English goalie Ben Foster of Manchester United, having to defend his goal during a penalty shoot-out, watched footage of opposing players taking penalties before the dueling started. Manchester United won 4-1 in penalties, thanks in large part to Foster’s save.

I call that being prepared for a game, but some people may not agree:

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll told the Daily Mail that using iPod technology “had the potential to exploit a loophole in the laws which should be referred to FIFA”.

Whatever man. It’s not like Ben Foster injected himself with chemicals to increase his speed or strength artificially right? (At least, for the situation we’re talking about here). No, what Mr. Foster did was simple: he used technology to realize his potential, by giving himself the mental insights that let him maximize his physical training and natural talent.

This is a clear example of a gadget used as a tool. Apple designed the iPod to play music and show videos on-the-go. If millions of people use it for that, why can’t Ben Foster? In any case, don’t professional sports team already make their players watch footage to understand their opponents better? What’s wrong with doing that right on the field, during a dead ball situation?

(image from sky.com)

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