I had to do it.....

When I started writing my blog this week, it had nothing to do with Apple or Steve Jobs. However, since he has passed, and since he was such a bright luminary in the industry, it is almost impossible for me to write something that didn't mention Steve's many contributions. But since this blog is described as having a sports slant, I have decided to write about what he has done for the sports industry. Read On!



When Apple introduced the iPhone back in 2007, I was one of the throngs of idiots who stood in line for 4 hours to buy a $699 phone. Looking back, it was money well spent. I don't think Apple realized what they had done with this product. As sports fans, our lives had changed. The iPhone, and the many copycats that have since arrived on the market, have allowed everyone, sports fans or not, to stay constantly connected. But it is the sports fan in particular that has benefited the most.

It is safe to say that the mobile device revolution spawned many of the technologies that are ubiquitous today. Twitter for instance, would not be  a fraction of what it is were it not for mobile devices. As I wrote in a previous entry, Twitter has given the fan a voice. But it has also given the fan a way to be inundated with as much information they can stand about players, teams, and events. Fans can also subscribe to watch live sporting events on their devices. I personally manage four fantasy football teams with my phone. The sports world is literally at our fingertips, and we have Steve Jobs and Apple to thank.

RIP Steve