, we’ll have some a minute or two ahead like the match day thread - the celebrations will be out of sync :D

Thinking about it, it’s an opportunity for the clubs to host a Zoom meeting with the actual authorised feed to season ticket holders... if anyone knows anyone at the club...

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:59 am

Zoom has been a massive plus during lockdown, apart from hackers sharing inappropriate content. We have two family members with corporate logins so have been able to keep in mass contact.
Messenger have, of course, come up with their own version. Not used it yet so can’t guarantee to standard.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:15 am

We used Zoom last night for the first time for the Burnley FC Supporters Groups meeting - worked well.

Regarding the matches, a small group of us have already decided we will have a chat group going on while watching the match.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Dixie Normous » Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:30 am

Great so how are we going to do this ? How many can zoom handle ? Any tech minded bids want to lead the way ? A trial drinking session would be a good start to chat pre match .

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by FactualFrank » Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:33 am

I wasn't sure about using Zoom, until I looked at it a little closer.
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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Dyched » Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:58 am

Be good to get a load of different groups doing this and uploading after the game. The club could get involved and make a “gogglebox” type video of the best bits.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Dixie Normous » Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:21 am

Tony : what app are you using for your match chats ? Zoom ?
So someone needs to volunteer to set up the individual groups . Any south west clarets out there interested ?
Shall we have a poll of interested bods as we may not have enough for the little groups . It’s all a bit new to me

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:35 am

Pretty sure zoom is only limited to 60 minutes unless you upgrade?

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Dixie Normous » Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:25 pm

Bugger yes zoom is limited to 40 minutes

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Dixie Normous » Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:35 pm

Any other zoom hosts who would be willing to host a clarets match zoom hang out ? It says a host can accommodate up to a hundred people so maybe we only need one

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Devils_Advocate » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:30 pm

I have a drum which I am willing to bang on a Zoom call to give it that authentic feel in terms of match day atmosphere

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:56 pm

Dixie Normous wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:21 am
Tony : what app are you using for your match chats ? Zoom ?
So someone needs to volunteer to set up the individual groups . Any south west clarets out there interested ?
Shall we have a poll of interested bods as we may not have enough for the little groups . It’s all a bit new to me
Only three of us so using Facetime - would probably use Zoom if it was a bigger group.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:58 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:22 am

Thinking about it, it’s an opportunity for the clubs to host a Zoom meeting with the actual authorised feed to season ticket holders... if anyone knows anyone at the club...
Don't think they can do that with the games being televised

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Zlatan » Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:05 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:58 pm
Don't think they can do that with the games being televised
I know, I thought it would be a fun option to have :)

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Oshkoshclaret » Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:09 pm

The problem will be that not all users will be watching the same action. Some people are going to be cheering a good pass or celebrating a goal, 3 seconds before other people see it.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Devils_Advocate » Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:11 pm

Oshkoshclaret wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:09 pm
The problem will be that not all users will be watching the same action. Some people are going to be cheering a good pass or celebrating a goal, 3 seconds before other people see it.
This is true and it would be very difficult for myself and trumpeter to keep in time in this situation
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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by IanMcL » Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:20 pm

:o How would Madge be posted?

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:48 pm

Zoom does end after 45 mins on the free version. Sometimes you get a message saying they’re extending you for free. Another one to use is Webex which has no limit on the free version. We use Webex at work all the time.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Belial » Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:56 pm

I did a Driver's Speed Awareness course on Zoom tonight. 2.5 hours long. We have used MS Teams at work. I would say zoom is slightly better

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Belial » Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:56 pm

Oh - and I'm not joining the group that Rocky is in

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by UnderSeige » Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:08 pm

I'm not sure what the current rules are for meeting in gardens (I don't think that most people are). If permissible, a large TV could be carried out into a shady part of the garden or summer house. You would need extension cables for aerial, power, patch cable etc. Set chairs (or standing points) 2m apart. Several fans could then watch the match together. You could even have cans of beer in hand.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Devils_Advocate » Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:21 pm

They'll be a section of cricketfield supporters who in order to create their match day experience will get p*ssed and coked up and go and annoy some cops whilst gesturing and name calling a load of strangers

It would be good if someone can maybe organise a designated street or park so they could all enjoy the afternoon together - my suggestion would be Barley
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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Zlatan » Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:42 pm

IanMcL wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:20 pm
:o How would Madge be posted?

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Oooeeerr, do you really want me to answer that :D

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:34 am

Belial wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:56 pm
Oh - and I'm not joining the group that Rocky is in
Who are ya?

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by ClaretDiver » Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:29 am

The FBook Messenger group app is actually very good and unlimited time....

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by dsr » Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:08 am

apart from the legal issue, Zoom in my experience isn't good for broadcasting streamed video. Our church services have had youtube hymns boradcast, and while the sound works well, the video shows up as a series of stills half a second or so apart.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Wile E Coyote » Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:51 pm

tony livsey just gave this a mention on his programme, so well done. think he referred to the messageboard as his source.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Dixie Normous » Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:18 pm

So anyone up for joining a zoom group for the games ? I could host it . Start about half hour before game to get the beer in and say hello .

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Dixie Normous » Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:14 pm

Feck it I give up

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by Stalbansclaret » Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:32 pm

I think Zoom can handle up to 100 people at once. The 40 minute limit is a pain and would necessitate everyone logging back into a new meeting twice in every game unless there is someone out there paying for the Premium version who could set up a meeting. It could be good and interactive to have a Zoom meeting going whilst watching the game separately on TV.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by rufus lumley » Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:35 pm

I’ve managed to get on the subs bench as we can’t make the 9 required not sure if the boss will let me log onto zoom Just hope he doesn’t want me to go up front for the last 5 minutes to cause chaos in the box.

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by JohnMac » Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:33 pm

Belial wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:56 pm
I did a Driver's Speed Awareness course on Zoom tonight. 2.5 hours long. We have used MS Teams at work. I would say zoom is slightly better
Did you get a discount for not having a buffet? :lol:

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Re: Watching the games on zoom together

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jun 06, 2020 11:45 am

I have access to a Zoom account - could potentially set a meeting up for the City game if people are interested.

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