As Alabama headed into halftime against USF tied at a mere 3-3, Crimson Tide fans might have called it one of the worst performances from the team they’ve ever seen. Or at least, they would have if they could actually see the action on the field.
Inclement weather in Florida seems to have messed with the ABC cameras to the point that only a few are actually working. The decision was made to reduce the number of camera operators for safety reasons as lightning in the area could pose a danger to staffers.
And the angles that the network has been providing aren’t good at all.
Right now the only real camera angles being used are from an endzone perspective camera and from an off-balance overhead view that can struggles to give a wide perspective of the field.
Some fans are fuming while others feel that it’s fitting given how terrible the Crimson Tide have actually played today:
The camera situation during the Alabama/USF game is the epitome of what this season is like for Alabama so far. #RollTide
— Hannah Stephens (@TheUASignGirl) September 16, 2023
The camera angle in the USF/Alabama game #ABC pic.twitter.com/DReXq6uWGB
— The Clemson Goombah 🇮🇹🐅 (@UpstateGoombah) September 16, 2023
We’re seeing historically bad camera angles for this Alabama/USF game. What the hell is this? pic.twitter.com/r03furcMuf
— Dylan F (@ImDtF24) September 16, 2023
The camera work in the Alabama USF game is Emmy worthy pic.twitter.com/UREySGDG6J
— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) September 16, 2023
If you’re an Alabama fan and you traveled to Tampa for this game and you’re still in your seat right now, you’re a real one. pic.twitter.com/309NvkOVjL
— Max Olson (@max_olson) September 16, 2023
Win or lose, Alabama is putting up one of the worst performances we’ve seen from a top 10 team against an unranked Group of Five team in ages and their ranking next week will probably plummet as a result even if they come alive and wind up beating USF by 28.
At least Alabama fans won’t have to see their team frustrate them in 4K.