Gradon Tripp - Latest Comments in If Social Media Were a Sports Team, What Would the Lineup be?

Re: If Social Media Were a Sports Team, What Would the Lineup be?

Meg — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:13:44 -0000

I think I am the ridiculous mascot who is secretly teaching the all-stars how to improve their pitching. :)

Re: If Social Media Were a Sports Team, What Would the Lineup be?

Walt Ribeiro — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:45:56 -0000

Don't know who would be in the lineup. But the sport would have to be soccer - it's the best sport! HAHA. I would have to say I'd see myself as the starter. I can start things, and started my own music blog, and enjoy getting things off the ground.

Re: If Social Media Were a Sports Team, What Would the Lineup be?

Zena Weist — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:47:31 -0000

So glad you posted this! Love the idea of utility player - you find the gaps and fill accordingly. You have depth and breadth and can roll with the changes.

Re: If Social Media Were a Sports Team, What Would the Lineup be?

aaronstrout — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:19:10 -0000

Dude - thanks for the mention. And I agree with @nooneyouknow - you're definitely Pedroia (or maybe even Youk). The unsung hero who's gritty, selfless and just goes out and produces. I know Alex Cora, and son, you're no Alex Cora! ;)

Best,
Aaron | @astrout

Re: If Social Media Were a Sports Team, What Would the Lineup be?

Adam Zand @NoOneYouKnow — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:20:34 -0000

I wouldn't be the athlete that talks about themselves in the third person ;). I'm more interested in client, employer, peers (meaning team) success.

Not to jump in on a future comment, but Aaron Strout @astrout and I might lean towards Jon Papelbon. We close, intense, get results and have a great time doing it while dancing with Bud Light beer cases on our heads (umm, maybe not the last part). Then again we're both sane, so strike out that idea.

By the way, Gradon, my friend, you are (especially after yesterday's MVP news), Dustin Pedroia!

Re: If Social Media Were a Sports Team, What Would the Lineup be?

Ari Herzog — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:08:08 -0000

I suppose the best analogy to me is the tarp.

I see myself as providing a protection service to companies and individuals fearing damage by processes they can't control and I can show them how there's nothing to fear but fear itself. Then, once I'm confident they are OK to move on, I'll remove myself and watch them from the utility room.

Re: If Social Media Were a Sports Team, What Would the Lineup be?

Leslie Poston — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:50:34 -0000

Now that is a good question, Mr. Tripp. :) Writing about tech and then tech+social media since 1990, helping people use the tools behind the scenes, coming out to speak and explore the Boston SoMe landscape in person more and more over the last two years, opening Uptown Uncorked.... I guess based on what I do for a living I'd say Coach, but I'd be much more interested in what OTHERS would say.