Tag: North Carolina

  • Current State Of The Thriving Fantasy Sports Industry

    Fantasy sports growth in North America during 2016 increased to around 57.4 million mostly young male players according to new research by Ipsos Public Affairs in Canada on behalf of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) located in New York. Since the study covering both traditional and daily fantasy began in 2013, the boom in…

  • Mascots And Uniforms And The Effect On Winning

    Mascots And Uniforms And The Effect On Winning You probably have a favorite color that boosts your mood when wearing it. Maybe you even specifically look for clothing featuring that hue because you feel more confident wearing outfits of that shade. Some psychologists who study color say certain hues can influence a person’s mood, impact…

  • ACC Guest Reporter Search Begins On The ACCDN

    College football begins tonight and that means the ACC Digital Network is offering a fresh chance for active students and alumni interested in the opportunity to be a part of their coverage team on site by winning the “Guest Reporter Search” contest. The Sports Techie community blog shared this fun story last year and looks…

  • NASCAR Digital Media Partners With DraftKings To Power Daily Fantasy Sports Games

    NASCAR Digital Media Partners With DraftKings To Power Daily Fantasy Sports Games NASCAR has a new daily fantasy sports partner in DraftKings that is sure to enhance the fan experience because of the free chance to win exclusive prizes and one-of-a-kind VIP experiences. Using a Salary Cap draft, the goal is to select the best…

  • Slingbox Player March Madness Cubed Sweepstakes

    Slingbox Player March Madness Cubed Sweepstakes Slingbox Player is amazing technology for the Sports Techie community to consider using during the fast paced NCAA March Madness men’s Division I college basketball tournament and for other live or recorded sporting events because it lets users watch home TV anywhere in the world, on any digital device.…

  • SportsBlog Debuts Pros March Madness Coverage

    SportsBlog Debuts Pros March Madness Coverage SportsBlogs announced their new “Pros Marching In Madness” hub made up of blogs written by professional athlete bloggers focused on created original social content about the one billion dollar NCAA March Madness Division I men’s basketball tournament. This innovative sports technology concept was launched to showcase current and former pro player’s…

  • The ACC Digital Network Tournament Fan Experience And Guest Reporter Search Winners

    The ACC Digital Network Tournament Fan Experience And Guest Reporter Search Winners The newest ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) Guest Reporter Search campaign by the ACCDN has two new collegiate winners that will be part of the extensive tournament coverage. Sports technology apps, streaming and social content are set to enhance the ACC fan experience. Shantel Jordan…

  • UNC Versus Duke Streamed, #CRAZYCAM And ACC Postgame Live

    UNC Versus Duke Streamed, #CRAZYCAM And ACC Postgame Live Pioneer Dick Vitale was pulled off the ESPN television telecast of the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils versus No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels tonight in a ACC men’s basketball rivalry game after being a broadcast team member since 1979 but the Cameroon Indoor crazies are always fun to…

  • Football Helmet Ratings Changing Game And Business

    Football Helmet Ratings Changing Game And Business When Virginia Tech started rating football helmets it changed the game and business by providing legitimate safety testing. The Sports Techie community blog chatted with Bloomberg Business reporter Bryan Gurley about his recent news piece that began as an article about Schutt Sports and evolved into a story and…