Comments on: Expanded social media rules could make sense for both sides in next CBA

By: oldhamletman

oldhamletman — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:06:38 +0000

using facebook or twitter is asking for embarrassment, identity theft, and a bunch of other things, practically none of them good…. especially for public figures…. they shouldn’t be taking the risks at all, but their overblown egos will make them do it.

By: CKL

CKL — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:46:04 +0000

I always thought “Smh” was “smack my head” as in “Facepalm”…I learn something new every day. Whether it’s useful or not is another matter.

I agree that this should be left up to individual teams to make policy on. I mean the Eagles fired that dude who worked for them who complained on Facebook about their letting Brian Dawkins walk. I don’t think all teams should be required to handle this type of thing the same way.

Just this past weekend one of the Pats players was going on and on cussing etc on Twitter and refusing to take responsibility for not acting a fool despite several Pats fans pleas, and talking, I think, about being in one of “those” clubs. Of all people, Brandon Meriweather was trying to get him to chill with that talk. There was a small article on it on one of the Pats non official websites. My response” “smh”.

By: som1com

som1com — Tue, 31 May 2011 08:38:49 +0000

You can’t stop stupid! That being said, as long as they are not, as one poster said, “on the clock” how can anyone justify saying they are not allowed to (be a) twit on twitter, or to write something stupid on their MyFace wall?

What, are we in the Chinese Army here? http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/31/content_12611478.htm

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 31 May 2011 02:16:51 +0000

It’s common corporate policy for organizations to set rules regarding what associates say to the public. The idea is to control the message for the sake of positive public relations. But leave policies about whether players should Twitter to individual teams rather than negotiating them into the CBA. The last thing the league needs is another reason to bicker and hold up an agreement.

By: willycents

willycents — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:36:49 +0000

Is anything of redeeming social value or indicative of great intellect ever tweeted by anyone?

By: ravensfan4life52

ravensfan4life52 — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:34:24 +0000

let the players say what they want and what they think it’s their right as citizens and if they say something people don’t agree with then oh well.

By: tommytd

tommytd — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:03:40 +0000

Social media is not kind to professional athletes. Never has been…never will be. One man’s opinion: athletes are not equipped to deal with it but to legislate it out of the game is not a rational approach. If athletes want to tweet their way out of great careers and fabulous wealth, that’s their business. It’s gonna happen!

By: WingT

WingT — Mon, 30 May 2011 23:37:12 +0000

Here’s a possible rule they could go by;
Don’t tweet and keep us guessing as to your level of your stupidity or Tweet and remove all doubt – your choice.

By: commandercornpone

commandercornpone — Mon, 30 May 2011 23:01:52 +0000

how about reduced rules…

like…

1. dont use social media

2. see rule 1

By: ffootballontwitter

ffootballontwitter — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:46:47 +0000

smh = “shakes my head”

i.e., “it’s always something (stupid)”

Example: “Can’t we all just get along? smh”

By: willycents

willycents — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:46:39 +0000

As long as the individual tweeting is not “on the clock,” might be hard to win a first amendment lawsuit, even if agreed to by both union and management. “On the clock” would however, be a different matter…..lol….United States of America usually starts outside the boundaries of private property. As my Dad used to say, “Democracy starts out in the street, this house is a dictatorship. If you want democracy, fo live there.” Scary thought when I was a teenager.

By: tommyf15

tommyf15 — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:33:04 +0000

Who are the owners going to meet with? The NFLPA decertified.

By: bigsuede

bigsuede — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:04:09 +0000

Rules on twitter would make no sense for NFL players. Twitter is a source of additional endorsement revenue- why would players want to close off that avenue? And the controversial tweets actually help them gain name recognition. Example- ochocinco.

If anything- more players will attempt to utilize social media in the future- I think players could make much more money than they currently do if they used it correctly.

By: icewalker946

icewalker946 — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:36:05 +0000

philwauke says:
May 30, 2011 4:54 PM

P.S. Warren Sapp is angry because you didn’t mention him in this article.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
That’s a cheap shot……Sapp was good at those!

By: saints25

saints25 — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:27:42 +0000

their acting like kids, l hope these 2 sides wake-up!!!!! Because their killing the sport:-(

By: ttebow15

ttebow15 — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:22:02 +0000

There is only one thing that matters right now. When the court rules to keep the lockout going. The players either call off de smith and return to the table with a counter offer (hell they can be far apart) but start the process of bringing football back on a mutual agreement!! Or they blow off the fans and team employees and keep on fighting for leverage they will not get and cost the NFL a season. Please make it option #1 and quit the court room nonsense that can only take place by pretending your not a union!!!

By: blountforce

blountforce — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:14:39 +0000

DarkMorford says:
May 30, 2011 4:54 PM
“smh”?

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“smh” = “shaking my head”

By: DarkMorford

DarkMorford — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:54:57 +0000

“smh”?

By: philwauke

philwauke — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:54:47 +0000

They can’t even agree to get together and meet. How the heck would they agree to this? P.S. Warren Sapp is angry because you didn’t mention him in this article.

By: glen1904

glen1904 — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:52:46 +0000

Shouldn’t they worry about both sides getting back to the table before they start thinking about Tweeting Twits????

By: ttebow15

ttebow15 — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:48:55 +0000

There is only one thing that matters right now. When the court rules to keep the lockout going. The players either call off de smith and return to the table with a counter offer (hell they can be far apart) but start the process of bringing football back on a mutual agreement!! Or they screw the fans and team employees and keep on fighting for leverage they will not get and cost the NFL a season. Please make it option #1 and quit the court room nonsense that can only take place by pretending your not a union!!!

By: whatsafairway

whatsafairway — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:39:55 +0000

You want to make them available so the press can stick a microphone in their face in the locker room, why should you limit them to only this form of expression?

Players ought to have the same right as anyone else to stick their foots in their collective mouths in any medium they prefer.

If it wasn’t for twitter and Adrian Peterson, who would have known that NFL players were slaves or that Bin Laden was such a good guy thanks to Rashad Mendenhall?

Nope, let’em talk with their thumbs as it’s the farthest point from the head and the “wait” signals are slow to arrive and much more entertaining.

By: captainwisdom8888

captainwisdom8888 — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:35:38 +0000

I see alot of commenters around this site lambasting these players for their failure to “just keep their mouth shut and play.” Though, if the players did exactly that then we wouldn’t have such abundance of commentary ammo to unload on these loose-lipped fools.

By: airraid77

airraid77 — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:31:13 +0000

I think they should ban any media that is blatantly pro union=total destruction of the league.

By: captainwisdom8888

captainwisdom8888 — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:30:18 +0000

If the players no longer had anything stupid to say, alot of commentary participants might not have anything stupid to say back…