If you wanted to watch Alabama beat play Arkansas on ESPN, you might be wondering why the broadcast is showing the game from odd angles.
Alabama scored before ESPN even got its cameras set up. pic.twitter.com/3ONNFa5X9D
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 6, 2018
There's actually an explanation as to why they're showing you what appears to be the All-22 angle.
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ESPN isn't trying some new experimental camerawork. The cameramen weren't able to get in position for your regular viewing experience due to weather-related issues. There are scattered storms in the area and ESPN is abiding by "company policy." If lighting strikes within 10 miles of the stadium, certain cameras can't be used by the network for a period of time.
If the weather clears up, ESPN can resume broadcasting the game in regular fashion. But for now, it's led to some interesting looks.
The Alabama-Arkansas broadcast is having camera issues because of lightning. This is what the Alabama extra point looked like: pic.twitter.com/QmHkdnr9gs
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) October 6, 2018
In addition to the confusion, there has also been a lot of anger about the angles. Fans have been tweeting about their displeasure watching the broadcast.
With weather coming and camera operators pulled off the field, ESPN is now showing Alabama - Arkansas from the clouds
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) October 6, 2018
The camera view for the Alabama game pic.twitter.com/l741JsOBGp
— Dan (@D_Canterna) October 6, 2018
Although not everyone was mad. There were other spectators who actually enjoyed the new perspective.
Can confirm. The camera issues for Alabama-Arkansas make this game actually more awesome.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 6, 2018
Alabama/Arkansas ESPN crew can’t man all camera due to weather and they’re just showing All22 and it’s the best broadcast I’ve ever seen. It’s how football should always be viewed.
— Jake Burns (@jake_burns18) October 6, 2018
