The trouble with Digiphernia...

Reflecting back on week 12s lecture Keith mentioned the term "digiphrenia" it means "the experience of trying to exist in more than one incarnation of yourself at the same time"
a phrase that i think has so much relevance to the world that professional athletes, coaches and mentors in todays age.
Athletes are constantly living through muple identities existing in harmony with each other or more commonly disharmony, it is amazing to think an athlete would even consider potentially sabotaging there careers and personal lives by existing on a forum that allow millions of people, fans, critics, employers, club bodies to view every move under a microscope.

The obvious benefits are that now, athletes can connect with there fans directly and convey there own opinions rather than being distorted by the media, you could say social media is fast becoming the media today.
Controversial material that could potentially destroy an athletes career is able to be shared among millions in seconds, so one has to ask are the benefits of social media use warranted by athletes and people in the public eye.

Keith posted an  interesting article on the SCP facebook group  that i want to share as it has really got me thinking about strategies to combat this problem, there is a huge market for it.

thanks for reading!

Sam

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Another rugby post

Hello again,
(Still finding it hard to think of topics to blog about, so heres another rugby post!)

With the club rugby season is starting in canberra, i find myself sitting at home nursing an extremely frustrating and very slow healing metacarpal fracture, thankfully although i am unable to train and play yet i can still get my rugby fix watching the Brumbies take on the Warratahs at canberra stadium even if it's just watching it on T.V because i was to lazy to organise tickets.

RESULT: Brumbies 35 Warratahs 6

A great result on paper however the victory was blemished by a possible ACL injury to star flanker David Pocock, if the prognosis is as suspected this is a big blow not just to ACT rugby but Australian rugby as a whole.

However this unfortunate incident made it possible for George Smith to make his long awaited return to canberra stadium earlier than expected, I thought he had a significant impact on the game for a player who has been absent from the pace and physical demands of super 15 rugby for an extended period of time, his work at the breakdown was impressive and he looked surprisingly solid in defence, all in all it was a good (without being spectacular) performance by the ex wallaby flanker.
Of course there are now some hailing smith as a saviour for the wallabies in the up coming lions tour, an interesting prospect however it doesn't look realistic in the eyes of the coach Robbie Deans

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/wallabies/wallabies-coach-robbie-deans-says-veteran-george-smith-isnt-a-reality-for-test-selection/story-e6frf55l-1226592596767#.UTsnLs1wmnM
Jesse Mogg

Coach Jake White seems to breathing new life into ACT rugby, even club rugby is feeling the impact- this co insides with our latest lecture topic; sharing and presenting information, he is a prime example of a coach who excels in this aspect teaching...

Just a short one for now, will follow up soon


Thanks!

Go the brumbies!!

Brumbies V Reds tonight at canberra stadium, first game of the year!

Broken hand stopping me from playing for a while so keen to watch some good quality footy,
GO THE BRUMBIES!!

Interested to see if they can improve on last year, good record against reds in canberra

My top 3 players to watch for the Brumbies

• Christian Lealiifano- injury ended what was looking to be a great season last year, such an underestimated player, will be dangerous with the ball in attack
• David Pocock (of course)- star recruit, will be keen to show of what he can do for his new club, adds so much more depth to the forwards especially at the breakdown, will be heavily targeted
• Jessie Mogg- What a season last year, rookie fullback has some amazing skills and speed to burn, hopefully some more highlights tonight!

 And to top it off Clyde Rathbone has his 50th game after coming out of retirement this year, amazing he is back after such a horrific run of injuries!

more on his story here if your interested