Anyone know if they will have the cable cam for the WDF?
It looked awesome at the BC Place opener on Sept 30. I hope they have it on Sunday! I assume it is TSN's decision, right?
Cable Cam for WDF??
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Unless they have two of these units — one for each DF — I'd guess the answer is no. It would come off awkward (and even biased) to have it for one game and not the other.
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It would make sense to install it before the West Final and use it for both that game and the Grey Cup though.sj-roc wrote:Unless they have two of these units — one for each DF — I'd guess the answer is no. It would come off awkward (and even biased) to have it for one game and not the other.
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That makes sense, so you know it isn't going to happen.Ravi wrote:It would make sense to install it before the West Final and use it for both that game and the Grey Cup though.sj-roc wrote:Unless they have two of these units — one for each DF — I'd guess the answer is no. It would come off awkward (and even biased) to have it for one game and not the other.
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But isn't it already awkward and biased for TSN to have Rod Black at one game and Cuthbert / Suitor at the other.sj-roc wrote:Unless they have two of these units — one for each DF — I'd guess the answer is no. It would come off awkward (and even biased) to have it for one game and not the other.
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I doubt they will have it for the final but definitely for the Grey Cup
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After the Opener, Farhan Lalji tweeted it was going to be back for the playoffs, so we'll see.
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It sure adds quite a perspective. I haven't watched a CFL game on TV via the cable cam but it sure offered a lot on the instadium replay screen....
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The infrastructure for the cable cam is already set up at BC Place so it would be a disservice by TSN not to use it.
I would be surprised if they used such gear for the EDF in Winnipeg seeing as how there would be a lot more time and expense in setting it up.
I would be surprised if they used such gear for the EDF in Winnipeg seeing as how there would be a lot more time and expense in setting it up.
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Jamie Dykstra @CFL_PR, just tweeted that the cable cam has been installed for WF, Vanier Cup and Grey Cup.
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The official answer is "yes." To remain in place for the Vanier Cup and of course, the Grey Cup. 
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AWESOME! Thanks!smphantom wrote:Jamie Dykstra @CFL_PR, just tweeted that the cable cam has been installed for WF, Vanier Cup and Grey Cup.