FLAGSHIP SERIES: STADIUM TECH REPORTS

Introducing: The Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey!
To all stadium, arena, ballpark, race track, concert-hall, convention-center, airport, casino and other large public venue owners, operators and administrators and deployers of connectivity technology: We need you! That is, we need you to take our Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey, a vehicle designed to find out "where we're at, and where we're going" when it comes to connectivity technology and the business Read More>>
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NFL and NFLPA Headed to Court Again
May 23, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
The unhappy couple is once again heading to the legal system to settle their disagreements, and there is the chance that more legal issues will come to a head soon that might result in more court action in the near future. It seems that the NFL’s uncapped season a year ago was actually capped, they just did not bother to tell the players. However the issue came to light with the Commissioner Read More>>

New Crowd Funding site Fundable to Challenge Kickstarter
May 23, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
A new player has entered the crowd funding scene called Fundable and it will also seek to connect startup companies and developers with backers that are willing to provide funds in exchange for rewards such as early versions of products. The model looks very familiar to others in this space such as Kickstarter in that it is an all or nothing funding model and that there is a time limit Read More>>

Beyond the Hostage Video: Tiger Woods Schedules Google+ Hangout with Fans
May 23, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
Though we here at MSR thought a lot of the criticism was unfair, the now-infamous Tiger Woods hostage video is getting an upgrade. According to a tweet from Eldrick himself, Tiger Woods will invite some real people to join him in a Google+ hangout on May 29, ostensibly to talk about the upcoming Memorial and U.S. Open tournaments. If you haven't seen one, a Google+ hangout is basically a Read More>>

Vote For MLB All-Stars- And Triple-A All Stars as Well
May 23, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
Right after the MLB season started I was at the league's site and noticed that you could already start voting for the All-Star game, and the one moment I gave it any thought was that it was way too early for me to even start considering voting. I am in the ‘what have you done this year’ group of voters, one of a number of major groups I see voting. There is also fans I know that only vote for Read More>>

ESPN’s John Skipper on CNBC: Great Interview
May 22, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
Caught this great interview from CNBC with ESPN's John Skipper from the cable show going on this week in Boston. Too often these video vignettes are about as illuminating as a sideline reporter asking a coach questions at halftime. But take a minute to watch this one, CNBC's Julia Boorstin asks some good questions, including one about the new Twitter partnership, and also whether or not ESPN will Read More>>

Timeout Tuesday: Playing Your Golf Shot off the Grandstand… to Win
May 22, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
Welcome back to Timeout Tuesday, a few time-wasting videos to help you get your day going. First up is the PGA's shots of the week, which include an incredible under-the-tree recovery shot from Phil Mickelson, as well as a winning putt from Jason Dufner. But I think the first shot fron Nick Flanagan is the winner of the bunch. Take a look and see what you think. Second up is a ridonkulous Read More>>

Want to Follow the French Open Online or Mobile? Here is how
May 22, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
The French Open has started today with warmup match play and as with the Australian Open there is a wide range of options for fans looking to follow the tournament played at Roland-Garros that will run until June 10th. To start with is a very nicely designed web page, that is easy to navigate and clearly explains where you going. There are nice minor touches such as providing the weather in Read More>>

Vergence Labs latest with Connected Glasses
May 22, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
It seems that after Google made a short blog post about its Project Glass it has lit a match under the market and both new startups and established players are rushing to let you know about how well their individual efforts are going in this space as well. The latest to appear on the radar is a company called Vergence Labs, and it is taking an increasingly familiar route to funding by appealing Read More>>






