To kick off the Premiership opening weekend (Two words: Suh Weet!), here’s a little something that should get the conspiracy theorist among you up in arms. … and something that I imagine has already been deployed for security purposes in stadiums across England. In fact, I’d bet my prized 1972 edition of the seminal book Soccer Skills and Tactics. (Well, it was seminal in my life, anyway.)
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Take a gander at this photo from the recent Portland Timbers-LA Galaxy match. At first it looks like a nice, panoramic shot of Jeld-Wen Field. Nice, as in, something you would examine for about 4.5 seconds, nod approvingly, and then check your EPL fantasy league scores. Again. And feel slightly disappointed that they aren’t higher. Or maybe that’s just me.
Any-who. This is not just a run-of-the-mill photo. Perhaps I’m late to the party on this technology, but some kind of Jason Bourne, MI 6, Covert Ops kind of high-optic brilliance is at work here. Work the mouse around this shot and then begin zooming in – and prepare yourself to be stunned at the quality. Know people who attend Timbers’ matches? You can find ‘ em in the crowd. For sure. (So, fellows: if you have a little something on the side and don’t want wifey or the GF to find out, Timbers’ games may not be your best bet!)
Want to know the prices on the Stumptown Coffee at the concession area over the Axe Stand? It’s there. (Uh, $3.25? Really guys? It’s coffee.)
Want to know what’s on the menu at the concession area over the Key Bank Club? The pulled pork tacos ($6.25) sure sound good. (But if that dude in the bandana and orange vest is still hovering in the area, maybe you just best move on. He looks pissed.)
Seriously, check this think out. The quality in the image is astounding. I’m telling you, I can damn near read the time on Bruce Arena’s watch! Seriously. See for yourself.
I’ve poked around since and found similar images at other sporting events, political rallies, etc. So I’m thinking this is perfect for identifying troublemakers at the England grounds, or elsewhere.
I’m just picking on England here because EPL just started, and because London is already the most video surveillance-heavy city in the world. But I still love you London. And miss you. I’ll see you soon.
Thanks, by the way, to my man Bruce from DuNord for turning me on this brilliance.
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