http://bit.ly/1zfNXza Buzzing quarterback Tom Brady with an unmanned aircraft might sound like fun, but anyone who flies a drone remotely near the University of Phoenix stadium, where Super Bowl XLIX is taking place this Sunday, could face big, big trouble from the FAA. On Wednesday, the country’s aviation regulator singled out drones in a fact sheet about Super Bowl–related aircraft activity, saying the popular consumer devices can’t be flown within a 30-mile radius of the stadium. NFL players and coaches are allowed no other tablets or smartphones on the sidelines. (Recently, the Cleveland Browns were accused of breaking that rule with texts from the press box to the field). In the coaches' booth, no computers are allowed. Aside from the Microsoft tablets, Vince Lombardi could time-travel to coach the Patriots or Seahawks on Sunday and not find himself at a terrible technological disadvantage. What is going on? In an era where pro athletes tweet constantly, why are the sidelines so old-school? "I don't know," Brian Burke, founder of Advanced NFL Stats, told NBC News. "I think there is something to be said for making it a contest of coaching intuition and skill, and not letting it become dictated by computers." To be clear, Burke supports teams having access to real-time stats during games. He consults NFL teams on how to utilize complicated statistics and, obviously, it would be good for business if the league changed its rules. http://bit.ly/1zHGk8S http://nbcnews.to/1yPzbMA
Super Bowl Lockdown! 30-Mile "No Drone Zone", No iPhones Allowed On Sidelines
http://bit.ly/1zfNXza Buzzing quarterback Tom Brady with an unmanned aircraft might sound like fun, but anyone who flies a drone remotely near the University of Phoenix stadium, where Super Bowl XLIX is taking place this Sunday, could face big, big trouble from the FAA. On Wednesday, the country’s aviation regulator singled out drones in a fact sheet about Super Bowl–related aircraft activity, saying the popular consumer devices can’t be flown within a 30-mile radius of the stadium. NFL players and coaches are allowed no other tablets or smartphones on the sidelines. (Recently, the Cleveland Browns were accused of breaking that rule with texts from the press box to the field). In the coaches' booth, no computers are allowed. Aside from the Microsoft tablets, Vince Lombardi could time-travel to coach the Patriots or Seahawks on Sunday and not find himself at a terrible technological disadvantage. What is going on? In an era where pro athletes tweet constantly, why are the sidelines so old-school? "I don't know," Brian Burke, founder of Advanced NFL Stats, told NBC News. "I think there is something to be said for making it a contest of coaching intuition and skill, and not letting it become dictated by computers." To be clear, Burke supports teams having access to real-time stats during games. He consults NFL teams on how to utilize complicated statistics and, obviously, it would be good for business if the league changed its rules. http://bit.ly/1zHGk8S http://nbcnews.to/1yPzbMA
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