#supeRUG – More than just a Hashtag

Welcome to an idea.

#supeRUG – the # with more levels than a ‘bored’ game

A new rugby year, a new tweeting hashtag, and a whole new world of interactive possibilities.

Let me explain by telling you a short story… snuggle down.

If you haven’t worked it out by this time, I bloviate.  In fact, I have such an issue, when we are out, my wife is my signal when I am dominating the conversation. Sometimes the words are vibrating at such a rate, I miss the signal, until it is too late.  Flairs could be the next move, but we wear skinnies.

Therefore, in light of this disease – foot in mouth… to keep the mouth open – space is always at a premium.  As I started thinking about this new season of Super rugby, I knew I needed a new Hashtag on a diet.

As reflections went further, I began to think about the potential to maximise this reality by creating a Hashtag that could  help define a timeline; a movement, and a community.

After many deliberations, even libations, we had to add a little more than what we wanted, but given the different levels where we want to take this, we hope there will be little like #supeRUG in 2012!

 

Do you get the picture?

You may be thinking, but why?  What is the purpose?  If this is change, is it change you can believe in? #ThankYouMrPresident

If your simple present desire is to make the most bang for your tweet, this will not initially tweet your needs, where the bright lights of – #SupeRugby – prove more appealing.

When I hashtag – #SupeRugby – it is out of convenience.

However, it does not breed the connection, the community, and the experience, we desire to flow out of the #supeRUG hashtag. If we are going to have something close to this reality, we need to actively build the dream.  By starting and completing something new, we have the vehicle to shape it the way we like, adding to the journey of this year’s #SupeRUG season.

I want my Tweeting and #supeRUG experience of 2012 to be the most interactive, fulfilling, and satisfying yet.

Do you?

How can we make this happen?

I certainly can’t do it alone.  If it is left to me, you will likely get all confused and letter-abused.  This is why I went all recreational and found me a Will I am.

Yes, the partner-in-crime, who not only tweets a personal connection, but does so placed inside the Suid Republica, is none other than the one who many claim is the funniest man on Twitter… except when I’m reading my own tweets; should have tweeted that one – @sportbilly101.

Apologies on the Ollie le Pew.  His tweets come rent-free!  Follow away.

Billy is mostly brilliant, one of kind, and will be doing his darndest to help make sure we get this Hashtag happening in practice.  If you have not connected with Billy, you have far too much tweeting time on your hands.  In the sporting context, a must on your timeline.  Make sure you read his post on #supeRUG after my frequent words.

The Plans

We have some!

The plans will come to you very shortly and they seek your involvement on a number of different levels, as we indicate how best to maximise this Hashtag and another – my tweets are sealed, you’ll have to wait.

Nevertheless, all bloviating will remain talk unless you make this a reality and put your tweets on the board.  Make #supeRUG your Hashtag for this #supeRUG season. Simple.

Be part of this distinctive community that seeks to have one gehenna of a rugby time.

#supeRUG

To all the scribes, bloggers and those talking rugby, the relovution starts with you.  Join us by sending and spreading the message far and wide, on any and every mediated platform.

YES – Spread the Word, and let’s begin this season better than we could ever have perceived it.

What Say You?

Until Next Time

iamjonnyking

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