We see and understand football based on how we consume it. Before stadiums had video scoreboards, watching a game in person meant there were no opportunities for instant replay or slow motion. Instead, you had to pay attention and have a reasonable understanding of football to analyze the events on the field. In contrast, today's fan watching games on television benefits from replays and circles or lines superimposed on the screen and the commentary from the folks in the booth.
Before television,...
Published on December 20, 2022 16:00