John Wagner Heads up FANCRU, the iPhone App That Connects Sports Fans during Games
One of the most appealing aspects of professional sports is the feeling of community fans get when they all cheer for the same team or player. Hardcore sports fans often tie their team loyalties heavily into their identities. Because of this loyalty, sports fans can often develop deep and lasting bonds with the rest of a team’s community of fans. John Wagner is a cool person in technology who is encouraging this bond between sports fans with his iPhone app FANCRU. FANCRU acts as a hub for sports fans on gameday. With his app, Wagner combines the features of social networking and a sports news app to keep fans up to date and connected. Wagner’s app both connects fans with up to date scores for their favorite teams, and lets them interact with other fans digitally on gameday. FANCRU offers real-time scores for all major American professional sports leagues, as well as several international soccer leagues such as the English Premier League. Each fan on the app also has their own profile where they choose which teams they support so they can proclaim their loyalties to other users. Those who have trouble connecting the app to a wireless network should call a service for phone computer support. Read more »
