As you may know the boys down at Evolving Solutions are my go to guys when it comes to the keeping up with the knowledge economy. Chris Nadeau is one half of the brains behind the operation and his blog is one of my go to reads if I am trying to stay current with the technology sector in NB. In one of his recent postings he introduced me to the Wallace McCain Institute and its Cohort Program. Chris and Evolving Solutions were in the running but did not make the final 15. It's a shame but looking at the finalists it was some stiff competition. You can check out Chris's take and the full list here.
Considering Shawn Graham's noble self-sufficency goal for New Brunswick it's good to see that there are many entrepeneurs with great ideas here in the province. I called Normy immediately after I read the list to see if he could put together a business plan for us to become caviar traders. He figured that was an automatic death sentence from the Russian mafia. I guess I'd be better of perfecting the towel shirt.
My net savvy friends down at Evolving Solutions have their hands in all kinds of cool stuff. So much so that I have trouble keeping track of their brands; Evolving Solutions = Big Santo + YourTeam Online + Youtube? Might as well be, what with Craiger driving around in his tricked out Acura...but I digress.
Of all their products the one that has been most intriguing to me is YourTeam Online. It is a FREE global sports community that allows you to keep track of your team’s schedule, stats, bios, etc. and then network with other teams and leagues around the world to share updates on results and standings but also coaching techniques and drills. Basically it’s a place for sports nuts to connect, brag, and trash talk without spitting on anybody; and that’s good for everyone!
The most recent addition to the YourTeam site is SportsWire Live. It’s a highlight show of user-submitted clips from the YourTeam network delivered by my new favourite sportscaster (frankly, she had me at "hi"). Check it out:
At this point YourTeam is set up for Hockey and Soccer but I'm lobbying to get them to add rugby to the mix, partially so I can connect, brag, and trash talk, and partially so I can watch Steph Downey tell the world that we rock! I'm going to play hardball with Craiger to make this happen; until he makes this a reality he can't call me "the Guy Lafleur of Maritime Rugby", not until he gives that title the respect it deserves. The proverbial ball is in your court Craiger!
In the meantime keep a look out for the next edition of SportsWire Live.
