As we enter the roaring 20’s it has become clear that numbers matter. In the past number of years there has been an ever increasing interest in personal fitness devices [1]. From free-to-download apps to high-end smart watches, the common theme is numbers. These systems absorb the readings from every last category of your healthContinue reading “Couch Potato”
Author Archives: Ronan McAlister
Innovation in F1
Formula 1 racing has been at the forefront of innovation since its beginnings in 1950. Over the past 70 years the sport has contributed to society with constructors making leaps and bounds in the safety and efficiency of cars. Formula 1 has provided a platform for highly competitive innovation in technology. The desire to winContinue reading “Innovation in F1”
Fantasy Sports
Fantasy sports gives sports fans a unique opportunity to interact with real-world sports. Fans score points based on how well their chosen players do in real games. This gives fans deep insight into statistics of games and helps them see a different perspective on games. For an example let’s take basketball….players can score points basedContinue reading “Fantasy Sports”
Video Assistant Referee
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has been a source of controversy since August, 2019 when the technology was implemented into the Premier League in the UK. The purpose of the technology is to assist the in-game referee when there is uncertainty around a particular incident. The technology has been used in American Football, Rugby and manyContinue reading “Video Assistant Referee”
Introduction
The purpose of this blog is to discuss the importance of information systems in sports. Our discussion will vary across a wide range of sports and from multiple points of view. There are five authors for this blog, Ronan McAlister, Ciaran Kelleher, Cathal Healy, Karen Morrissey and Taron Wright. We are all students in TrinityContinue reading “Introduction”
Match Point 