Sports message boards become major players

Board Games: Sports message boards become major players

“If I wanted to keep my family - I’m not saying it was that deep - but I didn’t want to have any friction in the household,” Bishop, 36, said.Ross Weinstein, a Long Island resident who goes by NYGator on Florida’s two main fan sites, became such a serial poster that he forced himself to go cold turkey for three months last year.

Honestly I had not thought about this much as a digital stakeholder relationship tool. But it becomes quite evident when you think about message boards and college athletics. I know the NCAA keeps a close eye on it. But this technology keeps many people in touch with organizations, helps them keep on top of products, or trends. Pretty powerful stuff…and pretty addicting too. In many ways relationships are developed. On one board I read a regular poster passed away unexpectedly. Many were grieving. Many who had never met the man. But through the message board relationships had former and just as with any relationship when it ended people were hurt.

6 August, 2006 |

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