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Why Online Sports Communities are Struggling

By on February 1, 2011 in Sports Technology

If there is one lesson to be learned from the recent announcement that AOL is relinquishing editorial control over its Fanhouse brand and outsourcing its sports coverage to Sporting News, is that being on the Internet does not necessarily equal financial success. AOL dumped Fanhouse, because even with nearly 10 million unique users, they couldn’tRead more →

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Overtime Post – The Eyeball Shift

By on December 12, 2010 in Sports Technology

Thanks to a friend, I got to catch a hockey game live at the arena earlier this week. Other than the game itself, (the Canucks won, naturally) what interested me the most were the intermissions. Sure there were the usual bunch who went out for their restroom runs and beer refills, but there was alsoRead more →

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Interview with Martine Yen on Sports and Technology

By on November 22, 2010 in Sports Technology

I had the pleasure of meeting Martine at a local sports tweetup where I first heard about the Hockey Community. Along with her two roommates, they have used their passion for sports and technology to create an online social community where hockey players of all levels can find open rinks and players to play with.Read more →

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How Technology is Changing Athletic Scouting

By on June 25, 2010 in Sports Technology

Technology helps us do a lot of things; it saves time, saves lives and is now beginning to save the careers of sports executives. With sports being a multi-billion dollar industry, professional teams, and more specifically scouts are looking for anything that can give them the edge over their opponents.

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The Beginning of the Mobile Takeover

By on June 3, 2010 in Sports Technology

(This is a guest article by Michael Coco) We all strive on the ability to obtain information when and how we want it; and it is becoming more and more popular to receive that information through our mobile devices. Millions of people use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and many other social networking sites every day. TheRead more →

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My Top 10 Mobile Sports Apps

By on June 1, 2010 in Sports Technology

It’s an exciting time to be a sports fan. The NHL and NBA Playoffs are approaching their climax, the World Cup starting, and the MLB season in full bloom, it’s hard to keep on top of it all.  I have composed a list of my personal favorite mobile applications so that you can be up toRead more →

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Jeeks: Sports Technology Enthusiasts

By on May 25, 2010 in Sports Technology

(This is a guest article by Anthony Alsop) If you like sports and technology you have been given a name, you are a “Jeek”. According to a specific niche of Adidas’s company wide target market, you are a Jeek, in other words you are a mix between a jock and a geek. To qualify toRead more →

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CrowdZone Helps Fans Connect From Anywhere

By on May 21, 2010 in Sports Technology

From the App Store: CrowdZone is the best way to cheer for your favorite teams, win points, trophies & prizes while connecting with friends and other fans in stadiums or watching at home from all around the world. 3 out of 5 Stars (592 Ratings) as of May 13. CrowdZone is a sports-themed social platformRead more →

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How Technology is Affecting Sports

By on May 12, 2010 in Sports Technology

(This is a guest article by Michael Coco) We all know that technology plays a major role in sports. If it weren’t for new inventions and innovative ideas half the sports we know of wouldn’t exists. If it weren’t for technology we wouldn’t have the instant replay, the headset for coaches to throw, or evenRead more →

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Andy Dolich, COO of the San Francisco 49ers on Football, Technology and Sports

By on November 16, 2008 in Sports Technology

Image by Jed Jacobsohn Today, SportsNetworker features an interview with Andy Dolich, Chief Operating Officer of the San Francisco 49ers, and highly respected executive in the sports industry. As COO of the 49ers, Andy Dolich is responsible for day to day business operations of the franchise.   Dolich joins the 49ers with over three decades of experienceRead more →

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