Sharks, CSNCA debut new tech to "feel" game at home

[LadyStanley]

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/prnewswire/press_releases/California/2014/11/17/DE66595

Press release

The San Jose Sharks, Comcast SportsNet California and The Guitammer Company announced today that they have entered into a pilot partnership program bringing the newest sports technology to Northern California. All of the Sharks 2014-15 games at SAP Center at San Jose that are telecast by Comcast SportsNet California will utilize Guitammer's patented "4D Sports" technology, allowing fans at home to not only see and hear all the game's action; but now feel, live and in real time, all the bone jarring impacts and action as players crash into the boards.
Sensors attached to boards capture the impact of players crashing into the boards and that feeling is added to the telecast enabling fans at home to feel as if they are sitting right on the glass in the arena. All the fan at home needs to experience this breakthrough technology is the wireless ButtKicker Kit, available online at Amazon.com and at www.shakemycouch.com.
The official debut for Guitammer's "4D Sports" technology at SAP Center is slated for the Sharks-Florida Panthers home game on November 20, 2014.

Well, this press release (dated two days ago) is the first I've heard about it. So, have to think that few will have the technology to enjoy the "hits" and more "shaking" their couch for tomorrow's game.

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[Barrie22]

Oh goody more shiney little additions to make the [Mod] fans forget just how crappy the team is.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Kind of wish CSN would add a Shots on Goal counter like Fox Sports has. Having watched a lot of the Fox regional games this year, I feel like something is now missing watching the CSN telecasts.

 

[boylerroom]

Will I actually FEEL the suck?

 

[WTFetus]

Sounds major gimmicky.

 

[WantonAbandon]

Maybe the viewer connects electrodes to his or her temples and is shocked after every hit

 

[Grave]

They have had stuff like this for video games since the early 90s and its always just a dumb ripoff.

I was hoping this thread was going to be about changing the camera placement.

 

[slocal]

$400????

That's just a gnarly price for your couch to jiggle. I can shake the couch myself because I spazz-out and jerk about when I think a hit is coming. I'm jumpy

 

[JayP812]

Ah, Silicon Valley. Innovative? Yes. Useful? Ehhh...

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

sounds interesting, happy they r trying to innovate, we all have to see what its like.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

It's a sub-woofer couch leg. It'll add to the experience if you have the money to blow but it's definitely a luxury item. lol

 

[Grave]

It will add to the experience if you need help loosening your bowel movements.

 

[HydroF]

Kind of wish CSN would add a Shots on Goal counter like Fox Sports has. Having watched a lot of the Fox regional games this year, I feel like something is now missing watching the CSN telecasts.

Absolutely, love the SoG counter. I wouldn't mind them tracking the corsi and faceoff wins on screen too

 

[domon]

I'll be interested when I can feel the apathy and/or sadness this team feels.

 

[sharski]

one season too late

i always wanted to know what a pelvic floor injury feels like

 

[slocal]

It will add to the experience if you need help loosening your bowel movements.

If I were a CSN board op, I try my damndest to find the brown note.

 

[Grave]

If I were a CSN board op, I try my damndest to find the brown note.

They could add this as well so you can feel Burish get throttled.

 

[Nighthock]

Will I actually FEEL the suck?

 

[Celebrini]

Someone get me that. One of you posters has to be a billionaire.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Absolutely, love the SoG counter. I wouldn't mind them tracking the corsi and faceoff wins on screen too

Well fox just improved theirs where occasionally they would go with face off wins, hits, blocks, and some other stuff. Don't think Corsi would be included though, considering it might not be mainstream enough.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

I don't need new technology to feel disappointment

 

[LeeIFBB]

How about some EEG monitoring of Demer's brain?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

How about some EEG monitoring of Demer's brain?

It would be inconclusive with random spikes at different times.

 

[sharksohnoes!]

If we all pitch in like $15, we can totally share one. I'll take it on every third Thursday and the first odd numbered Monday of every month.

 

[fasterthanlight]

FEEL the bone crushing disappointment of dropping 2 games to Buffalo

EXPERIENCE shame in 4D