I'd love to commentate but unfortunately I haven't had the chance. I'm always doing stuff on the weekends, or at the games.

I don't think I am doing anything yet this Saturday night, so put me down as a back-up for the Adelaide vs CCM match. It's probably the only one I could do...

Thats unfortunate mate. Hope you get the problem fixed ASAP

damn, scouse can hopefully take some games. ill see how things are going on the weekend, if i do find some time during the day and if no one is commentating ill try and jump on, but no gurantees like i said.

FM, I think we need to recruit some more commentators. Maybe 1 or 2.

Sunday Afternoon is preferable as well as late Wednesday night. I am definitely unable to do Saturday.

+1... find that's the easiest times when i'm free and i nobody is watching tele at home

Also with saturday night coming up which could be our highest ever read game on Matchday i think we should do some market research into why people are on reading the updates, wether there at home/out and watching the game and commentating while watching the game on the computer/iphone sort of thing or there primarily reading the updates because they have no other way of keeping up to date with the game... and how we compare to other sites that do this service and how we can promote the a-league coverage better or make the service better?

are we covering the 3rd Place Playoff Off? because if we do i think we should trial the co-commentators in that game to see if it works before we try it in arguably our biggest game for exposure of the live updates and the website

I am more than happy to conduct some research into why people are reading. Maybe a 2 or 3 times during our coverage on Saturday night/Sunday morning the commentator can ask "How are you viewing this coverage weather it be at home or out, are you watching the match live or are you on a computer/iphone. Then we dont have to post all the comments but I will copy them and post them here. What does everyone think about that?

Do you know about our A-League coverage, what can we do to make it a better experience, what do you want to know more about the game while we're doing commentary... also is the matchday thing included in the 442 newsletter, could we get a schedule in there?

Im happy to just chime in as I will be home and ask various market research questions as long as everyone in here knows whats happening. I can alert the match commentator just before I do it just to let them know that I am about to ask the question.

I'm good for the Asian Cup final and probably both Sunday games, but as I'm going out to a gig Sunday night I'd prefer to do the earlier of the two games. Saturday is out because I'll be at the Roar/Heart.

The Martin Tyler of 442 ;) gets the top billing

Doubtful! I think mizza should get first dibs anyway

I guess its up to Funky to decide

instead of laurence chirping in during games to get some market research. lets get a survey done up and then whoever is commentating can just pop the link in during the game and be something like:

"Please also take a few minutes to fill out this survey to help us improve this servie for you ............."

see how it goes.

Thats a great idea Zimbos. I can set up the survey if you want.

Im currently making it and I will post it here later tonight

Here is the survey. Link that can be posted at various times on Saturday night is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BPLRVQK

1. Where do you typically view the 442 commentary from?
Where do you typically view the 442 commentary from?
2. Are you at home or do you typically view the commentary while you are out?
Are you at home or do you typically view the commentary while you are out? Home
Out
Neither
3. How did you find out about the 442 commentary?
How did you find out about the 442 commentary? Banner at FourFourTwo website
Friends
Other
4. Do you feel the 442 commentators interact with the audience enough?
Do you feel the 442 commentators interact with the audience enough? Yes
No
5. How can we explain matches more clearly?
How can we explain matches more clearly?
6. Do you use the commentary to keep up to date with the matches or to talk about the match with fellow fans?
Do you use the commentary to keep up to date with the matches or to talk about the match with fellow fans? Keep up to date with matches
Talk about the match with fellow fans
Both
Neither
7. Is there anything that the commentators can do to improve the quality of commentary?
Is there anything that the commentators can do to improve the quality of commentary?
8. We cover multiple events. Which matches are you more likely to visit FourFourTwo's commentary?
We cover multiple events. Which matches are you more likely to visit FourFourTwo's commentary? A-League
Socceroos
Asian Champions League
Australian U/19's
Australian U/17's
9. We are thinking of starting to cover selected Premier League matches. If we were to start would you use the commentary?

We are thinking of starting to cover selected Premier League matches. If we were to start would you use the commentary? Yes
No
Maybe
10. As this service is relatively new we welcome as much feedback as possible. Do you have any other comments or general suggestions for us to improve our coverage?. If not we thank you for taking the time to take the survey and hope you continue to use our service each and every week. Thanks!
As this service is relatively new we welcome as much feedback as possible. Do you have any other comments or general suggestions for us to improve our coverage?. If not we thank you for taking the time to take the survey and hope you continue to use our service each and every week. Thanks!


What does everyone think? I can easily change it before Saturday if needbe.



Edited by Victory>Heart: 27/1/2011 10:30:36 PM

Edited by Victory>Heart: 27/1/2011 10:42:10 PM

only thing i'd change is with the 'other' with question 3 is that there should be a box to actually write what the 'other'... also could we get a mention on the podcast, the pod gets alot of hits week to week so it'd be another way to get interest

and i think we should have the survey given a mention in every game this weekend so we can get as many individual responses as possible

Edited by The Doctor: 27/1/2011 10:49:58 PM

Good job on the survey lads, looking good, maybe just advertise it all weekend rather than just the saturday matches.

I'm out for the Aussie final, I'll be in town watching it somewhere.

If we get really desperate, I might be able to do a half of Adelaide vs CCM, but hopefully we can get someone to cover it.

Edited by mizza: 27/1/2011 11:45:09 PM

I now may be able to do Brisbane Vs Heart. But if anyone else want it its there's.

question 1 is probably but make it clear.

Are you an australian citizen or living overseas?
Are you an expat?
Where are you from?

So does anyone else want the Asian Cup final?

will be the only game im available for, so i dont mind.

You havent had a Socceroos match yet so its fair if Zimbos gets it
Also FM, whats the schedule looking like for this weeks matches?

Sorry guys, I'm out for Saturday night HAL. Mum just told me about some bullshit I have to go to. :roll: I'll try to squirm my way out but i doubt it.

Go for it zim :D

On the survey, if you giving an 'other' option, you need to provide space for them to explain their reason for choosing other.

also ask if they are watching the game on tv whilst following the game on the site.

Thanks zim :)

Will update it now

gotta pull out... don't know if i'll be available for the midweekers