Fox Soccer Channel has gone all in. Well, almost all in. In the past year, FSC has gone HD, picked up Setanta’s leftovers, wrapped its arms around UEFA Champions League television rights, and secured a bevy of on-air “talent”. In the midst of this spending spree, FSC also made a huge investment into spanking new technology to analyze matches. I give you SoccerOne’s Magnetic Instructor’s Board (available in 3 sizes); FSC’s answer to Chuck Todd’s Election Day technology.
How can you not be amazed by FSC’s new magnetic technology with its dry erase surface, magnets and markers? It’s enough to make Wired Magazine readers drool. According to SoccerOne, “each board includes a complete set of 12 blue player magnets, 12 red player magnets, 2 yellow player magnets, and 2 colored markers with erasers.” That’s right ladies and gentlemen, 2 yellow player magnets!
This past weekend on FSC, you couldn’t help but notice the Christmas morning glow on the faces of Keith Costigan and Warren Barton as they broke down tactics on their magical device. Apple must have been thinking, “Damn, dry erase, why didn’t we think of that?” My heart aches for those who already went out and purchased an iPad.
Become a SoccerOne VIP member and for only $40 you can be as technologically advanced as FSC. Zonal Marking, beware. ZM might want to figure out a way to use this dry erase technology before his blog becomes obsolete.
Somewhere, Warren Barton is crying.
What, no crayons? They think they’re too good for crayons?