Manchester33
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For people talking about how it came across on the tele...
A few years ago (maybe 10 years now) the Premier League introduced a system where the microphones closest to the ball are played through the tele at a higher volume than those further away. Apparently it gives a better feel for the atmosphere in the stadium (something I strongly disagree with).
In the first half, City, with around 60%+ of possession, had the ball up near the Stretford End, so you can't hear the away fans because the microphones at that end are 'muted' to prioritise the ones closer to the ball. In the second half it flips so the atmosphere in the away end seems better.
This is really prevalent at our stadium because essentially all the noise comes from the South Stand, so when we're kicking towards the North Stand in the second half, it seems quieter on TV than it is at the game. That's probably part of the reason why people (who've never stepped foot in our ground) bang on about it being a shit atmosphere all the time.
A few years ago (maybe 10 years now) the Premier League introduced a system where the microphones closest to the ball are played through the tele at a higher volume than those further away. Apparently it gives a better feel for the atmosphere in the stadium (something I strongly disagree with).
In the first half, City, with around 60%+ of possession, had the ball up near the Stretford End, so you can't hear the away fans because the microphones at that end are 'muted' to prioritise the ones closer to the ball. In the second half it flips so the atmosphere in the away end seems better.
This is really prevalent at our stadium because essentially all the noise comes from the South Stand, so when we're kicking towards the North Stand in the second half, it seems quieter on TV than it is at the game. That's probably part of the reason why people (who've never stepped foot in our ground) bang on about it being a shit atmosphere all the time.
