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

Pete Carroll, who apparently has a lot of time on his hands with the draft in about an hour, took to twitter yesterday and today trying to give away who his team, the Seattle Seahawks would be picking in the draft.

How did he go about this? Music and movies references of course!

Here is how it started:

PeteCarroll

(Pete Carroll)

we're gonna tweet songs thru out the day to give u hints about our draft picks... try 2 figure it out! #seahawksdraftclues On 4:08 PM Apr 21st 2010 from web

Soul Sacrifice by Santana
Let the Beat Build by Lil Wayne
Smooth Criminal by Micheal Jackson
California Love by Tupac
Superman’s Song by Crash Test Dummies
Licking Stick by James Brown
Big Balls by AC/DC
Jeremy by Pearl Jam
Today was a Fairytale by Taylor Swift
Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd

PeteCarroll

(Pete Carroll)

don't forget the davinci code too... there may be clues from inside the museum! #seahawksdraftclues On 9:47 PM Apr 21st 2010 from web

He actually posted this playlist and links to listen to all the songs.

I have no idea who this could be. All I learned from this is that Pete Carrol has the oddest taste in music of anyone I ever met. In high school a buddy of mine brought over a Blind Mellon CD. Pete Carroll destroys him with this list.

He took a break here to taunt the world:

PeteCarroll

(Pete Carroll)

come on everyone! this should be as clear as rosebud from citizen kane!! #seahawksdraftclues On 10:25 PM Apr 21st 2010 from web

Then defended his fall into old man lunacy

PeteCarroll

(Pete Carroll)

in their inability to solve the mystery, they're masking the #seahawksdraftclues as a joke.... but the joke may be on them! On 11:07 PM Apr 21st 2010 from web

Claiming then that some people have it and others are close, yet giving more clues:

PeteCarroll

(Pete Carroll)

others of you are so close... this song should help you out: fingertips pt 2 by stevie wonder http://shwks.com/f6u5 #seahawksdraftclues On 5:06 PM Apr 22nd 2010 from web

PeteCarroll

(Pete Carroll)

you might want to watch the taser scene in hangover... if that doesnt give it away... #seahawksdraftclues On 5:37 PM Apr 22nd 2010 from web

And finally, this was literally two hours before the draft:

PeteCarroll

(Pete Carroll)

there's 1 line in the movie risky business that should help you complete your search for the answer... #seahawksdraftclues On 9:06 PM Apr 22nd 2010 from web