Sports Techie

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  • How big a market is sports technology?

    How big a market is sports technology? Technology has brought a sea change in the sports world. Though earlier its use was originally seen as a deterring factor, wherein as people called its presence as something which mars the spirit of sports, however, things like fair game display and good sportsmanship surfaced with the use…

  • Smartest Spenders in Sports Rankings by Bloomberg Businessweek

    The second annual Smartest Spenders in Sports (SSS) rankings for this past season are out by Bloomberg Businessweek and they offer up some interesting blog content and insight about whether Professional sports teams burn through big money wisely. The ranking determines how well the 122 franchises in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB spend their…

  • New Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco wants State of the Art Conference

    New Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco plans to create a “State of the Art Conference.” I was virtually present at today’s media conference where Commish Mike was officially introduced. Mike wants to tell a story that focuses on the future and at the same time maximizes coverage of the already proud leagues fourth reinvention. The…

  • Fifty Thousand Sports Techie Tweets

    Fifty Thousand Sports Techie Tweets. That is right, 50,000 tweets as THE Sports Techie at @sportstechieNET on Twitter. I decided to write this blog about what the future might hold for Sports Techie at tweets number 100K, 500K and 1 Million. First, a recap of what getting to 50K was like from here in Seattle.…

  • FanCake Is The First Mobile Sports Social Game

    Play Live TV in the quarterfinals of Euro 2012 by UEFA and Game 5 of the NBA Finals with the free FanCake iOS mobile app and earn FanCake Rewards Program Credits that can be used in exchange for cool swag. Fans earn sports tickets, merchandise, gift cards and more for their attention to a TV…

  • SMRI market research specializing in research technology

    During Super Bowl XLVI and other events in the sports industry, analysis of fan engagement at venues is collectible data that helps to drive corporate profitability. One of the pioneering leaders in this niche is Sports Management Research Institution (SMRI) led by President and CEO, Dr. Kathleen Davis. See: http://www.go-smri.com/. SMRI is a full service…

  • VSporto is your team, your radio, over the Internet

    VSporto is your team, your radio, over the Internet. VSporto is a new Internet sports radio network that focuses on 24-hour team-specific, all encompassing, content programming. It was a Sports Techie pleasure to speak with Program Director, Kellen Farmer, about their exciting new sportsbiz based in Mississippi. http://vsporto.com/. The VSporto idea for online sports radio…

  • Cisco to WebEx NBA D-League Draft Live

    For the very first time, the NBA Development League will be conducting the entire draft with the help of Cisco’s WebEx technology, allowing all D-League team representatives to connect via video conference and interact with one another in real-time. Cisco will also be featured throughout the Draft coverage on the NBA D-League website, NBA.com/dleague, allowing…

  • Sports Tech Rules GSFB

    Sports Tech Rules GSFB Sports Technology rules the Global Sports Forum Barcelona (GSFB). Thanks to Sports Tech I was able to connect with the #GSFB via @sportstechieNET on Twitter. They asked me to apply for a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to Barcelona, Spain. Five lucky bloggers would get the chance to cover…

  • Lorenzo Romar Inspires Sports Techie

    Lorenzo Romar I remember first meeting Lorenzo (Lo) Romar, the Head Coach of the University of Washington Men’s basketball team several years back at the “Legends of the Game” event that my friend and at that time co-worker, Coach Tom Newell, hosted. It was an incredible gathering of some of basketball’s finest minds and abilities…