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Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:18 pm
by 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
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:22 pm
by daveisaclaret
I thought it was fun but I hope very much it's a one off.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:25 pm
by 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?
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:25 pm
by MeeActon1
SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:18 pm
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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:27 pm
by Burnley1989
Jesus Christ, it’s a bit of fun
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:28 pm
by 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
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:28 pm
by daveisaclaret
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:25 pm
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
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:30 pm
by 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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:30 pm
by burnleymik
Prizes were absolutely laughable. Fluffy car dice, water bottle, key chain etc.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:32 pm
by beddie
Burnley1989 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:27 pm
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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:33 pm
by Goliath
getbennyon wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:30 pm
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
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:33 pm
by CoolClaret
Father Jack wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:28 pm
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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:35 pm
by gandhisflipflop
There’s some right moaning tw@ts on here
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:37 pm
by Mark the Claret
CoolClaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:33 pm
You’re joking?
Christ Burnley, that is proper tinpot.
The booby prize was a season ticket
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:38 pm
by 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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:41 pm
by beddie
gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:35 pm
There’s some right moaning tw@ts on here
We’ll stop moaning then.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:52 pm
by CoolClaret
bodge wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:38 pm
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!
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:53 pm
by BurnleyFC
I did wonder if the lad from Newcastle that won the signed shirt was our very own Newcastleclaret93.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:57 pm
by TheFamilyCat
BurnleyFC wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:53 pm
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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:57 pm
by Darnhill Claret
The answer to 'are you excited' was 'no, I'm terrified'.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:58 pm
by ClaretTony
SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:18 pm
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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:04 pm
by 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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:04 pm
by 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
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:06 pm
by quoonbeatz
First time I've seen a competition where you'd be best off aiming for the no prize slot.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:08 pm
by mickleoverclaret
getbennyon wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:30 pm
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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:09 pm
by Darnhill Claret
Couldn't even stretch to 2 signed shirts for the second guy who got the coin in the number 6.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:14 pm
by Burnleyareback2
Something to look forward to in 2024
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:24 pm
by wilks_bfc
bodge wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:38 pm
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
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:24 pm
by Vegas Claret
Father Jack wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:28 pm
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 ?
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:30 pm
by 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
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:38 pm
by Burnleyareback2
Any chance the young lady for California was connected to the board?
Might of got us on NBC?
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:24 am
by 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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:26 am
by CoolClaret
fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:24 am
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
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:57 am
by Steddyman
MeeActon1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:25 pm
It was utterly cringeworthy and amateurish.
Same borefests who killed goal music. Some people are no fun.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:16 am
by Swizzlestick
Steddyman wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:57 am
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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:28 am
by Dressinggown
Sounds like having a **** and a fag at half time was a good move.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:49 am
by Taffy on the wing
How were the half-time pies and refreshments.....any improvements?
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:58 am
by Sproggy
burnleymik wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:30 pm
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”
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:17 am
by burnmark
daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:30 pm
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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:10 am
by 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
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:31 am
by Foshiznik
Bring back ball in the pie!
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:36 am
by JohnMcGreal
It might have been utterly tinpot but it certainly gave people a good laugh.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:52 am
by 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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:02 am
by 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
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Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:04 am
by Bosscat
Foshiznik wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:31 am
Bring back ball in the pie!
Pie'n'chips
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:11 am
by ClaretTony
quoonbeatz wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:06 pm
First time I've seen a competition where you'd be best off aiming for the no prize slot.
Just about sums it up
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:19 am
by jedi_master
Surely the club can scrimp to multiples of these shitty prizes. Only one signed shirt for example? Why?
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:06 am
by 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!’
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:08 am
by burnleymik
Nori1958 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:52 am
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.
Re: Half Time Entertainment
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:13 am
by 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!
