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Jul
2008
Posted by Corey Koehler as Fantasy Football Tools
Have you ever heard of Twitter? If not maybe its time you did. I think it could be very useful for you as a fantasy football tool, especially if you and I could build up a large enough following.
Here is why.
First, I will be using it to pass on info and thoughts when I can (and you could do the same). I listen to ton of podcasts, a bunch of NFL Sirius, read many blogs/sites and have a decent network of fantasy football friends who share info and share it fast.
Next, imagine having a ton of friends from all over the country watching all the games. It would be like having a set of eyes on every game. You would be getting poeple’s thoughts - in real time - on how players are performing, any recent injuries or other gametime updates. Kind of like your very own news ticker. Pretty handy aye?
There are also many fantasy football blogs and sites that have Twitter accounts. You will be able to track their updates as well. When you get to my profile, just look through the list of poeple I follow, many of them are there.
But that is not all. You can get this stuff sent to your phone for mobile access as well.
I am still learning about using this so I will update this post as I figure out other benefits as well. If I missed anything and you know more, let me know, I will pass it on.
So get going, get yourself an account (if you don’t have one) and follow me at http://twitter.com/ffgoat. I will return the favor.
Lost? For more in depth discussion on what Twitter is and how to use it, check out this beginners guide to Twitter.
P.S. Thanks FFGeeks for lighting a fire under my butt with your recent post. I have been thinking about using Twitter and posting about it for awhile now but haven’t for whatever reason.
17 Responses
Cassidy
July 22nd, 2008 at
1Hey thanks for the info Goat. I will track your blogs and check into this in detail when I get back from running errarnds and going to the gym.
Sarge
July 22nd, 2008 at
2I’ll hit you up after work - can’t access SM sites, unfortunately. Great idea.
Jacob from Fantasy Football Fools
July 22nd, 2008 at
3Welcome to Twitter, FFGoat. I’ve been twittering from @jacobsloan with all the latest fantasy football talk and found some real value in it. http://twitter.com/jacobsloan
Not only can you share the latest fantasy football news, but Twitter is a great way to get some discussion going on the fantasy impact. I’ve started several fantasy football discussions outside of my own blog posts about the latest off-season moves and free agents. It’s a great way to keep talk going besides just comments on blog posts.
How else are you going to get instant access to several fantasy addicts? You can even Twitter from your phone mid-draft.
Corey Koehler
July 23rd, 2008 at
4Thanks for Stopping Cassidy
Corey Koehler
July 23rd, 2008 at
5Thanks Sarge,
Glad you like the idea.
Corey Koehler
July 23rd, 2008 at
6Thanks for stopping Jacob,
Yeah I should’ve mentioned the discussion factor. Didn’t think of it. And Twitter mid-draft. …now theres an idea. Thanks.
TJI
July 23rd, 2008 at
7We’re hooked on Tweets. Hopefully, we haven’t maxed out at 8 Followers!
We know ffgoat tracks us, but in case anyone else wants to…http://twitter.com/thisjustin
Daily Haze | The Hazean
July 23rd, 2008 at
8[…] Do you Twitter? It could help you in fantasy football. [Fantasy Football Goat] […]
Ryan
July 25th, 2008 at
9added
Ryan
July 25th, 2008 at
10so, im following you, but how do i know who else is participating?
Corey Koehler
July 25th, 2008 at
11Thanks Ryan,
You have to follow others to get more updates. Where to find poeple to follow; There are a few links in the comments above and on the ffgeekblog comments. Follow the people I follow by clicking on the little pictures (avatars on the right on my profile). Or you can do a search within twitter for keywords like “fantasy football” or “NFL”.
Corey
Lee
July 25th, 2008 at
12I know you have talked about this for quite a while Corey. I’ll give it a shot…
12 Fantasy Football Quick Reads | Football Jabber
July 25th, 2008 at
13[…] Fantasy Football Goat wants us all to Twitter. […]
Lee
July 25th, 2008 at
14Okay, I’m in. I added a bunch of you guys from my email. Corey I got your Music Goat too (which if any of you like music at all should check out http://musicgoat.com
)
I’m at http://twitter.com/footballjabber
Follow me!
Corey has turned me into a social networking ho
Corey Koehler
July 26th, 2008 at
15Thanks Lee,
Speaking of Ho’s, thanks for pimpin my music site.
MyFantasyLineup
July 27th, 2008 at
16You made me a Twitter believer!
I just took up Twitter residence at http://twitter.com/myfantasylineup
Corey Koehler
July 27th, 2008 at
17Thanks for drinking the punch MyFantasyLineup.
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