Comments on: NFL (No Fun League) Policies Around Social Media Expand http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/nfl-no-fun-league-policies-around-social-media-expand.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NFL | Zoneblitz.com http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/nfl-no-fun-league-policies-around-social-media-expand.html/comment-page-1#comment-82635 NFL | Zoneblitz.com Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:26:05 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=12619#comment-82635 [...] League, despite encouraging players to connect with fans with new media tools such as Twitter, has updated it’s social media policy to largely outlaw usage of such tools by players, coaches, and media during games.  The policy [...] [...] League, despite encouraging players to connect with fans with new media tools such as Twitter, has updated it’s social media policy to largely outlaw usage of such tools by players, coaches, and media during games.  The policy [...]

]]> By: Alessandro De Zanche http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/nfl-no-fun-league-policies-around-social-media-expand.html/comment-page-1#comment-82572 Alessandro De Zanche Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:32:14 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=12619#comment-82572 Hi Frank, I agree with you: there is the need of a boundary, and it is totally within NFL rights an role to set them. There are two things that let me think that NFL hasn't 100% got the size of the change brought by social media, though. One is the constant focus on what is prohibited, rather than developing a positive and open policy so leveraging the power of social tools and platforms (including setting limits) which would just benefit the league itself. (http://www.fastbreakdigital.com/blog/2009/08/10/do-not-post-says-the-league/ is a blog post where I touched the subject). The second item that makes me think NFL is acting a bit naively is about the media attending games being prohibited from providing updates during games. While this in theory can make sense, the practical enforcement would just make the league look ridiculous: what if a journalist will keep sending sms to another person who then will post it? Will they check sms to girlfriend, wives and lovers too? As I said, fair but... Congratulations on the post! Alessandro De Zanche Hi Frank,
I agree with you: there is the need of a boundary, and it is totally within NFL rights an role to set them.
There are two things that let me think that NFL hasn’t 100% got the size of the change brought by social media, though.
One is the constant focus on what is prohibited, rather than developing a positive and open policy so leveraging the power of social tools and platforms (including setting limits) which would just benefit the league itself. (http://www.fastbreakdigital.com/blog/2009/08/10/do-not-post-says-the- league/ is a blog post where I touched the subject).
The second item that makes me think NFL is acting a bit naively is about the media attending games being prohibited from providing updates during games. While this in theory can make sense, the practical enforcement would just make the league look ridiculous: what if a journalist will keep sending sms to another person who then will post it? Will they check sms to girlfriend, wives and lovers too?
As I said, fair but…
Congratulations on the post!
Alessandro De Zanche

]]> By: Jaan Kanellis http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/nfl-no-fun-league-policies-around-social-media-expand.html/comment-page-1#comment-82515 Jaan Kanellis Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:07:24 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=12619#comment-82515 This is completely ridiculous: "The NFL didn’t just stop with the league itself, though. The organization also said that media attending games will be prohibited from providing game updates through social networks." THEY ARE JOURNALISTS. Let them tell us what is going on. That bogus “play-by-play” explanation is awful at best. They are there to report. Let them report through whatever resources they have. The NFL is greedy and are going to pay a steep price eventually. Looking at how many home games that will be blacked out in local networks this year, I would think that they should be pointing their resources elsewhere. .-= Jaan Kanellis´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.jaankanellis.com/bing-shows-shared-ip/" rel="nofollow">Bing Shows You Who Is On Your Shared IP</a> =-. This is completely ridiculous: “The NFL didn’t just stop with the league itself, though. The organization also said that media attending games will be prohibited from providing game updates through social networks.”

THEY ARE JOURNALISTS. Let them tell us what is going on. That bogus “play-by-play” explanation is awful at best. They are there to report. Let them report through whatever resources they have.

The NFL is greedy and are going to pay a steep price eventually. Looking at how many home games that will be blacked out in local networks this year, I would think that they should be pointing their resources elsewhere.
.-= Jaan Kanellis´s last blog ..Bing Shows You Who Is On Your Shared IP =-.

]]> By: The NFL is too focused on controlling their brand « BrandDunk http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/nfl-no-fun-league-policies-around-social-media-expand.html/comment-page-1#comment-82511 The NFL is too focused on controlling their brand « BrandDunk Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:19:25 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=12619#comment-82511 [...] the NFL is expanding their protection to include a ban against social media.  The NFL is restricting players, coaches, league personnel or media from engage in social [...] [...] the NFL is expanding their protection to include a ban against social media.  The NFL is restricting players, coaches, league personnel or media from engage in social [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/nfl-no-fun-league-policies-around-social-media-expand.html/comment-page-1#comment-82436 Michael Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:40:01 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=12619#comment-82436 this ruling is not surprising. The NFL loves to have full control over everything, thinking it will limit problems down the road. They know they can because it is not like people are going to stop watching. The major reason is for the gambling aspect and cheating. I have no idea why someone would tweet important information but stranger things get posted every day. The NFL does not need gimmicks or to stay in with cool trends and they know that. this ruling is not surprising. The NFL loves to have full control over everything, thinking it will limit problems down the road. They know they can because it is not like people are going to stop watching.

The major reason is for the gambling aspect and cheating. I have no idea why someone would tweet important information but stranger things get posted every day.

The NFL does not need gimmicks or to stay in with cool trends and they know that.

]]> By: Ed Hudson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/nfl-no-fun-league-policies-around-social-media-expand.html/comment-page-1#comment-82424 Ed Hudson Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:19:33 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=12619#comment-82424 I don't know what everyone is getting so bent out of shape over the NFL's decision on this. I understand it completely. Where there is an opportunity to cheat, someone will. With the NFL limiting tweeting or updating Facebook, etc, during (and 90 minutes before) a game, is completely within their rights in trying to limit such cheating, gambling, and whatever else someone can come up with. And anyone who follows pro sports should know... allowing players, coaches, or anyone affiliated with them, to update things on Twitter and Facebook, is opening pandora's box for someone to cheat or tamper with the system. I think the NFL is taking the right stance in not allowing this during games. During games, these guys are being paid (VERY WELL) to concentrate on the game, not their social ties. .-= Ed Hudson´s last blog ..<a href="http://askedhudson.com/still-dont-believe-social-media-is-real/" rel="nofollow">Still Don't Believe Social Media is Real?</a> =-. I don’t know what everyone is getting so bent out of shape over the NFL’s decision on this. I understand it completely. Where there is an opportunity to cheat, someone will. With the NFL limiting tweeting or updating Facebook, etc, during (and 90 minutes before) a game, is completely within their rights in trying to limit such cheating, gambling, and whatever else someone can come up with. And anyone who follows pro sports should know… allowing players, coaches, or anyone affiliated with them, to update things on Twitter and Facebook, is opening pandora’s box for someone to cheat or tamper with the system. I think the NFL is taking the right stance in not allowing this during games. During games, these guys are being paid (VERY WELL) to concentrate on the game, not their social ties.
.-= Ed Hudson´s last blog ..Still Don’t Believe Social Media is Real? =-.

]]> By: andrew http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/09/nfl-no-fun-league-policies-around-social-media-expand.html/comment-page-1#comment-82423 andrew Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:04:53 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/?p=12619#comment-82423 It seems that the "social" aspect of social media is almost being formalized out of the process. The question presents itself: Is our brand rigid or flexible? Are we trying to be too proper in a casual setting? Are we better off using resources to build a wall to keep the sea change out - or are we better off using resources to build a boat to keep afloat in a rapidly changing landscape? I think the NFL situation underscores the crux of the problem that almost every single brand right now is facing. Great post, Frank. It seems that the “social” aspect of social media is almost being formalized out of the process. The question presents itself: Is our brand rigid or flexible? Are we trying to be too proper in a casual setting? Are we better off using resources to build a wall to keep the sea change out – or are we better off using resources to build a boat to keep afloat in a rapidly changing landscape? I think the NFL situation underscores the crux of the problem that almost every single brand right now is facing.

Great post, Frank.

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