Why I can't follow Chiefs players on Twitter...

by CDN Chief on Jun 3, 2011 11:19 AM CDT

After some period of stubborn resistance, I recently caved in and got a Twitter account. Sad, lame, sell out...yes, these are all of the names I have been calling myself, but that is a story for another time. So, in an attempt to be a good Chiefs Nation soldier, I decided to follow several Chiefs players such as Eric Berry, Rudy Niswanger, Brandon Carr, and Glenn Dorsey.

After two weeks of "following", I have realized a few things. I am old. And very white. And possibly very Canadian, none of which are making me feel particularly good about myself (except for the Canadian thing...and only because our dollar is holding steady).

When we read or hear player interviews, I find it is so easy to forget that these are kids in their early twenties. Not the case on Twitter however. While I admire and respect each of their athletic achievements every Sunday from September to January, being bombarded by daily religious posts (Rudy Niswanger), and up to the minute (yeah, I'm lookin at you Eric Berry) updates of the lifestyles of the rich and horny, is only serving to diminish my level of respect for these gridiron gods. TMI gentleman, TMI. From one Twitter user (Twit?) to another, please understand that this is a medium for informing your followers of new...and here is the key word... RELEVANT information about you or your business. It is not a vehicle to communicate on a per second basis with your posse...homies...peeps...or whatever you kids are calling your friends these days. That's what text messages are for. Just ask Tiger Woods and Brett Farve.

To close, I would just like to utter the 7 words that all people who have reached the tipping point of age have at one point said or thought...Honestly, what's wrong with kids these days.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Arrowhead Pride writers or editors.

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So basically

it took you two weeks to remember why you didn’t have an account in the first place?

#91 - Pay The Man & Play The Man

by KansasCityShuffle on Jun 3, 2011 11:30 AM CDT reply actions

What can I say,

I’m a glutton for punishment

Chiefs WILL

by CDN Chief on Jun 3, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions

nice post, and good question: what IS wrong with kids these days?

then too, these guys are college educaated and in their 20’s … not exactly “kids” like a high school teenager

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by upamtn on Jun 3, 2011 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes, but...

I think “College Educated” may be a bit of a misleading description of what life is probably like in school for these guys.

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by CDN Chief on Jun 3, 2011 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd rather deal with HS teens

Than a guy fresh out of college in many cases. With teens they often will concede to “adults” and allow for the possibility that they don’t know everything (well, maybe not OFTEN…)

With college grads, they believe they’ve arrived.

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on Jun 3, 2011 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions

That is why I have never done the twitter thing CDN.

You erased any thought of wanting to also.

by Helmets on Jun 3, 2011 11:37 AM CDT reply actions

Same here

Ryan Succop will be the kicker for the AFC in the 2011 Pro Bowl

by PVChiefsfan on Jun 3, 2011 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm finding it useful for business

But not personal

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by CDN Chief on Jun 3, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Cheers

I’m with you, all that it would do is make me regret doing it. I’ve even quit FB for awhile, too much drama and things that I don’t need or want to hear about.

by Supersport on Jun 4, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah

It’s kind of annoying with some of the weird stuff they post, but it seems like during the football season the tweets are a little more relevant. Plus you get a chance to actually say something to them and get tweeted back.

I eat success for breakfast....with skim milk.

by ChiefRoyal on Jun 3, 2011 11:50 AM CDT reply actions

Maybe I'll try again during the season

If we have one

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by CDN Chief on Jun 3, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Who cares what the hell they tweet as long as they can play?

by JComp11 on Jun 3, 2011 1:22 PM CDT reply actions

Isn't that kind of what he's saying?

Except he’s adding that he doesn’t want it jammed in his face that they act like idiots.

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on Jun 3, 2011 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions

That^^^^^^^^^^

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by CDN Chief on Jun 3, 2011 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

sad, isn't it?

… that our football field heroes DO act like idiots all too often

by upamtn on Jun 3, 2011 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions

oUr Kids do too

sometimes we ourselves act like kids

"Hair cut time.''

by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 3, 2011 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions

you make a good point, kid :-)

by upamtn on Jun 4, 2011 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I've had replies to my tweets from the following Chiefs -

Rudy N.
Eric B.
Shaun S.
Anthony T.
Brandon C.
Derrick J.

All were very respectable; I find that tweeting is a great way of connecting with them from time-to-time.

If you feel the ‘generation’ gap, etc.. Just un-follow whichever one for a while; I’m sure you won’t hurt their feelings.

GO Chiefs!

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by chiefsfan62 on Jun 3, 2011 1:46 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Very true.

Chiefs WILL

by CDN Chief on Jun 3, 2011 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't worry, I am too old, white, and Canadian for twitter as well.

The views expressed by craig in calgary do not necessarily represent the views of all Canadians.

by saskwatch on Jun 3, 2011 3:13 PM CDT reply actions

LMAO

Not exactly too white or Canadian for twitter, but definitely to relate to the posts of the the players.

Chiefs WILL

by CDN Chief on Jun 3, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Me too!!!!

I’m with you CDN Chief.

...and make sure you vote for Jose

by craig in calgary on Jun 3, 2011 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions

It don't bother me that much

Although sometimes I have to decipher what is actually being said.

Jamaal Charles and Tamba Hali...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Jun 3, 2011 3:59 PM CDT reply actions

I you sure that you broke the code?

"Hair cut time.''

by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 3, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions

probably had to call the CIA for that

by upamtn on Jun 3, 2011 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay, which one of you too white guys was trying to tweet with Dorsey?

Glenn Dorsey @GlennDorsey72

?RT @speedofwhite: @GlennDorsey72 none of your tweets make sense to me #unfollow

by grid_iron on Jun 4, 2011 5:25 AM CDT reply actions

LMAO

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by CDN Chief on Jun 6, 2011 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I too fell for the Twitter bait.

I have noticed that Dorsey is on Twitter almost coninuously, leading to me to ask him if he is, by chance, getting into shape for the possible upcoming season. No response, of course.

There once was a man from Nantucket......Nevermind.

by Racyman on Jun 4, 2011 3:51 PM CDT reply actions