Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

The Story Behind The First Down Marker

Delhommey

By Delhommey,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

Delhommey Newbie

Delhommey

Posted
Posted

The large conference room full of ESPN executives was silent as Jerry Gepner and I finished presenting a simulation of a yellow, electronic first down line for football telecasts in May 1998. Finally, the silence was broken.

 

"Can you really do it?" one said.

 

We nodded.

 

"Can you have it ready for this NFL season?" another asked.

 

I paused slightly, and silently gulped. "Yes, but only if we start right away," I said.

 

Jed Drake, the pioneering, innovative head of remote production for ESPN, replied, "If you can really do it by September, and we can do it with you exclusively, we're in." They never even asked how much it would cost.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130718/nfl-birth-of-the-yellow-line/#ixzz2ZVaq0V46

 

Nice read for the last week of the offseason.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bleys Newbie

bleys

Posted
Posted

I will admit to going to a live game and looking for the yellow line before realizing I'm not watching it on TV.

 

It really did change the viewing experience.

 

we gotta get you playing basketball, or watching some football, or laying your wife.....

 

...   that would drastically improve your viewing experience.. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • strato
      Dan Morgan has the chance to do the funniest thing

      By strato · Posted

      I don't think Rodgers but probably not for the political reasons I bet a lot of posters are motivated by. I just think he is not the QB for the Panthers, at all. 
    • jayboogieman
      2024 College Football Thread

      By jayboogieman · Posted

      Sun Devils just scored another TD on BYU, 14-0
    • strato
      If you wanted Danny Dimes here’s the chance

      By strato · Posted

      It wasn't great but  the 2022 NYG won 9 of 16 games plus a playoff game. He had a 92.5 passer rating. 15 pass TDs 3200 yards, 7 rushing TD, 700 yards 6 fumbles 3 lost.  His first season he had 18 fumbles lost 11. Wow.  Anyhow he had problems in 2023 with injuries and didn't win poo before tearing his ACL. This year, no Barkley, not good, but you know.... these ACLs take a while and it was right and he throws right so pushes off of it.  I agree it doesn't hurt to let that guy compete cheap. You don't hand him the job like with Bryce or NYG with him.  When I look at what we have been saddled with, he doesn't look worse and has the physical advantage. So I don't get the umbrage given our situation. This "No we won't settle for anything less that the best" attitude and then taking Bryce Young was pathetic and I think that attitude brought us to where we are. That's where that poo gets you. Away from Mayfield, away from Darnold, even away from PJ - just to replace them with an inferior PJ.  At the same time I am not really advocating for the guy just looking at it objectively. It could be another guy with the same story. And yes the odds of him getting it are low but the numbers and performance from 2022 are for sure better than we see with Bryce even after a season of major propping him up with better players around him. Take a look don't take a look he fails or he doesn't fail...   to instead sit here and be happier with what we have is bullshit. 
×
×
  • Create New...