Ref Cam Debuts In WNBA

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Lamont Simpson will be the answer to the trivia question:

Who was the WNBA ref that wore the funky glasses and camera on his head when Indiana played Phoenix...

In a league that is trying to find some kind of identity and some other kind of media recognition (other than scoff and/or ridicule when they play), the league decided to push the envelope a little bit...

And this is what they came up with...

"The first half, it took some adjusting to, especially when you started running and actually broke a sweat," the veteran official told wnba.com. "The goggles started to loosen up and the sweat around the band started to loosen up. The first half was pretty much just adjusting the headset."

Here's some of what he saw...


From the league:

Candace Parker tweeted "Ref cam is the most hilarious invention! Omg...comedy"

"Today's broadcast was a great opportunity to be at the forefront in terms of providing viewers with unique perspectives on our game," WNBA President Laurel Richie said. "The use of Ref Cam certainly offered a previously unseen point of view that really brought viewers into the action, adding a whole new visual and audio component to the experience."

It will be interesting to see just how much the league goes to this, or they'll treat it like a cool novelty...

The Beginning Of The End In Knoxville...??? DeMoss To WNBA...

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Is this the beginning of the end for the Summitt-coaching group on the UT campus...???

Mickie DeMoss is leaving to take a job with the Indiana Fever of the WNBA to join the staff of Lin Dunn...

"From my perspective, I am so excited for Mickie," head coach Pat Summitt said in a release. "Coaching at the next level has always been one of her professional aspirations, and the Fever is one of the best teams in the league.

"Obviously, Mickie is not only a great coach but she is a lifelong friend. We will certainly miss her at Tennessee and the contributions she has made during the 20 years she has been a part of our championship program."

DeMoss served 20 seasons as an assistant and associate head coach at Tennessee, three seasons as an assistant to Gail Goestenkors at Texas, and four years as the head coach at Kentucky.

Now, the next decisions come from Warlick, Lockwood, and Summitt herself...

Here's what Pat means to her program...
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