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Happy enough with Robertson and looking forward to his return.

I'm getting it now!!!!!!

"Error Generic" is all I can get and I'm PPV.

Just emailed the help line.

Much improved stream today - nearside linesman's got a fair covering of hair!

15 hours ago, Rasczak said:

. I am reading elsewhere that Alloa are getting a manual control system in for their installation, something we need to look at if possible.

 

I would have thought that an operator with access to the video output would be able to manually over-ride the AI in situations where it couldn't properly track the ball.

In other words, a mouse controlled cursor taking precedence over a baldy heid!

1 hour ago, Fraz said:

I think you misunderstand me. I'm not for a second suggesting it should be free. I'm saying that if you're paying for a service it should be of a decent standard. Nairn County's free stream on YouTube was no worse than yesterday. If the club have contracted a commercial entity to run the streaming then they should be as disappointed as many of the fans are. 

 

I don't think for a second I suggested that you suggested . . . . . . . . ach, never mind!

1 hour ago, Fraz said:

Remember that the stream isn't some kindness that the club is giving out 

Very true but it's also a necessity if the club wish to make any income from the supporters.

I'd imagine there's not a lot of money coming into the club at all these days so it is essential that they provide a decent streaming service on matchday.

I personally would make a point of subscribing to each home game, but there are some more fickle than me who would be put off by the poor product we witnessed yesterday and perhaps would not return.

Does anyone know what percentage of the £10 paid to SPFL portal actually went to the club?

It wasn't too bad really and hopefully the wandering camera thing will be rectified before the next game.

Otherwise I don't suppose many people will be so willing to cough up a tenner in future!

Can somebody put a wig or a hat on that linesman?

Part of the "home advantage" thing was that the team were playing in front of (mostly) their own fans.

Don't see why this should now become an issue!

28 minutes ago, caleyboy said:

If there is no pathway for development there is no point in investing in youth.

Exactly!

The youth team should be developed as a feeder for the main squad and priority always given to players developed through our own youth system who reach a certain standard to progress to the first team.

 ". . .should any of the initial one or two home games have to be played behind closed doors, season ticket holders will have exclusive access to watch the games live on a Caley Thistle online channel. "

 - Quote from Ross Morrison's season ticket update

Dunno if I'm a bit behind the times here but I think this is a great idea. Because of the nature of my work I tend to pay at the gate when I get an opportunity to see a game, rather than buy a season ticket which would be largely unused.

If I could watch any of the home games live through an exclusive online channel that would be a game-changer for me though and would justify the cost of a season ticket.

I wonder if there are many other supporters more likely to buy a season ticket were this facility extended throughout the season?

Possibility of extra income for the club!

If ever there was a time to support your LOCAL team, this is it!

I can see 2 reasons here why clubs may not have ambition.

In the majority of cases the only ambition is survival and no amount of league reconstruction is going to change that.

Btw, I wonder if our neighbours across the bridge will ever make it into this table!

Certainly the correct decision - keeping people apart will help stop the spread of the virus.

Doesn't look good for the future of our team though. No income and lots of wages to be paid.

How many of the smaller teams will fold if this crisis goes on?

A strange one.

It's blindingly obvious that Keatings was penalised in error, so what's the message?

Are they trying to belittle the club - "how dare these sheep-sh****rs up there question our decision??"

Something like that, maybe?  

3 hours ago, CaleyD said:

Going by the red dots on this post, Storm Dennis also whooshed a few people in here over the weekend

The red dots are for the misplaced apostrophe!

1 hour ago, KirkieRobRoy said:

Once they leave Ibrox because Sevco have splurged millions of funny money on expensive signings leaving no place for them, I hope some of that Sevcolts team find their way to TCS.

I'd much rather our own "colts" find their way into the first team, at TCS!

I agree with IHE - let's not get complacent about the Sevco C**ts game. They've made it to the semi on merit too!

Reckon we'll still take 7000+ to the Scottish Cup Final!

Don't think the low attendances are much of a mystery - there's an SPL team playing about 15 miles away, representing a similar locality to ICT.

We're playing teams like Alloa and Arbroath and they're playing Rangers and Celtic.

A lot of floating support in the Highlands and it's pretty obvious where they'll attach themselves!

I must admit I didn't share the joy of many on this forum when County were promoted to the SPL all these years ago, believing it would eventually be to our detriment!

1 hour ago, TheMantis said:

You'd be horribly right... can't find the exact spot as GSV shows a very hazy day.

Occasionally passed that stretch of water many years ago, in my sea-going days - thought it looked familiar.

Don't remember the sea being that colour though - usually grey with lots of white!

I'm thinking Eigg, with Rhum in the background, taken from somewhere on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula.

Could be horribly wrong though!

Something very Skye-ish about that one.

Or is it Eigg . . . ?

51 minutes ago, CaleyD said:

I wasn't convinced about this from a "practicality" perspective...i.e. it can seem like there's already more than enough time taken up doing the announcements in English during the short spell between fans arriving in the ground and kick-off without having to do them all twice...however, having been ably assisted by a young man named Daniel from the IRA yesterday, I'm of a mind that it brings nothing negative to the task whatsoever.  In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed showing someone what's involved with being a matchday announcer, he really seemed to enjoy it and deserves huge kudos as it can be quite nerve racking to speak publicly (even when hidden away in a box).

I don't think it's necessarily going to bring more people through the gate, but if it helps foster a friendship with even a small part of the community and get the club a little publicity then I don't see the harm.

There is little doubt that the club have a lot of work to do when it comes to engaging with the wider fanbase/community, however we should try and encourage the club to do more to engage with more people...and not to do less just because what's being done doesn't involve us.

There's a big opportunity to garner a bit of favour in the Outer Hebrides where they all support either Rangers or Celtic (dependant on which Hebride - no imagination!) with just a token nod to the nearest "local" team, whether it be us or County.

No harm in giving us the edge by showing a recognition of Gaelic, which is still widely spoken across the Minch.