He’s not a Detroit Lion by contract yet, but Ndamukong Suh is already giving back to his old thrashing grounds like a pro: In a move that’s being touted as a next-gen recruiting boost, he’s purchased 123 iPads for installation in each football player’s locker at Nebraska. SBN’s Corn Nation has more:
Ndamukong Suh Wires Up 2010 Huskers
↵The iPad news invoked a “get off my lawn” reaction until I read Randy York’s article, pointing out that the iPads will provide an unavoidable communication link to each and every player on the team. Players will have no excuses about not seeing an email from their coach.
If it sounds like overkill, consider that the keyword in the above paragraph is “unavoidable”.↵While I’m personally in the “isn’t it just a really big iPhone that can’t make phone calls?” iPad camp, the appeal for the staff here is undeniable. Harnessing the power of technology to rein in a bunch of media-saturated college kids is a diabolical notion that has Tom Osborne’s wily fingerprints all over it. The Huskers would be wise not to get too comfy with their lightning-fast network, however -- connectivity speeds will undoubtedly drop once Nebraska shifts to the Big Ten
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