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High school football coach Larry Greene thought the big breakthrough
came years ago when video replaced film as a quicker way to
scout the competition and analyze what his players were doing
right or wrong. Now, Greene sees a new breakthrough , affordable
digital imaging technology that further reduces the time needed
to compile and view game footage. "Am I going to tell
you, 'Is it going to win games for you?' Yeah, actually,"
said Greene, head coach of Central Bucks East near Philadelphia.
"I think it's the tool of the future."
Though the technology isn't new for the pros, it's now cheap
enough for high schools. Greensburg-based Iris Technologies
sells the Landro Play Analyzer for $5,000, compared with more
than $1 million for comparable systems used by professional
teams. Competitors include Webb Electronics and Pinnacle Systems.
Pinnacle's system for pros cost more than $1 million , overkill
for high schools that can't afford or don't need all the bells
and whistles such as multiple camera angles.
Coaches who use the Landro swear by it, saying it can cut
in half the time spent watching game footage, freeing up hours
for more practice or strategy development.
The system is a blue box about the size of a video cassette
recorder and connects to any television. Games can be recorded
directly to it, though in most cases coaches or scouts use
a digital camera and transfer footage to the system. The system
can store about 20,000 plays , easily several seasons' worth.
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