Tag Archives: Adam Schefter

Apr 24 2013

#NFLDraft 2013: No Tweeting Zone

During last year’s NFL Draft, a mini-uproar occurred when NFL reporters, such as ESPN’s Adam Schefter and (then) NFL Network’s Jason LaCanfora, tweeted out draft pick selections prior to them being made. A small, vocal minority were upset that announcements on television were being “spoiled” by tweets.

Fast forward to this year, when word came down that both NFL Network and ESPN agreed to show restraint during the 2013 draft tomorrow.  As NFL Network puts it: 

“The networks have a “gentleman’s agreement” about not revealing too much, too soon.” 

Both the NFL Network and ESPN are broadcast partners with the NFL for the draft. The decision is logical from a business standpoint.

But not everyone will be following this plan. LaCanfora, who is now with CBS Sports (not an NFL draft broadcast partner), will be tweeting whatever information he has available to him. In a Q&A with Sherman Report:

“What event is made more for Twitter than the NFL draft? If the teams have the information; if the guys in the production truck have the information; if the commissioner has the information; why wouldn’t passionate football fans want it as well?”

LaCanfora took to Twitter to reaffirm his decision, and call out those who disagree with it: 

Who is right and who is wrong in this argument? Both. 

Twitter is a choice.  Fans who don’t want to know ahead of time can choose not to be on Twitter or don’t follow those who will be tweeting the picks, like LaCanfora.  From a business perspective, if fans are complaining (even if it’s a minority opinion), I can understand why the NFL Network and ESPN have chosen to take this step. The question is, how effective will it be if others like LaCanfora are tweeting picks before they happen? Will they be “missing” the boat on being a news provider on Twitter? 

One other key name to keep an eye on tomorrow is Fox Sports’, Jay Glazer. Glazer has a reputation for dropping Twitter NFL news that others haven’t even sniffed at yet. Here is what he had to say on Twitter today, one of which was an extra long tweet below: 

The complete text of that tweet: 

So let me get this straight gang, you WANT us to tell you who ur team is picking

when you ask for mock drafts a month b4 the draft but you DON’T WANT

us to tweet them to you a minute before?

Glazer did follow it up with this tweet: 

Now it’s your turn. Vote below on whether tweeting picks before they happen is a good thing or not. 

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CadChica Sports

Jan 8 2012

Spanning the Twitterverse: NFL Twitter “Fight”

Spanning the Twitterverse to bring you the constant variety of tweets
The thrill of the retweet and the agony of the unfollow
The human drama of the twitter timeline
This is CadChica’s Wide World of Tworts

After a dismal game by the Atlanta Falcons against the New York Giants (24-2 loss), a blowout win by the Michigan Wolverines over the Wisconsin Badgers in basketball (59-41) and me missing the Manchester United-Manchester City game early this morning, this day was begging for some excitement. Stumbled upon this tweet:

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Naturally I went searching and here’s what I found:

The above tweet was re-tweeted by Adam Schefter himself so we know that he was aware of what was going on:

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Schefter continued: 

He then re-tweeted this from his cohort, Chris Mortensen:

Irsay, not to be outdone:

That last tweet from Irsay brought this reply from Schefter (Irsay’s tweet included below for context):

But the best line of the exchange below: “get your head in the game,son!“

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Amounted to nothing but a few tweet-exchanges as of this writing. But someone else who is known for breaking stories weighed in:

One thing I’ve come to learn about SportsbyBrooks: never completely discount what he tweets on a controversy.

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One last tweet from Mr. Irsay to end it:

So what did “brentodento” say:

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As of this posting, no further tweets from Adam Schefter.

One of the many reasons I love Twitter. Fans have access to controversies they have never had before….even if it did amount to nothing. Twitter is a fan’s best friend.

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CadChica Sports

Jul 29 2011

Spanning the Twitterverse: Friday Fun Tweets

Spanning the Twitterverse to bring you the constant variety of tweets
The thrill of the retweet and the agony of the unfollow
The human drama of the twitter timeline
This is CadChica’s Wide World of Tworts

Friday Fun Tweet time. A time when I go through some of the interesting tweets of the week. Some are funny. Some are fun. And well, some….I guess you need to have my sense of humor. With the NFL craziness of the week, there aren’t as many to choose from. Too many crazy “rumors” tweets to sort through.

But, let’s start out with a feel good tweet. Fresh off their World Cup championship:

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Ahh if I were a punter in the NFL, it’s nice to know someone like Jay Feely has my back. Adam Schefter from ESPN tweets about a punter getting a deal and Jay Feely tweets his support with an RT reply.

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Raiders. My favorite NFL team. Sure I live in Seahawk country and I’ll cheer for them but I am a RAIDERS fan. I remember Mr. Stick’um and Mr. ASU Sun Devil. Like the tweet says, look them up.

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Seattle. The Mariners. *SIGH*. The Sonics. *sigh* Anything else out there to talk about on the radio? #FAIL

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Ay dios mio. Chicharito es muy popular.

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TIGER RETURNS. Will he make the cut? Golf Channel’s Jason Sobel answers that question.

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This would have been my tweet of the week were it not for my Raiders. Jim Caple is talking a multi-million dollar deal here.

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TWEET OF THE WEEK

The torch has been passed. No longer are MY RAIDERS the laughingstock of the league. Thank you BUNGLES….I mean Bengals.

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CadChica Sports 

Jun 17 2011

Spanning the Twitterverse: Friday Fun Tweets #2

Spanning the Twitterverse to bring you the constant variety of tweets…the thrill of the retweet…and the agony of the unfollow…the human drama of the twitter timeline..This is            CadChica’s Wide World of Tworts

There were just so many good tweets today. So many in fact that it turned into two posts in one day. Friday Fun Tweets #2 begins.

THE NBA TWEETS

WHERE WERE YOU?

Yes, Adam Schefter corrected himself in a later tweet re: the driver was Al Cowling but still…17 years ago.

IF ROOFS COULD TALK

Oh wait, they can…..

CAN YOU SAY “YIKES”?

TGIF?

MAGIC SLAM

I don’t know the history of this but I seem to recall that not many cared for Peter Vecsey’s opinions way back when.

COOL FACT

I didn’t know this fact. Kareem was speaking to some basketball camp-ers today. Neat fact.

CHICKEN AND FURNITURE?

CARS 2

I’m thinking kids will like this one.

DIRTY ANTS/ANGRY BIRDS

I laughed out loud when I read this one.

WHO PRICES THESE THINGS?

SOCRATES, ARISTOTLE AND MIKE TYSON?

Who knew? Or better yet, who needs college?

ANOTHER TWEET OF THE NIGHT

Just thinking about it makes me nauseous. And I just ate dinner too.

CadChica Sports