Innovation Sparks SFA Athletics Token Club
The Stephen F. Austin State University athletic department announced an interesting rewards program. SFA will begin using block-chain powered Tokens for rewards for attendance at sporting events, coaching education and other SFA Athletic Department initiatives. “One of our core values within the athletics department is to be innovative and our definition of being innovative is […]
The Mountain West Pioneers Streaming to Reach Large Fanbase
“We’ve always been innovative and willing to try things. We like to talk about the fact that we were the first to have a conference only network with the Mountain West a little bit before the Big Ten, probably a little bit before its time.” Bret Gilliland, Mountain West, Deputy Commissioner. The Mountain West has […]
Focus On The Whole Team: Enjoy The Holiday Season
You know that friend who always sees the worst in your teams? No matter if your program wins or loses, they complain. “We won, but our offense had a turnover!” “Man, those refs were horrible!” “We should have won by double digits!” It is just never good enough. They just can’t enjoy the moment. For […]
eSports and the Mountain West: A Winning Combination
Whenever a competition sells-out an NBA arena, athletic department officials take notice. Colleges around the country have formed teams that train and compete with other institutions in some of the nation’s most popular strategy and battle video games. Now, the Mountain West Conference is finding itself at the forefront. Last year the Mountain West hosted […]
Focus On The Whole Team: Survive Black Friday
Winning a game doesn’t just happen. Instead, proper game planning, preparation, and strategizing are the true elements to victory. If you don’t take the opponent seriously, success is not attainable. College athletics is too competitive to not be prepared. Speaking of competition…Have you tried your luck at shopping on Black Friday? Here are a few […]
CollegeAD Conversation: Basketball Scheduling with the Mountain West’s Dan Butterly
College basketball is in full swing, withteams hoping to pad their resumes with marquee early season wins. Those wins or loses will come under heavy scrutiny as the NCAA selection committee begins to formulate the final field of teams that will make this year’s NCAA Tournament. Winning is ultimately the best way to ensure entry […]