Greenbaypressgazette.com: New scouting technology could give teams an edge in Draft

[cowboyjoe]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com...ing-technology-could-give-teams-an-edge-draft

NFL teams looking for the latest edge are turning to sophisticated computer technology to help compile, organize and access scouting information. The latest is STATS’ ICE platform, which stands for Interactive Collaboration and Evaluation.

The system fully computerizes a team’s draft and pro scouting boards, and allows almost instant access to everything from a player’s scouting report to his physical testing to his medical report to game videotape.

If the system proves successful and popular, the scouting war room in its current form — magnetized name cards literally comprising a draft board on the wall — could become obsolete in several years. In its place, rankings will show up on large computer monitors in the war room, as well as personal computers, laptops and even cellphones. Every draft prospect’s name is listed with his grade, and with just a touch of a screen or click of a mouse, scouts and coaches can access all his information, with statistics often linked to their specific plays.

 

[sonnyboy]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com...ing-technology-could-give-teams-an-edge-draft

NFL teams looking for the latest edge are turning to sophisticated computer technology to help compile, organize and access scouting information. The latest is STATS’ ICE platform, which stands for Interactive Collaboration and Evaluation.

The system fully computerizes a team’s draft and pro scouting boards, and allows almost instant access to everything from a player’s scouting report to his physical testing to his medical report to game videotape.

If the system proves successful and popular, the scouting war room in its current form — magnetized name cards literally comprising a draft board on the wall — could become obsolete in several years. In its place, rankings will show up on large computer monitors in the war room, as well as personal computers, laptops and even cellphones. Every draft prospect’s name is listed with his grade, and with just a touch of a screen or click of a mouse, scouts and coaches can access all his information, with statistics often linked to their specific plays.

That's cool. But if I know Jerry, we'll still have a big board. It'll just be a 15 foot HD TV.

 

[Cowboys2008]

So virtually the same thing mostly all have already probably been doing for years....minus a few active bodies in exchange for a computer screen.

In which, I can see why a team like the Packers would be excited, a handful less salaries they won't have to squeeze into their already tight budget.

 

[TVMan]

Hackers will become a commodity.

 

[StonetheCrow77]

Hackers will become a commodity.

easy fix... don't put it on a network with a link to the outside...