Marshawn Lynch may be gone, but don’t underestimate the ability of Seattle Seahawks fans to register another Beast Quake at CenturyLink Field during Saturday’s Wild Card playoff game against the Detroit Lions. And if it happens, scientific equipment has been installed to record it. Seismologists from the University of Washington’s Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) installed six sensors around the Seattle football stadium this week. The hope is that testing instruments, collecting data and communicating with the public will help scientists better prepare for actual earthquakes, the Seahawks website reported. The history of making the earth move at CenturyLink dates… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Joe Montana is just one of the many attendees at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show who is enamored with the idea of virtual reality. Montana, who runs a seed-stage venture capital firm by the name of Liquid 2 Capital, spoke on a panel today at the big tech expo, gushing about the prospects of how VR can transform sports, both for fans and players. “Especially, for a quarterback, the biggest part of that is mental preparation, and what you see and how you see it, and the views that you are… Read More
LAS VEGAS — It was so much fun we had to do it again. GeekWire just reunited with Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith before the Inside the NBA analysts aired a live show from the CES floor in Las Vegas. We first met the trio last year at CES, the huge technology expo where companies from all over the world show off their newest products. Turner came back again to CES this year to host another Sports Business Innovation, a two-day event that features panels and fireside chats with folks like NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, NCAA President Mark Emmert, and many… Read More
LAS VEGAS — No matter the industry, whether sports, virtual reality, cars or media, people want to be closer to their favorite teams, brands and products. That’s why leaders across many industries are spending big on new ways to interact with customers. Every industry has its own way to talk to customers, and companies that use technology to help people get closer to their products will be a step ahead of the competition, a panel of experts at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas said Thursday. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott said his conference currently spends more money on digital and social engagement… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Over the past several decades, technology has changed the way NBA fans listen and watch games, from radios to televisions and now with the internet. So how will new tech products and innovations further affect the viewing experience? NBA Commissioner Adam Silver provided a glimpse into the league’s vision for the future on Thursday at CES in Las Vegas. Silver, speaking on a panel with NCAA President Mark Emmert, former NBA star Grant Hill, and WNBA legend Sue Bird at Turner Sports’ Sports Business Innovation event, was asked by TNT’s Ernie Johnson how fans will watch games in… Read More
