SportsML-G2 data from XML Team

Hi everyone. My name is Paul Kelly, Dir. of Operations for XML Team, providers of xml sports data and data-integration solutions.

If you want to get SportsML-G2-formatted data from XML Team you have a number of options (each advantage applies disadvantage of the others):

1) Create an account at Sportso (http://www.sportso.com). From there you can generate and syndicate SportsML-1 files. We have a (for now, Windows-only) reciever available here:

http://www.sportso.com/help/syndication/home

This program (FeedFetcher) has a built-in web api that allows you to reference and access docs stored in a SQL DB. You would have to install a SportsML-G2 "view" with the aid of some xsl I would provide.

ADVANTAGE: Pretty much sets everything up for you. Drupal plugin will be "Sportso-ready" upon completion.

2) Create an account with Sportso but instead of installing our reciever, build your own to access the SportsML at:

http://feed.sportso.com/sportsml/getFeed

You will have to add the Sportsml 1 to SportsML-G2 converter to your receiver.

ADVANTAGE: Potentially less overhead and better Drupal integration than #1.

3) Directly access SportsML-G2 files from our general feed via the REST interface of our (experimental) eXist XML DB. Requires building your own receiver.

ADVANTAGE: Access to full major sports feed. Less integration work on Drupal's end.

So ask away for more details on each.