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NFL Players To Use Tablet Computers During Games
An anonymous reader writes A $400 million partnership between the NFL and Microsoft that replaces the old method of studying opponents from the sidelines using printed black-and-white photos with tablet computers is just one of the hi-tech upgrades to the NFL this year. From the article: "The referees are also going wireless so they can talk with each other without huddling, and coaches will sport new Bose headsets. But the appearance of Microsoft Surface tablets marks the first time players and coaches can legally use such electronic devices on the field during the game. The tablets will come into play for the first time Sunday night, when the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills play in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio."
they are hacked/cracked and the outcome of the game is changed
Your'e all thinking it, I just said it for you
a game for accountants...
Already uses an ipad to keeep videos iof various other wide receivers.
A local news show reported on it.
Pull: NFL wants something, shops around, buys a product
Push: Microsoft wants to promote something, shops around, finds someone to 'buy' it (in the sense its called a partnership and the balance of money transfers will result in Microsoft paying out).
So this $400 million partnership is unlikely to be $400 million, given its a few sideline cameras and a couple of dozen surface tablets. More likely it's a $40 million sponsorship deal for the NFL to promote Microsoft Surface Tablets.
Next year in NFL:
- Start is removed. The game starts when a player can run through 20 squares of pointlessness to find the same option.
- Ball is replaced with a square cube. Showing adverts from Microsoft
- NFL fans are now forced to upgrade their TV's to support StupidX 12.0. They cant watch it otherwise.
Oh i so could go on for a long time, but, dinners ready, and, i really couldnt give a shit about either company :)
rip directv... and good riddance.
Players now will use the new iGlove and the third base coach will b a Netgear R6250.... Play ball ! Sort of.
This is really awesome from a tech/biz perspective AND an employment perspective I hope y'all realize...
I can just picture the job descriptions from NFL teams (and college too of course)
> game programmer (to make their simulations)
> database coder (idk what they'd use to store play data from both practice and games to use for the simulations, and what language they'd use to call it and present it on the tablet, but figuring all this shit out...linking the data table of plays to the user's screen will take some work)
> "front end designer" (b/c i see so many of these job postings)
> you get the idea
lots of jobs in telling these rich assholes how to use their new tech stuff...
Thank you Dave Raggett
I mean, can Linux do this?
Tubby or not tubby. Fat is the question
"a reported $400 million, five-year deal. That includes interactive content to help sell Xbox home video game consoles."
Yes, that's where the money comes into play. 25 tablets over 32 teams does not a $400M deal make, but throw in broadcasting rights and it starts to make sense. Except that it's not really an Xbox thing - you have to buy ST in order to stream through the Xbox. Kind of like HBO Go, except that the only place you can buy ST is DirecTV, so you're still stuck with the satco payment (unless you're in a select market that allows the direct purchase). And, like HBO Go, you can use a whole range of devices - not just Xbox - to stream.
Unless they're wrong in the article http://www.theverge.com/2014/8... and the deal means a la carte no-sat-req'd subscriptions.
Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
It's really about Xbox. From the linked article ...
http://www.sfgate.com/technolo...
That's funny. I had not read the linked story and up to this point I had assumed that it was Microsoft that was paying $400M. What kind of a deal is that? Microsoft is getting a lot of publicity, telecast rights and video game content with a lot more money that a few thousand tablets should cost. Not to mention that their "market share" will seem to go up with this deal, which I'm sure they're desperate for at the moment.
for posting stupid to twitter et al or surfing the 'net during the game..
I'm shocked, really. Tablets and wireless communication aren't exactly the pinnacle of human achievement right now. Get back to me when they do something innovative.
Won't they get broken with all the shoving and tackling? They better get some good screen protectors.
But you know who won't be using tablet computers during games? Hockey players. Because hockey players are the goddamn honey badgers of sport. Last year, a hockey player died on the friggin' bench, and they revived him and he went back into the game. Some player for Boston, the big Serb, I think, hooked a guy with his stick, on purpose, from behind right in the nuts and no penalty was called. Hockey players are some no-fuck-giving tough guys, and they won't be using tablet computers any time soon, except maybe to grab one out of a fan's hands to crack it over an opposing player's nose.
You are welcome on my lawn.
Neat idea, but shouldn't they be concentrating on the game and not playing "Learning my ABCs with Mickey"?
Trolling is a art,
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Microsoft expected to buy Bose in order to counter the Apple-Beats deal!
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You'll see coaches drawing up plays on them, players watching replays on them, even when they're not using them you can see them tucked away in a pocket on the bench showing the live broadcast. Not sure why the NFL has to be stuck with still pictures. I'm also not sure why the NFL has to use tablets to show those pictures when they could just print the HD color pictures. And doesn't $400M seem like a bit much? Ramble ramble ramble ramble....
Microsoft has sold more than one Surface tablet! This will show up in the annual report next year: "Somebody bought Surface tablets!"
Do you have ESP?
They don't even know that abomination isn't even football.
Could this be the year for Surface on the tablet??
This is so putrid. During every game this year, viewers are going to see a few scripted moments where a bunch of players/coaches will be standing around with their tablets and the TV commentators will discuss how marvelous/innovative the Surface tablets are. But during the rest of the game, watch closely: along the sidelines you will very rarely see anyone using their tablets
At some point during the season, a referee will make a controversial ruling after reviewing a replay using a Surface tablet (again, scripted moment).
But that's okay. I'll be watching not-the-NFL.
Remember that the NFL only permits teams to look at still images, they do not allow video. So even when using the tablet, they can only browse still images on it. The old paper print outs are still available and will be used 99%+ of the time anyway, because you can't see the tablet screen in bright sunlight.
... is going to be those clipboards the coaches use to obstruct the view of their lips when they talk.
We don't want people with binoculars zooming in on the tablets, right?
It little behooves the best of us to comment on the rest of us.
at least they can hide the fact they are paying out money AND giving away their devices instead of having to write off the loss publicly.
I wonder how many more deals like this they'll have to make to burn through the inventory of Microsoft tablets sitting in warehouses?
I haven't heard of this 'football' sport. I think they're referring to Head-Brick: http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id...
"partnership between the NFL and Microsoft"
well screw you too, then, NFL!
According the Bills coaching staffs, the Surface tablets crapped out halfway through the game. It's like the Sarah Palin of technology.
Most of the NFL players wear gloves these days (aside from quarterbacks - but some of them use gloves too). Did anyone test if the tablets work when you are wearing gloves? Gloves that might have mud on them? Just sayin'
Many broken surface tablets from frustration.
Sitting at home, comfortable, I've come perilously close to destroying my windows 8 tablet a few times. The annoyance factor is huge.
Unless it's an ap with a big "push me for more info" button
Be it a cell phone or Camera, at first I and others found humor in the question, but the more I think bout it the more sense it makes.
Case in point, your not going to wear in on your waist during a football game. -My new phone I even asked for a shoulder holster for my new phone as it's large and prone to gravity thefts. Yes they found humor in it as well but I'll be looking for a nice comfortable one in the mean time.
how in the world could someone mod my comment a "troll"???
this has to be personal but i cant imagine someone taking the time...
honestly, my above comment may be, in your opinion, stupid...but it's just a genuine comment...I'm stoked for us to get good jobs
Thank you Dave Raggett
I'm just pondering a waterproof case and or something to keep them warm in the cold snowy climate games
The devices will be locked in a temperature-controlled cart between games to prevent any team from manipulating the information.
Huh? How is temperature control going to prevent manipulation?
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First, football is not a sport and the goons on the sidelines with their fat headsets are already looking ridiculous. Now they add tablets to the mix? From what I read the coaches found that the Surface tablets are not working and are useless. My suggestion is to ditch all that tech gear, take the helmet and padding off the players, and then play a real team sport...which would be rugby. Rugby is also much less prone to major injuries and that should allow playing more than the 16 games a season.