The Finger Wag – Athletes using Twitter and Social Media to their Disadvantage

Finally.  PacMan Jones has entered the real world.

Here’s Trumaine McBride, a young cornerback for the Bears…

TruMcBride

(Trumaine McBride)

I want some PotBelly's.... On 5:54 PM Sep 29th 2009 from Echofon

And then eight minutes later…

TruMcBride

(Trumaine McBride)

We need a Sonic's in the area!! On 6:02 PM Sep 29th 2009 from Echofon

I don’t know about you, but when I get a particular craving it sticks with me until it’s satisfied.

But this inspires two rants.  The first is Wikipedia.  Since I am not the Chicago Bears GM, or an annoying Bears fan that acts like he’s better than you because he memorizes the teams 5th cornerback and then forms some sort of opinion on them like, “I really like that kid,”  I had to look McBride up.

Here’s what Wikipedia says about his current status:

“After suffering a knee sprain in the 2009 season opener against the Green Bay Packers, McBride was waived/injured by the Bears and subsequently placed on injured reserve.”

What in the world does that mean?

Second, Potbelly Sandwiches are a completely worthless addition to the American menu.

(Or is it “Potbelly Sandwich Works”? If it is, I’m even madder.  I checked, it is.)

You know how there’s that guy who starts a paperclip factory or something stupid and gets rich.  So you think, “Business is easy, just make something and sell it.”   But then you see how 9 out of 10 businesses fail in the first year.

So which is it?  Because I know of tons of resturaunts that go out of business, but Potbelly spreads like wildfire?  They have done nothing creative whatsoever.  They simply make sandwiches and have a clever name.  End of story.  The sandwiches are nothing special.  Overpriced.  Surly customer service.

So is business easy or hard?  Are all those failing businesses run by idiots that fall for Ponzi schemes or instruct the custodians to dry the floors with cash from the register or something?

Should I open Fatboy Sandwich Factory and give you an undersized Ham on Wheat for $8.50?  I’m hungry now.  Thanks, Trumaine.

Update: Ok, first Sonic and Potbelly.  Then a few minutes later, Trumaine tweeted again.  It might be time to worry about the Bears conditioning program…

TruMcBride

(Trumaine McBride)

I can finally get an upper body workout in today.. It's been 2 weeks since I've touched a weight! On 6:18 PM Sep 29th 2009 from Echofon

Though after Stafon Johnson, I’m deathly afraid of weightlifting.

WoodDro59

(Wesley Woodyard)

some1 just called,aim'd and even texted me. no i didnt answer i'm on twitter leave me alone and besides im on a 24 hr date. poof get gone On 2:00 PM Sep 29th 2009 from web

Wesley Woodyard is fast becoming my favorite tweeting athlete.

Also, a suggestion for Wesley:  Just edit out  “I’m on Twitter” and you’re tweet would make perfect sense.  But with that phrase in there, the whole thing devolves into nonsense.

PGA_JohnDaly

(John Daly)

looking to release my album by Christmas---should be a great one too! On 1:43 PM Sep 29th 2009 from web

I forgot that John Daly is a semi-serious musician… and I thought, for one glorious moment, he was putting out a Christmas album.  That would have made my year.

I’ve never heard John Daly’s music.  I likely never will.  But I imaginehis Christmas album would sound just like Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Christmas Time Again”.  (Note: I have never heard that album either)

OGOchoCinco

(Chad Ochocinco)

Jerrys World is one of those things you never forget, like your first kiss or when you lost your vir..ty!!! Words can't describe what I saw! On 4:18 AM Sep 29th 2009 from Echofon

1. First Kiss – Check

2. Losing vir..ty – Check

3. Jerry’s World?

How is Jerry’s World on this list? There has to be something a professional football player has on this list before seeing a stadium that was designed to felate the owner when he walked in.

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