The 'Be The Coach' App Lets Football Fans Call Plays
Rahul Kalvapalle — October 4, 2016 — Tech
References: btcfootball & sporttechie
A brand new app called 'Be The Coach' is designed to make it possible for football fans to go about enjoying an interactive coaching experience.
There's a reason why the term 'Monday morning quarterback' exists, as it refers to sports fans using the benefit of hindsight to discuss how they would make a better coach than the coach of a particular team. Now, the Be The Coach app forces football fans to put their money where their mouth is by calling plays as if they were head coaches or offensive coordinators of NFL teams. Users' call decisions are then scored based on how effective they might have been.
This interactive coaching experience is a wonderful example of technology used to boost engagement with obsessed sports fans.
There's a reason why the term 'Monday morning quarterback' exists, as it refers to sports fans using the benefit of hindsight to discuss how they would make a better coach than the coach of a particular team. Now, the Be The Coach app forces football fans to put their money where their mouth is by calling plays as if they were head coaches or offensive coordinators of NFL teams. Users' call decisions are then scored based on how effective they might have been.
This interactive coaching experience is a wonderful example of technology used to boost engagement with obsessed sports fans.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Coaching Experiences - Apps that provide interactive coaching experiences for fans is a technological means to boost engagement with sports enthusiasts.
2. Fan-based Decision Making - Apps like 'Be The Coach' that allow fans to call real-time decisions have disrupted the traditional ways of fan entertainment.
3. Data Driven Experience - The app provides data on effective coaching that can be used by analysts for interpreting the performance of a team.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Entertainment - The app is highly relevant to sports enthusiasts and could be commissioned by professional sports leagues to further engage with fans.
2. Gaming - Apps like 'Be The Coach' that offer interactive gaming experiences are another market that this app has disrupted.
3. Big Data Analytics - The app could also interest the sports data analytics industry since the game data collected can be used for player/team performance analysis and optimization.
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