1. Linsanity!

    By Stephen Selnick

    #Lindestructable. #Linittowinit. #Linception. 

    New York Knicks point guard sensation Jeremy Lin has seemed to literally come out of nowhere; but like it or not he has the entire attention of the sports loving community on him. This new found fame has translated to social media as well, the once barely known Lin now boasts almost 500,000 followers on twitter. His page shows his Catholic beliefs, he even quotes scripture in his description beneath his handle. 

    Added attention means added pressure from the media and fans, and twitter is a place where athletes can deal with both. Unlike many athletes (mainly football and basketball players) who like to run their mouths or make controversial statements for sometimes millions to see, Lin has done the opposite. Number 7 has used social media to thank his fans, and show his excitement for his opportunities. He even levees blame on himself for a recent Knicks loss, saying “9 TOs wont get it done…gotta learn from my mistakes and move on to the next one. See you guys sunday!”.

    Lin is the nice guy that twitter needs… a slot that Denver Broncos Quarterback Tim Tebow has been trying to fill since his ascent into a starting spot with his current team. Both have very open religious beliefs and express their clean lifestyles over the social media waves. Tebow has over twice the followers of Lin, but what sets Linsanity apart from Tebow Mania is his quality of play; as long as that stays high, there’s a feeling that the nation’s attention will focus on #Linning for a long time. 

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