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

Schlereth: To upset a large group of people uninvolved in a topic by ridiculing them on national TV.

Who doesn’t love the backlash from a terrible comment made in front of a national television audience?? I could tell you one thing, this guys LOVES it. I can’t get enough of it, it is like gravy. Sure, I’d love some gravy on my turkey! Absolutely top that stuffing with a shit ton of gravy. Pumpkin Pie, screw it glob that gravy on there. Hence why for some odd reason, I only watch news on Thanksgiving. Just tons of live commentary…

As posted earlier, Mark Schlereth had some lovely words to say about helmet to helmet blows in the NFL. Now, I personally love hard hits in the NFL, and I do believe he has a point in how subjective this shit is going to become. Who is to say a ball-carrier didn’t lower his head to basically force a defender into slamming him right in the dome? Let’s just say I will really be upset when the NFL institutes a flag football policy, FUCK THAT NOISE! But I do love one thing: watching the backlash from an insensitive comment and bringing people into a conversation who have nothing to do with a situation…

Lando, LA Galaxy and USMNT:


Jozy, Villarreal and USMNT:

Taylor Twellman, New England Revolution:


And best of all… How does Schlereth respond? By basically implying John Elway wouldn’t have won a Super Bowl without him:

“Go Fuck Yourself, Denver.”
-Mark Schlereth

N.B. The Tweet Quote plugin is having some issues, so enjoy these gross screen shots instead!!

Freddy Adu has no shame in his movie picks. In his downtime soccer star (at least in the States), Freddy Adu likes to watch movies. He is just like us!

Well, maybe not…

FreddyAdu11

(Freddy Adu)

Bout to watch new moon and chill. Yaa its kinda soft I know but I'm curious lol On 7:32 PM May 17th 2010 from Twitter for BlackBerry®

A warning Freddy, when 20 year olds start watching new moon because they are “curious”, they usually wind up “curious”. (See what I did there??)

FreddyAdu11

(Freddy Adu)

Hahaha I knew I'd get killed for saying I'm gonna watch new moon. Its all good though I still luv all of yall On 7:43 PM May 17th 2010 from Twitter for BlackBerry®

At least he is taking his busting like a man and not asking what movie his fans would perfer him to watch.

FreddyAdu11

(Freddy Adu)

Avatar,dark knight and gladiator. Pick one. On 7:45 PM May 17th 2010 from Twitter for BlackBerry®

Maurice Edu is a member of the U.S. National Soccer team… but that’s not all he does.  He spins a good mystery….

MauriceEdu

(Maurice Edu)

omg this cant be happening!! twitterworld i need ur help! im in trouble! this is bad, real bad! i need u guys right now! cant believe this! On 2:16 PM Oct 13th 2009 from web

MauriceEdu

(Maurice Edu)

omg if u guys can help, please let me know! wow man, cant believe this!! smh!! On 2:23 PM Oct 13th 2009 from web

MauriceEdu

(Maurice Edu)

i dont know what to do! This shouldn't have happened! man this is bad! On 2:40 PM Oct 13th 2009 from web

There is no explanation so far as to what happened.

I hope I’m not making light of what may be a serious situation.  But I also hope that in serious situations Maurice doesn’t turn to the “twitterworld” for help.

Also, what does “smh” mean?  I bet it’s a clue.

Update: Maurice Edu has laid bare the full details of his tragedy.  Read more to find out what happened.

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FreddyAdu11

(Freddy Adu)

Hey guys coach wants to take it easy with me or the first couple of games so dont worry. Like i said one step at a time. On 7:39 PM Sep 16th 2009 from web

That makes sense though, right?  I mean he’s only 14 years old…

Actually, he’s 20 now.  But you can still take it easy and let him get his feet wet.  He only had 87 appearances with D.C. United from 2004 to 2006.  Another 11 with Real Salt Lake.  Then 9 with Monaco.

C’mon.  This guy can handle a start in the Portugese majors by now.  Getting a little silly.