Signage... That Reflects In-Game Team Performance?
While watching a few of the NBA playoffs this past weekend, I began thinking about "signage of the future"... In the past few years, the sports world has seen a number of new advancements in the realm of signage inventory - LED ribbon board, courtside rotational, baseline rotational, 360-degree scoreboard, VMS, digital billboards, ProStar, Galaxy LED, ProFence field displays, fascia, outdoor marquee - teams are starting to cover an array of options.
But with the advancements in LED technology, will we soon see brand messaging that reflects in-game team performance? (This could be happening currently, I just haven't seen it)... Teams could customize brand messaging to fit in-game scenarios. Here are a few examples*:
When the Team is Winning:
- "The offense is running like a well-oiled machine" (Tie-in messaging for an automobile company)
- "That score gives them a big cushion" (Furniture retailer)
- "They've answered the call" (Cell phone provider)
- "This one's in the bag" (Trash bags, etc. (i.e. Hefty)
- "They're putting on a clinic" (Healthcare Clinic, etc.)
- "That's the nail in the coffin" (Morgue services)
- "Warm up the bus" (Bus Service)
When the Team is Losing:
- "It ain't over till the fat lady sings" (Jenny Craig, other weight loss companies with unique tie-in)
- "The wheels just fell off" (Junkyard, Towing, etc.)
During the Game:
- "Fans, get on your feet!" (Podiatrist, etc.)
- "You can feel the electricity" (Power/Utility company)
- "That was a textbook play" (Local university bookstore)
- "It's Gut-check time" (Specialist/Docter)
- "The clock is their ally/enemy" (Senior Citizen Center)
- "(Insert team name) draws first blood" (Red Cross)
- "Good call by the official" (Miller Lite - "Good Call" Campaign)
- "Ice the Kicker" / "It's time to milk the clock" (Local grocery store, ice company)
- "He cleaned his clock" (Clock manufacturer/repair service)
Just a thought. On a side note, I started a Signage Inventory Gallery (a visual representation of the different types of signage in-venue)
*Sports sayings courtesy of: The Sports Cliche List
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