If you haven't heard yet, Las Vegas won the 2010 UFL Championship game 23-20. The Locos blocked a Florida Tuskers field goal attempt on the final play of the game to seal the victory.
However, what was extraordinary today was how myself and many others watched the game. The game was shown live on the UFL's YouTube channel. It largely was the Versus broadcast of the game. However, viewers had their choice of five different camera angles. Viewers could send in comments and questions via Facebook and Twitter, and they were scrolled beneath the game picture. When Versus would go to a commercial break, the online broadcast went to a press box where HD Net's Ron Kruck hosted the interactive portion. Kruck replied to some of the comments and questions, and had UFL personalities in for interviews. One fan said the game should be dubbed the "Interactive Social Media Bowl".
Given the nature of the Internet, the audience was international. Viewers were asked to identify where they were watching from, and there were replies from Mexico, Brazil, Great Britain, France, Germany, Poland, and Canada. Don't worry: I got in my shout out from Virginia Beach, noting it's where the Virginia Destroyers will play.
Most interesting was Ron Kruck's interview with UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue. The UFL playing Sunday games in August - during what would be the NFL preseason - was talked about. However, with the possibility of the NFL having a lockout in 2011, Huyghue stated that the UFL would look to move it's later season games to Sunday to fill the void in the event of a NFL lockout. Be aware, Destroyers ticket holders.
I loved the webcast. If we have more of such to look forward to in the 21st Century, sports will be better off and more fun.
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
It Doesn't Get Any Better!
On Wednesday the USA defeated Spain 2-0 in a semifinal of the Confederations Cup, the dress rehearsal for next year's World Cup. For those of you not soccer fans, the World Cup is the most watched sports tournament in the world.
Since some sites have raised the question, I'll give my answer: this was the biggest win in American soccer history. Spain was the top ranked team in the world, and had not lost an international match since November, 2006. The USA's previous benchmark had been the 1950 World Cup win over England in a match played in Brazil.
On Sunday the USA will face either Brazil or host South Africa in the Final.
Since some sites have raised the question, I'll give my answer: this was the biggest win in American soccer history. Spain was the top ranked team in the world, and had not lost an international match since November, 2006. The USA's previous benchmark had been the 1950 World Cup win over England in a match played in Brazil.
On Sunday the USA will face either Brazil or host South Africa in the Final.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Plaxico Burress Day Ceremony
Here's The Virginian-Pravda's short write-up on it http://hamptonroads.com/2008/04/beach-holds-plaxico-burress-day-retires-nfl-stars-green-run-jersey
I made it there, but not by design. The CCO Advocacy Task Force was adjourning from it's 10 A.M. meeting at The Daily Grind. As we were coming out, Delegate Bobby Mathieson was walking on the other side of the street and called over to us. He invited us to the Ceremony, and a couple of us went.
The M.C. was Councilman Ron Villanueva, a 1988 graduate of Green Run High School. Mayor Meyera Oberndorf presented Burress the key to the City. Councilman Bob Dyer (a native of Newark, NJ) read the official proclamation for Plaxico Burress Day. Mathieson read a letter from Governor Kaine, which was presented to Burress. Green Run's Principal retired Plaxico's high school jersey. Also speaking were Burress' high school coach and Bruce Smith.
Also part of the festivities from Green Run High School were the band, cheerleaders, and some current student-athletes.
As I was sitting on the aisle Plaxico Burress entered on, I got a low five in with him as he headed for the stage. Everyone had a chance to speak to him afterwards.
The Ceremony lasted about an hour and was the first time many of us had been inside the Sandler Center's theater. For $50 million, they should have bought more comfortable seats.
I made it there, but not by design. The CCO Advocacy Task Force was adjourning from it's 10 A.M. meeting at The Daily Grind. As we were coming out, Delegate Bobby Mathieson was walking on the other side of the street and called over to us. He invited us to the Ceremony, and a couple of us went.
The M.C. was Councilman Ron Villanueva, a 1988 graduate of Green Run High School. Mayor Meyera Oberndorf presented Burress the key to the City. Councilman Bob Dyer (a native of Newark, NJ) read the official proclamation for Plaxico Burress Day. Mathieson read a letter from Governor Kaine, which was presented to Burress. Green Run's Principal retired Plaxico's high school jersey. Also speaking were Burress' high school coach and Bruce Smith.
Also part of the festivities from Green Run High School were the band, cheerleaders, and some current student-athletes.
As I was sitting on the aisle Plaxico Burress entered on, I got a low five in with him as he headed for the stage. Everyone had a chance to speak to him afterwards.
The Ceremony lasted about an hour and was the first time many of us had been inside the Sandler Center's theater. For $50 million, they should have bought more comfortable seats.
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