Comments on: Tweets during sport events: A sport psychology perspective http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/tweets-during-sport-events-a-sport-psychology-perspective Nicole M. LaVoi, Ph.D. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:20:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: psychologyofsuccess http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/tweets-during-sport-events-a-sport-psychology-perspective#comment-87 psychologyofsuccess Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:43:27 +0000 http://onesportvoice.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-87 I agree. I practice Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and I am a fan of MMA. During many UFC broadcasts commentators repeatedly mention the fact that they are twittering while they are commenting on the fight. I believe it has become a distraction for them as well. I agree. I practice Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and I am a fan of MMA. During many UFC broadcasts commentators repeatedly mention the fact that they are twittering while they are commenting on the fight. I believe it has become a distraction for them as well.

]]> By: cmf http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/tweets-during-sport-events-a-sport-psychology-perspective#comment-86 cmf Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:21:37 +0000 http://onesportvoice.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-86 It is ridiculous to think that an athlete should interact with fans during a game. The point of competition is to focus on the event and not be distracted by secondary events. When they talk about great athletes, one of their qualities is the ability to block out distractions and focus on the moment. I would like to see the NBA or PGA suggest their players do this. Riiiiight. People who are true fans of sport know that players need to focus on the event. Those who are learning to be fans will soon enough understand this as well It is ridiculous to think that an athlete should interact with fans during a game. The point of competition is to focus on the event and not be distracted by secondary events. When they talk about great athletes, one of their qualities is the ability to block out distractions and focus on the moment. I would like to see the NBA or PGA suggest their players do this. Riiiiight. People who are true fans of sport know that players need to focus on the event. Those who are learning to be fans will soon enough understand this as well

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