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September 02, 2006

Game 1: Texas beats North Texas, 56 to 7

I ended up missing the pre-game stuff since a friend who was getting tickets from us could not find parking. We now have a new rule. If anyone is meeting us for tickets, they have to come at least 4 hours before game time. It gets way to crowded and a madhouse. Plus you miss out on all the tailgating.

We were able to see the new video display.

Fans of the 2005 NCAA National Champion Longhorns will see incredible, high-resolution, crystal clear, live video and replays on a new ProStar® display with an active area approximately 55 feet high by 134 feet wide (Pure Pixel® resolution of 848 pixels by 2,064 pixels). The physical pixel resolution will exceed the 720p high-definition television standard. The end zone display will offer complete flexibility, with the capability to show one large single video image; multiple video images; and a combination of live or recorded video with real time scores and stats, out of town game information, sponsors' messages, graphics and animation. Overall dimensions of the end zone scoreboard, which includes a camera platform and an identification panel complete with giant longhorns, are approximately 81 feet high by 136 feet wide.

My comments? WOW! This thing is huge. Next month it is supposed to be in full screen (this week they only used half for the replays and game shots). I can't wait.

This game is one of the top 5 hottests games. Even with sunscreen we are burned. We sweated it off in the first 30 minutes. The heat was also very distracting to watching the game, but other than that, it was a fun one. Between the 5 of us who went out to dinner, we drank about 4 big pitchers of tea.

Oh ya, it was fun sharing Rose Bowl stories with everyone. One of my friends said it was the most fun she has ever had with her clothes on. I am using that one.

Tomight we will relax at our hotel, maybe go out for a late dinner, and sleep in tomorrow.

Posted by on September 2, 2006 04:45 PM |

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