Anyone see Boise State’s amazing 43-42 victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, which saw Boise State complete an undefeated season by using a trick play to score a two-point convert? Well, I didn’t but the highlights of the game’s final moments were on YouTube. So, I head over there today only to discover this message:
“This video has been removed at the request of copyright owner Twentieth Century Fox because its content was used without permission”
Well, that sucks! Hey, I’m all for copyright protection but hasn’t Twentieth Century Fox learned any lessons from NBC, which went ape-shit when the SNL skit, Chronicles of Narnia, hit YouTube. Today, NBC is putting some of its skits on YouTube because it generates more interest in the show. There, I feel much better now.
Mark:
The video is still up here…
http://my.break.com/media/view.aspx?ContentID=203218
Mike
Thanks. Now, I wish I had taped the game on TV!
Of course you recognize the difference between NBC choosing to put some of its sketches on YouTube and someone else making that decision on behalf of the Fiesta Bowl rights holder. They are the only ones who can make that business decision (although a lot of us hope they will find a way to get a high quality video to the public pretty soon).
It really was quite an ending to a football game!
I hope we’ll see replays during the intro to Monday’s OSU-Florida championship game.
Mark, it was an incredible game. The last quarter + overtime alone are worth $20 if you had to pay for it. Hell, the very last 2 point convert made me jump out of my chair.
George