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IT Service Analyst, Matchday Production Scoreboard Operator @Coventry_City (& fan!), BSc Hons Computer Science, PS5 Pro / PSVR2 / Legion Go. Views are my own.
Coventry
Joined February 2012
🧵 Thread 🧵. Thought I'd compile a thread of some behind the scenes stuff from the gallery control room for Coventry. All these are reposts from before, but thought I'd collate for ease. Some may have not seen these before, so someone might find something interesting #PUSB.
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The rendition of Twist & Shout today, once again from the control room gallery! Couldn't be in the bowl, but soaked up as much as we could! #PUSB
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"We'll Live & Die. We'll Live & Die In These Towns!" todays rendition I think was pretty damn good. So good, in fact, that I think we need to see it from 3 different view points! How about pitchside in front of Singers Corner, control room full, & control room zoomed?? #PUSB
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Not the result we wanted but sometimes there are things bigger than football. #PUSB #NCFC #ClapForAmber
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Haha thank you! I wasn't sure if I was allowed to show the own goal but went with it, and the crowd enjoyed it!. Shall we hear that reaction again??. Heres the clip of the full incident from the control room! #PUSB
MOTM has to go to @RoystonDooley for the 4 replays of the own goal 😁 #pusb.
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Here is last nights rendition of WLADITT. With no Stu around, Paul was on audio, but we were caught out by the ref being extremely quick on everything in the lead to KO. Can't have audio playing in-game, but the fans - you guys took over & carried it, fair bloody play! #PUSB
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I caught on camera the moment we all thought we'd just completed the greatest comeback in FA Cup history. And the moment it was so cruelly taken away by the sterilisation of the sport. Despite the outcome, no one can take away the feeling in that initial moment #PUSB
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@Wario64 I've still got the original, even on my current phone?. It's always remained in my Google Play redownload list
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"We'll Live & Die In These Towns" just gets better and better. Stu really has done some excellent work on this. And tonights was no exception. A great atmosphere from both Cov and Maidstone #PUSB
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No control room WLADITT video today (production chatter from arena means its just talking right as the fans take over!), but how about control room goal reactions instead? That okay? Good. because that's what this is! #PUSB
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The view from the Gallery Control Room for Wrights goal was just *chefs kiss*. Here's that view! And, as a bonus, some behind the scenes of what I actually do when we score! #PUSB
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Behind The Scenes:. 2021 started behind closed doors at St Andrews. 2021 ends back in Coventry at the CBSArena with attendances ~20,000!. The moment I felt we were back home & truly in the Championship again - the fans reactions to the goals against Forest on our return! #PUSB
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The mighty Coventry City getting another shout-out by @CroftyF1 on @SkySportsF1 as he chats to @HaasF1Team Team Principle Ayao Komatsu #PUSB #BrazilianGP
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Even the clubs admin knows todays rendition of "We'll Live & Die in These Towns" was spot on! Great work by @Stu_Court (and the fans too I guess 😉) for getting it bang on today. And yes, here is the clip of just that from the Gallery Control Room! #PUSB
We'll Live And Die in These Towns! 🎶.
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2 years ago, @Coventry_City vs Notts County in the League 2 Playoff Semifinal first leg. What an entertaining game. Behind the scenes in the control room for the scoreboard & audio, this was the moment @sparkymcnulty scored the equaliser. #PUSB
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Behind the scenes: a look at how we operate the scoreboard during a game, specifically for a goal. Multiple machines in use, using a generic "Goal" graphic before we announce the scorer, and then using the ATEM deck to mix into the live replay feed. #PUSB
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Here's the snippet of "Live & Die" as from the Gallery Control Room for Saturdays game against Middlesbrough #PUSB
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The "We'll Live & Die In These Towns" from last nights game against Birmingham. Was a fun game to work! #PUSB
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"We Live & Die In These Towns" is the request I believe? Here it is from today! Awesome work as ever by @Stu_Court on the mix and getting this going once again! #PUSB
By the way… how GOOD was the pre-match WLADITT today… 😍💙 #pusb.
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Thank you @kaseypalmer45. After I tweeted about giving up my Playoff Semi-Final ticket to my dad. You reached out offering me your tickets. I'll forever be grateful for your kindness, allowing me to create memories to last a lifetime. All the best for you & your family #PUSB.
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Video of Josh Eccles goal Vs Birmingham yesterday from the scoreboard / audio control room gallery perspective, along with the crowd (and production crew!) reaction 😆 #PUSB
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Whatever happens now, lets not forget how much of an achievement this journey has been.- No pitch/ home games til Sept.- No win until Oct.- Rock bottom in Oct.- Injuries!.- Stadium uncertainty.- Eviction Notice in Dec.- New owner.- On the cusp of playoffs. Enjoy the ride! #PUSB.
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How is this not an offence? He went for the swing to the head and was just lucky Wright was close, so it ended up being a grapple rather than a connected punch. #PUSB
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Secretly glad it finished 3-0 and we didn't have another goalscorer, otherwise I'd have a little bit of a headache sorting the goalscorers list! 😆 #PUSB
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This season isn't even halfway done and it's easily one of the most bizarre I've worked. From stopping play due to lightning, to a brief stoppage today due to a powered paraglider flying above the pitch and arena. Yeah, I think I've seen it all now 😅 #PUSB
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@PlayStationUK Disappointing that 1 of the games has been in the PS+ Collection for the past 10 months. Good for those without a PS5, but just makes the PS+ Collection (which has had no update in almost a year) look like it's been forgotten about.
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All I can say is Sky Blue twitter is absolutely incredible #PUSB
Gutted. I should be going the game tonight, the biggest game in my lifetime. But, my dad realised, after the game on Sunday, that he could make it but had no ticket. So, I've forfeited the ticket I bought so he can go. Better appreciate it the absolute git! #PUSB
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@anwar89594901 @PlayStationAU @PlayStationHaX Ah, that's your mistake! Only 1 journey needed! That's a digital edition, so you don't buy physical games 😉.
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Tonight is my 100th game in charge of the screen for @Coventry_City. 100 games across 5 seasons, from League 2 & the screen in the corner, to St Andrews, back to the Championship & the @CBSArena ultrawide screen. Been a pleasure, with so many key games in that time! #PUSB
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@PlayStationUK The butler from Tomb Raider 2, Winston. Even after you've locked him in the giant walk-in freezer, he is still ready to serve!
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And of course, as is becoming tradition, another bit of excellent work from Stu for "We Live & Die In These Towns". Here is todays rendition as from the Gallery Control Room #PUSB
Haha thank you! I wasn't sure if I was allowed to show the own goal but went with it, and the crowd enjoyed it!. Shall we hear that reaction again??. Heres the clip of the full incident from the control room! #PUSB
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Crazy how things change. 5 years ago exactly, this was the rendition of Twist & shout from the control room gallery. #PUSB.
Sometimes I absolutely love the @Coventry_City fans! Singing Twist & Shout for a good 20 mins, fair play! Also credit to Stevenage fans joining in too #PUSB
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And with that, my 7th season as Matchday Production Scoreboard Operator comes to an end. "We'll Live & Die In These Towns". #PUSB
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Here's the first home rendition of WLADITT of the season from the control room. I don't have a spare phone anymore (which I used previously for recording), so quickly put my actual phone on the tripod quickly before the walkout #PUSB
The beginning of Season 8 on Matchday Production!. Not going to lie - absolute chaos! I've finally found the limitations of the system by throwing over 100 videos at 4K at the system. This also, appears, to have killed my live teamsheet for in-game. Resets & tests needed 😅 #PUSB
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And to all fans who were asking where the final score from Saturday was on the big screen. Here it is! Now stop complaining 😆😆 #PUSB
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I just have the phone recording the moment, I cannot take any credit for it - all credit to Stuart for starting, and consistently getting going, "We'll Live & Die In These Towns" as the fans anthem. Sounds so so good. Here's todays effort. He nailed it once again! #PUSB
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Cov v Leicester, 2011. 1st shift @ Cov shop. Had to get stock from the warehouse, which oddly was in the away dressing room. Come out with the stock, Sven is walking in. Asked what I was doing. Told him planting a bug. He just laughed & said they'd play the music louder then. RIP.
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Here's a panning shot of "We'll Live & Die in These Towns" from today's game! We saw the social media pressure, and with the usual Audio guy not around today (Stu), it fell to Paul to step up. And step up he did! #PUSB
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The beginning of Season 8 on Matchday Production!. Not going to lie - absolute chaos! I've finally found the limitations of the system by throwing over 100 videos at 4K at the system. This also, appears, to have killed my live teamsheet for in-game. Resets & tests needed 😅 #PUSB
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. I will just take a moment. WHAT THE HELL?!?. Genuinely the best and most successful manager I have ever seen at Coventry in my lifetime. With my "fan" hat on, he has dragged us from the depths of League 2 to a penalty away from Premier League. This is fucking crazy #PUSB.
Coventry City has made the difficult decision to terminate the contract of Mark Robins as manager. We thank Mark for all his achievements with us and wish him the best for the future. #PUSB.
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I love that WLADITT kicks in literally as they do the MOTM award, timing on that was impeccable by Stu! #PUSB.
"I don't want to accept this Man of the Match cause he deserves it more" . Callum O'Hare and Milan van Ewijk react to a great comeback derby win for Coventry City 💪🔊
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And here's WLADITT from the tripod recording, along with Sakamotos' second goal to seal the game, all from the Control Room perspective again. #PUSB
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That. Was. Fucking. Incredible!. 95th minute, I was ready to accept a good performance and a loss to a premier league side. 99th minute - WE'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY!!!. AGAIN!!!. #PUSB
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Gutted. I should be going the game tonight, the biggest game in my lifetime. But, my dad realised, after the game on Sunday, that he could make it but had no ticket. So, I've forfeited the ticket I bought so he can go. Better appreciate it the absolute git! #PUSB
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Preseason Game 1 ✅ . Good to see that the test layout for the scoreboard getting some love! . Definitely a rough state, needs refining for sure, but the general format I think works. But that's what friendlies are for! Each element is a new layer, has taken MANY hours 😭 #PUSB.
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Sometimes I absolutely love the @Coventry_City fans! Singing Twist & Shout for a good 20 mins, fair play! Also credit to Stevenage fans joining in too #PUSB
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Great result, brilliant performance to come back from midweek. I made 1 or 2 tiny errors, but this clip shows how it's *supposed* to be done 👀. #PUSB
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At the final game of the season, I decided to record a bunch of random clips of what I actually do on a matchday. Just spliced it together, 13mins long. Before I record audio of what's happening, anyone actually interested? If not, I'll save my time & stop being a geek 😅 #PUSB.
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Gutted I wont be in the crowd on Sunday for arguably 1 of the biggest Cov games in my lifetime. But, I do get to work it from an awesome vantage point!. Didn't expect to be editing images for scoreboard use at this point in the season. Notice what's different here? 👀 #PUSB
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@ladbible As long as you can pass a safety driving test, such as reactions, eyesight, etc, then age shouldn't restrict you.
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With the own goal scoreboard stuff, I've gained quite a few new followers. Just a heads up, you're gonna be sadly disappointed. I'm a boring git, moments of genius like that are a rare commodity in deed 😆.
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Preseason Game 2 ✅ . Scoreboard and Live Teams V2 ✅ . Took a LOOOONG time to get all these layers sorted accordingly, and as per the Everton game, a few iterations on layout, but I am reasonably happy with how V2 looks!. Also, those Werder Bremen fans were brilliant! #PUSB
Preseason Game 1 ✅ . Good to see that the test layout for the scoreboard getting some love! . Definitely a rough state, needs refining for sure, but the general format I think works. But that's what friendlies are for! Each element is a new layer, has taken MANY hours 😭 #PUSB.
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Ticking off the domestic "Ways to Wembley" checklist:. ✅ EFL Trophy.✅ EFL Play-Offs.✅ F.A. Cup.❔ EFL Cup. #PUSB.
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@F1 Albons mirror didn't cause the chaos. The chaos was caused by not removing the hazard from the track, letting it sit for 4 laps for someone to drive over it. THAT'S what caused the chaos.
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We'll Live & Die in These Towns. And yes, yes we have added that on the ribbon screen above the dugout too. #PUSB
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Boxing Day matchday! Always fun and games. Hopefully I haven't forgotten something today. #PUSB
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Well, that was something new! Never had lightning stop play before. Credit to the entire team for rallying round, and especially for Stu on audio for his quick thinking on an intermittent song choice! Live sports definitely keep you on your toes! #PUSB
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The birth of WLADITT. Final game of the "Ricoh Return" season. "Lap of Appreciation", didn't fade down for the 1st chorus, all of a sudden I just hear fans singing. I look to @Stu_Court, "did that just happen?? Fade down next chorus & check. ". The rest is history! #PUSB.
Well look what @RoystonDooley found. The 1st WLADITT 'fade down' at CBS. 😂😂 #pusb.
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Okay, no "proper" KO variant of WLADITT, but Stu did get it going after the game too (along with MVE doing his fist pumps!), so here's THAT video too #PUSB
No control room WLADITT video today (production chatter from arena means its just talking right as the fans take over!), but how about control room goal reactions instead? That okay? Good. because that's what this is! #PUSB
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Good morning from a glorious CBS Arena! Perfect weather for it! "Whilst the Sky is Blue" and all that! Seems I'm here a little early. #PUSB
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Had a few people ask about "We'll Live & Die in These Towns" from the WBA game. WLADITT didn't sound as good from the control room (roar of fans for KO was closer to us than WLADITT), but here is the clip anyway! #PUSB
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Thought with the expected crowd I'd experiment once again with a timelapse from the Scoreboard A/V Control Room. Here's the results of that experiment, with real-time goal reactions for good measure! #PUSB.
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Here's "We'll Live & Die In These Towns" from both the 1st and 2nd half. @Stu_Court did well to get it done in time for the 1st half given the Remembrance service and small gap between the end of it and kick off.#PUSB
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It's not often in Matchday Production that you work a major change signifying a New Era (well, it hasnt been for us in the last 7 years anyway!), but it was good to see it all pan out smoothly. Great team effort from @Stu_Court, @JohnDalziel, Paul Savva & all at the club! #PUSB
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Another game and another attempt with the teamsheet view of the scoreboard. Hopefully will be more streamlined after the international break #PUSB
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My dad has returned to the fold. After doing away games only for the past few years, he's taken the plunge and got a @Coventry_City season ticket. Good to see so many people are embracing the team, the unity this year has been incredible, long may it continue #RiseTogether #PUSB.
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Not the final result we wanted, but was cool to be able to have the scoreboard reading a Premier League team, with quality internationals, 1-0 down to Coventry. Wasn't to be, but was a fun experience working it. #PUSB
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Well. it didnt seem like the best rendition of "We'll Live & Die In These Towns" yesterday, sounds a little disjointed. Come on, you lot are better than that!! Anyway. here it is. 6/10.A for effort.C for execution. 😉. #PUSB
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Been a good evening back at the Arena prepping for the Lionesses game tomorrow. Been fun working with The FA on this, excited for tomorrow now! Not sure what I can and can't show, so to be safe, here is the outside of the Arena and you'll just have to imagine instead 😆
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Well. that was an evening to forget for a number of reasons. Tech issues, full reboots moments before KO. and then the match itself. Good thing the Production team in the control room are brilliant to work with! And WLADITT did sound amazing tbf #PUSB
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How he didn't turn that into his own net, fuck knows. Brilliant defending.
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4 seasons as scoreboard operator for @Coventry_City completed. Looking forward to the 5th season, arguably the biggest yet, & all the challenges ahead. To commemorate the return, a brief video I made (thanks @Stu_Court for the assistance) #PUSB @RicohArena
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After the emotional hangover of the weekend, it's back home on scoreboard production at the Coventry Building Society Arena for the final run in of fixtures for the season! #PUSB
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I jest, but the more I think about it, the more I'm taken aback that the scoreboard layout I've chosen & worked on is replicated in a game that is played by literal millions. Last time my work was shown to that many was when Ryan Reynolds was sharing *that* FA Cup score 😅 #PUSB
3/10 - they've got my 22/23 scoreboard graphics. Though, I still think we should have announced it with the EA voice going "C. B. S. ARENA! ITS IN THE GAME!".
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I'm a sad git. I believe I have now completed my "Coventry Allstars" squad in FC24. I even have a manager connected to Cov in there too!. Honourable subs of Zola & Haaland for their random appearances in Cov shirts, along with Watkins "I've been to a few games here" #PUSB
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3/10 - they've got my 22/23 scoreboard graphics. Though, I still think we should have announced it with the EA voice going "C. B. S. ARENA! ITS IN THE GAME!".
M̶o̶l̶t̶o̶n̶ ̶R̶o̶a̶d̶.̶ Coventry Building Society Arena. 🏟️. 🎮 It's IN THE GAME for @EASPORTSFC 25.
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Based off this news, I've spent my Friday evening creating new added time numbers. I've created up to 20mins added time, better be enough! 😅
⌚ Match Officials in the EFL will adopt a new approach to time keeping in the 2023/24 campaign. #PUSB.
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I dont mind sharing footage, but when others try & claim it's theirs on other platforms. annoying!. Footage from there is from staff as its a staff area. Stable = clearly what I recorded . I'll either not bother next time or I'll put huge ass watermarks on it #PUSB.
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