Viper550 292 Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 In time for bowl season, ESPN's launched a completely new look with its college football coverage. All I can say is that these look a lot like Fox's new graphics, but mixed with the new SportsCenter look. The scoreboard in the bottom right is also rather interesting, I must add. But it'll definitely take some getting used to: it's a bit small too.
Mannym13 15 Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 I like the design and color use, but it can be a little shorter and wider. It's too tall for my liking. They could've stuck with a banner at the bottom, and I think that would look great. There are 3 parts. Home, away, and game info. They could stack it horizontally instead of vertically close to the bottom right corner, and that would be a good look. I don't think the wanted top or bottom left because that would look too much like FOX, and the top right has been defunct since CBS ditched it a while back with the NFL.
24994J 5621 Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 When I saw it 10 minutes ago, I couldn't stand them. Now, I'm REALLY liking them. Either way, the old look was getting really stale, so just about anything new is welcome.
NEOMatrix 1307 Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 I'm watching ESPN and they're still using the old look for the scoreboard.
ColumbusNewsFan 217 Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Yeah, they soft launched during the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl today comparing the two looks. I hate to say this but I prefer the current old look. Yeah the new one is clean and looks good but the look does not play well with Football with the location of the bug where it is. Overall it looks good but that bug as good as it is is just placed in a inconvenient spot where it took away a lot.
Mannym13 15 Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Looks like they only used the new graphics for the first game. All others have used the old ones.
ns8401 955 Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Here's the screenshot of the graphic . Too much going on and too tall in the lower right. It's a clean design though.
qunewsguy 378 Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 If they want clean, small, and minimalist they should go with the EPL score bar. It's unobstrusive but still really easy to understand.
Weeters 1969 Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Well at least the score box is all ready for someone to score up to 9999 points.
MidwestTV 1240 Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Eh. I don't like the score bug. I also don't see the point and needing to know each team's record unless its strictly for bowl purposes.
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Yeah, they soft launched during the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl today comparing the two looks. I hate to say this but I prefer the current old look. Yeah the new one is clean and looks good but the look does not play well with Football with the location of the bug where it is. Overall it looks good but that bug as good as it is is just placed in a inconvenient spot where it took away a lot. Ah. The Sugar Bowl is the first of the College Playoff Games and that's in New Orleans too. They're probably using the same production equipment for both games and it looks like ESPN used the New Orleans Bowl as a soft launch game to test the graphics out before they launch them for the Sugar Bowl. Those graphics were overdue for an upgrade. Interesting location for that bug though.
rkolsen 1685 Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 I don't like the positioning of the bug it would look better if it was in the upper left corner of the screen and not blocking the play. If they really wanted it on the bottom of the screen they should have made it a horizontal bar like NBC and CBS.
Spring Rubber 715 Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 They used the new graphics in a promo for the NBA on ABC/ESPN on Christmas Day. Will we see them used for that coverage, or is it false hope? I guess we'll find out soon.
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 They used the new graphics in a promo for the NBA on ABC/ESPN on Christmas Day. Will we see them used for that coverage, or is it false hope? I guess we'll find out soon. I wouldn't hold my breath given ESPN's track record on updating their event packages. I remember the 2006 look lasting well after the now departing look came on the scene.
24994J 5621 Posted December 25, 2014 Posted December 25, 2014 Nothing new on ESPN today, and I couldn't imagine things being different on ABC. Maybe something new will show up for the playoffs.
Spring Rubber 715 Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 Maybe ESPN and NBC will both debut their new looks on New Year's Day. That'll be fun.
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Maybe ESPN and NBC will both debut their new looks on New Year's Day. That'll be fun.[/quote It'll either be New Year's or the Super Bowl for NBC. I know the current graphics were launch on New Years in 2012 in conjunction with the launch of NBCSN but they might wait until the Super Bowl this time around. ESPNs will probably launch on New Year's Eve for the"New Year's Six" games they're promoting.
RGSJenkins 435 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 I found a video of the graphics in action. Go to the 6:40 mark to see the touchdown graphic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kfyMyHwHd0
AaronQ 282 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 I found a video of the graphics in action. Go to the 6:40 mark to see the touchdown graphic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4flyMyHwHd0 "This video is unavailable. Sorry about that"
RGSJenkins 435 Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 "This video is unavailable. Sorry about that" I messed up the link, try it now.
AaronQ 282 Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 I messed up the link, try it now. Works like a charm now!
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 ESPN is using the new graphics for the Chick-Fli-A Peach Bowl which is the first of the "New Year's Six".
Georgie56 3324 Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Nothing much has changed about them, except there's white-on-red text on the scoreboard that reads "RED ZONE" before showing "1st & Goal", "2nd & Goal", etc.
24994J 5621 Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 They also added a line on the field distinguishing "Field Goal Range". The score and logo area of the bug now has that pixelated/egg crate-like effect like the old graphics, with only the team name on a solid-colored box.
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