Something to add to the site? A clock!

How hard is it to add a clock that counts down until either the draft, or until the preseason. I mean I know the schedule hasnt been announced yet, but maybe put up a countdown clock until the draft, and then by that time in April we'll know when mini camp starts, so then that countdown clock could be active, then after thats finished the preseason would be announced then that countdown clock could be updated. Is this a possibility? If not you can delete this thread. Thanks

How hard is it to add a clock that counts down until either the draft, or until the preseason. I mean I know the schedule hasnt been announced yet, but maybe put up a countdown clock until the draft, and then by that time in April we'll know when mini camp starts, so then that countdown clock could be active, then after thats finished the preseason would be annouced then that countdown clock coucld be updated. Is this a possibility? If not you can delete this thread.

As we get closer to draft time, we start running the clock. Good thought

In the past, we've steered clear of clocks because they were bandwidth intensive for our dialup members. Maybe those of you who are still on dialup should give your opinion on this.

After you're done churning butter, that is.

In the past, we've steered clear of clocks because they were bandwidth intensive for our dialup members. Maybe those of you who are still on dialup should give your opinion on this.

After you're done churning butter, that is.

To eliminate the bandwidth problem, maybe a program could be built to automagically update the database with the appropriate number of days remaining. That way, the homepage could just read the times like it reads the other info.

To eliminate the bandwidth problem, maybe a program could be built to automagically update the database with the appropriate number of days remaining. That way, the homepage could just read the times like it reads the other info.
I'll get the R&D team on that right away. They were going to piss away their time working on a cancer cure, but this is rewarding. ;)

After you're done churning butter, that is.

:laughing2

There's no reason why a countdown timer should be bandwidth intensive.

To eliminate the bandwidth problem, maybe a program could be built to automagically update the database with the appropriate number of days remaining. That way, the homepage could just read the times like it reads the other info.
No database needed. A simple time calculation in the php on the page will do the trick.

If someone would like to come up with one feel free.

One that looks like a scoreboard would be pretty cool.

There's no reason why a countdown timer should be bandwidth intensive.
Yeah a timer should use very minimal bandwidth. Make it client side and send the current time from the server to keep everyone on the same clock.