Dumbest & craziest sports technology moments of 2012

From phony websites to regrettable tweets to Apple Siri chatter, it's clear athletes and technology often don't mix well

By Bob Brown, Network World | Consumerization of IT, Apple, Siri

CLOCK FREEZE

The Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings needed a lot of things to go right during the season on their way to the championship, and none was more controversial than a mysterious clock stoppage during a last-second win versus Columbus in early February on a Drew Doughty goal. While the mistake was recognized shortly after the game, it was too late to fix things. One NHL exec said: "Once the game is over, it's over."