@Wood

This is amazing. We’ve seen social media used to mobilize people before - saving a favorite albeit not highly rated show for example, but this it taking it to a whole new level and Scot Pioli is caught between a rock and a hard place.

Let’s say he ignores them. If it’s just a small handful of the Chiefs faithful, then it probably won’t be a big deal. If they can muster enough support to have an economic impact, though, then that could cause several different problems least of which is poor press. What happens if he caves into them and takes further action against Johnson? Well, it might encourage other fan groups to organize and bring pressure to bear on teams that don’t give in to their demands. Not a good situation.

For now, all we can do is wait and see, but the lesson is clear. Sports franchises need to get a handle on social networking tools and start leveraging them for their own use - and in a hurry. Who knows how many other “Larry Johnson’s” are out there waiting to explode in their faces.

You know that old saying about counting to 10 before you spout off about someone/thing? It’s the same in Twitter Larry Johnson.

Ouch.

Oh great, NOW he tells us.

Just remember this the next time you make a typical run of the mill mistake. It could be a lot worse.

I can’t believe that no one’s ever though of this before! I wonder what other psychic opportunities social media will provide?

Maybe it’s just me, but this idea seems to fall under the “just because you CAN do something doesn’t mean that you SHOULD” if you get my drift.

No wonder our thumbs hurt.

Check out the example at the end of this post to see why some of us don’t post a lot of personal stuff on FB.