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Just looks like a really shoddy patch job on TV as most of the shots are too tight to show the full state of Texas. Not a huge deal, but not very well thought out. Should be an easy fix though.
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That was just a REALLY bad look all game long. Overall, some prime real estate that just translates to empty seats on TV, which is what is most important. There are a lot more eyeballs on TV sets than in person. CDC can try to downplay it all he wants, but this is a pretty epic design fail. Not sure what, if anything can be done about it now. But it's bad.
And it's not just the game itself. Because it's in the end zone, and where the players come out, it shows up on a ton of the highlights.
Not to mention the noise level advantage that having those seats full would normally provide. Having screaming home fans on top of opposing offenses in the red zone should provide at least a slight home field advantage. Instead, we have empty fucking seats.
Pretty giant shit stain on what should be the shiny new toy.