It was my first time going to Baylor University this weekend. It was a much different environment than most stadiums I have been to. The fans were the least energetic I have seen.
Interesting observation: The video board began to get a little screwy before kick off and ended up going black for the first half of the game. I realized that for the first time, these fans have no replay board to rely on boredom.
Lets face it, watching the game play for play can be a little ridiculous. Most fans enjoy the social aspect of a sporting event like being with friends and family. Fans can miss a play and rely on the giant television for a better angle than their own point of view.
Unlike everyone else, I capture every play without skipping a beat and record scoreboard information in between, allowing little time to "zone-out."
As soon as the video board kicked back in, the fans cheered like there was a touchdown.
"Finally, we have something to watch!"
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I met Baylor's video coordinator, Jumbo. Jumbo uses old school video techniques to get the job done and relies little on high-priced equipment like other schools. My boss told me Jumbo used to work at SMU before switching to Baylor.
Baylor is going to a bowl game for the first time since 1994. Jumbo has worked with football video longer than I have been in school and is going to a bowl game for the first time in his career!
I feel blessed to have the experience of athletic video and to go to events like conference and national championships.
I feel lucky to only do this job for 6 years and already do experience things people could only dream of.
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