Comments on: NFL in 3D http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/nfl_in_3d/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:37:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Triumph http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/nfl_in_3d/comment-page-1/#comment-528210 Triumph Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:24:38 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=27825#comment-528210 I'm waiting for the NFL's partnership with CNN so they can beam Tony Romo into the Situation Room and Wolf Blitzer can live up to his name and virtually sack ol' Homo Romo. I'm waiting for the NFL's partnership with CNN so they can beam Tony Romo into the Situation Room and Wolf Blitzer can live up to his name and virtually sack ol' Homo Romo.

]]> By: Russell Newquist http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/nfl_in_3d/comment-page-1/#comment-528186 Russell Newquist Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:02:24 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=27825#comment-528186 This actually makes a kind of sense to me. If the technology turns out to be a dud (as much 3D tech has, despite the promises), it won't be a very loud one and they can try again in the future with better tech. 3D as a whole still suffers from the perception of the old red and blue glasses, even though there are actually quite a few different technologies that are dramatically better than that. PR matters. It's making strides in the public mind, thanks to some recent animated 3D releases in theaters, but there's a lot of ground to cover. If this presentation is a success, it's easy to roll it out to the big name teams. If, on the other hand, it comes off as just a gimmick, it won't adversely affect the larger franchises. I think this was intentional, if not by the NFL marketing, by the powers that be at the bigger name (at the moment) teams who didn't want a part of it until it proves itself. This actually makes a kind of sense to me. If the technology turns out to be a dud (as much 3D tech has, despite the promises), it won't be a very loud one and they can try again in the future with better tech.

3D as a whole still suffers from the perception of the old red and blue glasses, even though there are actually quite a few different technologies that are dramatically better than that. PR matters. It's making strides in the public mind, thanks to some recent animated 3D releases in theaters, but there's a lot of ground to cover.

If this presentation is a success, it's easy to roll it out to the big name teams. If, on the other hand, it comes off as just a gimmick, it won't adversely affect the larger franchises. I think this was intentional, if not by the NFL marketing, by the powers that be at the bigger name (at the moment) teams who didn't want a part of it until it proves itself.

]]> By: markm http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/nfl_in_3d/comment-page-1/#comment-528123 markm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:40:38 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=27825#comment-528123 <blockquote>But, goodness, couldn’t they have picked teams still in playoff contention for the trial run?</blockquote> I was thinkin' the opposite. Why not view a piece of history in 3-D. Hmmm, the 0-16 Lions come to mind....

But, goodness, couldn’t they have picked teams still in playoff contention for the trial run?

I was thinkin' the opposite. Why not view a piece of history in 3-D. Hmmm, the 0-16 Lions come to mind....

]]> By: Bill H http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/nfl_in_3d/comment-page-1/#comment-528114 Bill H Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:20:43 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=27825#comment-528114 Or teams that even knew how to play football? (Please note url of my link.) Or teams that even knew how to play football? (Please note url of my link.)

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