The NFC West entered the season with big expectations and did not disappoint by having the best collective record of any division. Most importantly, and as widely predicted, the Seahawks and 49ers will face off this weekend with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. But how did such a successful division fair with […]
Lincoln Financial Field and the Philadelphia Eagles have already been working with Extreme Networks. Now the entire NFL will be using their data. (Extreme Networks) New York, NY. — One of the biggest frustrations for the connected sports fan these days is the complete uselessness of their smartphone while attending most sporting events. 50,000 (or more) of fellow fans pack into a stadium and the 4G or Wi-Fi networks are quickly overloaded and unable to provide use. The NFL has been working hard to correct this issue in all stadiums, and yesterday they took a major step towards improvement when they announced the selection of Extreme Networks Inc. as the official analytics provider for the NFL and Super Bowl XLVII....
Imagine that it is 12:45 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon and you completely forgot to set your fantasy football lineup for the week. As we all know, every week in a fantasy football season is equally important. Whether the league is free or $100 per team, winning is always of the utmost importance for both bragging rights and potentially a big pay day at season’s end. In order to stay competitive today in a fantasy football league one must stay up to date with the top fantasy football twitter pages and the top smartphone applications. These Twitter accounts and applications are the answer when you only have 15 minutes until the 1 o’clock games kick-off and you need to set...
In terms of adopting technology, the sports industry is far behind its competitors. It’s no wonder why that in 2013, there were still people running along the sidelines with chains. I bet 5 years ago, if I told someone that we would still be using chains on the sidelines of NFL games, they would laugh […]
Tim Duncan may be the best power forward of all time, but basketball has always been a team game. The 30 franchises that make up the league have generated a revenue pie in excess of $5 billion. The digital age has enabled this game to reach its worldwide audience anywhere, anytime. Teams can build up their own local fan base through the sundry of platforms available.
Much like our #NFLTechSeries, this time SportTechie delves into the digital strategies–from web, social media, mobile apps, and any other technological connection–of each team and analyzes them, including insights from some of the digital executives involved. Today, the #NBADigitalSeries 2013-14 continues with the San Antonio Spurs. Stay tuned to SportTechie this month for ongoing coverage of the #NBADigitalSeries.
