Comment Re:Great (Score 1) 207
While I admit it might be nice to see statistics during the game, it just doesn't make practical sense to me for a number of reasons. and before you get on my case, I'm not purporting to represent everyone, so can the flame wars for now.
1. Most people at baseball games sit in plastic seats and drink beer, coke, hot dogs, etc. this does not seem like an ideal place for an expensive laptop.
2. I would not feel comfortable leaving my computer at my seat while I go to the bathroom or to get more nachos, nor would I want to lug it around with me everywhere I go.
3. If you go to the game I think it's logical to presume that you have some interest in actually watching the game live, and sitting with a laptop on your knees takes you away from the game. And when the hitter scores a three-run homer and the entire section stands up to cheer....you can't
4. Many stadiums (obviously not SBC Park) have instituted new rules about what is allowed in the stadium after te NYC terrorist attacks, so this may become more of an issue.
Bottom line...if you want to watch baseball and look up stats at the same time, it makes so much more sense to do it at home with a TV and a computer -- or just a computer if you watch games online. One of the reasons I go to the game is to get away from the internet and technology and enjoy a fun evening. Maybe they should look into installing wifi hotspots in movie theatres so people can look up actor and actress information during their favorite flick...
1. Most people at baseball games sit in plastic seats and drink beer, coke, hot dogs, etc. this does not seem like an ideal place for an expensive laptop.
2. I would not feel comfortable leaving my computer at my seat while I go to the bathroom or to get more nachos, nor would I want to lug it around with me everywhere I go.
3. If you go to the game I think it's logical to presume that you have some interest in actually watching the game live, and sitting with a laptop on your knees takes you away from the game. And when the hitter scores a three-run homer and the entire section stands up to cheer....you can't
4. Many stadiums (obviously not SBC Park) have instituted new rules about what is allowed in the stadium after te NYC terrorist attacks, so this may become more of an issue.
Bottom line...if you want to watch baseball and look up stats at the same time, it makes so much more sense to do it at home with a TV and a computer -- or just a computer if you watch games online. One of the reasons I go to the game is to get away from the internet and technology and enjoy a fun evening. Maybe they should look into installing wifi hotspots in movie theatres so people can look up actor and actress information during their favorite flick...
