Feedback thread: live chat/commentary for Grand Final

[Derek]

An experiment.

I'm testing something I'd like to run a bit more often, because I enjoy doing it- live chat during games, including commentary.

During the game tonight, you can click here (http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php?option=com_altcaster&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=8867a74ab0&height=550&width=470) and get a live feed of the game, updated as quickly as I can type. I used to use IRC for this, but it's a bit primitive/esoteric/un-user-friendly these days, so I figured I'd give this a shot. If it turns out to be crappy, then whatever, it didn't cost anything.

The rules:
- please don't ask for the score, the automatic scoreboard feed will update as fast as I can type
- feel free to jump in and add any details you think I missed, I'm mostly only doing play-by-play
- feel free to discuss/chat/cheerlead as much as you wish; treat it like a Game Day thread
- no probations or points apply, however I will ban you from chat if you're being a dick.

If that pop-up link doesn't work head here (http://www.ozhoops.com.au/).

DN

[CGG]

That rocked Derek, thank you for that

:D

[Statman72]

Great idea Derek, worked well


Pity Cussy put his head in the opening shots of the gane....

[GordonG]

Worked fine! Do it again!

(Beat the crap out of IRC...)

[meg]

The best thing is it's still there! I had a migrane last night and had to go to bed early. Very excitement!

[DDFan]

Very impressive effort, loved it.
Not having the page refresh to the last entry every so many seconds like the FIBA live-stats does, made it a real pleasure for me. I couldn't keep up with Drek's typing, but I was able to coast along at my own lack of pace without having to find where I was all the time.
Very much appreciated.

[bad gambler]

Is this happening tonight?

[Derek]

Game 2 commentary is now archived here, so you can see what it looks like. (http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php?option=com_altcaster&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=6ea5777720&height=550&width=470)

Sadly I won't be around for game 3 due to other commitments.

DN

[Cussy]

Just so we're clear, the posts from Cussy, my mum, or my fan, had nothing to do with me.

Funny shit though.

[DDFan]

Dang, I thought your Mum was hot.

[Cussy]

Yeah, was hot. Now her bingo arms sag more than her boobs.

[Clips]

The Bingo Arms make good speed balls...

It was nice of her to drop round though.

[Cussy]

Your testicles make good speed balls, when they aren't being used as cough lollies at Kings fan club meetings.

[Cussy]

Hang on, am I meant to be angry?

...watch it boy :non-threateningeyeroll:

[Clips]

Hang on, am I meant to be angry?

...watch it boy :non-threateningeyeroll:
...... mebbe?....

[Cussy]

Fupp off

[Derek]

So OTHER than enabling the Cussy family reunion, what other comments do we have?

DN

[Silencer83]

I enjoyed the experience, it was good to interact in real time.

[Clips]

good stuff drex. Would be an awesome thing to have more often. Maybe a benefit of plus subscription, only 10 bucks!, and have volunteers so you don't have to run them all.

[DDFan]

Another super effort Derek, very much appreciated.

It went down hill when Cussy drained the backdoor pass, but the game call was brilliant stuff. ;)

[bad gambler]

Great job Derek

[Derek]

My main observation is that it probably needs a team of two to run the commentary- having to do play-by-play AND update the scoreboard was a bit of a pain, not helped by not being able to Tab across between the different parts of the interface.

But I like doing it- we might look at doing it for the Worlds or something in August. If I'm not doing my annual trip at that point. :)

DN

[Clips]

That will be very cool if that can be done. A play by play and a score/stat keeper could work, otherwise you could try 2 play by play guys, 1 watching for each team.

Could run trials on NBA games if you need to get some playing time in.