Pretty amazing play. I've watched a couple of streams of some of the better teams, and the frequent aerials are consistently entertaining to watch. Makes me want to up my aerial game, which is woefully inconsistent :<
Thoughts on the broadcast:
- Announcers have the right level of excitement and knowledge of the game
- They needed to mix in more overhead camera shots along with the chase cam stuff. It can be dizzying to people who don't understand how the game works when the ball is ping-ponging around between aerial hits without a frame of reference. Maybe establish some fixed point camera angles that show the action, similar to most physical sports.
- Psyonix needs to figure out how to hide the player selection wheel for esports broadcasts, or at least make it less obtrusive. It blocked the commentators from seeing crucial plays several times.
- In a competition aimed around drawing spectators like this, players should not be able to skip replays. Don't care if the players are itching to get back into the match, if they want these competitions to draw big audiences, they have to make it as watchable as possible. And goal replays are the money shots.
- Follow cam needs a "following [player]" up in the left corner
Good show overall, and definitely captured the potential for Rocket League as a spectator sport. I know I'll keep tuning in if they're all this good!