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"""Luckily, you’ll be out of the game before these things called Twitter and Facebook come around. Be thankful for that. One day you’ll understand what I mean."

by kriro 11y ago

"""Luckily, you’ll be out of the game before these things called Twitter and Facebook come around. Be thankful for that. One day you’ll understand what I mean.""" NFL players listen to this man.

Implicated 11y ago
All professional sportsman should likely listen to this. And take media courses. It's a whole new world now that these young athletes have had social media for, basically, their entire life. See: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/13171211/larry-nance-jr-los-angeles-lakers-says-was-terrified-kobe-bryant-reaction-tweet-2012 http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/13171211/larry...
- at-fates-hands 11y ago
  All rookies in the NFL and NBA go through "rookie" training with something like a two week conference on how to act off the court, handle your money, and then advice on how to stay out of trouble and what to avoid. The NBA and NFL go to great lengths to try and keep these guys safe and their careers long. Even with all that, these players still shoot themselves in the foot on a regular basis.
  - icelancer 11y ago
    Two weeks can't undo a lifetime of bad decisions being burned into habits. This isn't an indictment on the NFL/NBA, of course - they are doing what they can.
- bentrevor 11y ago
  See also: http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/bulls-draft-pick-bobby-portis-apologizes-rose-gasol-old-tweets http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/bulls-draft-pick-bobby-porti...
protomyth 11y ago
Strangely, social media, and it particular Twitter, seems to be working rather well for the NASCAR drivers, but NASCAR has always been the most open sport from a fan's perspective. I guess they got that training given how often they interact with fans.
- pinko 11y ago
  The media, and society more generally, are also more forgiving of the foibles of young white men than they are young black men. The same social media missteps may lead to very different interpretations and outcomes.

by kriro 11y ago

"""Luckily, you’ll be out of the game before these things called Twitter and Facebook come around. Be thankful for that. One day you’ll understand what I mean.""" NFL players listen to this man.

Implicated 11y ago

All professional sportsman should likely listen to this. And take media courses. It's a whole new world now that these young athletes have had social media for, basically, their entire life. See: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/13171211/larry-nance-jr-los-angeles-lakers-says-was-terrified-kobe-bryant-reaction-tweet-2012 http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/13171211/larry...

at-fates-hands 11y ago
All rookies in the NFL and NBA go through "rookie" training with something like a two week conference on how to act off the court, handle your money, and then advice on how to stay out of trouble and what to avoid. The NBA and NFL go to great lengths to try and keep these guys safe and their careers long. Even with all that, these players still shoot themselves in the foot on a regular basis.
- icelancer 11y ago
  Two weeks can't undo a lifetime of bad decisions being burned into habits. This isn't an indictment on the NFL/NBA, of course - they are doing what they can.
bentrevor 11y ago
See also: http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/bulls-draft-pick-bobby-portis-apologizes-rose-gasol-old-tweets http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/bulls-draft-pick-bobby-porti...

protomyth 11y ago

Strangely, social media, and it particular Twitter, seems to be working rather well for the NASCAR drivers, but NASCAR has always been the most open sport from a fan's perspective. I guess they got that training given how often they interact with fans.

pinko 11y ago
The media, and society more generally, are also more forgiving of the foibles of young white men than they are young black men. The same social media missteps may lead to very different interpretations and outcomes.