Griz athletes warned of Facebook. Really?
According to this morning's Montana Kaimin, Griz athletes have been warned about the hazards of posting on Facebook, a social networking site like Myspace but I have to say the the warnings, for the most part, haven't been heeded.
Tinkle's quote on the matter: “We told them that if they are representing Grizzly basketball, they don’t need to be clowning around on there and putting stupid pictures up.”
No, they really don't. This article could've been reported a little better seeing as it wouldn't take much to expose a couple key athletes. Well, not so much 'expose,' just make them look really stupid. I considered doing a big story on this last year but didn't feel like tearing down anyone and I don't blame the reporter of this story, Amber Kuehn, for not doing so.
It would take me about eleven seconds to grab and throw up a couple Kyle Orton-esque images but I wouldn't think of it seeing as I don't want anyone to get in trouble. Even so, these athletes shouldn't put themselves in such a vulnerable position.
I have to say that there is one major positive to having athletes on Facebook. This is messaging opposing ones after a game. Nothing beats harassing some guy all game then leaving him a nice note to read a few hours later.
Possibly the best tidbit the story had to offer:
Freshman Griz basketball player Cameron Rundles said he doesn’t worry about the pictures he posts because he doesn’t drink. But, he added, athletes deserve to be treated like the other students.
“I know with being an athlete there are different rules sometimes,” he said. “But honestly … if it’s not a violation or anything I don’t see the problem with it.”
Good thing to hear from someone that is really looking to mold into the leader of this team.
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According to this morning's Montana Kaimin, Griz athletes have been warned about the hazards of posting on Facebook, a social networking site like Myspace but I have to say the the warnings, for the most part, haven't been heeded.
Tinkle's quote on the matter: “We told them that if they are representing Grizzly basketball, they don’t need to be clowning around on there and putting stupid pictures up.”
No, they really don't. This article could've been reported a little better seeing as it wouldn't take much to expose a couple key athletes. Well, not so much 'expose,' just make them look really stupid. I considered doing a big story on this last year but didn't feel like tearing down anyone and I don't blame the reporter of this story, Amber Kuehn, for not doing so.
It would take me about eleven seconds to grab and throw up a couple Kyle Orton-esque images but I wouldn't think of it seeing as I don't want anyone to get in trouble. Even so, these athletes shouldn't put themselves in such a vulnerable position.
I have to say that there is one major positive to having athletes on Facebook. This is messaging opposing ones after a game. Nothing beats harassing some guy all game then leaving him a nice note to read a few hours later.
Possibly the best tidbit the story had to offer:
Freshman Griz basketball player Cameron Rundles said he doesn’t worry about the pictures he posts because he doesn’t drink. But, he added, athletes deserve to be treated like the other students.“I know with being an athlete there are different rules sometimes,” he said. “But honestly … if it’s not a violation or anything I don’t see the problem with it.”
Good thing to hear from someone that is really looking to mold into the leader of this team.
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