I was listening to the local sports radio station when I heard that players participating in this year's Pro-Bowl would be allowed to tweet in tonight's game. I was surprised by the news, as Twitter and professional athletics have mixed like oil and water in the past. I looked it up on line and sure enough, the story's true. The NFL will set up two computer stations (one on each sideline) which will allow players to tweet during the game. There are no plans to extend this to regular season or playoff games.
I think this speaks to the expanding role of social media in our society. We are inundated with texts, tweets, emails and lord knows what other forms of electronic bombardment all in the quest to slake our thirst for instant knowledge. I for one think that this is an unnecessary distraction from the game of football and a transparent gimmick to draw viewers for a game (the Pro-Bowl) that few people bother to tune in to. Leave the tweeting for after the game and let me watch my football in peace!
Until next time...
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