I forgot to mention that I am not sure how easy it is to use the new laser measuring devices. I know there have been some gliches with the technology for some radio wave tech devices (lasers work w/ light waves which is the visible radio wave spectrum). Basically, the device shoots out a beam of light which is reflected back to the device and the time it takes to get back (the speed of light is a known constant) is calculated to determine the distance. I don't know how easy it is to operate them and I don't know if other light sources can interfere with the reading. I don't know how often and how easy it is to calibrate them.
So for all these reasons, I don't think USMS should get into the pool measurement business.
BTW, UNC is up 15 early in the second half.
I forgot to mention that I am not sure how easy it is to use the new laser measuring devices. I know there have been some gliches with the technology for some radio wave tech devices (lasers work w/ light waves which is the visible radio wave spectrum). Basically, the device shoots out a beam of light which is reflected back to the device and the time it takes to get back (the speed of light is a known constant) is calculated to determine the distance. I don't know how easy it is to operate them and I don't know if other light sources can interfere with the reading. I don't know how often and how easy it is to calibrate them.
So for all these reasons, I don't think USMS should get into the pool measurement business.
BTW, UNC is up 15 early in the second half.
