Sometimes it’s not enough to simply enjoy a sport; to play it, watch it and wave a novelty flag while cans of beer are strapped on either side of your temple. Sometimes it’s necessary to indulge your inner geek in the most athletic way possible. Cue the humble sports game.
Contrary to popular belief, (some) tech-heads are also sports enthusiasts, and where do geeks go for their sports fix? Why, the internet, of course!
Losing the love handles, auntie arms, muffin top or cankles doesn’t have to be so hard. Make the most of your workouts with these tips.
Sports and geeks generally go together like oil and water. Like milk and OJ. Like two positively charged magnet ends. Except when it comes to the following, that is…
Like it or not, exercise is an essential part of life. Well, a decent life, anyway. So to make all that hard work bearable, there are gadgets.
Rugby jerseys have come a long way from their humble potato-sack beginnings. Now, synthetic and high-tech, they are arguably as important to a successful side as a strong tackler or golden boot. And 2007 marked the pinnacle of that evolution.
GPS and football sounds like an odd combo. I mean, you have to ask; do players really need directions on which way to run? Yes they do. But surprisingly, the use of GPS in football—whether it be AFL, league, rugby or soccer—isn’t exactly a new concept.
There were quite a few noisy complaints when Channel 10 announced that their HD channel would be rebranded ‘One’ and feature 24 hours of non-stop sports coverage, especially from sci-fi geeks. But there is one certainty for sports-watching fans — HD is the best way to watch it by far.
It’s match day. Everything we’ve done before has been leading up to this moment. Socks are pulled up. Jerseys cleaned and pressed. Shorts are still short. We’re taking the field, singing the national anthem, jumping from foot to foot as the crowd cheers in anticipation. Inside, our stomachs are clenched like fists, waiting for that whistle to signal kickoff. And when it comes, we’ll be ready. Because this is Gizmodo’s tribute to all things sports.
