Comments on: Donovan McNabb thinks athletes should get off Twitter

By: deweyaxewound

deweyaxewound — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:44:02 +0000

jaypace says:
Jun 25, 2011 11:04 PM
I mean do we really care what athletes think. They are paid to run, catch and throw. Most of these guys can barely spell. I’ll tell you what finish college then I’ll listen to what you have to say athletes.
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Thanks for all the irony, Captain Punctuation.

By: johnnyblaze518

johnnyblaze518 — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:43:14 +0000

Twitter is the dumbest thing created aside from Facebook

By: jaypace

jaypace — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:04:06 +0000

I mean do we really care what athletes think. They are paid to run, catch and throw. Most of these guys can barely spell. I’ll tell you what finish college then I’ll listen to what you have to say athletes.

By: bcjim

bcjim — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:44:23 +0000

Agree.

Twitter = Running with scissors.

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:01:04 +0000

Maybe Donovan should tweet that? No, I’m kidding. He is right.

By: freedomispopular

freedomispopular — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:43:22 +0000

All people, not just athletes, should stop airing their every thought.

By: theblowtorchreview

theblowtorchreview — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:20:39 +0000

Actually, I’m a little surprised so many of them know how to use a computer (or phone) and the internet!

By: backinblack67

backinblack67 — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:02:40 +0000

I agree Donavan…and you should get off the twinkees and onto the Bowflex.

By: aigraiders

aigraiders — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:34:37 +0000

Great comments from Donavan. He is dead on.

By: hikohadon

hikohadon — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:05:34 +0000

Twitter is the worst invention since mosquitoes.

By: geniusesq

geniusesq — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:52:21 +0000

Donovan is right. But, someone like him could be on Twitter and be fine. He’s too scared of protecting his “image” or “media career” though. Just retire.

By: 1bigtex

1bigtex — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:24:01 +0000

Given his last playoff performance, Donovan thinks players should spend less time on Twitter and more time on “Guitar Hero”.

By: egls7

egls7 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:27:29 +0000

I miss u don

By: gdeli

gdeli — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:14:05 +0000

he’s right. anybody has to run the comment thru their filter before posting on that or facebook.

By: tommyf15

tommyf15 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:54:48 +0000

LOL at the irony of certain PFT posters chastising anyone for saying stupid things!

By: iamthorny

iamthorny — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:46:20 +0000

Perhaps, when Twitter releases the “Twitter Wristband” (chock full of witty things to post to your Twitter page) he’ll then change his tune.

By: dgforreal

dgforreal — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:44:40 +0000

Anything with “Twit” in the name shouldn’t be trusted.

By: laeaglefan

laeaglefan — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:44:20 +0000

For any of you wondering why Donovan has kept his mouth shut (so far) about the Shanahans….just wait until he’s “officially” no longer a Redskin. The man will spew venom like you’ve never heard from him before.

By: deadeye

deadeye — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:24:44 +0000

That is the smartest thing I’ve ever heard McNabb say, and I agree with him 100%.

By: jacksaysfu

jacksaysfu — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:08:51 +0000

“Donovan Mcnabb thinks players should get off twitter ”

Well I think Donovan McNabb should worry less about what players are doing , and spend more time learning playbook terminology or atleast figure out how to wear the wristband .

By: coachknights

coachknights — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:04:05 +0000

I think Donovan McNabb should learn the 2 minute offense.

By: hoobsher

hoobsher — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:54:59 +0000

@vicktator

but nobody remembers that, just how much he was disrespected and underappreciated in philly.

By: dbellina

dbellina — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:54:58 +0000

If players get off Twitter, the what would Ochocinco do during football games?

By: kjack0077

kjack0077 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:35:57 +0000

Social media is OK for athletes if they use it respectfully and responsibly because the media and fans are watching.

I find it interesting that McNabb has a strong opinion about any subject at all. I’d like to know his true feelings about how the Shanahans threw him under the bus to the media. How coud this man not defend himself. He hid behind the comments of his agent defending him. Since he wont publicy defend himself against such vile disprespect by the Shanahans he should just keep his mouth shut in regards to what other athletes do. I respect that sometimes you have to take the high road, but other times you have to man up.

By: bsizemore68

bsizemore68 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:34:18 +0000

For what seems like most of theses guys I like the old saying ” it is best to have people think that you are not to bright then to open your twitter and removed all doubt ” trash talk will get a bunch of players in trouble with there team mates, however some just can’t help themselves, when you are a slave to a million dollar contract you get light in the brain. Bill

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:20:05 +0000

Donovan has always been one of the class acts of the sport.

By: timtheenchanter1

timtheenchanter1 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:13:26 +0000

In the immortal words of gridiron legend Forrest Gump, “Stupid is as stupid does.”

When are people going to realize that the problem isn’t twitter. The same athletes who say stupid things on twitter would be saying the same stupid things in interviews, or on call-in radio shows, or in other public places, or they’ll say them directly to the other players they mean to insult. Our media-tainment driven world would seek them out because that s**t sells. The only difference is that with twitter we all find out who’s stupid just a little bit quicker this way.

Just because some people are too foolish to use a tool properly doesn’t mean a whole group of athletes should get painted with the same broad brush.

The problem is that the ones who are likely to say stupid things are the ones who are too stupid to filter what they say on pretty much any medium.

By: prior0knowledge

prior0knowledge — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:11:51 +0000

Let me try again without the “bad” words:

NFL players should stay away from Twitter because how does it sound to say, “I am making a tweet on twitter.”

By: laeaglefan

laeaglefan — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:46:13 +0000

When professional athletes (and entertainers in general) get on Twitter and make stupid comments like some of them do, all it accomplishes is to show the world what jackasses they really are.

By: annnann

annnann — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:15:50 +0000

I think Twitter is a great tool for athletes to stay connected with fans. However, many players don’t realize the limits of it and end up writing the most ridiculous comments like 9/11, dissing other players, and some pretty obscene thing. There are ways to use twitter to your advantage like if you’re a public figure and you’re having charity events, twitter is a great way to promote it. Even normal talks with fans on twitter like ‘how is your day’ a re-tweet or whatever. I know many fans appreciate that.

I guess my point is if you don’t have complete breakdowns on Twitter and know that you don’t have to tweet every single thought that runs through your mind, its probably not so bad.