Bring on the Basketball! March Madness Goes Mobile
Bring on the basketball! March Madness begins today! If you're a gadget geek like me, you'll be checking in on the games from your iPhone at work. If you haven't heard, the CBS Sports N.C.A.A. March Madness on Demand program lets iPhone users stream live game videos over a Wi-Fi connection. Not only that, CBS sports also launched a less-exciting but still really cool Facebook application that customizes your profile with your tourney picks.
Although I enjoy new technology, I wonder what it's doing to sports. Remember the golden years when you had to concoct a ridiculous story (my dog died, my tire is flat) so you could escape work and watch the games? Not that I want to go into that "walked up hill, in the snow, with a hole in my crotch" diatribe. But now that you can get games served to you on a silver Facebook or iPhone platter, has March Madness lost some cache? Or am I just old school? I prefer watching the tourney in a dimly lit pub with other rabid fans, or at home, where I could openly weep if North Carolina loses. And I get much more satisfaction screaming "In Your Face!" to a friend in person rather than having a Facebook widget do it for me.
However, now I can check in on my favorite teams all day, everyday and not miss a minute! Basketball is a beautiful thing. No matter how you watch the games or what teams made your bracket, pay attention to these amazing players: Jonny Flynn of Syracuse, Blake Griffin of Oklahoma, and Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina. They're the most graceful guys on the court and a thrill to watch.
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