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ArenaBowl Day 3

Philip — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:03:59 +0000

Whew.. What a weekend. Sorry that I didn’t have a chance to post updates from Days 3 until now! Day 4 is coming soon.

We opened up day three with a trip to the VooDoo/Saints training facility in Metarie, LA for the KidsZone event. We were streaming the Sirrius Satellite Radio show live from the event. In the middle of our live webcast, the Cleveland Gladiators mascot decided to get a little airtime by riding between the cameras and the hosts, Peter Schwartz and Wayne Morris.

When Mascots Attack

Tons of stuff for the kids to do including players signing autographs and a free concert from Radio Disney recording artist Jordan Pruitt.

9 Year Old uses TriCaster to show FanZone show

I left the TriCaster in the capable hands of the ArenaBowl Interns and headed off to the Tech NO-Bowl. This was a technology panel hosted by the Sports Video Group where key ArenaBowl technology partners discussed the tech behind ArenaBowl weekend. Participants included FOX, ESPN360.com, Sling Media and the Louisiana Film Commission.

Saturday night was a HUGE party at the Hard Rock Cafe. The headlining act was Huey Lewis and the News but I was PUMPED to find out that Dash Rip Rock would be one of the opening acts. GREAT SHOW!

VIP Passes are SWEET!

L to R – Jim & Spencer Plant, Noel, Philp & Phil Nelson

Noel Nelson & Marshall Faulk

ArenaBowl Day 2 – Streaming, Parties & TriCaster

Philip — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:31:25 +0000

Day 2 of ArenaBowl weekend has come and gone. Today we did 4 projects starting with Media day live from the New Orlenas arena. Had a great time streaming live interviews from the turf! We even had the honor of interviewing Eagles legend, Ron Jaworski

Wayne Morris and Ari Wolfe get the latest Soul info from Ron Jaworski

After Media day, we packed up the TriCaster and headed to Radio Row where the AFL interns took over and ran the TriCaster webcasts as I sat back and enjoyed a few energy drinks from ArenaBowl sponsor Black Mamba!

From Radio Row, we head to the Super Dome where we streamed the live ADT ArenaBall and at the same time recorded interviews with the winners to the TriCaster hard disk.

(L to R) Philip Nelson, Soul QB Matt D’Orazio, Ari Wolfe & SaberCats QB Mark Grieb

Well, that about wraps up Day 2 of ArenaBowl.. I’m off the Gala after party!

ArenaBowl Day 1 – In the Can

Philip — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:09:38 +0000

Today was our first streaming day of the ArenaBowl weekend and our only webcast was the Sirrius Satellite Radio “This week in the AFL” hosted by Peter Schwartz and Wayne Morris.

(L to R) Wayne Morris, AFL Commissioner David Baker and Peter Schwartz

Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund also stopped by to say hi and make an appearance on the show.

Philip Nelson & Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund

The stream went great! TriCaster was easy to use and the Arena Football League Interns even got in on the streaming action. After about 5 min of explanation all three interns switched an entire segment of the show. I think they are ready to run everything on their own tomorrow.. My work here is done.