“SPOT ON” - Tonight’s new half-time ‘entertainment’

[jdrobbo]

I will stand corrected on all of this and I’m very keen to hear what other people have to say on this.

First of all, I’ve seen this game used before and it’s a nice idea, so no issues with the concept and it being used as half-time entertainment. It involves a football at least!

The circular sheeting was placed in the centre circle and three or four ball assistants stood around the circle to later retrieve the balls after they had been kicked (to a stop) by the contestants. There was also someone stood with a measuring implement of some sort.

Four contestants kicked the ball towards the centre spot from the 6 yard line, each trying to be the closest person to the centre spot.



None of the four landed their ball on the circular sheeting. However, contestant number one, Oscar, was declared the winner… now this is when it gets complicated….

Oscar was the first person to play and he over-hit his ball. As it ran through the sheeting, over the halfway line and out of the other side of the circle, his ball was clearly stopped by one of the assistants.

How can Oscar be declared the winner, when his ball was still rolling towards the Cricket Field stand?

As far as I saw, not one of the balls was measured because they were all retrieved by ball assistants very quickly.

There was a lot of headshaking and then Russell Ball ran to the halfway line to have a discussion. He then proceeded to go back to the contestants, where he declared that Oscar had won, what is in fairness was a very nice prize.

But from where I was looking from, it literally looked like they’d messed up and just tried to remember who might’ve had the closest ball….well yes, it was Oscar, because his ball had been physically stopped on the edge of the circle!

Did anyone else see this?

[BurnleyFC]

I didn’t see it because it took literally the whole of half time to get served in the Jimmy Mac lower, which was a new low for the catering service in that stand.

But that’s probably for another thread.

[jdrobbo]

So I’ve heard.

[JohnDearyMe]

Not sure if the chap sat next to me was a friend or family member of one of the other contestants but he was incandescent. He was shouting about how Russell Ball would have hell to pay for it.

Very strange

[jdrobbo]

Not sure if the chap sat next to me was a friend or family member of one of the other contestants but he was incandescent. He was shouting about how Russell Ball would have hell to pay for it.

Very strange

Try and find out a little bit more from him on Tuesday. I’m really intrigued by it. I’m a huge believer in fairness and to me, it literally looked like they had a wild guess.

[beddie]

Thought it was a shambles to be honest. Badly organised.

[mybloodisclaret]

Not sure if the chap sat next to me was a friend or family member of one of the other contestants but he was incandescent. He was shouting about how Russell Ball would have hell to pay for it.

Very strange

"Russell Ball would have hell to pay for it"
I can just imagine it, and I don't even know who the angry fellow was.
Tough conditions tonight but I reckon I could do it.

What I thought was odd, was someone lining up to take a £500 pass to the half way line and Mr Shouty came on with a countdown, before they were even ready!!!

Whilst on Mr Shouty.... he did his "we are moments away from kick off, so let's hear it for Burrrrnlllleeeeeeeeeey" speech and it really bugs me.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Second half performance was nowhere near as good as the first.

Really makes you think.

[wilks_bfc]

Why did they have to stand in the corner then go over to the 6yd box to take the kick?

Why not have them stood at the 6yd box before hand?

[dougcollins]

It’s like somebody had thought of the game minutes before they went out, with no plan as to how any of it would work out.

What a shambles.

[jdrobbo]

Agree. I’m curious as to whether anyone saw what I saw or did actually see any measuring?

For me, the guy that kicked second probably should have won! The last two were way overhit and way underhit.

[dougcollins]

There was no measuring. Two of the attempts were stopped by the people stood in the middle so as you say, would have been impossible to measure.

[Whitgord]

I like the idea that the prize pot grows every time it is not won, so £1000 next time I think. The thing is, I think it will be a miracle if anyone can make the ball stop in the small red circle in the centre of the plastic sheet. The chances of doing it with just one attempt and no practice makes it virtually impossible.

[dougcollins]

Are you sure it goes up in increments of £500?

It was something else they didn’t make clear.

[jdrobbo]

Yes, it rolls over, so the prize pot should be £1000 v Derby.

[Bordeauxclaret]

I hope they reopen the Betting Booths on the concourse so we can have a punt on it.

[jdrobbo]

https://youtu.be/LCYUugYQueE

[Burnleyareback2]

Are you sure it goes up in increments of £500?

It was something else they didn’t make clear.

Interesting that was the only thing that I took away from the whole event

[Darnhill Claret]

I thought it just had to stop on the sheeting to be a winner. Obviously if more than one then the nearest to the centre wins.

[agreenwood]

I think it’s a fun half time filler.

Beyond that, I’m struggling to muster any more words.

[Fretters]

Bring back Pie and Chips!

[ElectroClaret]

Bring back Pie and Chips!

Was just about to post the same, used to really enjoy that.
They'll never beat P&C

[Joe14]

Needs works!!

[jdrobbo]

Yup, and I’d also say it needs sorting as to who won! I genuinely think, going off how it ended, they had a quick chat, realised they’d messed it up and called a winner based on what ‘they thought they saw’.

[dougcollins]

Never had these problems with Swanky Pants.

[Bosscat]

As I wasn't on last night so missed it ... and with all the "Positive " comments, I am looking forward to the excitement on Tuesday with bated breath .

As has been said bring back "Pie 'n Chips"

[Belial]

I thought it was Pie and Peas, hence the balls being green....

[Fretters]

I thought it was Pie and Peas, hence the balls being green....

But you had to 'chip' the balls into the pie. Genius, really!

[mybloodisclaret]

I thought it was Pie and Peas, hence the balls being green....

Likewise I agree with this....
Pie Peas and Chips...... All catered for there

[RammyClaret61]

Yes, it rolls over, so the prize pot should be £1000 v Derby.

But if they declared a winner last night… what will roll over?

Also, if the game is nearest wins? There should be a winner every time surely? One will always be nearest.

Sounds like they wrote the rules on a fag packet, but then someone threw it away!

[jdrobbo]

But if they declared a winner last night… what will roll over?

Also, if the game is nearest wins? There should be a winner every time surely? One will always be nearest.

Sounds like they wrote the rules on a fag packet, but then someone threw it away!

The winner Is the nearest out of four contestants to the centre spot. The prize for winning apparently varies each game and last night, the prize was two hospitality tickets for a forthcoming game. The £500 Is the bonus prize and goes to anyone who lands the ball on the centre spot. That therefore rolls over.

[nonayclaret]

The last guy to shoot had carefully assessed the others overshooting. He hit the ball along the ground but failed to take surface water into account. He was immediately criticised by "shouting man" who asked him " what was that, it was more of a pass". Nevertheless, from where I stood, the last kicker was nearest!
They need VAR for this serious competition to move forward.

[gandhisflipflop]

They showed a bit on sky

[dougcollins]

They could make it like curling and film it from a drone hovering above the centre spot.

[Cheshireclaret]

The last guy to shoot had carefully assessed the others overshooting. He hit the ball along the ground but failed to take surface water into account. He was immediately criticised by "shouting man" who asked him " what was that, it was more of a pass". Nevertheless, from where I stood, the last kicker was nearest!
They need VAR for this serious competition to move forward.

I’m pretty sure the last kicker was nearer to the dug outs than the centre spot???

[Darnhill Claret]

Correct. Passman went third.

[jdrobbo]

I wonder if this will just go away quietly without a proper and fair resolution. I stand to be corrected but I’m not sure how you can judge a winner when some balls were clearly stopped in motion, including that of the designated winner.

[Bordeauxclaret]

I’ll be shocked if it’s not on Panorama tomorrow night.

[jdrobbo]

I’ll be shocked if it’s not on Panorama tomorrow night.

[Dressinggown]

The format requires some adjustment.

Take the kick from anywhere on the pitch.with the intention that you will strike a supporter anywhere in the stands.

If any fan is struck by the ball it results in a £100 fine but there those turncoats who are willing to seek the major prize at all costs without any consideration of the other participants.cc

I think that we may have a rollover on Tuesday depending on the club and outside departmental agencies making a decision as to what they are considering my rash and Ill thought out proposals.

The unfortunate winner gets to load the players kit onto their executive coaches and then takes them on a Smorgasbord of local attractions, these may include Towneley Hall (Closed for the season with suggestions of refurbishment, natural collapse or planned demolition have been appearing in all manner of unsubstantiated worldwide articles including sections in The Times, that paper that people leave on train seats if they haven't used it to wipe their arses earlier due to the usual congestion in the WC facilities).

I recently embarked on a short local hop on the rail service but Immediately realised that I had the onset of acute.travel sickness, particularly in my bowel area.

Whilst trying to relax the motions I pictured in my mind those old fashioned chairs at school. That's what was hopefully the outcome of my lower intestine and other


imo
Gawthorpe Hall is another resplendent Jacobian residence (Partially op

[TheOriginalLongsider]

https://youtu.be/LCYUugYQueE

That is absolutely amazing !!!

[CaptJohn]

Bring back Pie and Chips!

Bring back pie & mushy peas!

[Jamesy]

The best half time game of skill I have seen was at the old Ninian Park where they used to have “On me shed son!” They had a sponsor, could have been Wickes who paid out £500 I think for any contestant who could land a ball to hit the roof of the shed which was placed on the centre spot from the six yard box.
It was very entertaining and got a lot of crowd participation. I’m sure many on here will have seen it who went to watch the clarets at the old Ninian.

[dougcollins]

I’m looking forward to this more than the game!

[StuffyClaret]

Well they have managed to screw that up AGAIN!

[jdrobbo]

Absolutely laughable. The wrong person has won twice now.

[GetIntoEm]

It's a bit of fun lads.

Worry about the proper football

[jdrobbo]

Nah. I’m learning to realise that worrying about the football is way too much. I worry about my club’s financial future: I have for a few years. Worrying can be saved for family, friends, pets, health. I’ve done enough of it.

The aforementioned remark isn’t worry; it’s more comedic apathy towards a truly awfully organised event. The concept is good, but those running it appear utterly clueless.

[jrgbfc]

I'm not even sure those running it know what the rules are supposed to be

[jdrobbo]

I'm not even sure those running it know what the rules are supposed to be

I would agree.