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NFL's First Broadcast In 3-D, Still Has Work To Do

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the more-cheerleaders-for-sure dept.

darkwing_bmf writes "The NFL broadcast a live game to theaters in 3-D for the first time on Thursday night. The technology demonstration was mostly successful but they still have some issues to work out. 'Some scenes clearly captured the benefits of 3-D broadcasts, however, such as an interception by Chargers linebacker Stephen Cooper as players crisscrossed the field, and a long touchdown catch by San Diego's Vincent Jackson with the arc of the ball caught on camera all the way. Viewers were encouraged to text in their reaction to the viewing. One of the first comments, according to the commentators: "More cheerleaders."'"

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  1. Next: cameras in helmets! by SputnikPanic · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Now all we need are cameras in the players' helmets and then we can all feel like we're really part of the game. Which might not be such a good thing when you see a 300-lb lineman with a full head of steam barreling towards "you". Might make for sloppy beer management...

  2. So what you're saying is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Three kinds of people watch football:

    1) Dumb kids

    2) Closet homosexuals

    3) Leering perverts

    I'm not dumb and I'm not a homosexual, so I'm a leering perv.

    See how easy it was to summarize your wordy post?

  3. Re:Sure! by cayenne8 · · Score: 4, Insightful
    "Hey, come on, quit trolling! They could be a LOT skimpier!"

    C'mon...screw doing it for football and cheerleaders....lets get into 3-D pr0n!!

    Heck...skip that...just get VR pr0n, on demand....

    But, then again...if that happened...mankind would likely cease to exist. I mean, once ever guy could have realistic sex with any woman he wanted, that wouldn't talk back, fake a headache, be on the rag, or threaten to take half his belongings if he switches models...no man would ever go back to the "real" thing ever again.

    ON the other hand...this would allow more time to watch football in between VR sex romps.

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  4. Re:Sure! by Beardo+the+Bearded · · Score: 4, Insightful

    You forgot two groups:

    1. People who actually watch football and care about it.

    2. People who watch football as a 2-3 hour escape. "Ooh, sorry, honey. The game is on. How about in a few hours?"

    Personally, I don't watch or follow any pro sports. I think they're all a waste of time and money, and I simply don't get it.

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  5. Re:Sure! by CorporateSuit · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'd hate to actually go to a theatre for once, and have it overrun by retards...

    You have not been to the movies lately, have you?

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