tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14549438.post807575815203320139..comments2024-02-20T02:15:35.808-06:00Comments on The Sports Ace: Breaking News on TwitterThe Sports Acehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11753215946195433111noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14549438.post-82001286292669222002009-08-12T10:47:53.831-05:002009-08-12T10:47:53.831-05:00Jason,
Team's reaction to players tweeting is...Jason,<br /><br />Team's reaction to players tweeting is a feeling that the players are now bigger than the team. It's increasingly becoming more about 'me' than 'we'. <br /><br />Yes, players are trying to grow their personal brand, but when they can complain and criticize anyone, at any time, it definitely adds something new to the mix. <br /><br />@ryanknappRyanhttp://www.ryanjknapp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14549438.post-79406119109842817832009-08-05T13:05:48.058-05:002009-08-05T13:05:48.058-05:00Great points David and Anita! Thanks for weighing...Great points David and Anita! Thanks for weighing in.The Sports Acehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753215946195433111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14549438.post-14255904757480695742009-08-05T12:10:55.192-05:002009-08-05T12:10:55.192-05:00Hi Jason,
Twitter moves the power equation in fav...Hi Jason,<br /><br />Twitter moves the power equation in favour of the athlete - sports administrators are going to object more vociferously I think.<br /><br />The one thing that sports organisations/ team owners/ broadcasters etc aren't comfortable with, is an individual who gathers so much public support that he can take them on, if the need arises.<br /><br />Which is why I have taken to supporting, cajoling and convincing more sports persons and coaches to get on twitter and facebook. <br /><br />Without disregarding the role sports administrators play, its time that athletes themselves had greater say - because the spirit of sport lives through their blood-sweat-tears-glory! <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />@Anita_LoboAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14549438.post-6461913501336969762009-08-05T10:22:36.950-05:002009-08-05T10:22:36.950-05:00Trying to keep twitter out is only going to make t...Trying to keep twitter out is only going to make the players want it more. The NFL, NBA, ESPN, and anyone else who is trying to keep twitter out, needs to rethink their approach. <br /><br />I think they should embrace it in some areas, while setting restrictions in other times (like during a game).<br /><br />I lvoe the idea of professional athletes taking a 1 minute twitter update during halftime to connect with their fans. <br /><br />It will create a more engaged fanbase, and a more excited game time experience.<br /><br />In terms of media coverage, sports media will face a lot of the same challenges that other forms of media have faced...although I guess if they wanted to, they could control it a lot more since most of their news is internal.<br /><br />@DavidSpinksDavid Spinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543795865692131991noreply@blogger.com