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Better than the Real Thing?

July 11, 2003

I am currently watching the Cubs game on mlb.com's Gameday app. It is a java app that let's you see a version of the game. ESPN has one as well but I think it's inferior in both quality and usabilty. Here is what it looks like (click on it for the full-size image):

The amount of information they're able to pack in there makes it really nice to watch. I would say it's better than the real thing but it's incredibly difficult to convey emotion through statistics. I think with the onset of widescreen televisions we may see dual-screen setups that have this sort of thing on one side and a live view on the other. That would be truly amazing.

The only bad thing about this system is that the Cubs are currently losing 4-1 in the middle of the 4th. No amount of technology can fix the jinx on the Cubs.

Update: Also, it is nearly real time while ESPN and Yahoo are both as much as a half an inning off. Go MLB.com.

Comments (2 comments so far)

Comment #1:

I agree. MLB Gameday far exceeds ESPN's GameCast. I've also tried CBS SportsLine's Game Center, but that seems inferior as well. Gameday is great if you want to know every little detail about the game without actually viewing it.

Posted by Sarah on July 12, 2003 at 6:12PM

Comment #2:

Yes i agree with you its much better ...but i have a problem since i got my computer back i can't get it anymore ,,the only thing i can see is the line up on the right side PLEASE HELP ME i miss this i have watch every Redsox game on here when they are not on Tv so HELP PLEASE

Posted by Larry Johnstone on September 07, 2003 at 2:11PM

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