Month: August 2020

  • New York Sports Fans Tell Riptide Partners Survey They Will Return to Venues Sooner

    Riptide Partners Customer Experience (CX) solutions conducted a new survey of New York residents on whether these fans in attendance at sporting events and concerts would likely return to sport and entertainment venues with the COVID-19 pandemic not going away anytime soon. The consulting firm received 4,000 completed surveys conducted at N.Y. area sports events…

  • Legends Media & Entertainment (LME) Platform Launched By NBA Alumni

    The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is launching Legends Media & Entertainment (LME) to expand their storytelling reach through a technology platform designed for NBA and WNBA players to use for production, distribution and for measuring each compelling story. NBPRA membership includes former NBA, ABA, WNBA and Harlem Globetrotters. More than 1,000 NBA and…

  • VKTRY Carbon Fiber Insoles Worn By 200 NFL Players For Competitive Advantage

    VKTRY GEAR carbon fiber insoles are taking the NFL by storm with a 300% increase from player use last season that includes one of my favorite players, Seattle Seahawks WR DK Metcalf. Certified Pedorthist, Matt Arciuolo, founded the company on a product patent in 2015 that customizes an athlete’s insole based on size and specific…

  • Lakers Debit Card Launch Part Of First Entertainment Credit Union Sponsorship

    The Los Angeles Lakers and First Entertainment Credit Union just launched a new Lakers® Debit Card initiative as part of a multi-year sponsorship announced in Spring 2020. First Entertainment members will have access to exclusive opportunities and experiences as the organization drives for their next NBA Championship in the Orlando playoffs bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

  • Basic Value Betting: Does it Work?

    When it comes to sports betting, some people will try to offer you a magic solution. The Sports Techie community blog implores you not to spend money on sport gambling that you cannot afford to to lose, if you have a problem please seek help. There are some sports betting strategies and tactics that proponents…

  • Baseball should welcome robot umpires sooner rather than later

    “You cannot be serious” shouted John McEnroe as he berated umpire Edward James at Wimbledon in the first round of 1981 competition against Tom Gullikson. The American was irate that the official had not seen the chalk fly into the air, siding with the line judge monitoring the middle line of the court. It provided…

  • Elite Turf Power System By Act Global Comes To America

    Elite Turf USA recently partnered with Act Global to bring a more sustainable artificial grass to the United States, previously only available in Europe. COVID-19 raised health awareness for all and made safety more paramount for athletes. Thousands of synthetic turf fields in ballparks, arenas and stadiums, and park and recreation facilities across the nation…