Note: this post is about the "social networking and micro-blogging service" known as Twitter. If you don't know what Twitter is, check here and here for some explanations. If you have no interest in following us on Twitter, you can still catch our updates by checking the middle column in the footer at the bottom of every page here on Hornets247.
I've been fooling around with the Twitter thing for a while now. We have our blog feed pumped into it automatically, and I'm usually able to get brief game notes and other Hornets info up there. It's a handy way for folks to keep up with us. As of this writing, we have 124 followers, but we're following nobody.
That latter part is about to change. I'm usually so absorbed in everything Hornets that I've been hesitant to start following people on Twitter for fear that I'd become even more absorbed, and eventually over-absorbed. (I mean, really, there seems to be so much information out there that I could literally spend each and every day doing nothing but reading and writing about the Hornets. Which, of course, would lead to a mental breakdown.) I've decided to give the following thing a go though. Let's see how useful it can be.
We'll start off slow, only following people who tweet mostly about the Hornets. The purpose of this post is to list and link to such twitterers, so that you can follow them too if you like, and perhaps suggest a few we missed via the comments (we'll be ready with the spam trigger, so don't list anyone that's not relevant). Without further ado:
Who Hornets fans should follow on Twitter:
These are the essentials. Follow everyone in this list and you won't miss much happening with the Hornets.
- atthehive: Thems of At The Hive fame.
- BrittanyHornets: Brittany Cranston, Hornets Internal Communications Manager and in-game emcee.
- hornets247: Our good selves, but of course.
- hornets248: Twitter feed for our News and Lagniappe sections.
- hornetsdotcom: The official home of the Hornets on Twitter.
- HornetHenry: Mysterious team employee and ultimate Hornets fan boy.
- jujubee32: Julian Wright.
- mW_: He of Hornets Hype.
- RasualButler45: The real Rasual.
- ticktock6: She of Hornets Hype.
- tysonchandler: The Hornets' own TC.
I also came across a couple of Hornets news aggregator types on Twitter (like here and here). Those are obviously automated though, and as such have a lot of irrelevant stuff sneaking in. I'm thinking a Twitter feed combining our News and Lagniappe feeds would be of much more value. If anyone thinks that would be worthwhile, let me know and I'll get working on it.


18 fluffy comments post your own
mW
03/21/09 01:34 PM
@ Niall: even though I was slow to get into Twitter, I love it now. As a blogger, I like to follow a lot of NBA related feeds, though to manage it, I try to kick people who post incessantly, or about inane things. It's a great way to get the scoop on some things, like when Yao Ming has a cold, or when KG is practicing again, things of which we, as Hornets folks, may not always get first notice.
I've also managed to strike up random mini-conversations with people across most NBA cities, which can be fun, even if they are "the enemy." Further, you'll find it drives your traffic if you Tweet something novel, and other people re-tweet what you said, and then decide to follow you. Especially when they see you run a blog. An ESPN-affiliated blog. I highly recommend it. Though I can understand your caution. That's how I started to.
www.hornetshype.com #1
mW
03/21/09 01:37 PM
P.S. March Madness is saturating the NBA Twitter Feeds. Feel free to wait until that nonsense is over.
www.hornetshype.com #2
ticktock6
03/21/09 01:53 PM
I'm kind of a big deal on Twitter. People know me.
hornetshype.com #3
Niall Doherty
03/21/09 05:07 PM
Byron Scott: "I don't know what the hell tweeting is."
http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/41601797.html
www.ndoherty.com #4
YoungFella
03/21/09 05:37 PM
Brittany Cranston's updates are invaluable. How would I know when and where the Hornets are playing without her updates! Her putdowns of New Orleans are top-notch as well.
#5
Niall Doherty
03/21/09 07:39 PM
@ YoungFella: So don't follow her.
www.ndoherty.com #6
mW
03/21/09 11:04 PM
Yeah. I don't.
www.hornetshype.com #7
Andrea
03/22/09 02:29 AM
Lol I'm with Coach Scott on this one.I do follow TC on Twitter and read his blog but I don't have an account. I have nothing to tweet about
#8
Dariusz Ejkiewicz
03/22/09 10:04 AM
I just reset my password for this thing. I guess I start tweeting now, strange stuff lol. U can add me to the list ;-)
www.ejkiewicz.com #9
Niall Doherty
03/22/09 11:59 AM
@ Dariusz: Post the URL to your twitter page in the comments here.
www.ndoherty.com #10
Dariusz Ejkiewicz
03/22/09 02:16 PM
http://twitter.com/ejkiewicz_com
www.ejkiewicz.com #11
ChrisTrew.com
03/23/09 03:08 PM
Let's do this damn thing:
http://twitter.com/christrew
www.christrew.com #12
davidgladow
03/24/09 03:27 PM
I be there too -- http://twitter.com/davegladow
Also, our nola sports updates is a good feed, but it aggregates everything we post, not just hornets content. http://www.twitter.com/NOLAsports/
#13
Niall Doherty
04/02/09 07:26 PM
Just updated the list. We have a new Twitter feed for our News and Lagniappe stuff (didn't want to clutter up the existing one). Find it here:
http://twitter.com/hornets248
www.ndoherty.com #14
Niall Doherty
04/03/09 01:34 PM
The real Rasual?
http://twitter.com/RasualButler
www.ndoherty.com #15
Niall Doherty
04/08/09 04:14 PM
James Posey?
http://twitter.com/JamesPosey
www.ndoherty.com #16
ticktock6
04/08/09 05:20 PM
I think it might be the real Rasual Butler on http://twitter.com/RasualButler45
But that can't be the real Posey. The real Posey would NEVER pick the SAME EXACT PIC I used for my fake Posey. Hahahaha...
hornetshype.com #17
Niall Doherty
04/21/09 07:49 AM
http://twitter.com/hornetsdotcom/status/1568968803
Rasual Butler confirmed: http://twitter.com/RasualButler45
Julian Wright confirmed: http://twitter.com/jujubee32
Added them to the list above.
www.ndoherty.com #18