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Social Media and Sports - a Match Made in Heaven
Ricardo Trejo
I've never thought about this idea, but the more I read about it the more it intrigues me. Media centered apps and sites like twitter are perfect when it comes to sporting events. Being in the crowd and tweeting along with fellow fans in the stands, and fans at home, by communicating with hashtags about the game happening before you on the field - it's a match made in heaven.
TechCrunch has a nice article about this new concept. They talk about FanChatter.com's recent launch, and how the site is centered on helping major sports teams get involved with their fans before, during, and after the game with social media; i.e. trying to implement the ability for fans to send pictures they've just taken while at the game, and have it be displayed up on the jumbo-tron for everyone to see. For the tech savvy fan it's something to look out for, because it just might make the next big game a bit more memorable.
