NFL To Personnel – No Tweeting During Games

Sounds like a violation of free speech. What harm can be done with the player saying: “I’m going to Disney Land!”

Its simple (atleast for them) play by play broadcast through twitter means people won’t have to tune into the TV station or sanctioned radio station to listen. the commercials get avoided, and the NFL loses money. its all about cash these days.

The point is, they don’t want people to find ways around their advertisements, and if you could just follow a twitter account while out and about you will do just that.

I don’t agree with it, because its once again corp greed that slows the pace of progress.

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[...] The NFL warns their personnel that no Twittering is allowed during game times! [...]

Where have you been? Colleges have been trying to ban “ticketed” fans from social networking during games for the past few weeks.
http://mashable.com/2009/08/17/sec-new-media-policy/
Right now the controversy is up in the air – and, like the RRIA’s heavy-handed efforts to control their products, this one’s got to be doomed to failure as well. Is there a cure for myopia?.. rob

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If the NFL wants to ban its employees (i.e. players) from using Twitter while on the clock, that’s its own business. It’s not really a violation of free speech — the players can elect to not work for the NFL if they would rather tweet on company time than pick up their much-envied paychecks, right?

As far as preventing fans from tweeting during games, I’d have to say that I’m not against the idea of cell phone jamming stadiums, movie theaters, etc. As with smoking and other behaviors that intrude on the enjoyment of surrounding ticketholders, there could be a designated area away from everyone else where people could indulge in their addictions without annoying others.

This is so funny. All they are worried about is that they may loose income if the players or coaches tweeted. Then again, the opposing team can gain the upperhand if they some inside info from the other team. I bet Bill Belicheck be licking his chops if this was allowed. Although, this doesnt stop from teams to not look at tweets, will we see some sort of “spotter” in the stands helping out during the game?

Oh please, I’m so bored with all the people who holler Freedom of Speech so often.

In this case, we’re talking about a company that wants to protect the timeliness of its news.

Yes, they’re also telling employees not to post on the Internet during their Working Hours.

The NFL has a right to enforce its broadcast rights. The NFL charges people money to see the games. The NFL has financial arrangements with the news services that cover those games.

And any employer has the right to insist their employees work during company hours.

If you want to engage in personal social diversions, do it on your own personal time.

And stop whining.

I am pretty sure that freedom of speech only has to do with the government not your employer.

There’s also the possibility that Twitter *could* be used to cheat. Not everyone on the side line is a team member. Somebody that wanted to make some crooked cash could hang close and hear what plays are being called and tweet them to the other side.

Hmmm………….. never thought about the cheating angle. Though I would find it hard to believe that one team would take an unfair advantage over another ! LOL

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