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I see on the official site that we are having two new scoreboards at the ground.

Why?

I thought we had no money -certainly not enough to spend on such projects, after all, if you are watching the game you surely know the score.

Because my seat was obscured from the existing scoreboard it was about six months before I knew it was ther and it did not detract from my enjoyment of the matches, nor was I confused because I could not keep a tally of the goals scored!

Again I ask Why?
 

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I thought it was part of the ground improvements that we're getting done using the unclaimed grant money.
 

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If it is using ground improvement grants then fair enough, would not like to think that it had actullay come out of the clubs coffers.
 

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RodBee said:
I see on the official site that we are having two new scoreboards at the ground.

Why?
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Obviously there is a danger of losing count this season in a few games. I think the club have acted swiftly after the 4-3 win myself.
 

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It was unclaimed money for gorund improvements.
My worry is by the look of the Pic on our website it seems one of the score boards is a very good target for a clearance by a defender and hence it will just be like the wendy stand score board after the ball smashes into it and does not work for the next few years.
 

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i can understand why they are putting a new one up in the ealing road because from the brook road i as many others wonder how long is actually left or if the refs havin a laugh,but i dont see the point of the one by brook/new road as all the home ends can se the scoreboard in the ealing and the away fans can just turn round or is that a health risk
 

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I'm all in favour of the new scoreboards personally. Hopefully they will be used to not only show the match score and minutes but also the half times from around the country as it's sometimes hard to catch them when PG reads them out, and sometimes he doesn't at all.

Is there a possibility that they could raise extra revenue by carrying the odd advert as well?

Displaying the draw numbers is another one. And what about saying what guest is on the pitch presenting what, I 've lost count of the times when something has been going on on the pitch at half time and no one around me has a clue what is going on!

Displaying the teams is another one..

So, yeah. Bloody useful I reckon.
 

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richy said:
I 've lost count of the times when something has been going on on the pitch and no one around me has a clue what is going on!
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Another D Block "resident" I take it! :D
 

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on a different note, it looks to me like the workman in the picture fitting the scoreboard is a walking Health & Safety hazard.

If he hasn't had an accident by now, I'll eat my hat !
 

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There a bit small thought aint they?

Hopefully half time scores will appear on the screen...
 

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I think they look quite good. They look like flashy electronic ones that can do exciting stuff like show player names and other scores and stuff.

Not sure if itll improve attendances tho!
 

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Roo Bee said:
on a different note, it looks to me like the workman in the picture fitting the scoreboard is a walking Health & Safety hazard.

If he hasn't had an accident by now, I'll eat my hat !
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That scaffolding certainly looks insecure....but then Brentford and Health and safety..there's a point...about 15 mins after the end of the Doncaster game and with most of the players still in the dressing rooms all the lights along the walkway from the dressing rooms to the forecourt were switched off....leaving the place in total darkness when stewards were being paid out,catering people were clearing up,tickets were still being sold in the away travel office - had anybody fell and hurt themselves BFC could have found themselves being well and truly sued !!! Let's not have a repeat of this and another gripe is why are the toilets locked minutes after the end of the game...reckon too many staff are in a hurry to get home !!!!
 

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Ooo ooo! New scoreboards go on show tomorrow :bound: but I'm away camping in Dorset so I'm gonna miss them! :cry: Hope they work in colour!
 

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A big TV Screen to show replays of action just in case the Ref gets it wrong.Also close ups of MAs facial expressions and gestures throughout the game.Might need an 18 certification for that.Could work on a delay so youngsters would have the chance to look away when say a siren goes off.
 

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not long now to our super dooper brand new scoreboards :bound: :sorted:
 

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Bee49 said:
A big TV Screen to show replays of action just in case the Ref gets it wrong.Also close ups of MAs facial expressions and gestures throughout the game.Might need an 18 certification for that.Could work on a delay so youngsters would have the chance to look away when say a siren goes off.
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don't get too excited...this is Brentford remember...don't think you are likely to see an all singing all dancing scoreboard !!!!! :nono: :nono:
 

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The new scoreboards were great BRENTFORD 3 v Stockport 0 :wave:
 

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They weren't in great positions for me
 

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What a complete waste of money?
They are pathetic.
 

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Greenholme Bee said:
What a complete waste of money?
They are pathetic.
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:eek: I liked them.... :sneakoff:
 

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They are not the greatest but useful, I would have thought the placing could have been better, though
 

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I quite liked the one I could see - though sunlight made it difficult to see in the second half
 

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Greenholme Bee said:
What a complete waste of money?
They are pathetic.
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MOAN MOAN MOAN 3 nil victory and new scoreboards that cost us nothing and allow all four sides of the ground to keep up to date and yet still.......
 

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Agree with Greenholme, pitifully small. Is the one above the Wendy House gonna be fixed?
 

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loyalbee said:
MOAN MOAN MOAN 3 nil victory and new scoreboards that cost us nothing and allow all four sides of the ground to keep up to date and yet still.......
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:) Is that a moan for each goal :) My point is is not 4 sides the one at the Ealing Rd is difficult to see from E Block
 

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TOMOGP said:
:) Is that a moan for each goal :) My point is is not 4 sides the one at the Ealing Rd is difficult to see from E Block
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Then look at the one at the other end...simple !!! :) :)
 

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Aberdeen flyer said:
Then look at the one at the other end...simple !!! :) :)
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Have to go to the other end of Braemar rd to see that
 

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TOMOGP said:
Have to go to the other end of Braemar rd to see that
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will be ok for night games tho !! hehe....
 

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Russell said:
Agree with Greenholme, pitifully small. Is the one above the Wendy House gonna be fixed?
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Ina word ...no... it already has a big hole in it.....legacy of Wally's forwards !! :D :D :D
 

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Aberdeen flyer said:
Ina word ...no... it already has a big hole in it.....legacy of Wally's forwards !! :D :D :D
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So it was a bit silly to hide one of the new ones in the corner between brook and new rds rather than replace the busted old one.
 

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loyalbee said:
they are part of an FA grant so they are pretty much free
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Possibly, but couldn't this "free money" have been better spent elsewhere?

Like a PA system for example. Or maybe some pidgeon deterrents. ;)

I'm fairly sure the FA didn't say "here's some cash - you're only allowed to spend it on scoreboards"
 

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loyalbee said:
they are part of an FA grant so they are pretty much free
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So with money so scarce at the Club, wouldn't you have spent it on something better?
 

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Hard to see from the Paddock, cant say I'm impressed :wave:
 

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I think they are pony :sad: :nono: Firstly you can't see them very well in the sun light, same problem they had at Waterloo station :rolleyes: secondly they are minute, thirdly they don't do much ...eg... team sheets/replays lol /advertising etc... lastly why is that one by the new road not covering up the brook road mess, which would aid visiblity also? :scratch:

oh well... its brentford innit :shrug:
 

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as i undertand the grant was only to be used on ground improvements and although i agree the scoreboards are not in a great position financially the ground improvements will only be small as i think most of the money is being used in the offices and media areas
 

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Aberdeen flyer said:
Ina word ...no... it already has a big hole in it.....legacy of Wally's forwards !! :D :D :D
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:D

I Think they should take that one down and replace it with a 100 Yrs at Griffin Park thing or another Scoreboard. Mcglashen said he would put one up for Replays and things... LIAR
 

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I wish they would change the match clock to mins/secs GONE rather than TO GO !... but they were pretty feeble and cheap effort IMO but as Nocoat says..... Its Brentford innit !
 

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I don't understand the positioning of the one at the corner of Brook Road and New Road. Wouldn't it have been better have had it replace the "old" scoreboard?
 

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Possibly costs a lot to get up there to replace it? I have to say the lack of a better-quality scoreboard is odd, considering they can over time pay for themselves via advertising. Guess it's better than no scoreboards.
 

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I can't believe that is all they can do. Who is operating them and can we have a look at the instruction booklet?
 

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In retrospect would it not have been better to have had one all sing dancing, Teams-subs- half times and adverts rather than 2 ibadly placed ones
 

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CJC said:
I can't believe that is all they can do. Who is operating them and can we have a look at the instruction booklet?
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Instruction booklet...u having a laugh !! Just be grateful it had the right teams and the right score on it mate... :D :D :D
 

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Aberdeen flyer said:
Instruction booklet...u having a laugh !! Just be grateful it had the right teams and the right score on it mate... :D :D :D
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wait until the need to replace some presumably bulbs and rentfo d are playing ra f od (brentford -Bradford)
 

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Sitting in the Brook Road stand it means I no longer have to keep looking at my watch for time to go.
 

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Surely they are LEDs and not bulbs? Besides that I can't believe there isn't an instruction booklet, perhaps it has a model number and make on it and I can search online for it, then take over control of the scoreboards :D Anyone who has an eye for art could make some decent graphics with that.
 

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CJC said:
Surely they are LEDs and not bulbs? Besides that I can't believe there isn't an instruction booklet, perhaps it has a model number and make on it and I can search online for it, then take over control of the scoreboards :D Anyone who has an eye for art could make some decent graphics with that.
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If the scoreboards have LEDs they are classed as "new media". Stop interfering. :nono:
 
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