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FIFA UPDATE
Yesterday, news of corruption allegations broke across Twitter and of course that was a major point of my blog post yesterday. Could not help but follow up with a few more. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
1) READ:
RT @insidewldftball: Qatar 2022 angrily deny they bribed IOC member to get World Cup http://t.co/OWzxdA0—
New FIFA (@changeFIFA) May 11, 2011
2) THE CLAIM:
Qataris: "FIFA's Ethics Committee investigated…and entirely exonerated the Qatar 2022 bid."
http://t.co/OWzxdA0—
New FIFA (@changeFIFA) May 11, 2011
So apparently FIFA's deep, penetrating investigative techniques involve writing people a letter.
#sherlockholmesfail—
New FIFA (@changeFIFA) May 11, 2011
TRAYLOR TRAGEDY
Former University of Michigan big man, Robert “Tractor” Traylor passed away today at the young age of 34. In Puerto Rico where he continued to play basketball, he was found dead in his apartment of an ‘apparent’ heart attack. Many folks will remember this below:
Sad to hear about the death of Robert "Tractor" Traylor. Here is a pic of him shattering a backboard while in college: http://su.pr/1SJMAJ—
Andy Gray (@si_vault) May 11, 2011
On Twitter, this tweet below was the predominant reaction across the Twitterverse; RIP Robert Traylor. RIP.
Oh my RT @jose3030: R.I.P. Robert "Tractor" Traylor—
World of Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) May 11, 2011
(side note: Isaac Washington for an avatar is kind of cool.)
VALUE OF TWITTER
In case there are still doubters out there about the ever-increasing value of Twitter in sports, take a look at these tweets from today. Who says tweets don’t pay?
Example: we just signed up a new WC Club Member from Saudi Arabia yesterday. How he knew to join: "Referred By: greg byrne on twitter"—
Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) May 11, 2011
Report: UFC to financially reward fighters for increase in Twitter followers & creative tweets. http://aol.it/lg16hW—
Maria Burns Ortiz (@BurnsOrtiz) May 11, 2011
TWEETS OF THE DAY
–Can’t just pick one today folks. First up, my love of Messi continues:
Lionel Messi is currently engaged in what has become known as 'Playstation football'. The ball is glued to his foot.—
Jon Carter (@joncarterESPN) May 11, 2011
–I do enjoy a Tostito or two but maybe not this much. Salsa anyone?????
The Fiesta Bowl's $1 million fine from the BCS is = to 250,626 12 oz. bags of Tostitos #toughmath—
darren rovell (@darrenrovell) May 11, 2011
–Arizona Cardinals. What do you need most? Clink on the link to see:
Or one of his cars? RT @SB_MikeMay: Fitz's car?? @kentsomers: http://yfrog.com/h251japj—
Kent Somers (@kentsomers) May 11, 2011
–Somehow, I could see Hines Ward doing this:
hines ward makes it to semifinals on dancing with the stars. if he needs to do it to win.. would he chop block kirstie alley?—
trey wingo (@wingoz) May 11, 2011
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