Segway Polo match featuring Woz to be broadcast live on the 'net

Curb your enthusiasm, young buck. We know you're pretty stoked to hear that a live Segway Polo match will be coming to a browser near you this Sunday, but really, you don't want your office mates to come ask what's getting you all excited. Apparently, The Digital Lifestyle is gearing up to bring us "the world's first live broadcast of a full Segway Polo match," and yes, Steve Wozniak will reportedly be in attendance. Go on, cancel any other plans you had for December 16th at 1:00PM EST -- your secret is safe with us.

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[Andrew @ Dec 13th 2007 10:45AM]

*cringe*

[Ty @ Dec 13th 2007 10:47AM]

I've you're excited about this: kill yourself.

[Nubaeus @ Dec 13th 2007 11:05AM]

I've yhoove effaieled inglish, kell yorself

[Ty @ Dec 13th 2007 3:41PM]

Wow man... this is what happens when I comment on Engadget before coffee.

[NHAnimator @ Dec 13th 2007 10:48AM]

"the world's first live broadcast of a full Segway Polo match,"

And the last.

[Rev. Matt oxley @ Dec 13th 2007 11:02AM]

dont let your polo enthusiasm make you forget that Dec 16th is the Boston Tea Party for Ron Paul though.... Donation bomb happening that day ;)


sorry i had to

[RC @ Dec 13th 2007 11:02AM]

Wow, this will be like watching grass grow...

[dsrubin @ Dec 13th 2007 11:06AM]

If you're into this kind of thing, we did a shoot with Woz at a Segway Polo match a couple of months ago. Footage and an interview are at http://techchannel.att.com/site/home/index.cfm?key=9d71e0301260bf69b58f26d1cf141bd4

To jump right to the piece, click on the Scenes tab on the right, then the Segway Polo link.

[Whiplash @ Dec 13th 2007 11:08AM]

Am I the only one that sees Woz as the unhip, techie nerd version of Paris Hilton?

[RC @ Dec 13th 2007 11:12AM]

Paris Hilton and Woz in the same sentence. You sir, are a master of words. :)

[Rob @ Dec 13th 2007 11:10AM]

Much respect for the Woz. But, I can't see myself watching this. It's boring enough with the horses, now they have Segways.

[ecobore @ Dec 13th 2007 11:19AM]

The only way I am going to watch this is if they rip out the electric motors and strap on some V8s!!!! Or maybe the motors from a TESLA!!!

[kenn @ Dec 13th 2007 11:30AM]

I believe similar events preceeded the fall of the Roman Empire. Now only if someone would play a fiddle on a Segway(tm). Great coverage, important news.

[netposer @ Dec 13th 2007 11:37AM]

This post caught teh ghey!

[kastonie @ Dec 13th 2007 11:50AM]

OMG OLD APPLE GUY JIZZ!!!!!!11one

[Mike @ Dec 13th 2007 12:32PM]

Woz is the man no matter how you slice it.

[paul34 @ Dec 13th 2007 12:41PM]

I wonder what our ancestors would think if they saw this - "advanced" society?

[Dobbson @ Dec 13th 2007 12:42PM]

Woz needs to park the Segway and do a little walking. It's like the Rascal Scooter for rich people.

[Billy @ Dec 13th 2007 1:08PM]

Lamest thing I've ever heard of in my entire life? Yes, I believe so.

[Carl M @ Dec 13th 2007 1:58PM]

Shouldn't it be against the rules to raise the club over the handlebars?

[MARSHAK @ Dec 13th 2007 2:03PM]

nope.

[Luigi193 @ Dec 13th 2007 2:27PM]

I know I am going to get titled fanboy and lowest ranked...
But I want to atleast watch a second of Woz... who knows? Maybe a hockey style fight will erupt?

But I won't watch more then 3 minutes...

[coffee @ Dec 13th 2007 2:38PM]

It's all fun and games til Ogre shows up with the rest of the Alpha Betas.

[Rainier @ Dec 13th 2007 3:01PM]

Wack him, Woz...WACK HIM!!!

[Letras @ Dec 13th 2007 4:00PM]

nice one! :)

www.pontomusica.com

[farfisa @ Dec 13th 2007 4:50PM]

Live? Wow, hope nobody embarrasses thems... too late.

[geognerd @ Dec 13th 2007 5:55PM]

Maybe Woz will hit somebody with the polo ball like he did last year.

http://www.news.com/1606-2_3-6066511.html?part=rss&tag=6066511&subj=news

[Jon H @ Dec 14th 2007 12:34PM]

I think it'd be cooler if, instead of having to hold onto the handlebars, they instead wore ski boots lashed to the Segway base. That way they could probably control the motion entirely with their lower body, and the upper body would have a full range of motion.

Then they could replace the mallet with a sword or flail, and hold a shield in the other hand. And then they'd fight each other in a ring with a lion or grizzly bear.