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The Pros and Cons of the Sochi Olympics Social Media Restrictions

So, if you’re like any normal person, and you realize it’s an even year, you’re looking towards the Winter Olympics. Well, it’s 2014, and the Winter Olympics in Sochi are fast upon us. One of the things that has sparked a major controversy over these Olympics is the amount of rules and regulations that Russia […]

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The Making of TennisData

The following is a guest post by Mark Snyder, the Creator and Chief Executive Officer of TennisData and an IT Manager at Northrop Grumman. What do you do if you’re an IT person and a tennis fan? Create your own iPhone app of course. If you watch a match on TV, the announcers give a quick review […]

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Reflections on Technology in Sports: Reliving The Tuck Rule Game

I can still remember the feeling. It was January 2002. The New England Patriots were playing the Oakland Raiders in a Divisional Playoff Game, and Tom Brady had just been strip sacked by Charles Woodson.  The Raiders recovered, seemingly sealing a trip to the AFC Championship Game. The replay booth wanted to review the play […]

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