i am convinced Tennessean.com reads what we write...

It also allows them not to bother thinking for themselves. If they can get all their ideas, bylines, and even statements from fan boards, they can write a column in five minutes and then have the rest of the day to do what they do best-nothing. I mean, who are those 'some' who have said....? Why, us, of course! Oh wait, they could be sitting in sports bars, listening in on conversations from the tables around them. :hmm:

 

I too have thought on numerous occasions that they do.

 

it doesn't take a rocket scientist, or a researching journalist to figure out that Rod Hood > Nick Harper

 

Guys... we are not the only ones who realize these things... a lot of writers do as well, it is just whether or not they choose to write about them or not.. however, yes some writers do some around these boards and see what the fans have to say... sometimes some of our very own posters get mentioned in various chats and what not, as do some from over at Titanscentral

 

Well, I'd also bet that most sports writers are also POSTING on the forums.

 

Buddy of mine did a media relations internship for the Philadelphia Eagles. I know for a fact that they keep up with message boards. They may not be posting on the boards, but they are definitely lurking. TJ, didn't you do an email interview with Larry Stone? I think its safe to say he atleast KNOWs about the message board.

 

They stole my double beat stat from last year, of course I was on it from week 2 they did not clue in till about midway thru the season

 

Who is to say you don't already? The anonymity the internet creates is a good thing. Even if I was sounding off against one of these guys, I would rather it stay anonymous. You just never know who is reading and who you are talking too.

For example, I know for a fact that a lot of important people use social media today. There are some very famous redditors over at Reddit (and Digg too)