Mickey Duzyj
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Definitely, he has been. But there is something happening in the world of goalpost technology that is threatening to turn all of this upside down.
Definitely, he has been. But there is something happening in the world of goalpost technology that is threatening to turn all of this upside down.
There is a new hydraulic model of a goalpost, a futuristic model that can cost up to $25,000. So we're talking more than twice the cost of a conventional.
There is a new hydraulic model of a goalpost, a futuristic model that can cost up to $25,000. So we're talking more than twice the cost of a conventional.
Definitely. But what a hydraulic goalpost is, is it looks just like a conventional goalpost, but instead of it being one solid structure, at the top of the gooseneck is a hinge. And the hydraulic hinge allows for the uprights to tilt forward and lay straight down, like almost face first on the turf with a push of a button.
Definitely. But what a hydraulic goalpost is, is it looks just like a conventional goalpost, but instead of it being one solid structure, at the top of the gooseneck is a hinge. And the hydraulic hinge allows for the uprights to tilt forward and lay straight down, like almost face first on the turf with a push of a button.
I want you to take a look at this clip and see what happens right after the clock hits zero.
I want you to take a look at this clip and see what happens right after the clock hits zero.
So the goalposts come down immediately. I mean, everyone's shocked. No one's seen this before. It's like watching the Death Star being operational. So what happened technically is that- That was so fast. Somewhere in the stadium, an administrator pushed the secret hydraulic button
So the goalposts come down immediately. I mean, everyone's shocked. No one's seen this before. It's like watching the Death Star being operational. So what happened technically is that- That was so fast. Somewhere in the stadium, an administrator pushed the secret hydraulic button
and the goalpost immediately slammed down to the ground, and they swarmed it with security guards trying to keep the students away from it so that they couldn't rip it to pieces.
and the goalpost immediately slammed down to the ground, and they swarmed it with security guards trying to keep the students away from it so that they couldn't rip it to pieces.
Well, there was a photo that went around after the game. And if you take a look at this photo, you can see that the hydraulic system and the gooseneck, it did function as intended. Those 30-foot uprights that Mickey was describing before have been amputated. So, despite the fact that the hydraulic component worked as intended... Clearly, that part, the gooseneck is immaculate.
Well, there was a photo that went around after the game. And if you take a look at this photo, you can see that the hydraulic system and the gooseneck, it did function as intended. Those 30-foot uprights that Mickey was describing before have been amputated. So, despite the fact that the hydraulic component worked as intended... Clearly, that part, the gooseneck is immaculate.
And really, credit to the Georgia Tech students. They still somehow were able to snap the uprights off of the construction and still parade them gloriously around the stadium.
And really, credit to the Georgia Tech students. They still somehow were able to snap the uprights off of the construction and still parade them gloriously around the stadium.
So all that being the case, you should know that those are blanket fees. In the event of a goalpost getting taken down, there are no punishments. At the moment, there's a loophole. Look, you have your sweatshirt. I see what you're trying to imply here. Yeah, I mean, just as a public service announcement, I will just say, for anyone interested... Why are you speaking directly into a camera?
So all that being the case, you should know that those are blanket fees. In the event of a goalpost getting taken down, there are no punishments. At the moment, there's a loophole. Look, you have your sweatshirt. I see what you're trying to imply here. Yeah, I mean, just as a public service announcement, I will just say, for anyone interested... Why are you speaking directly into a camera?
If anyone has dreamed of doing this, if anyone wants to take our point-by-point guide and put this into action, now is the time. Change is coming. Things might not ever be as easy to do this as it is right now.
If anyone has dreamed of doing this, if anyone wants to take our point-by-point guide and put this into action, now is the time. Change is coming. Things might not ever be as easy to do this as it is right now.