Observations from the first weekend of watching a full scehdule of games:
1) Realised that it is super annoying that 3 games were on at the same time on Saturday ? Why? Just stagger them like last year. Makes no sense to me. Give me (an avid Dundalk fan) a chance to watch other LOI games and use the platform more.
2) Before the Sligo/Dundalk game, for the minutes before the game, the camera focused on an empty pitch, with the microphone on, and chatter in the background. I felt embrassed having it on, like catching the production when they werent ready. Have some infographics or something (or highlights from last year/last week). James Rogers at Dundalk argus makes the point that there are journalists inside the ground who are passionate for the league, who would probably love to speak on camera. Give them 5 min before the game at half time. Its really not rocket science.
3) (maybe minor) Like most I guess, I watch replays of events on twitter (due to its absence on the plaform). Yet, the Rovers/ St. Pats highlights was geoblocked on RTE. For the life of me, I dont know why league games were geoblocked on RTE player before WatchLOI (FAI cup games werent), and why highlights of action are internationally geoblocked now. You swear they do their best to hide the league as much as they can.
Overall, WatchLOI is a great service as without it where would we be. The second commentator is great. But there just seems like a dedication to not improving/ doing the little things wrong.
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