http://techblog.gr/internet/basketball-team-relegated-due-to-windows-6729/
Who would have thought that Windows would be responsible for demoting a team. This happened in Germany where a basketball team playing in the second division was relegated because it was delayed to start the game due to a Windows laptop that took 17 minutes to upgrade.
The match between Chemnitz Niners and Paderborn Baskets was scheduled for March 13 and Paderborn (the host) launched the laptop that would be connected to the scoreboard 90 minutes before the game started.
During the warm-up of both teams, the computer, while normally open, crashed, according to the Paderborn coach in an interview. It then started again at 7:20, but started downloading updates automatically so the match started at 7:55.
The away team lost 69-62, then complained because due to Paderborn the match was delayed 25 minutes while the rules allow a maximum of 15 minutes. The result was the team being penalized, losing points and relegated.
Who would have thought that Windows would be responsible for demoting a team. This happened in Germany where a basketball team playing in the second division was relegated because it was delayed to start the game due to a Windows laptop that took 17 minutes to upgrade.
The match between Chemnitz Niners and Paderborn Baskets was scheduled for March 13 and Paderborn (the host) launched the laptop that would be connected to the scoreboard 90 minutes before the game started.
During the warm-up of both teams, the computer, while normally open, crashed, according to the Paderborn coach in an interview. It then started again at 7:20, but started downloading updates automatically so the match started at 7:55.
The away team lost 69-62, then complained because due to Paderborn the match was delayed 25 minutes while the rules allow a maximum of 15 minutes. The result was the team being penalized, losing points and relegated.
