Or, let’s just ignore recent history and hope neither me nor my own are among the poor schmucks that are killed or maimed in the next terrorist event. Because, the only thing that is certain is that there will be yet another attempt.

The real problem is that to date, like after the World Trade Center was attacked the first time, all the security adjustments and precautions tend to address the LAST event. Within the security realm there is a saying; .. you build a better mouse trap and you get smarter mice. The west has effectively, to a great deal, countered the recent attempts to use jet airliners as tools in terrorist acts. But, if you think that the groups that are determined to strike the west are just going to accept their fate and move on, .. well that would truly seem to be “… unlikely, and the implausible.”, not to mention more than a bit naive.

Prior to 2001 the notion of a coordinated attack that would hijack jet airliners and fly them into iconic build seemed “… unlikely, and the implausible.”, today not so much. The trick in security is to try to stay ahead of the curve and anticipate. Also, to not ignore the one thing in a million that is an indicator of something amiss.

It’s not nearly as much about making “some dough off it.” as it is trying to stay ahead of the curve.

Maybe we can even make some dough off it.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2012/04/orioles_batman_streaker_can_sports_teams_really_prevent_rule_breakers_from_coming_back_.html

(Yes, I know you were being disingenuous. Don’t care )

I work in corporate security and the technology of which you speak is out there now. Face recognition is not insane, it works. It’s not terribly expensive, at least as far as MLB teams budgets go, and is already in use in Europe to combat hooligans. It’s not perfect but in fact it works best in arenas and sporting venues because everybody is already required to file in one at a time and now even are required to remove hats. And, I wouldn’t be surprised if MLB is already quietly testing this stuff in select markets now to see how it can be best deployed and develop a policy and best practices. Unfortunately these are the times we live in.

It wouldn’t be cost effective to put in place the apparatus to combat the occasional dumb ass that runs on the field at baseball games. I don’t even think that the NFL has seen the kind of organic violence that comes with tale-gating that would warrant it. Aside from the natural escalation of aggressive and violent behavior in ball parks and stadiums the real concern is an act of terrorism. Think about the repercussions of one incendiary or explosive device going off in a crowed stadium. More people likely would be hurt by the panic than the device. At some point MLB or the NFL or NBA my well have to take these precautions just to thwart the notion and allay the fears of their fans. Nearly 11 years after September 11th 2001 that might seem far fetched but one more major attack on American soil and you will find this and other technology being overtly used for public security.

The White Sox have outside security cameras but don’t go to that extent, or at least they don’t claim they do.

Baseball teams will, presumably, never invest the money in some insane camera technology to actually attempt to enforce these bans. They don’t even pay their interns.

-QG

(yes, I know I’m being disingenuous. Don’t care.)