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Tag: Virginia Tech

  • FIRST YEAR OF CENTRALIZED REPLAY A SUCCESS, SAYS ACC

    For the moment, ACC league Coordinator of Football Officiating, Dennis Hennigan, seems happy with the way Collaborative Instant replay has been used in its first two seasons; of course, not everyone will agree with his assessment. The Sports Techie community blog sure does and believes using video to assist referees must become a standard across…

  • The ACC Digital Network Facebook Shows Debut, College Football Tailgate Tour, Autism Love, And Official Mobile App

    College football season begins today and the ACC Digital Network is hard at work delivering digital content showcasing new Facebook fan experiences. The ACCDN premieres two shows exclusively on Facebook, ‘ACCDN Kickoff Live’ and ‘ACC Football Players of the Week.’ The inaugural ACC Football Tailgate Tour presented by Lumber Liquidators promises plenty of pregame excitement…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Sports Helmets: The Science Behind The Safety

    Sports Helmets: The Science Behind The Safety Football is a dangerous sport, and participation rates among young players indicate concerned parents are taking notice. Pop Warner, the largest youth football program in the U.S., lost 23,612 players from 2010 to 2012, the largest decline in the organization’s history, according to ESPN Outside The Lines. USA…

  • The ACC Digital Network Now On New Amazon Fire TV And Kindle Fire Tablet

    The ACC Digital Network became the first and only collegiate-centric service on the new Amazon Fire TV and Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets. This historical sports technology announcement was made in Charlotte, North Carolina, and shared with the Sports Techie community blog by Natalie Jenkins, ACC Digital Network, Director of Marketing. With this pioneering sports tech…