lmanchur.
02-01-2001, 06:33 PM
Technology is getting better and better in sports. Not only is the equipment getting better (track shoes with springs at the toes... basketball shoes with springs on the heel... "faster" swimsuites, etc.), but for the fan, technology is becoming more meaningful.
Of course, at the Super Bowl on CBS, there was "EyeVision" -- anyone else think that was awesome!?... It was sweet!
...they're thinking of using it for the NCAA's Final Four -- I might just watch the Final Four just for that! :)
On CTV SportsNet on "Labatt Blue Tuesday Night Hockey," the announcers show key plays to watch for during the game with a catch -- all the plays are done with EA Sports' NHL 2001 computer game!
On the CFL on CBC, the exact same "EyeVision" is used -- kind of... the announcer describes the play that is about to happen while the camera is rotating around ANIMATED players, and how the team would line up on the field... then, the animations all of a sudden turn to actual players and & it shows the play.
During last year's NBA Dunk competition, new technology enabled us to view exactly how many inches the players jumped.
All these gadgets are cool!... did I leave out some? Do you think this is a waste of time or very important to viewing the game? Express your opinions in this thread.
Personally, I love these features since I have no pro sports teams near me AT ALL (closest NHL team is Edmonton, closest MLB, NBA, & NFL team is in Minnesota... now, if we're talking GOOD pro sports teams, well, I'm a long ways away from New York!), and I find them really enjoying to watch.
Of course, at the Super Bowl on CBS, there was "EyeVision" -- anyone else think that was awesome!?... It was sweet!
...they're thinking of using it for the NCAA's Final Four -- I might just watch the Final Four just for that! :)
On CTV SportsNet on "Labatt Blue Tuesday Night Hockey," the announcers show key plays to watch for during the game with a catch -- all the plays are done with EA Sports' NHL 2001 computer game!
On the CFL on CBC, the exact same "EyeVision" is used -- kind of... the announcer describes the play that is about to happen while the camera is rotating around ANIMATED players, and how the team would line up on the field... then, the animations all of a sudden turn to actual players and & it shows the play.
During last year's NBA Dunk competition, new technology enabled us to view exactly how many inches the players jumped.
All these gadgets are cool!... did I leave out some? Do you think this is a waste of time or very important to viewing the game? Express your opinions in this thread.
Personally, I love these features since I have no pro sports teams near me AT ALL (closest NHL team is Edmonton, closest MLB, NBA, & NFL team is in Minnesota... now, if we're talking GOOD pro sports teams, well, I'm a long ways away from New York!), and I find them really enjoying to watch.