Michael McCarthy at USA Today reports...
"The NHL and cable TV partner Versus are talking about introducing "puck-tracking" technology as early as the 2008-09 season, executives from the network and the league told USA TODAY.
Tracking would make it easier for TV viewers to follow the fast-moving puck. But the idea brought back memories of Fox's "glowing puck" experiment from 1996-98. It got mixed reviews, with some players and coaches complaining the internal electronics of the "FoxTrax" puck made it play differently. When ABC picked up the NHL's broadcast rights in 1998, the idea was junked."
...before you freak out read this from William Houston of the Globe & Mail...
"Versus is pursuing a puck-tracking technology that, according to USA Today, could be used as soon as the next NHL season. This would be for replays rather than live coverage. Anything involving a live application - such as the FoxTrax from the 1990s - would require the NHL's approval and participation."
...whew...for those who want to re-live "FoxTrax" check this out...
1 comment:
Ahh...the glowing puck...that was interesting, I remember it.
I do think that it would be best served for replays only, as during live coverage you still can't see it, unless they completely change the color of the puck. Don't see that happening.
As long as I can see when the puck actually goes into the goal, I'm good.
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