Camera angle from behind the net during live play

[Victoire HuGo]

Am I the only one who hates when a broadcast uses the camera angle that's behind the net during live play and not a replay? 85% of the time it's rarely a sequence that improves the viewing experience and sometimes you can hardly tell WTF is going on.

Let me know if I'm the minority here

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Am I the only one who hates when a broadcast uses the camera angle that's behind the net during live play and not a replay? 85% of the time it's rarely a sequence that improves the viewing experience and sometimes you can hardly tell WTF is going on.

Let me know if I'm the minority here

You are not the only one. HATE IT.

And there have been goals scored while that camera is being used, too.

 

[Summer Rose]

You're not alone. I hate it too. I can only speak for myself however.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Hated it in the 90s and I hate it now.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

The super wide angle one where you see half the stands is way worse

 

[edevils]

I like it. Once in a while there's a goal when they're using the angle and I think it's exciting.

But, yes, the view of the play is limited by the very nature of the camera angle.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Hate it

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Great for in-zone sequences on the PP, imo.

 

[Redpath]

Live play should never change from the default angle.

Keep the gimmick angles for instant replay. It ruins highlights.

 

[Jacob]

Great for in-zone sequences on the PP, imo.

I’m just too used to the normal view for the PP. I don’t like it.

 

[P10p]

I love it as long as it isn't too often

 

[norrisnick]

Any camera but the main center ice camera across from the benches should be illegal during live play.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Am I the only one who hates when a broadcast uses the camera angle that's behind the net during live play and not a replay? 85% of the time it's rarely a sequence that improves the viewing experience and sometimes you can hardly tell WTF is going on.

Let me know if I'm the minority here

Watch someone from the NHL use this thread to "improve" the viewing experience by reintroducing the glowing puck for this angle.

The angle sucks.

 

[Canucks LB]

I absolutely love it on the PowerPlay

 

[Fatass]

Am I the only one who hates when a broadcast uses the camera angle that's behind the net during live play and not a replay? 85% of the time it's rarely a sequence that improves the viewing experience and sometimes you can hardly tell WTF is going on.

Let me know if I'm the minority here

I prefer that angle if it’s up a bit. I’d watch all the games from that camera. You can see the play developing and anticipate where it’s going. You get the whole view. I find the side view very limiting on its scope.

 

[majormajor]

I would prefer more of it actually.

 

[weastern bias]

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Yes it's so annoying. The whole time I'm just waiting for them to change it back.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Am I the only one who hates when a broadcast uses the camera angle that's behind the net during live play and not a replay? 85% of the time it's rarely a sequence that improves the viewing experience and sometimes you can hardly tell WTF is going on.

Let me know if I'm the minority here

I hate it. It’s not a video game.

 

[Riggins]

They've been cutting to this cracked out camera angle in the Habs series that looks like it's from an NFL kickoff with a camera on zip line or a drone. It's awful and I'm begging for them to immediately switch back every time they do it.

 

[Kryten]

I also love it only on a pp/pk. Its seeing the ice and plays from the goalies pov

 

[tarheelhockey]

It’s a great angle IRL. It just doesn’t translate well to TV.

 

[Oddbob]

Am I the only one who hates when a broadcast uses the camera angle that's behind the net during live play and not a replay? 85% of the time it's rarely a sequence that improves the viewing experience and sometimes you can hardly tell WTF is going on.

Let me know if I'm the minority here

Nope hate it a lot. Fine for replays, not gameplay.

 

[Frosty415]

I like it, easier to see the net battles

 

[SirJW]

What happened to reverse angle when they are battling on the near boards.