CBA League Chairman Yao Ming confirmed last week that the league rematch this season will be played behind closed doors. Beijing News reporters recently learned from many industry insiders about the measures for holding the Taiwan SBL league that ended at the end of April behind closed doors and the current competition organization standards of NBA, and combined with CBA practices to provide reference for the smooth and safe conduct of the empty court rematch.
SBL
The number of people in the team seats for the rematch was sparse. Picture/Visual China
丨Participating teams
control the number of people and take precautions
When global sports pressed the pause button, the SBL league restarted on March 25 and ended with the Taiwan Beer team winning the championship on April 30, with zero infections throughout the process. race. Zhu Yanshuo, a well-known basketball media person from Taiwan, China, told the Beijing News reporter that centralized closed management, controlling the flow of personnel, and strengthening protective measures are the key, and they are also ready-made experience for the CBA rematch.
The safety of participating teams must be the primary consideration in the rematch. On the premise of having a 12-man roster for each game, the team's non-participating personnel must be reduced as much as possible, including assistant coaches, physical trainers, translators, team doctors, etc. The NBA usually has about 15 people on its coaching staff, but only half of them are on the team bench during games. Zhu Yanshuo introduced that during the rematch of the SBL league, the total number of players in each game will be controlled at double digits, and the total number of players in the two participating teams is less than half.
CBA stipulates that each team bench is equipped with 16 seats provided by the league. No other seats or stools are allowed to be added. No unrelated persons are allowed to approach within 2 meters of the team bench seats. However, this rule was not strictly enforced in the past. Some home stadiums have two rows of team seats, and club staff or relatives and friends of team members often appear in the back row. After the resumption of games in empty stadiums, the number of seats in the team benches will be stipulated, and irrelevant personnel must be strictly prohibited from sitting. Players who are not on the roster do not need to occupy the team benches if necessary.
On the other hand, basketball games cause a large amount of droplets and sweat in the stadium, increasing the risk of germ transmission. "SBL implements entry registration and forehead temperature measurement, and there will be full-time personnel to disinfect players' hands with alcohol when making substitutions. The protection is quite good." Zhu Yanshuo believes that this series of measures is also necessary after the CBA resumes.
丨Staff
Non-essential positions can be discarded
In addition to the participating teams, ensuring the integrity and professionalism of the competition also relies on competition staff. According to the unified rules, each game has 1 technical representative and 3 on-field referees. The NBA sometimes adds a "substitute" referee to prevent unexpected situations. For important games such as the CBA semi-finals and finals, four referees will also be sent to the competition venue, and lots will be drawn before the game to determine the referee. However, this is not necessary in special times, especially during the regular season.
As for the record desk, the NBA is an 8-person team responsible for timing, statistics and announcements. The CBA requires a staff of 10 people: 6 people at the record desk, 3 people for statistics, and 1 person for game video monitoring and management (responsible for on-site video playback). It is clear It is stipulated that no overstaffing is allowed. Zhu Yanshuo introduced that the record desk and technical statistics staff of the SBL League wore masks throughout the game, which is a necessary measure to create a safe environment.
In addition, the CBA league manual also stipulates that the following must be set up: game supervisor, news supervisor, security director, and competition director, a total of 4 people, on the left and right sides of the record table; CBA company competition inspectors and business inspectors in total 2 people, opposite or to the side of the recording table, LED advertising administrator operating station and promotion inspector workstation, opposite or to the side of the LED advertising machine. However, when games are played behind closed doors, the above-mentioned positions can be appropriately reduced or even eliminated directly.
involves sponsor interests and can be supervised or inspected through other forms, and the DJ/MC seats and cheerleaders that are usually located on the same plane as the recording table are no longer necessary. On-site medical personnel (2-4 people are required), floor cleaning staff (4-6 people are required) and security personnel need to be retained, but the number of people must be controlled and protection must be in place.
In addition to the lack of spectators in the empty game, SBL also declined interviews from reporters. Picture/Visual China
丨Media broadcast
CBA intends to invite special reporters to report
The empty game has caused the league and clubs to bear the loss of box office revenue, and broadcasting on television and online platforms has become the only means to ensure influence. Zhu Yanshuo introduced that the SBL has experienced changes this season, with only 5 teams participating, and the original attention has further declined."But because it is almost the only mainstream league in the world that is going on, it has set a ratings record after the restart, and the topic has soared." From this point of view, CBA broadcasts must not only do a good job in epidemic prevention work for staff, but also ensure the quality of signal production. Can't discount yet.
Li Shuangfu, a media person with rich experience in NBA reporting, wrote in a column that for NBA regular season broadcasts, there will be at least 10 cameras in the stadium, plus commentators and field reporters. These are also divided into national stations, local stations and radio stations. Wait for the unit to be configured with at least 10 people. Zhu Yanshuo told the Beijing News reporter that the infield personnel of the SBL league broadcast team, including anchors and ball commentators, are limited to about 15 people.
The commentators on each CBA broadcast platform are usually not on site. A reporter from the Beijing News learned from a TV station colleague that in an ordinary regular season, the on-site broadcast personnel include 9 cameramen, 1 on-site director, and 2 camera assistants (non-CBA reporters). Required), and a team of less than 15 people working in the broadcast truck.
In addition to having no spectators in the empty-court games, the SBL also declined interviews from reporters. It is rumored that the NBA also plans to not be open to the media after the rematch. According to a reporter from the Beijing News, in the CBA League’s earlier rematch plan, it was planned to invite the copyright owner’s website and some central and national-level media to the competition venue for interviews and reports, and the reporters assigned would implement unified closed management.
Playing in empty stadiums will make players feel uncomfortable. Photo/Osports
丨On-site atmosphere
Empty venues may affect the performance.
The CBA League had previously planned to hold tournament-style competitions in Qingdao and Dongguan. Both cities have several large stadiums, but they both have the problem of scattered distances and inconvenient centralized management. To improve efficiency in the rematch, arrangements for multiple games on one day, or even within the same time period, are not ruled out. In this way, the main hall + training hall/warm-up hall of a large sports center becomes the most feasible solution.
In contrast, the SBL playoffs are held at a private basketball center. Zhu Yanshuo introduced that it is the training venue for the Chinese Taipei team and is open to basketball enthusiasts on weekdays. There are no stands in the venue; and because the league has little attention, the players have adapted to the lack of spectators.
However, fans are the feelers and creators of the atmosphere of a basketball game. When the arena stands are empty, the players on the field will feel uncomfortable. Many CBA players who have visited Wukesong Stadium have said that the deserted training in the morning on a match day and seeing fans filling the seats before the game and the environment becoming more and more lively are two completely different feelings. After really getting into the game or Excited or nervous, it takes some time to adjust and adapt.
Players are used to switching between different arenas and fans, but it may be difficult for them to get used to playing official CBA games in venues without spectators. As a result, the arena environment in the rematch venue will be a challenge. If you play in a training hall, you will have the illusion of playing an internal teaching game; on the other hand, the emptier the stands in a regular arena are, the more unfamiliar it may be to the players, making it difficult to perform at the level they should. The football world has come up with ideas such as placing dummies in the stands and playing vocals in the stadium to "empty the field". The CBA can also learn from it and try to provide a fair playing environment for each team.
Beijing News reporter Liu Chen
editor Wang Xichong proofreader Wu Xingfa
"But because it is almost the only mainstream league in the world that is going on, it has set a ratings record after the restart, and the topic has soared." From this point of view, CBA broadcasts must not only do a good job in epidemic prevention work for staff, but also ensure the quality of signal production. Can't discount yet.Li Shuangfu, a media person with rich experience in NBA reporting, wrote in a column that for NBA regular season broadcasts, there will be at least 10 cameras in the stadium, plus commentators and field reporters. These are also divided into national stations, local stations and radio stations. Wait for the unit to be configured with at least 10 people. Zhu Yanshuo told the Beijing News reporter that the infield personnel of the SBL league broadcast team, including anchors and ball commentators, are limited to about 15 people.
The commentators on each CBA broadcast platform are usually not on site. A reporter from the Beijing News learned from a TV station colleague that in an ordinary regular season, the on-site broadcast personnel include 9 cameramen, 1 on-site director, and 2 camera assistants (non-CBA reporters). Required), and a team of less than 15 people working in the broadcast truck.
In addition to having no spectators in the empty-court games, the SBL also declined interviews from reporters. It is rumored that the NBA also plans to not be open to the media after the rematch. According to a reporter from the Beijing News, in the CBA League’s earlier rematch plan, it was planned to invite the copyright owner’s website and some central and national-level media to the competition venue for interviews and reports, and the reporters assigned would implement unified closed management.
Playing in empty stadiums will make players feel uncomfortable. Photo/Osports
丨On-site atmosphere
Empty venues may affect the performance.
The CBA League had previously planned to hold tournament-style competitions in Qingdao and Dongguan. Both cities have several large stadiums, but they both have the problem of scattered distances and inconvenient centralized management. To improve efficiency in the rematch, arrangements for multiple games on one day, or even within the same time period, are not ruled out. In this way, the main hall + training hall/warm-up hall of a large sports center becomes the most feasible solution.
In contrast, the SBL playoffs are held at a private basketball center. Zhu Yanshuo introduced that it is the training venue for the Chinese Taipei team and is open to basketball enthusiasts on weekdays. There are no stands in the venue; and because the league has little attention, the players have adapted to the lack of spectators.
However, fans are the feelers and creators of the atmosphere of a basketball game. When the arena stands are empty, the players on the field will feel uncomfortable. Many CBA players who have visited Wukesong Stadium have said that the deserted training in the morning on a match day and seeing fans filling the seats before the game and the environment becoming more and more lively are two completely different feelings. After really getting into the game or Excited or nervous, it takes some time to adjust and adapt.
Players are used to switching between different arenas and fans, but it may be difficult for them to get used to playing official CBA games in venues without spectators. As a result, the arena environment in the rematch venue will be a challenge. If you play in a training hall, you will have the illusion of playing an internal teaching game; on the other hand, the emptier the stands in a regular arena are, the more unfamiliar it may be to the players, making it difficult to perform at the level they should. The football world has come up with ideas such as placing dummies in the stands and playing vocals in the stadium to "empty the field". The CBA can also learn from it and try to provide a fair playing environment for each team.
Beijing News reporter Liu Chen
editor Wang Xichong proofreader Wu Xingfa
