Scoreboard

[Schnauzer]

Ads were bigger on the scoreboard. Learfield sports properties is responsible for those ads as well as the ads in the game program and radio spots. Can't complain to much as Learfield writes a check to the athletic department for $8 million.

Actually it is okay to complain about this and I have been complaining about it ever since squinting to watch the ever-shrinking video image on the scoreboard Thursday night. Nobody knows how to squeeze money out of sponsors more than the NFL and the big Viking scoreboards do not devote nearly the real estate to ads compared to the Gopher scoreboard. If I can't complain about the fact they have decreased the video image again this year to allow for more ad space, when does it end? If they put up an image half the size of the old Metrodome video board and fill the rest with ads should I be happy that the money is flowing in and not complain? Why not simply tack on static ad space on each side of the scoreboard and reverse the history of shrinking the video image?

I often hear about how HD TV has made sporting event tickets a harder sell. It was said that controversial plays were going to be shown on the stadium scoreboard prior to last year in an effort to combat the stay-at-home HD advantage. If they are going to buy a big video board yet shrink the video image in favor of ads, the TV's at home will look better and better. I get tired of the argument that fans should put up with stuff like this because of the money. If so why stop there? Replace the block M on the helmets with a 3M logo. We should all be happy because it would bring revenue to the program?

 

[maroonfive]

The scoreboard is already outdated. At least the border should be revamped and it would be nice to have the University of Minnesota written on the top. Just my two cents.