The Jim Tressel Memorial Day Firestorm

If you’re going to announce something bad, you might as well try to do it on a national holiday so, just maybe, less people will hear about it. Today, the now-former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel followed that suggestion by announcing his resignation today in the wake of controversy that has followed the 2010 season.

But, in the world of Twitter and Facebook and all other social network outlets, keeping things quiet would seem nearly impossible.

Take former Buckeyes and current Arizona Cardinals running back Beanie Wells (@BeanieWells26), for example. On Twitter, 140 characters weren’t enough for him to express his thoughts on today’s announcement. He started with this…


Twitter word! U have to excuse me for a sec cuz I’m about to step out side of myself and go off!! #ventless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

About a dozen or so tweets and several replies to other comments later, he summarized his thoughts best with this post, which reads something like a eulogy, I think.

I know one thing and that is he was a great man more than coach that taught alot of u’s about life and it’s lessons!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

Memorial Day

Words that say it best…


I want to thank all the troops who fought,bled,and died for us to have freedom in this country. Happy Memorial Day and God bless u all!less than a minute ago via TwitBird iPad Favorite Retweet Reply


Phil & I are thinking of the brave men & women who serve and sacrifice for our country and remembering those we lost. Bless our soldiers!less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply


today if you see a member of our armed forces whether you salute, applaud, shake hands, buy a drink .. Find a way to say thanks.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPad Favorite Retweet Reply

TJ Ford is Going to Dallas for Game 5 — Or Not

It’s sort of sad to follow the saga of Indiana Pacers guard TJ Ford (@tj_ford) as he tries to get his son to game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals between Dallas and Oklahoma City. The story starts here…


Picking son up from school headed for Dallas Game 5
#southwestairlinesless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

Awww. Quality time between dad and his son, jetting off to see an NBA playoff game. Until this…


Thanks to Southwest Airlines I will not be attending game with son… Damn delay til 830..less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

I guess if you wait until the last minute to fly to another city to see a game, those things might happen. Not being a Southwest Airlines apologist, but might it not be the crappy weather that’s terrorizing that part of the country?


I’m so pissed off right now. Son crying & nothing I can do..less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

Ummm, you could stop tweeting and give him a hug or something? By him an ice cream cone?


I can use a million bad words but have to keep it cool with Lil man around.. Lol.. Just for todayless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

Atta boy. Show some restraint. Just for today. Yes, this is a sad story for the kid. But, there are worse things. It’s nice to throw in a little perspective once in a while.

Movie Review – The Roommate

The basketball household of New York Knicks forward Shelden Williams (@SheldenWilliams) and WNBA star Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) had movie night last night. They watched The Roommate with Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly. Based on their tweets, it was not a hit.


Just got done watching the movie the roommate!! Horrible request @Candace_Parker!!! Your not allowed to pick movies anymore!!!!less than a minute ago via UberSocial Favorite Retweet Reply


Watched the Roommate…”I wish I had more hands so I could give it 4 thumbs DOOOWNNN”less than a minute ago via UberSocial Favorite Retweet Reply

NASCAR on Twitter During a Race

Alright. I admit. I follow way too many people associated with NASCAR. I’m reading stuff from those I follow and it’s like I’m riding in tonight’s race. For example, I swear Clint Bowyer must have a keyboard on his freakin’ steering wheel.


Front end needs to turn better. Running 6th at lap 31 of 50 in segment one.less than a minute ago via ÜberSocial Favorite Retweet Reply

And then there’s the wives. Kevin Harvick’s wife, DeLana is insane. Her husband is driving nearly 200 mph and she’s tweeting at every turn.


@kevinharvick tells gil they aren’t very good and they can either run 13th or come in and try another big adjustment. they came in….less than a minute ago via HootSuite Favorite Retweet Reply

And then the race ends and there’s this from “Kevin Harvick”.


Getting in the car to drive 4 hours to the beach.less than a minute ago via Seesmic for Android Favorite Retweet Reply

He drove a bunch of laps at a bunch of speed and now he has to drive four hours slowly? Talk about road rage. I can’t imagine if someone driving 5 mph under the speed limit gets in front of him along the way.

As long as Darrell Waltrip doesn’t tweet that stupid “Boogity, Boogity, Boogity!” thing, I’m good.

Keeping Up With the End of the World

Well, today’s the day. Or, it’s not. But, rest assured, the Twitter-sphere should be burning up today.


It’s Saturday and I’m looking in the sky for signs that the world is ending,not sure where you guys live but the moon isn’t visible in Miamiless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply


If the world really was gonna end I would wanna watch the princess bride one more time. So, just in case I think I willless than a minute ago via Twitterrific Favorite Retweet Reply


Has the world ended in Japan yet? Someone let me know, I’m trying to plan my day in accordance.less than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet Reply

So, Mr. Cinco will spend his last hours on South Beach. Big Surprise. Aaron Rodgers will watch the Princess Bride. Seriously? and Rays pitching prospect Jeremy Hall simply would like to be able to plan his day.

BJ Upton Leaves Rays Game With Injury

Sometimes, Twitter is the most entertaining place to get in-game updates. In tonight’s Tampa Bay Rays/Florida Marlins game, BJ Upton left very early in the game with a strained gluteus. Sometimes, it’s too easy….


Upton has a sore left ass cheek.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply


Did Todd just say Bossmann has a tight ass? #Raysless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply


Rays bloggers are sure having fun with this one. For me, this probably isn’t the first time that BJ has been a pain in the ass for the Rays.

Kevin Harvick Provides Hockey Advice

The guy drives cars on weekends. Fast. But, he’s also a big Philadelphia Flyers fan. After the first few minutes of tonight’s Flyers/Bruins game, Harvick thought he should provide some rather obvious advice.


Dear goalie the objective is to keep the puck out of the net…less than a minute ago via Seesmic for Android Favorite Retweet Reply

Movie Review: Fast and Furious V

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice went to the movies. Is Vin Diesel still making movies? Rice gives this movie a thumbs up…


Fast and Furious 5 was a great movie y’all gotta check it out and make sure you don’t leave when the credits are playing something happensless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply

JaVale McGee and Nasal Hygeine

Here’s sort of a blow-by-blow observation from PIERRE via Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee. I believe that this proves that there is no limits to what someone might tweet.


PIERRE jus saw somebody pick a booger and put it back in….less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply