At what point do you update the scoreboard?

[bukie]

Now, I understand the tradition and novelty of it, and love the flags for the NL standings, but at some point, the actual scoreboard becomes completely obsolete and pointless, and I'm beginning to think that time is past. There are so many stats being kept these days that just aren't possible with the scoreboard (and are thus shuffled to the secondary marquee, or the tertiary marquees, etc). Also, it's now been what, 33 years now since the scoreboard could actually show info on all the games? Having been to 3 games this year, of those that are actually following the game, a good 80-90% of them are checking their smartphones for additional stats during the game since Wrigley's scoreboard is so primitive.

 

Am I alone in this thought, or is the scoreboard not even a real priority for update before many of the other aspects of the park?

[sweetpeteman]

Now, I understand the tradition and novelty of it, and love the flags for the NL standings, but at some point, the actual scoreboard becomes completely obsolete and pointless, and I'm beginning to think that time is past. There are so many stats being kept these days that just aren't possible with the scoreboard (and are thus shuffled to the secondary marquee, or the tertiary marquees, etc). Also, it's now been what, 33 years now since the scoreboard could actually show info on all the games? Having been to 3 games this year, of those that are actually following the game, a good 80-90% of them are checking their smartphones for additional stats during the game since Wrigley's scoreboard is so primitive.

 

Am I alone in this thought, or is the scoreboard not even a real priority for update before many of the other aspects of the park?

 

 

Or:

 

Because of the ability to have the other boards and people being able to look things up on their phones, a new scoreboard is unnecessary.

[UMFan83]

Now, I understand the tradition and novelty of it, and love the flags for the NL standings, but at some point, the actual scoreboard becomes completely obsolete and pointless, and I'm beginning to think that time is past. There are so many stats being kept these days that just aren't possible with the scoreboard (and are thus shuffled to the secondary marquee, or the tertiary marquees, etc). Also, it's now been what, 33 years now since the scoreboard could actually show info on all the games? Having been to 3 games this year, of those that are actually following the game, a good 80-90% of them are checking their smartphones for additional stats during the game since Wrigley's scoreboard is so primitive.

 

Am I alone in this thought, or is the scoreboard not even a real priority for update before many of the other aspects of the park?

 

 

Or:

 

Because of the ability to have the other boards and people being able to look things up on their phones, a new scoreboard is unnecessary.

 

Wrigley is gonna have to update their cell phone coverage if that is going to be what we rely on. I can't even send a text at the game, let alone look up stats.

[sweetpeteman]

Now, I understand the tradition and novelty of it, and love the flags for the NL standings, but at some point, the actual scoreboard becomes completely obsolete and pointless, and I'm beginning to think that time is past. There are so many stats being kept these days that just aren't possible with the scoreboard (and are thus shuffled to the secondary marquee, or the tertiary marquees, etc). Also, it's now been what, 33 years now since the scoreboard could actually show info on all the games? Having been to 3 games this year, of those that are actually following the game, a good 80-90% of them are checking their smartphones for additional stats during the game since Wrigley's scoreboard is so primitive.

 

Am I alone in this thought, or is the scoreboard not even a real priority for update before many of the other aspects of the park?

 

 

Or:

 

Because of the ability to have the other boards and people being able to look things up on their phones, a new scoreboard is unnecessary.

 

Wrigley is gonna have to update their cell phone coverage if that is going to be what we rely on. I can't even send a text at the game, let alone look up stats.

 

Wrigley isn't your service provider.

[UMFan83]

Now, I understand the tradition and novelty of it, and love the flags for the NL standings, but at some point, the actual scoreboard becomes completely obsolete and pointless, and I'm beginning to think that time is past. There are so many stats being kept these days that just aren't possible with the scoreboard (and are thus shuffled to the secondary marquee, or the tertiary marquees, etc). Also, it's now been what, 33 years now since the scoreboard could actually show info on all the games? Having been to 3 games this year, of those that are actually following the game, a good 80-90% of them are checking their smartphones for additional stats during the game since Wrigley's scoreboard is so primitive.

 

Am I alone in this thought, or is the scoreboard not even a real priority for update before many of the other aspects of the park?

 

 

Or:

 

Because of the ability to have the other boards and people being able to look things up on their phones, a new scoreboard is unnecessary.

 

Wrigley is gonna have to update their cell phone coverage if that is going to be what we rely on. I can't even send a text at the game, let alone look up stats.

 

Wrigley isn't your service provider.

 

Really?

 

They have cell phone towers attached to the stadium or so I've read. They claimed pigeons were getting in the way of AT&T's last year and this year should have been improved, but I haven't noticed any difference. If the Cubs will point to technology as a reason to not get a modern scoreboard, they should be able to ensure the fans can use their cell phones in the ballpark.

[bhogg]

that jumbo tron across the street would be nice

[Sammy Sofa]

that jumbo tron across the street would be nice

 

Something along those lines would be ideal. No reason to not keep the scoreboard as well.

[ConstableRabbit]

I was at the game today and my reception was great

[evv98]

The stadium just got lights 22 years ago and now you want cell reception and internet?

 

I am not expecting either until around 2030.

[erik316wttn]

Wasn't the scoreboard designated as a landmark by the state of Illinois a few years back, along with the Marquee and the ivy? I could just be imagining this, but if I'm right there would be an awful lot of hoops to jump through to make even the slightest changes to it.

[Irrelevant Dude]

that jumbo tron across the street would be nice

I think the combination of a reasonably-sized jumbotron across the street for replays/stats and in-stadium cellphone/wifi access is the way to go. There is no need to get rid of the old scoreboard.

[bcl412]

I wouldn't mind adding something somewhere else (like the already mention jumbotron) but I don't want to get rid of the scoreboard.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Can the new scoreboard play 3B?

[jersey cubs fan]

Now, I understand the tradition and novelty of it, and love the flags for the NL standings, but at some point, the actual scoreboard becomes completely obsolete and pointless, and I'm beginning to think that time is past. There are so many stats being kept these days that just aren't possible with the scoreboard (and are thus shuffled to the secondary marquee, or the tertiary marquees, etc). Also, it's now been what, 33 years now since the scoreboard could actually show info on all the games? Having been to 3 games this year, of those that are actually following the game, a good 80-90% of them are checking their smartphones for additional stats during the game since Wrigley's scoreboard is so primitive.

 

Am I alone in this thought, or is the scoreboard not even a real priority for update before many of the other aspects of the park?

 

Somebody's been following the sports guy twitter.

 

What the hell do you need added? The Mets have a huge scoreboard, and not one relavent and/or interesting bit on information on it. You can easily see the score, inning, and count, why the hell do you need anything else? You want a nice closeup of the guy's face? Are you looking for batting helmet three card monty? Or those little "stolen base" videos?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I rather enjoy the simplicity and limited distractions.

[Soul]

I don't see a problem putting more detailed stats on the side displays. Other parks do that, even with a huge jumbotron in Center Field.

 

My answer to the original question would be: never.

[daske17]

Somebody's been following the sports guy twitter.

 

What the hell do you need added? The Mets have a huge scoreboard, and not one relavent and/or interesting bit on information on it. You can easily see the score, inning, and count, why the hell do you need anything else? You want a nice closeup of the guy's face? Are you looking for batting helmet three card monty? Or those little "stolen base" videos?

 

I LOVE the batting helmet three-card monte thing. I don't know why but it keeps me so very entertained. And if I'm not distracted, I'm always right on where it is.

 

Jumbotron for all!

[rocket]

the kiss cam is always good for a few laughs, too.

[UMFan83]

Somebody's been following the sports guy twitter.

 

What the hell do you need added? The Mets have a huge scoreboard, and not one relavent and/or interesting bit on information on it. You can easily see the score, inning, and count, why the hell do you need anything else? You want a nice closeup of the guy's face? Are you looking for batting helmet three card monty? Or those little "stolen base" videos?

 

I LOVE the batting helmet three-card monte thing. I don't know why but it keeps me so very entertained. And if I'm not distracted, I'm always right on where it is.

 

Jumbotron for all!

 

I'm pretty sure the Cubs have the exact same thing on their little LED board below the scoreboard in CF. They also have the "Paint the scoreboard" race.

[Soul]

Yeah, we've already got the mini tron, people. What else do you want? Cripes!

[bukie]

Now, I understand the tradition and novelty of it, and love the flags for the NL standings, but at some point, the actual scoreboard becomes completely obsolete and pointless, and I'm beginning to think that time is past. There are so many stats being kept these days that just aren't possible with the scoreboard (and are thus shuffled to the secondary marquee, or the tertiary marquees, etc). Also, it's now been what, 33 years now since the scoreboard could actually show info on all the games? Having been to 3 games this year, of those that are actually following the game, a good 80-90% of them are checking their smartphones for additional stats during the game since Wrigley's scoreboard is so primitive.

 

Am I alone in this thought, or is the scoreboard not even a real priority for update before many of the other aspects of the park?

 

Somebody's been following the sports guy twitter.

 

What the hell do you need added? The Mets have a huge scoreboard, and not one relavent and/or interesting bit on information on it. You can easily see the score, inning, and count, why the hell do you need anything else? You want a nice closeup of the guy's face? Are you looking for batting helmet three card monty? Or those little "stolen base" videos?

Oh, I know a jumbotron would likely just result in more of those stupid and pointless "races" or "games" and likely even a crowd meter. I'd just like to be able to locate things like pitch counts and speeds, and who is warming up in the pen without having to check the internet with my phone. I'd also like to be able to see what is happening in every other game in the league, and by what is happening I don't mean once per half inning.

 

And yes, I noticed it on the Sports Guy twitter, so I was more aware of it when I was at the game Saturday.

[Guest]

It'd be great if they built a scoreboard to put up a guy's Fangraphs dashboard or something, but the reality is that it probably wouldn't add much for me. Kaufmann has the biggest jumbotron in MLB I believe, and while it's nice to see AVG/OBP/OPS for a hitter the first time they're up, after that it's just a couple counting stats and their at bats for the game. Oh, and in a different spot they have some Scully-esque trivia like "David DeJesus got 3 hits against this team in a game 5 years ago".

[UMFan83]

It'd be great if they built a scoreboard to put up a guy's Fangraphs dashboard or something, but the reality is that it probably wouldn't add much for me. Kaufmann has the biggest jumbotron in MLB I believe, and while it's nice to see AVG/OBP/OPS for a hitter the first time their up, after that it's just a couple counting stats and their at bats for the game. Oh, and in a different spot they have some Scully-esque trivia like "David DeJesus got 3 hits against this team in a game 5 years ago".

 

But the thing is the minitron at Wrigley has all those things except OPS. They have those weird trivia things like I remember once seeing something like "Mark DeRosa has the highest BA in MLB at home in month of May (.389)." The only difference is it can't show that, and the triple crown stats, and the linescore, and both team's lineups at the same time on that board. It doesn't bother me though.

[GhostRunner]

Two things that I can really see management doing with a new "Jumbotron" scoreboard would be:

 

1. A close-up video feed of the 7th inning stretch singer

2. Karaoke lyrics to "Go Cubs Go" (and "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", too, probably)

 

Both of these feed directly into aspects of Wrigley that I personally don't enjoy, so I say nix the thought and stick with the old school board. Don't fix what ain't broken.

[Garwilly]

Two things that I can really see management doing with a new "Jumbotron" scoreboard would be:

 

1. A close-up video feed of the 7th inning stretch singer

2. Karaoke lyrics to "Go Cubs Go" (and "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", too, probably)

 

Both of these feed directly into aspects of Wrigley that I personally don't enjoy, so I say nix the thought and stick with the old school board. Don't fix what ain't broken.

 

You need to go to more games, or even watch on tv, as they often show this.....

 

 

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