Is Google Glass the key to solving the NHL’s TV problem? (chicagonow.com)
With Google’s announcement in April of 2012 of their latest and greatest product, Google Glass, one can only wonder how long it will take for it to be utilized all throughout the different sectors of American society. The sports world, which is becoming more and more tech-savvy by the second, seems to be keen on implementing Google Glass very soon, or at least the fans are, considering the type of interactive environment it would create that fans thoroughly enjoy.
(Vanity Fair) Attending a sporting event has traditionally been a very exciting activity for millions of fans around the country. But lately the combination of increasing ticket prices and rapidly improving television technology has led many fans to re-evaluate their weekend plans and stay at home to watch their favorite teams. This ‘stay at home movement’ has caused many franchises to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to renovate their existing stadium or in some cases completely relocate and build an entirely new stadium (See the 49ers). Stadiums, arenas and ballparks are becoming more user friendly than ever before in an attempt to woo fans back in to the stands. Strong WiFi connections, enormous video display boards, and engaging social media...
As the Rangers and Capitals series intensifies, so has the play on the ice. During a pivotal game 6 of the series (with the Caps up 3-2), a funny moment happened amongst the competition. Capital’s Rookie Tom Wilson checked Ranger’s defensiveman Ryan McDonagh so hard onto the glass that his own blade fell off one of his skates. Immediately after that, he tried to make his way back to the bench but could not stay upright and practically crawled back to the bench during the game. Unfortunately, this did not inspire his teammates to get the win, but it did make for a funny moment.
While watching tonight’s game four of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals you might wonder what Alex Ovechkin is wearing on his lower back (see photo above). It looks different than any other player on the ice. Well, it turns out it’s just his tailbone pad. Some (most) players […]
Siri, the virtual personal assistant, is now a sports fan. Apple’s voice-activated knowledge navigator (Apple’s term, not ours) is receiving an update in iOS 6 that allows it to report sports scores in real time, inform a user on when their favorite team is playing next, and can even report on individual player stats. Recently, […]
