The Super Bowl isn’t just for the teams on the field.
It’s also the big game for the companies looking to advertise and even the graphics departments at the networks. This year, Fox is continuing the tradition of debuting a new look for the NFL at the Super Bowl.
The scoreboard, or scorebug as it’s commonly referred, has been the time when broadcasters like to reveal a new look for the game to give it a bigger feel.
After making headlines for their cartoon-inspired scorebug at the Super Bowl two years ago, the network is taking a more minimalistic, old-school approach this time around.
Change can be difficult, especially when there was seemingly nothing wrong with the other graphic that just turned two years old.
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It is a bit jarring at first sight. There are too many boxes with fonts that are too big and bold. For it’s minimalistic intentions, the scorebug is very in-your-face and distracts from the game on the screen.
Perhaps adding a background would help, but the distracting nature leaves much too be desired in a game this big.
Needless to say, fans were not fond of the update.
For reference, here’s a look at every scorebug in NFL on Fox history.
Based on the early reviews, this one might end up ranking as the worst.