SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle:
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The Brave New World of Social Media
...Scott Norton and his agency, Norton Sports Management, have been at the forefront of encouraging players to sign up for Twitter. Norton believes that the value of Twitter lies not in its ability to bypass team media relations departments, but rather in putting a human face on players who for years have been largely faceless, with the notable exception of the few superstars that the NHL promotes to no end...
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posted by NoMich at 03:22 PM on September 03, 2010
Roethlisberger's suspension reduced to 4 games
posted by tommybiden at 11:51 AM on September 03, 2010