Blog Love from another Blogger

-From Mike McFeely's Blog

While chatting with Minnesota State Moorhead football coach Damon Tomeo on Tuesday about quarterbacks, one of the topics that came up was his blog. The site can be viewed by clicking here: http://www.msumdragonfootball.blogspot.com/.

Tomeo, a self-described "techie" (sp?), is one of the newer breed of coaches who are using the Internet and other technological advances to spread the word about their programs. He also has a Facebook page, something I don't see John Gagliardi having.  "It's a way to let the community, the campus, alumni and fans know about what's going on in our program," Tomeo said.

A couple of big-time coaches who have blogs are USC's Pete Carroll (written by a minion) and Cal's Jeff Tedford.  Tomeo admits he has to walk a fine line with the blog. There can be nothing that could break NCAA rules in terms of recruiting. And Tomeo admits there won't be "inside information" regarding injuries or other deep, dark secrets. Part of it is rules regarding privacy -- but another part of it is just a coach being a coach.

"I'm not going to put on there that our left guard has a sore ankle. Our opponents don't need to know that because they could use it to their advantage," Tomeo said. "The information on the blog will be stuff that anybody from the general public would know if they are paying attention, but it's just another way to communicate with the community and fans."