Steven Jackson Really "Gets" This Digital Media Thing

Twitter has provided an interesting form of communication for the common man.  This paradigm has certainly reached a new level with media members and professional athletes jumping aboard this public form of media.

Here in St. Louis, us fans have been provided the cost-free luxury of following the life of Rams’ running back, Steven Jackson, through Twitter. 

Stephen posting updates about his latest Gucci sneakers purchase is really something that season ticket holders can relate to.

During last night’s overtime Blues loss to the Vancouver Canucks, Mr. Jackson provided us with a unique insight into the game that only a professional athlete could provide.  A few examples included:

2-2.

3 period coming up… Game is knotted up @ 2-2

Lost with 18 sec left in OT

While that information provided buckets of enhanced coverage over the standard television viewing experience, Mr. Jackson made sure to post 11 “Twitpics” with the message “view from the suite” within an hour.

We’re so fortunate as sports fans to have athletes that understand what us fans really want.###MORE###

Apr. 22

1914 - Babe Ruth makes his professional debut and pitches the Red Sox to a 6-0 win.  You know, the more we see of Babe’s numbers both pitching and hitting, the more we start to think that maybe everyone else just really sucked back then.

1981 - Fernando-Mania officially takes hold in LA as rookie Fernando Valenzuela tosses his 3rd shutout in 4 starts.

1997 - Fernando-Mania does not take hold in San Diego as washed up veteran Fernando Valenzuela tosses a 12-3 loss

2004 - Former NFL safety Pat Tillman dies in action in Afghanistan

Let’s face it, not many everyday citizens get a chance to dry hump one of the best basketball players in the world.  Consider this your year-end bonus, Rasheed.

Pipe down and take it like a man, Bron.

Mr. Bacott and Mr. Imig stop by for their weekly rendition of The Media Circus.  They’ll try to live up to the massive amount of credability that’s provided from that cute, tandem picture of them that appears on their columns together.