Georgia’s Greg Mulkey uses an iPad during a meeting of tight ends. (Photo: Michael A. Schwarz, USA TODAY)
College football has just begun, but as any true fan of the game will attest, it never truly ends. The pursuit of NCAA compliance (and efforts to identify and leverage potential loopholes, police potential infractions and avoid potential downfall), the business of scouting and recruiting (and the dedication to improve those operations), off-season conditioning and training (and the advances to maximize health in preparation for a game working in direct opposition of it): all of these “off-season” endeavors and more have turned college football into a 365-day challenge.
The 2013 Final Four begins on Saturday, but the four schools participating are already active on social media.
The Final Four is not just a showcase of the best college basketball players in the country. It is also a one-week golden opportunity for the participating schools to showcase their athletic department and university to the entire sports world watching. SportTechie’s Ben Glidden takes a look at how each school is taking advantage of the extra attention this week and breaking down their social media strategy.
By now, you’ve filled out a bracket (it’s as easy as a Simple Bracket). What will you do once it’s busted? Why not catch up on some much-needed reading? For greater context on some of the key voices involved and the tournament at hand, here’s a list of five noteworthy reads. This literature can read […]
Kentucky’s praised freshman, Nerlens Noel, said he wanted “infinite money” when asked last month about what superpower he would want most. Noel and his freshman teammates could have used some superhuman defense on Seth Curry last night in the Wildcats’ 75-68 loss to Duke.
As we enter the Final Four this weekend, there are a lot of familiar faces headed to New Orleans to compete for the 2012 NCAA Championship. In fact, all of the programs (Ohio State, Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisville) have all been to the Final Four at least nine times. While all the programs have prowess on the court, Kentucky, which also happens to be the title favorite, has done an exceptional job of promoting their basketball players through social media.
