This was one of the most dramatic races I have seen in my life, last 30 second decided the World Championship. Congratulations Hamilton! This post is not about the race, but what happened with me and how I kept track of the race.
(Race to start at 12:00 EST)
11:00 AM : I am at the Tennis Center with a member of photography club. This is my first assignment and I have to learn the tricks of covering sports event. I checked that Wi-fi is working and I will be able to keep track of race (via @f1 which @prsn would be updating for this race)
12:00 Noon: I have learnt some tricks and am clicking some photos and still have some work to do. Race starts and I get the details about it.
12:30 PM : I am free to go. Massa is leading the race, Hamilton not far behind. Race seems to be very interesting, I don’t want to miss it and should reach home as fast as possible.
12:45 PM: I am walking close to VT buildings (Lane Stadium) so my wi-fi keeps working and I don’t loose connection. I reached Cassel Coliseum and now waiting for bus. I have to make a decision that I should wait for the bus or walk to library (10 min) and watch race. I checked BT timetable and figured out that the TCA is at 1:10.
12:55 PM : I can’t wait for the bus that long. So I decided to board Two Town Trolley and reached Newman Library (2 min) . Thankfully, the bus had wi-fi and I could keep track of race.
1:03 PM : TCA will be available at 1:15 and I could keep track of race on iPod but I want to see the race. I walk and move into Torgerson hall to find a computer. I have never been here, so I make a call to Rahul to find out where is lab, but before I could connect I find the lab and get in. I know the next bus is at 1:15 so I have to get out at 1:14. I watch the race for some time. I have taken the PC near window so I could see where TCA arrives.
1:14 PM : TCA arrives and I run out to catch the bus, I get in and check wi-fi in bus, It’s not working (as usual). It takes 4 min to reach house and I was in my room in front of Laptop at 1:19 PM. Still 20 laps to go and still Championship undecided…GREAT! I made it!
It sound crazy, but this is love for the game. I believe in few sports and really love to follow them. I ran, got into 2 buses, went to lab and did not miss updates from race for more than 5 min.
