Half Time Entertainment

[SalisburyClaret]

I know there’s more important issues but that half time entertainment was an embarrassment

Maybe they were trying to be ironic but that was more suited to a school fete

[daveisaclaret]

I thought it was fun but I hope very much it's a one off.

[Quickenthetempo]

How did a girl from California manage to play the half time game?
Where they picked out of the crowd or did they have to apply?

[MeeActon1]

I know there’s more important issues but that half time entertainment was an embarrassment

Maybe they were trying to be ironic but that was more suited to a school fete

It was utterly cringeworthy and amateurish.

[Burnley1989]

Jesus Christ, it’s a bit of fun

[Father Jack]

In California at an NFL game the prize would be to win a car.
In Burnley playing in the biggest league in the world one of the prizes was a key ring and a hot water bottle?
Oh dear

[daveisaclaret]

How did a girl from California manage to play the half time game?
Where they picked out of the crowd or did they have to apply?

They had an announcement pre-game in the fanzone to go up to the front if you wanted to play

[getbennyon]

Why is the PA so loud? It's impossible to have a conversation with the person you are standing next to while somebody is trying to win a water bottle.

[burnleymik]

Prizes were absolutely laughable. Fluffy car dice, water bottle, key chain etc.

[beddie]

Jesus Christ, it’s a bit of fun

Sorry but that was shockingly embarrassing. If that’s all they can come up with I’d rather we had nothing.

[Goliath]

Why is the PA so loud? It's impossible to have a conversation with the person you are standing next to while somebody is trying to win a water bottle.

The commentary team on Amazon said similar

[CoolClaret]

In California at an NFL game the prize would be to win a car.
In Burnley playing in the biggest league in the world one of the prizes was a key ring and a hot water bottle?
Oh dear

You’re joking?

Christ Burnley, that is proper tinpot.

[gandhisflipflop]

There’s some right moaning tw@ts on here

[Mark the Claret]

You’re joking?

Christ Burnley, that is proper tinpot.

The booby prize was a season ticket

[bodge]

Interviewer to punter no 1 " Are you excited ?" - punter no 1 "No" !

That was straight out of a Phoenix Nights script.

It was that bad it was funny, a reprise of Swankypants dog troupe level of entertainment.

[beddie]

There’s some right moaning tw@ts on here

We’ll stop moaning then.

[CoolClaret]

Interviewer to punter no 1 " Are you excited ?" - punter no 1 "No" !

That was straight out of a Phoenix Nights script.

It was that bad it was funny, a reprise of Swankypants dog troupe level of entertainment.

oh no!

[BurnleyFC]

I did wonder if the lad from Newcastle that won the signed shirt was our very own Newcastleclaret93.

[TheFamilyCat]

I did wonder if the lad from Newcastle that won the signed shirt was our very own Newcastleclaret93.

I doubt Newcastleclaret93 would have missed the opportunity to point out where VK has been going wrong when he had the microphone in front of him.

[Darnhill Claret]

The answer to 'are you excited' was 'no, I'm terrified'.

[ClaretTony]

I know there’s more important issues but that half time entertainment was an embarrassment

Maybe they were trying to be ironic but that was more suited to a school fete

Couldn't agree more - someone won a key fob I think and someone else a car dice. Very school fete and embarrassing.

[BurnleyFC]

If the young girl hadn’t been given a nudge, she’d still be dropping it in on the left side and landing on number one now.

[claptrappers_union]

They don’t get it. The club are so out touch with the everyday supporter it’s unreal

I fear this will replace the half time guest though

[quoonbeatz]

First time I've seen a competition where you'd be best off aiming for the no prize slot.

[mickleoverclaret]

Why is the PA so loud? It's impossible to have a conversation with the person you are standing next to while somebody is trying to win a water bottle.

No idea how they expect the flags and banners to generate an atmosphere when Guns n Roses are absolutely blaring out until the last possible second before kickoff.

[Darnhill Claret]

Couldn't even stretch to 2 signed shirts for the second guy who got the coin in the number 6.

[Burnleyareback2]

Something to look forward to in 2024

[wilks_bfc]

Interviewer to punter no 1 " Are you excited ?" - punter no 1 "No" !

That was straight out of a Phoenix Nights script.

It was that bad it was funny, a reprise of Swankypants dog troupe level of entertainment.

You forgot “what training preparation have you done” & repeating same script for them all

[Vegas Claret]

In California at an NFL game the prize would be to win a car.
In Burnley playing in the biggest league in the world one of the prizes was a key ring and a hot water bottle?
Oh dear

is that legit ?

[daveisaclaret]

I guess it felt like there was a disconnect because the announcer (who has no rizz) didn't realise there were booby prizes but please try to have a sense of humour about it guys

[Burnleyareback2]

Any chance the young lady for California was connected to the board?

Might of got us on NBC?

[fidelcastro]

The lights show is no more exciting than me quickly switching my living room light switch on and off.

Think of something else or don't bother.

[CoolClaret]

The lights show is no more exciting than me quickly switching my living room light switch on and off.

Think of something else or don't bother.

https://youtu.be/Z7pm_T-t7dY?si=V2Bv9vf0gGleK6RE

[Steddyman]

It was utterly cringeworthy and amateurish.

Same borefests who killed goal music. Some people are no fun.

[Swizzlestick]

Same borefests who killed goal music. Some people are no fun.

Goal music was shocking and rightly potted. Drowning out the spontaneous roar of a crowd with music was mindboggling.

[Dressinggown]

Sounds like having a **** and a fag at half time was a good move.

[Taffy on the wing]

How were the half-time pies and refreshments.....any improvements?

[Sproggy]

Prizes were absolutely laughable. Fluffy car dice, water bottle, key chain etc.

I was under the concourse but could still make out the PA. I turned to my mate at one point and said “whatever’s going on up there, they’re giving some decent prizes away, someone has just won a kitchen”

[burnmark]

I guess it felt like there was a disconnect because the announcer (who has no rizz) didn't realise there were booby prizes but please try to have a sense of humour about it guys

Exactly. There were two very good prizes on offer (which nobody has mentioned conveniently) but the others were simply token gestures which I think the announcer tried to jovially dress up as big prizes but it didn’t work.

As for the PA, it seems as if they’ve tried to address suggestions that’s it’s not been audible and have cranked up the volume resulting in complaints that it’s too loud. Can’t win.

[Eloise Laws]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion on the standard of the new half-time game. I thought it was so poor it was very funny!! Lots of us laughing on our row…poor prizes, only one per slot, and a no prize slot
Sadly BFC are doing a lot poorly these days…….
Better off doing a food count

[Foshiznik]

Bring back ball in the pie!

[JohnMcGreal]

It might have been utterly tinpot but it certainly gave people a good laugh.

[Nori1958]

It was a one off

It was a bit of fun

The daft prizes were daft for a reason

Some people just want to have a go at the club nowadays, the same people who always backed the club to the hilt, whatever happened.

[Clovius Boofus]

Since when has HT 'entertainment' been worth watching? A penalty shoot-out for under 8s is as good as it gets. Mind you, there are plenty of Chico fans on here. You know who you are .

[Bosscat]

Bring back ball in the pie!

Pie'n'chips

[ClaretTony]

First time I've seen a competition where you'd be best off aiming for the no prize slot.

Just about sums it up

[jedi_master]

Surely the club can scrimp to multiples of these shitty prizes. Only one signed shirt for example? Why?

[burnmark]

Don’t think I’d turn my nose up at a £50 voucher or signed home shirt but each to their own.

This thread brings back to mind Ternent’s comment along the lines of ‘Give Burnley fans and fiver and they’d ask why it’s not a tenner!’

[burnleymik]

It was a one off

It was a bit of fun

The daft prizes were daft for a reason

Some people just want to have a go at the club nowadays, the same people who always backed the club to the hilt, whatever happened.

Okay, I'll bite. I would sort of see your point if it was just some randoms pulled from the crowd for a laugh, but it was to encourage people to download the app and was also a sponsored segment.

[Rowls]

I thought it was great fun.

Hoping they build a “splat the rat” game out of a drainpipe to complement it.

We could even have a set of “village stocks” and have Owen coyle come back and invite people to throw wet sponges at him.

Great larks!