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loves2snowboard
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Just saw a bit that Chad Johnson is planning on using Twitter live during games on Sunday. I love the idea, but, predictably, old media stalwart ESPN's analysts are firmly against it, saying that somehow it would be bad. No, it wouldn't, it would only be bad for members of the sports media finding another way they're being left behind. First it was newspaper sports guys, soon the TV guys will no longer be needed, so the company line is to call all new media 'bad'.
As more and more athletes embrace these new mediums (twitter, facebook, etc) we will have less and less a need for loudmouth ex jocks to espouse their antiquated and ridiculous commentary. While I doubt this lasts past the preseason into games that count, I love the idea.
What do you all think? Do you honestly think that a wide receiver, who simply has to run routes and isn't in the game calling or planning, would be that distracted? Or is it because its Chad Johnson and he's such a lightning rod for controversy? I don't recall Kevin Love from the T'wolves catching much slack for breaking the news that his coach had been fired via tweet, why is this so bad?
As more and more athletes embrace these new mediums (twitter, facebook, etc) we will have less and less a need for loudmouth ex jocks to espouse their antiquated and ridiculous commentary. While I doubt this lasts past the preseason into games that count, I love the idea.
What do you all think? Do you honestly think that a wide receiver, who simply has to run routes and isn't in the game calling or planning, would be that distracted? Or is it because its Chad Johnson and he's such a lightning rod for controversy? I don't recall Kevin Love from the T'wolves catching much slack for breaking the news that his coach had been fired via tweet, why is this so bad?
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<< <i>12:00 warmed up and showboated for the fans, caught one off the back of the pylon
1:05 started deep in a hole at our own 5 yard line. ran two post routs and didn't even get a look from Carson
1:35 down 17-0 caught first pass for minus 2 yards
3:07 while being held by a LB caught an amazing pass over the middle for 6 yards AND a first down
3:19 Got knocked on my @#@)* by some punk rookie corner, gave ref a dirty look
4:09 lost 33-3 caught 2 balls for 4 yards, keyed housh's car on the way out >>
it as well. The coach is rather traditional and I doubt he is going to allow him to do it, once you make an exception then
everyone is going to want to do it and then that could be a major distraction on the sideline if people are twittering
away while the coach is trying to get their attention.
JokoStinko