The NFL Draft and Social Media

Here's a nice article on cnet. Regarding the live Draft App however, we have to respectfully call 'BS' on the lack of an iPhone deployment. Sprint is tight with the league and therefore gets the jump on all other mobile providers, so just call it what it is fellas.

Closet sports analysts, take heart.

You've got a new tool at your disposal for editing / splicing / mashing up your favorite web videos, and adding telestrator-like commentary. It's here courtesy of Markup Video. Extra points for using the 'pee wee football' clips as a product demo.

HOK Sport becomes Populous

Populous, the 'break-away' nucleus of people formerly known as HOK Sport, have officially rebranded and launched. My initial reaction is that this is a great thing-- sometimes ventures become so successful and popular that they interfere with the mission of the parent company (not sure thats the right word to use, but so be it). Basically, there comes a time when the kids have to leave the house and go it alone, so good luck to them. We'll be watching.

F1 starts down under

The talk all week has been the speed of the newly named Brawn GP Racing (formerly Honda). Watching qualifying this morning, however, I was struck more by the lap times, which are stunningly fast considering the FIA has been trying to get the overall speeds down. So much for making the cars more generic by truncating development, eh? Soon the 'Schumacher-esque' speeds will become the norm it seems.

But for now it will be all about Brawn and Williams, at least until the FIA have their say about the 'diffuser row' in Paris in a few weeks. Here's a good bit on Ross Brawn, someone I've always admired.

Miami Marine Stadium

I get wrapped up in the 'new' and the 'future', but it's always good to stop and remember what came before. Flipping through Dwell magazine I came across a stunning little bit of design still standing, at least for now: Commodore Munroe Stadium in Miami, more commonly known as Miami Marine Stadium. Used primarily for boat races and the like, it eventually felt the punch of Hurricane Andrew.

The Friends of MMS can use your help, so I encourage you to take a few minutes on their site.

MLS pushes forward

18 teams. That's how many MLS franchises will be in place by 2011. Be careful guys, the air is thin up there and we wish you well.

Portland was awarded the last 'available' franchise this week, and work will begin on renovating PGE Park, presumably sooner than later. They will have their work cut out for them, as PGE currently doesn't have much expansion room and it seems inconceivable that the facility would continue to house both a soccer team and a baseball team. Add the inevitable drama that surrounds a stadium involving public financing and its going to be a tight timeline for them. (See the March 1st post for more of that).

Truth in 24

Just one last Audi mention on the weekend- I had the chance to see Truth In 24, the documentary on the Audi R10 this week and it is fascinating from start to finish, both for technical and 'project management' standpoints. OH yes... a bit of facing goes on as well. Catch it on ESPN Friday March 20, or look for it to appear at a special event near you. Great stuff. Intersport and NFL Films did a very nice job visually on the film as well, this was no small production.