Countdown clock killed the suspense

[Sebastian Balboa]

For those of us who watched the GF on TV, Channel 7's countdown clock killed a lot of the suspense to a thrilling conclusion to a truly awesome game of footy.

Would have been more insane with the counting up clock, as Ch 10 do.

 

[red+black]

You speak for everyone?

 

[ManWithNoName]

Couldn't agree more. You knew as soon as the ball was cleared that it was going to be a draw. Plus you knew about 15 seconds earlier that it was too far down the field for Collingwood to score again, so they couldn't win.

 

[Sebastian Balboa]

You speak for everyone?

its an opinion. are you likewise asking for everyone? contribute.

 

[Power King]

didnt affect me one bit.

used to be a big supporter of the countdown clock over the countup clock, but now it doesnt phase me either way.

 

[mad-saint-guy]

There was still a fair bloody bit of suspense! As a neutral I'd definitely prefer not to have the coutdown clock, but I may have died if it wasn't there on Saturday.

 

[isen river]

What's 15 more seconds of suspense i hate channel 10 for not showing the time left.

 

[MightyFighting]

The OP speaks truth.

 

[Hawks1523]

I prefer the countdown clock personally.

 

[GoodesStuff]

What's 15 more seconds of suspense i hate channel 10 for not showing the time left.

This.

The countup is shit on channel 10. If you really like the suspense cover up the time on your TV.

 

[getthefooty]

You can argue that it contributes to tension, but in the end all it does for me is bring me a little closer to death due to my heart rate reaching ridiculous levels.

Besides, the countdown clock can add more tension on occasions, such as when someone takes a mark outside 50 with a few seconds left and you know for sure whatever happens next is going to be the defining play.

 

[Phone]

countup clock for the win.

 

[TheStinger]

I disagree. The countdown clock had me on the edge of my seat knowing exactly how much time we had to get the lead. It would have been even more anti-climatic for the siren to go off randomly for me.

 

[Sebastian Balboa]

Yeah look this is probably one of those 50-50 issues but personally the count-up clock does it for me.

agreed, it was still extremely suspenseful, but i could've handled even more on Saturday. GoodesStuff has the idea.

 

[indieswan96]

At first I like what you talkin about? Then I was like ohhhhhh. Then I was like you da man! Then I applauded you my good sir.

 

[Pera]

I agree. Being at the game, people on their radio headsets were givign away how much time was left. I looked up at the clock when Dawes had the ball and the clock was at 28:41. I was hoping for a short quarter before the guy said 3 minutes left LOL

Knew he had to kick the goal. He didnt and it was game on.

 

[albundysmate]

the count up clock is ridiculas. i am glad they have the count down clock on 7. to say it would have been more insane without the the countdown clock. is just ridiculas

 

[Sebastian Balboa]

the count up clock is ridiculas. i am glad they have the count down clock on 7. to say it would have been more insane without the the countdown clock. is just ridiculas

yeah, it's all too ridiculas...

 

[RedFeather]

Channel 10 clock is perfect I reckon. It's ok if Channel 7 have a countdown clock, but for the finals they should really do what Channel 10 do and not countdown the last 5 minutes. Creates a massive amount of suspense, especially for the Grand Final.

This.

The countup is shit on channel 10. If you really like the suspense cover up the time on your TV.

Yeah cause we're really going to sticky tape some paper to our TV to cover the time. Don't forget the commentators are going on saying "It's going to be a draw.........Saints have 10 seconds to get the ball into their fifty".

 

[Jimthegreat]

It didn't for me.

No-one can tell me there wasn't suspense with 20 seconds to go when one kick would've done it. We only knew with 10 sec to go. So what. We had more than our fair share of suspense until then. Enough to last a lifetime.

All major team sports have countdown clocks, why shouldn't AFL.

 

[mitchzz]

I agree, countdown clock would have multiplied the suspense.

 

[albundysmate]

yeah, it's all too ridiculas...

so you are so dissapointe3d about the game because 7 didn't have the count up clock

 

[Ron The Bear]

Always thought the countdown clock was a case of technology for technology's sake. The call and the game itself are more suspenseful when the siren is perceived as the 'enemy' rather than the clock.

Generally speaking, the clock is welcomed by those who have an innate need for control.

 

[red+black]

If technology was where it should be, we should each be able to use our remote control to choose whether we want to see a count-up or count-down clock. Give the viewer the choice.

 

[Sebastian Balboa]

It didn't for me.

No-one can tell me there wasn't suspense with 20 seconds to go when one kick would've done it. We only knew with 10 sec to go. So what. We had more than our fair share of suspense until then. Enough to last a lifetime.

All major team sports have countdown clocks, why shouldn't AFL.

All major team sports have extra time for GFs too. Should we?