NFL games in 3D? [merged] - New England Patriots Forums

brdmaverick · 12-03-2008, 05:15 PM

Who would have thought?

Sounds like a cool idea?

Anyone seen the 2004 Super Bowl footage that is mentioned?

NFL to broadcast Chargers-Raiders game in 3-D next week : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech

FloridaHerb · 12-03-2008, 07:01 PM

They're experimenting with the Chargers/Raiders game so if it screws up nobody will be watching.

Rumor has it they'll be doing the same thing next year with the entire Lions season.

JSn · 12-03-2008, 08:08 PM

ProFootballTalk.com - RAIDERS FUME ABOUT 3D DISS

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It would have made even more sense for the 3D version of the game to be shown in Oakland instead of San Diego, since the actual version of the game will be played in San Diego, and the folks whom the Chargers could be schmoozing at the theater will be at, you know, the football stadium.

But then, seemingly out of the blue, another team got in on the 3D action, with the Patriots announcing that the event also will be shown at the Emerald City the Krafts have constructed in the vicinity of Gillette Stadium.

We’re told that this specific development sent blood pressures in Oakland soaring.

And we can see their point. How do the Raiders get shut out completely from demonstrating the new technology via a game involving their team while the Patriots — who have no direct or indirect stake in the outcome — secure a valuable marketing tool?

brdmaverick · 12-03-2008, 08:21 PM

ya, I suppose that is the only way to get anyone to watch the Raiders this year.

***ALP*** · 12-03-2008, 08:23 PM

funny....

but why choose a game in which the raiders are playing in order to display new tech?

those marketing guys need some advice

***jmt57*** · 12-03-2008, 08:28 PM

I'll be curious to see how much they charge for this once they roll it out to the public. If nothing else, the NFL knows how to keep on coming up with new revenue streams.

Boston Boxer · 12-03-2008, 08:28 PM

taken from the article..."As we hear it, however, the Raiders felt a bit left out, since a screening of the game in the Bay Area would have been a great way for the organization to engender goodwill with current local sponsors, potential local sponsors, and folks who plunk down big money each year for luxury suites at home games."

or maybe a better way for the Raiders to shmooze sponsors would be to actually put a quality product on the field instead of being the worst run franchise in sports (besides the Lions)