Within minutes of Clemens' latest non-mea culpa, hundreds of Tweets were flying around, mostly falling in the "we still don't believe" the guy catagory. Clemens reason for speaking now was so he could rebut claims he repeatedly used PED's in a new book, released today.
What we found interesting here at BT Sports is the unfettered, unfiltered reaction from the mainstream media. More and more reporters and writers from conventional media are Twittering. The Clemens interview provides the perfect muse for which they can use this new medium-- instant reaction to a breaking news story. Unlike a blog or a online story, Twitter provides interactivity, an active, online army of sports fans whom they can speak with and engage in real conversation. In real time. In 140 words or less, of course.
Here is a collection of Tweets from media members whom you all have read, heard and seen via other platforms.
AmyKNelson clemens=what was expected. tho another "misremembers"???? how could crisis ppl not tell him to NEVER say that word again?
KenDavidoff There's a certain brand of deranged heroism in Clemens' continued denials, IMO.
GlobeSox Dirt Dogs: Same Old Story from Clemens? Roger That. - http://is.gd/ze5r #redsox
PTIShow TK: Who do you people care less about, Favre or Clemens? I care even less about Clemens bc he's not playing again under any circumstances.
Here is a real time exchange between ESPN reporters Jemele Hill and Amy K. Nelson regarding the Rocket's use of the word "misremember" during the interview:
jemelehill @AmyKNelson but he got so torched about that word, he should have left that one in the cupboard
Welcome to the Tweet club. What took you so long?
