Communication Saves Money

The US Open came to an end last Sunday. The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. But this is only half the truth. It could not come to an end yet, namely because another hurricane stopped the tournament. The final took place 24 hours later. So, probably, many ticket holders for the final were not be able to attend ?C they had to go to work on Monday, instead of seeing a dream final.

It Rains
In the middle of the second semifinal, the players left the court because it started to rain. This is actually quite normal for an outdoor sports event, which does not take place in halls. In the end, outdoor sports are still dependent on the weather. However, since television networks have more power than ever, they already dictate when and where a sports event will be broadcast. Probably another event is on the schedule for the next day, which in fact was the case for the US Open. Of course, the TV networks are the most important tool to transport the message ?? US Open?? to the world. So a lot of problems and logistics must be settled. You don??t believe me? Check it out.

It Is Expensive
Now, one can read in the newspapers that the organizer of the tournament, the US Tennis Association (USTA), wants to build a roof ?C ??within the next years?? because this seems to be very difficult and also very expensive. The USTA calculates expenditures of about $100 million. I??m sure, dear reader, you know, what??s coming now? Yes, of course, the use of technical textiles would reduce expenditures and construction time substantially. But, very probably, these people think only in tons of concrete, too.