SPY ON SPORTS FANS

摘要

Stadiumgoers,prepare to be watched.Technology has already revolutionized the games themselves. Armed with video footage, analytics software and a loyal squad of geeks, pro teams can now know every strength-and weakness-of their players, prospects and opponents. "But what if you turn that technology around to the fans?" asks George Williams, a computer scientist at NYU's Movement Lab. After all, the fans pay the bills, so teams would love to know which players get crowds jumping, which music makes them dance and whether or not the mascot entertains them during downtime.