Tag Archives: soccer

FIFA World Cup matches to be broadcast in 3D (read: not in America)

December 6, 2009News, Sports, Technology, Television3D, FIFA, soccer, SonyScott Meisner

FIFA has teamed up with Sony to broadcast 25 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa in high-definition in-your-face 3D.

FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke: “This propels the football fan into a whole new viewing dimension and marks the dawning of a new era in the broadcasting of sport. We are proud that the FIFA World Cup can serve as a platform for advancing technology and the viewing experience, and are truly fortunate to have Sony as a partner in this endeavour.”

The 25 games will be broadcast live in the following cities around the world: London, Berlin, Mexico City, Paris, Rio De Janeiro, Rome, and Sydney. I mean, who watches soccer in the US anyways, am I right?

[Via Gizmodo; FIFA]

Watch #15 in red: Aggressive, competitive soccer player or demon-child?

November 9, 2009Sports, Videoaggressive, ESPN, fight, red-card, soccer, SportsCenterScott Meisner

It’s BYU vs. New Mexico in the MWC Tournament. Watch as New Mexico’s Elizabeth Lambert takes her competitive rage out on her oppenent’s team members. There’s kicking, shoving, punching, and even some hair-pulling.

And all Lambert got was a yellow card when she was asking for a red one. She has been suspended from play indefinitely, even after she verbalized an apology for her insane actions. Oh, and her team ended up losing and falling out of the tournament despite her best efforts.

[Via LA Times]

‘Football Hero’ orchastrated by young talented soccer players

October 28, 2009Sports, Technology, Videoathletes, Guitar Hero, mod, modification, soccer, Video gamesScott Meisner

With the help of wall-mounted vibration sensors and a large fretboard projection, athletes can control on-screen action of a modification of the ever-popular Guitar Hero. Check out the impressive action above and peek after the break for a behind-the-scenes video of how it was done.

[Via Engadget]

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“Mary’s Big Hit”

August 16, 2009Hilarity, Sports, Videohit, soccer, YouTubeScott Meisner

Priceless. First watch the video all the way through. After that, have fun by putting your mouse at time stamp 0:10 and keep replaying it. The sound of the ball and the immediate “Ohh!” reaction gets funnier after repeat viewings. Also, the music played during the replays at the end just adds to the hilariousness that is “Mary’s Big Hit.” Enjoy.