How long must we put up with distracting adverts on the pitch and sidelines?

Question

Those painted on the pitch are REALLY a nuisance - one can't properly follow the play.

Answer 1

They never bother me at all. I pay attention to what's happening on the pitch. If it wasn't for the advertising the game would not be viable to screen.

Answer 2

for as long as you want rugby to last 40 minutes uninterrupted per half... thats why NFL has so many breaks- for multi million $ ads.  when you are actually at an american football game, they actually build in tv ad time outs during play.  Without the 3D ads on field, rugby would probably have to resort to more ads mid game.   its a major reason why rugby isn't televised here in the states...not enough ad time!

Answer 3

.LOL i know what you mean because I find myself missing important parts of the game cuz im trying to read the advertisements. But I guess thats what there supposed to do so there doing there job preety well

Answer 4

i have to say that if the adverts where to distract me then the game must have gotten boring.

As I watch league that doesn't happen often so i personally don't have a problem with the on the field advertisments or the ones around the ground

maybe you should try watching league ;)

Answer 5

usually about 80 minutes.

Answer 6

i've noticed a difference between american and european sprots. in europe we tend to advertise around the pitch, on the stands. only a tournaments name or main sponsor is on the pitch.

but the US way of doing things is far more irritating. they try to use integrated advertising everywhere. the "streamlined" effect gets really annoying.

Answer 7

you will have to put up with them for as long as you want to watch rugby! without those distracting adverts on the field there wouldnt be any footy to watch, no adverts means no sponsers which means no money to pay bills and no rugby