This is just the end of the multimedia blog, not the portfolio. I felt the need to clarify that.
In the feedback to this project, it was brought to my attention that it would probably be a good idea to have a final entry to the blog that wrapped things up.
A question was also posed to me in the feedback I was given which I found to be intriguing. It was a question of whether the internet has been a good or bad thing for the sports world as a whole I would argue that the answer to this question depends on one’s point of view. The internet can be a wonderful asset to those that use it properly. The World Wide Web allows people to connect with others whom they would probably never meet otherwise. As I stated in the Twitter discussion, it has never been easier for athletes to connect with their fans. If an athlete uses the internet in a positive and reasonable manner and is willing to put up with the scrutiny that comes with their position, the internet can be a wonderful marketing tool. Indeed, the web allows for fans to debate with sportswriters, chat with various members of the sports media, and talk trash to each other about an upcoming game. ESPN’s stronghold as being a 24 hour sports network has extended to the internet. Since ESPN has introduced their concept of “SportsNation” which is a series of interactive polls about sports issues on a state by state basis, new users are joining the site at a rapid rate. ESPN’s corporate info fact sheet boasts that, “ESPN.com the leading sports Web site, ESPN.com averages 21 million unique users per month.”
