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Talking Sports In The War Zone: Madden Mania
On November - 14 - 2009
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters
Ryan of The Sportmeisters is currently deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While there, he is continuing to write about sports and it’s effect on the troops. This is his latest update.
Sports are a release, whether it be in the states or overseas. To take three hours on a football game, even if it is at midnight or one in the morning, it allows a soldier to take his mind away from the work, and remember a simpler time. The same can be said for video games. For most of us, sports at ...
The Twitter Ban in Pro Sports: Is It Affecting First Amendment Rights?
On October - 3 - 2009
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters
OK, so first of all, I support free speech, obviously, but I know there are lines in what can and should be said in public.
This discussion isn’t about crossing that line. Instead, three of the major leagues (NBA, NFL, and NHL) have publicly declared certain time bans for when any member within those leagues can use Twitter. This includes all players, coaches, and personnel.
For those uninitiated to the social media world, Twitter is a social networking site where people can update anything and everything they choose, as long as it's within a 140-character limit.
In the NBA ...
Talking Sports in the War Zone: The Passion of the Fans
On September - 8 - 2009
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters
Ryan, founder of and contributor to The Sportmeisters, is currently deployed to Afghanistan as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom. While there, he is writing about his experiences as a sports fan. This is his latest update.
One of the biggest concerns I had (besides my wife and my safety), was whether or not I was going to be able to follow my favorite teams. Turns out, there are plenty of opportunities, even when I’m eight-and-a-half hours ahead of EST.
The catch to those opportunities is some early wake up calls. That became the most prevalent with the ...