IDG Contributor Network: Here's what’s so frustrating about Bill Belichick dissing the Microsoft Surface tablet

It’s tough being a sports fan and a tech follower at the same time. There are instances when you have to pick your true allegiance, and this is one of those instances.

First, I should point out that I’ve always felt Bill Belichick was one of the best coaches in the NFL, and I have a detached appreciation for the New England Patriots. (Still: Go Minnesota Vikings, this is our season.) Watching the video of Belichick slam a Surface tablet against the side of a crate recently, and then listening to his rant about technology, made me wonder if he is right about how tech can be, at times, inconsistent. He’s also right that there should be equity on the sidelines. If one team has a pristine connection to fully charged tablets, and the other team is having trouble booting up their devices, it’s not fair. The NFL hands out these devices before the games start as a way to make sure everyone is on a level playing field (ahem).

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