If I could have only gotten #CheckingInWithEarl to trend…
What a night it was. The 1st ever #MetsTwitterDraft was a smashing success. Mets fans proved again that they are the best in baseball. Who could have thought that #MetsTwitterDraft would be trending on Twitter in America? Just fantastic.
The reactions from people getting picked, waiting to be picked, and not getting picked ranged from “Pick me! Pick me!”, to “”#MetsTwitterDraft is only for the cool kids.”. 99% of #MetsTwitter had fun with it but as you could imagine, there were a select few that were so insecure in their own Twitter popularity, that they needed to try to defame it, instead of going along and having fun. But to each is own.
For those of us who are the “cool kids”, a special thanks has to go out to Matthew Falkenbury and John Presser for taking Mark Ethe’s idea and turning it into a #MetsTwitter sensation. It was pulled off flawlessly and was as entertaining as anyone could have hoped for.
For the #MetsTwitter faithful who didn’t get picked, I applaud the 99% of you who realized that it was all in fun and was never about “being better than everyone else”. If anyone was offended by it, or were mad that they didn’t get picked, my only suggestion to you is that maybe Twitter isn’t for you. OR, the other suggestion is that you don’t constantly call people names, throw out racial epithets, or use gay slurs. But that post is for another day…
I was lucky enough to conduct the live draft interviews last night. I didn’t know how many people would actually respond or if they did, what kind of replies I would get. It would have been pure Twitter gold if Kevin Burkhardt would have answered my tweet, but it’s ok. So here are the responses that I got.
#CheckingInWithEarl…
@ttlsportsblog I can honestly say I never thought I’d be able to say “I’m on the same team as @mattharvey33.” That’s the coolest shit ever.
— d’evON (@DevOnSports) June 10, 2013
@ttlsportsblog Sorry, I was feeding my dog, because I’m a humanitarian. I think there’s a place for such good sportsmanship in #MetsTwitter
— Jeff Lackinghair (@FreeBald) June 10, 2013
@ttlsportsblog i can offer free cab rides on my off days until it’s time to drink
— Jay (@TeamThirstTrap) June 10, 2013
To be picked in the 5th rd of #MetsTwitterDraft is a true honor. I’d like to thank Twitter, without which this would not be possible.
— Jake Rapoport (@steaker) June 10, 2013
Well @ttlsportsblog, it feel great. I feel like 63 bucks! #MetsTwitterDraft twitter.com/ReadTheApple/s…
— Randy Medina (@ReadTheApple) June 10, 2013
@ttlsportsblog I’m excited to be heading to a great team like the one the Stache is putting together. I has lobby to defeat Team Presser.
— Steve Smistermet (@_mistermet) June 10, 2013
@cdaley20 @ttlsportsblog a wasp flew into my car when I was picked.
— JLM (@mezzanine76) June 10, 2013
@ttlsportsblog I’d like to give all the glory to Jesus Christ.
— Mitch Rapp (@MitchNYM) June 10, 2013
@ttlsportsblog a.) Green room. b.) Cripes!
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) June 11, 2013
@ttlsportsblog I still hate everybody, just less so for the moment. All further questions deferred to email (media pro over here, watch out)
— Matthew Janik (@MattJanik) June 10, 2013
@ttlsportsblog By hate, I of course mean love, because clearly #MetsTwitter is awesome. Clearly. Minus the crazies.
— Matthew Janik (@MattJanik) June 10, 2013
Now that I’ve been drafted in the #MetsTwitterDraft, I can officially begin my contract negotiations. #Holdout twitter.com/ReadTheApple/s…
— Randy Medina (@ReadTheApple) June 10, 2013
@ttlsportsblog well, I’m driving through a monsoon, but I’d like to take this moment to give you the exclusive. twitter.com/RageWynn/statu…
— RageWynn (@RageWynn) June 10, 2013
@ttlsportsblog #TeamPresser fans are the greatest fans in the world, as long as we have their unconditional support at all times.
— Maggie Wiggin (@maggie162) June 11, 2013
@ttlsportsblog @metsjetsnets88 keep doing what I do best: tweet my thoughts and defend my family/friends.
— Kevin O (@fromheretoLI) June 11, 2013
I am honored to have been selected with the 20th pick of #MetsTwitterDraft !! #TeamPresser
— St Lucie To Flushing (@PSLToFlushing) June 11, 2013
#ImWith28 RT @ttlsportsblog your thoughts on being the 28th overall pick by #TeamPresser in the #metstwitterdraft?
— Josh Batelli (@Josh_Batelli) June 11, 2013
Love u all! RT @ttlsportsblog: @miss_met you were taken #25 overall in the #metstwitterdraft by #TeamStache. It must be an honor. Any words?
— Shannon (@Miss_Met) June 11, 2013
jesus christ i feel like i just won the goddamn lottery
— Steph (@whutyearisit) June 11, 2013
“@ttlsportsblog: @coopz22 Welcome to #TeamPresser!Your thoughts on being the 36th overall pick in the #metstwitterdraft?” #thefixisin
— The Coop (@Coopz22) June 11, 2013
I am not pleased about my #MetsTwitterDraft slot. I might decline to sign and go for a higher slot in 2014.
— Michael Baron (@michaelgbaron) June 11, 2013
@ttlsportsblog No Norman Bates, but there is a rumor that Danny Glover has a secret home here lol #probablynottrue
— James B (@TheRealHoov) June 11, 2013
@ttlsportsblog You say lesser squad, I see a lot of veterans in this clubhouse, I am quite sleepy though.
— E.J. (@TheHappyRecap) June 11, 2013
@ttlsportsblog Siempre positivo. Nunca negativo #TeamCG1
— Christopher Gamez (@Metsochist4Life) June 11, 2013
@readtheapple @the7line @ragewynn @metspolice I’m pretty sure we could score more runs than the actual #Mets. #TeamStache #metstwitterdraft
— Matthew Cerrone (@matthewcerrone) June 11, 2013
@ttlsportsblog Happy to be selected! Draft board duties took mind off it lol
— Tyler (@tysim19) June 11, 2013
Thank you again to the #MetsTwitter faithful that made this a ton of fun. Without you none of this would have been possible!
