Comments on: ‘First Flash-driven site’ for pro sports http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/ Where TV Finds the Future Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:47:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Anonymous http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-780252 Anonymous Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:42:50 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-780252 OKC doesn't even know how to keep a reject team. OKC doesn’t even know how to keep a reject team.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-780250 Anonymous Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:41:16 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-780250 For the strangely curious, it is Seattle SUPERSONICS...as in a town once famous for BOEING JETS. The Drive-In tie is coincidental and so too the Hedgehog. For the strangely curious, it is Seattle SUPERSONICS…as in a town once famous for BOEING JETS.

The Drive-In tie is coincidental and so too the Hedgehog.

]]> By: laurie http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-779723 laurie Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:47:50 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-779723 i just realized when the sonics move to OKC and become the OKC Sonics...they have an instant sponsorship with the drive thru/carhop restaurant that was founded in OKC! you think those annoying guys in the commercials will become website superstars? click my name if you're from the midwest or westcoast and you have no idea what i'm talking about. i just realized when the sonics move to OKC and become the OKC Sonics…they have an instant sponsorship with the drive thru/carhop restaurant that was founded in OKC!

you think those annoying guys in the commercials will become website superstars? click my name if you’re from the midwest or westcoast and you have no idea what i’m talking about.

]]> By: kelly http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-779012 kelly Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:17:53 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-779012 The site looks ok. The chearleaders look even better. Why would they invest so much on site like this when there not even sure the team will be in Seattle for the long term. The site looks ok. The chearleaders look even better. Why would they invest so much on site like this when there not even sure the team will be in Seattle for the long term.

]]> By: Not the first http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-778251 Not the first Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:03:54 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-778251 Fox Sports had a "Flash-driven" site about, oh, 5 or 6 years ago. But they shortly abandoned it for a more traditional site when their page views, such as they were at the time, cratered. Fox Sports had a “Flash-driven” site about, oh, 5 or 6 years ago. But they shortly abandoned it for a more traditional site when their page views, such as they were at the time, cratered.

]]> By: Jeff Bailey http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-776363 Jeff Bailey Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:33:21 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-776363 Maybe it will be BOTH KC and OKC. Anyone remember the Kansas City-Omaha Kings from the early 70's? I got massive, gigantic 'GET FLASH' prompt when I visited the site -- a side effect of that F12 feature of my Opera browser that keeps any and all plugins disabled. Maybe it will be BOTH KC and OKC. Anyone remember the Kansas City-Omaha Kings from the early 70’s?

I got massive, gigantic ‘GET FLASH’ prompt when I visited the site — a side effect of that F12 feature of my Opera browser that keeps any and all plugins disabled.

]]> By: Andrei Potorac http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-776044 Andrei Potorac Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:21:35 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-776044 The site looks really nice and I'm glad they used Flash for it (as a Flash Developer that is). But if they want the user to return, or to keep the user on the site, they should have some kind of content updating, and easily accessible. With a full Flash website this might be difficult to obtain. 50$/h seems like a good price they got. 2000 hours is too much though. The site looks really nice and I’m glad they used Flash for it (as a Flash Developer that is).

But if they want the user to return, or to keep the user on the site, they should have some kind of content updating, and easily accessible. With a full Flash website this might be difficult to obtain.

50$/h seems like a good price they got. 2000 hours is too much though.

]]> By: Amanda E. http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775528 Amanda E. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:59:07 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775528 I love how the only thing shown as "Seattle Sonics" is the title tag - everything else is just plain ole "Sonics". Making it easier to change over to Oklahoma City Sonics? Personally, the site sucks. Flash for the sake of flash just doesn't work on the web. Dammit, the web may not be teevee, but it sure the heck also isn't something that is akin to a full color print brochure. Where's the latest scores? Where's the schedules? Heck, where is the interactivity? Fans will have to go to local Seattle media sites for that I guess. I love how the only thing shown as “Seattle Sonics” is the title tag - everything else is just plain ole “Sonics”.

Making it easier to change over to Oklahoma City Sonics?

Personally, the site sucks. Flash for the sake of flash just doesn’t work on the web. Dammit, the web may not be teevee, but it sure the heck also isn’t something that is akin to a full color print brochure.

Where’s the latest scores? Where’s the schedules? Heck, where is the interactivity? Fans will have to go to local Seattle media sites for that I guess.

]]> By: Rob http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775429 Rob Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:58:32 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775429 They'll invest in a Flash(y) website but not in a new stadium. Gotta love them Oklahoma City Sonics! ... and this is the second time in a week we've seen ladies on Lost Remote. Trend? They’ll invest in a Flash(y) website but not in a new stadium. Gotta love them Oklahoma City Sonics!

… and this is the second time in a week we’ve seen ladies on Lost Remote. Trend?

]]> By: Don Day http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775373 Don Day Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:33:56 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775373 Oops - you're right, Oklahoma City -- not Kansas City. Either way, it's a shame. Oops - you’re right, Oklahoma City — not Kansas City.

Either way, it’s a shame.

]]> By: 1352riley http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775284 1352riley Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:53:21 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775284 Ask yourself the question, is the user experience better because of this presentation. I say a resounding no. This is a perfect example of deploying technology for technology's sake. If I'm a sonic fan and want a score, a schedule, news or even check out the cheerleaders this is painful. Way to completely ignore the user -- i bet these self-serving developers were high-fiving saying, "yeah, nailed it." Ask yourself the question, is the user experience better because of this presentation. I say a resounding no. This is a perfect example of deploying technology for technology’s sake.

If I’m a sonic fan and want a score, a schedule, news or even check out the cheerleaders this is painful. Way to completely ignore the user — i bet these self-serving developers were high-fiving saying, “yeah, nailed it.”

]]> By: laurie http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775141 laurie Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:01:10 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775141 i was going to say something about how it's great they spent all that money, only to have the team leave the state next season. mr. day beat me to it! haha KC? i thought it was OKC! i was going to say something about how it’s great they spent all that money, only to have the team leave the state next season. mr. day beat me to it! haha

KC? i thought it was OKC!

]]> By: ME http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775054 ME Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:10:16 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775054 It kinda sucks. Not bad as a novelty, but there's nothing behind the pretty pictures. And there's almost no videon on the site at all. Once viewed, no reason to return. It kinda sucks. Not bad as a novelty, but there’s nothing behind the pretty pictures. And there’s almost no videon on the site at all.

Once viewed, no reason to return.

]]> By: BJ http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775013 BJ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:47:18 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-775013 Awful. I've said before that Flash is best when used elementally, not when it drives the entire experience. Awful.

I’ve said before that Flash is best when used elementally, not when it drives the entire experience.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-774978 Anonymous Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:08:05 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/first-flash-driven-site-for-pro-sports/#comment-774978 blazers.com has a fair ammount of flash. blazers.com has a fair ammount of flash.

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