Honk if you hate-hate-hate those e-ads moving along the boards

[-Blueski-]

Ushers won't tell them to stop pounding on the glass. Unless they too violent. But rarely does it get that far where they have to tell them to stop.

What's really dumb to me because they think they're funny.... "Hey Tom, how much time is left!" "One-minute remaining in the 2nd period." "Thank you!"

[82birds]

I’m fine with the superimposed ads on the boards…until they make them moving. Then it’s too distracting. I would assume they add action as it makes them more noticeable but it’s too much IMO.

wouldn't those ads be distracting to the players, at least a little bit?

[blackinkbiz]

I understand the NHL and its TV partners want to maximize ad revenue, but antagonizing the target market with moving ads following the puck won't do it. How about instead placing TV ads on the seating areas, especially over the faces of those clowns who stand and wave at the camera when play moves their way?

I think they're kind of cool but doesn't that distract the players? I mean, what if you're in the corner trying to play a puck off the boards, and suddenly you lose it because a picture of a coffee mug pops up! It seems cray-cray! Plus, what kind of plastic technology are they using to make those ads work so well and take all that impact from hits and pucks but they never seem to damage, bend or slow down. It's gotta be some space-age plastic like they use on the Hubble. Very cool, though! Just something seems kinda fishy...

I thought is wasn't really on the boards. its some kind of digital overlay added somewhere in the booth. Players on the ice don't see the boards changing ads.

I was totally joking. They are, of course, digitally superimposed so only TV viewers see the ads.

[d--train]

I don't really notice them anymore.

[dhsux]

I don't really notice them anymore.

Me either....hope I don't regret reading this thread

hahaha

[SC Bluenote]

It's future.

[STL fan in MN]

I’m fine with the superimposed ads on the boards…until they make them moving. Then it’s too distracting. I would assume they add action as it makes them more noticeable but it’s too much IMO.

wouldn't those ads be distracting to the players, at least a little bit?

Um…

I’m going to assume you’re joking…