Cardboard fans

ForeverRoyalKC · 07-08-2020, 11:45 AM

Your opinions?

IMO, I think it's laughable. You gotta wonder what the players will be thinking when they're on the field.

CBeisbol · 07-08-2020, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ForeverRoyalKC

You gotta wonder what the players will be thinking when they're on the field.

No. I don't

But, I will now

Probably they will think about them for a minute then think about baseball

The players, like the rest of us, because, of course, they are like the rest of us, will have differing thoughts.

Also, some teams, maybe all the teams, are allowing people to pay to have their image placed in the stands. So $

There, I've thought about them

DJ_Jak_32 · 07-08-2020, 11:59 AM

Doesn't bother me.....I would rather see stuffed animals and such like the KBO is using though.

Honestly they could have a lot of fun with it, like playing a real life game of Where's Waldo. But it will probably end up being a way for the teams to try and make money by having fans pay for their cardboard cutout to be in attendance.

ForeverRoyalKC · 07-08-2020, 12:37 PM

Be funny if teams had fun with their players like putting celebrities, especially deceased ones, in the stands.

"Is that Tom Hanks in right field?" "And look, Elvis is behind the dugout!"

But it's gotta be strange standing out in the field and seeing all of the cardboard people looking back at you.

Westheim · 07-08-2020, 01:40 PM

It's silly, but ultimately I don't care.

pauwoo · 07-08-2020, 01:56 PM

There’s some potential for comedy there - celebrity cutouts name checked by the announcers, etc. But, even that would only be low-key funny once. Seems unnecessary, but I don’t think the presence of the cutouts will add or detract from my enjoyment of the sport. Could be a good opportunity to make some money though - fake celebrity cutouts to advertise a movie, cutouts of spokespeople (that insurance lizard comes to mind). Dunno - marketing folks could have a field day.

Westheim · 07-08-2020, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pauwoo

There’s some potential for comedy there - celebrity cutouts name checked by the announcers, etc.

Potential for lawsuits, why bother.

Besides - They already had Osama Bin Laden in the front row at a Premier League(?) game. Fans could submit images for the cutouts.

I wonder which intern slept on that one, AND whether he's still employed.

CBeisbol · 07-08-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

It's silly, but ultimately I don't care.

I'd imagine this is the sentiment of the vast majority

pauwoo · 07-08-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Besides - They already had Osama Bin Laden in the front row at a Premier League(?) game. Fans could submit images for the cutouts.

I wonder which intern slept on that one, AND whether he's still employed.

How did I miss this? Looks like a Leeds United match... why bother, indeed.

ohiodevil · 07-08-2020, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CBeisbol

I'd imagine this is the sentiment of the vast majority

This!

But you know that people will complain that it looks too empty if they don't and some of those same people will complain that it looks silly if they did it. I don't know about you guys, but when I watch a game on TV, I usually don't watch the crowd.

ForeverRoyalKC · 07-08-2020, 05:05 PM

I think pauwoo may be on to something here!

A cardboard celebrity in the crowd and the announcer says "Well, whaddya know? (Fill in celebrity name here) is in the crowd tonight. Their new show on FOX starts Saturday night at 9 eastern"

IF that happened, which I doubt, I honestly would not be shocked, surprised or stunned in the least.

Hopefully, I didnt just give some network person an idea here!

madjac74 · 07-08-2020, 05:53 PM

I watched a premier league soccer game and they were adding pre recorded fan noise. I assume they will do it for baseball too.

Maybe instead of doing cardboard players they can use technology to green screen fans in.

These kinds of gimmicks will make me want to watch

madjac74 · 07-08-2020, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ohiodevil

I don't know about you guys, but when I watch a game on TV, I usually don't watch the crowd.

It's not the reason we watch but during some lulls in the action my wife and I enjoy people watching the crowd.

Brad K · 07-08-2020, 06:38 PM

Its a way to involve the human fans. That's a good idea.

CONN CHRIS · 07-08-2020, 07:04 PM

I thought this was going to be about baseball cards. Very disappointed.

Eric · 07-08-2020, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

I thought this was going to be about baseball cards. Very disappointed.

or about people that still play APBA

pauwoo · 07-08-2020, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverRoyalKC

A cardboard celebrity in the crowd and the announcer says "Well, whaddya know? (Fill in celebrity name here) is in the crowd tonight. Their new show on FOX starts Saturday night at 9 eastern"

Reminds me of this from the hints.txt file...
"It was another 'Nip/Tuck' game, which you can see on Fox, and now we're heading back to 'The OC', which you can also see on Fox." (Chris Myers, closing out his White Sox-Angels postgame report)

Leo_The_Lip · 07-08-2020, 09:06 PM

Red Sox fans have been made out of cardboard for well over a century.

True Fact.

Eric · 07-09-2020, 02:25 PM

The SF Giants are offering folks to upload photos for fan cutouts for $99. At the end of the season, the get their cutout back.

The cutout can also sit next to ex-Giant's and celebrities
https://www.mlb.com/giants/fans/cut-outs

pauwoo · 07-09-2020, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric

The SF Giants are offering folks to upload photos for fan cutouts for $99. At the end of the season, the get their cutout back.

The cutout can also sit next to ex-Giant's and celebrities
https://www.mlb.com/giants/fans/cut-outs

Angels as well... at $89 a pop.

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pauwoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,266	There’s some potential for comedy there - celebrity cutouts name checked by the announcers, etc. But, even that would only be low-key funny once. Seems unnecessary, but I don’t think the presence of the cutouts will add or detract from my enjoyment of the sport. Could be a good opportunity to make some money though - fake celebrity cutouts to advertise a movie, cutouts of spokespeople (that insurance lizard comes to mind). Dunno - marketing folks could have a field day. __________________ Be excellent to each other. the Portland Pioneers \| the Los Angeles Leopards

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CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,083	I thought this was going to be about baseball cards. Very disappointed. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

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Leo_The_Lip All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,813	Red Sox fans have been made out of cardboard for well over a century. True Fact. __________________ "My name will live forever" - Anonymous

07-08-2020, 11:59 AM	#3
DJ_Jak_32 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 261	Doesn't bother me.....I would rather see stuffed animals and such like the KBO is using though. Honestly they could have a lot of fun with it, like playing a real life game of Where's Waldo. But it will probably end up being a way for the teams to try and make money by having fans pay for their cardboard cutout to be in attendance.

07-08-2020, 12:37 PM	#4
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Pomme De Terre Lake, MO. Posts: 1,223	Be funny if teams had fun with their players like putting celebrities, especially deceased ones, in the stands. "Is that Tom Hanks in right field?" "And look, Elvis is behind the dugout!" But it's gotta be strange standing out in the field and seeing all of the cardboard people looking back at you.

07-08-2020, 05:05 PM	#11
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Pomme De Terre Lake, MO. Posts: 1,223	I think pauwoo may be on to something here! A cardboard celebrity in the crowd and the announcer says "Well, whaddya know? (Fill in celebrity name here) is in the crowd tonight. Their new show on FOX starts Saturday night at 9 eastern" IF that happened, which I doubt, I honestly would not be shocked, surprised or stunned in the least. Hopefully, I didnt just give some network person an idea here!

07-08-2020, 05:53 PM	#12
madjac74 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 133	I watched a premier league soccer game and they were adding pre recorded fan noise. I assume they will do it for baseball too. Maybe instead of doing cardboard players they can use technology to green screen fans in. These kinds of gimmicks will make me want to watch

07-08-2020, 06:38 PM	#14
Brad K Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,693 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Its a way to involve the human fans. That's a good idea.

07-09-2020, 02:25 PM	#19
Eric All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,234	The SF Giants are offering folks to upload photos for fan cutouts for $99. At the end of the season, the get their cutout back. The cutout can also sit next to ex-Giant's and celebrities https://www.mlb.com/giants/fans/cut-outs