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Since it is March Madness, arguably the best month for college sports, I figured that I would throw a basketball flare into my blog this week since we didn’t have class this week for a possible topic to discuss.  What I have noticed while watching these games online is something called “Glogging.” One site that I go to quite often is CBSsportsline.com to check all the current scores of all the games that I missed. Recently I noticed that there was section at the bottom of the screen for Glogs. Glogs is short for game logs, which is the latest way for fans to follow games online without having the actual visualization of seeing the game on TV or on the computer. Glogs are available in other sports besides just basketball. Yesterday’s schedule included 3 NBA games, 2 NHL games and all 16 NCAA Tournament games. It is a great way to get the color commentary of the game going on of what just happened and why it will affect the rest of the game. Just like other blogs, there is a bias written by a fan or fans of the two teams playing. It allows fans to banter back and forth about why their team is going to win the game. Glogs are a little different the blogs, in my opinion, Glogs allow you the option of going back and forth quickly with an individual or jump in and join someone’s side in an argument; where a blog is more defining with broader opinions.  It is also used by media people that work for CBS that have extensive knowledge about the two teams playing.  It is a great way to see what happened during the game when you weren’t able to see any of it.  The site allows you to view all the Gloggers or just individuals that you are interested in reading. It also tells you how much time is left in the game when the Glog was left. You can also check out archived Glogs of games that have happened earlier in the year. If you are interested in Glogging, CBSsportsline.com has a Glogging schedule of what game are being Glogged.

Other great possibilities on this site are podcasting and widgets. There is even an advertisement for creating a blog for squarespace.  This was just a little bit something different, that I found that had to deal with new technology for the sports fan out there.  Almost like a public email that allows anyone to comment on your thoughts.  Go Tar Heels.