Chapter 5. Sports Blogs

Were blogs invented specifically for sports fans? No, but there is no better use for blogs. If you’re into sports, blogs are like free tickets (yes, that good). Here are some examples of whats possible:

• Need to communicate just how poorly the Dodgers played in the bottom of the eighth last night? You’re not alone. Fellow fans are probably complaining about it right now on a Dodgers-related blog.

• Can’t wait to taunt your archrival high school before the big basketball game? Join the fan team over at your friend’s high school blog.

• Confident that you can predict every AFC game final before Sunday’s matchups? Have at it on an AFC NFL blog.

The blog concept seems as if it was created exclusively for sports fans and athletes. ...

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