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Contrary to popular belief, social media accounts for massive sports franchises are not, in fact, run by interns. Not only are these accounts run by professionals, but the content that they produce is often the result of weeks, if not months, of planning.
Then there’s the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sixers once had one of the best social media teams in the entire NBA. It was full of intelligent, creative people who regularly produced fantastic content like the tweets below.
SIXERS WIN! pic.twitter.com/B2y4KLbO6q
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 30, 2020
#RAISETHECAT pic.twitter.com/eigl9N6UGR
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 26, 2017
But intelligent, creative people are highly sought after in the social media field and in the world of sports. Unless, of course, you’re the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, former Sixers social media stars have left and excelled with other organizations. Charlie Widdoes and Sandro Gasparro now work with the Brooklyn Nets in senior roles. While Kurt Gies serves in a similar role with the Los Angeles Rams after a stop with the Clippers.
The Sixers, meanwhile, are left with slop.
Sixers Fans Torch Unreadable Schedule Graphic On The Team’s Twitter Page
The 76ers social team put out a harmless enough graphic on Thursday morning laying out the team’s upcoming home schedule. Not only does the graphic get the schedule wrongly, falsely stating the Sixers game against the Raptors is at home. But it also’s completely unreadable unless you’re two inches from a computer or phone screen.
some good ones coming 🆙
🤝@NJMIns pic.twitter.com/vRbIHs2IaZ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 20, 2022
Whoever thought the idea of white text on a white background was a good one may want to reevaluate their career choice. But honestly, it’s a collaborative ever. Posts like that often go through multiple sets of eyes before being approved. Though who knows if that’s what happened here.
Sixers fans were not at all happy about the graphic.
https://t.co/ABa2zKHWGs pic.twitter.com/YKEmb7tTU4
— Liam Jenkins (@LiamJenkinsPSN) October 20, 2022
If someone hadn’t pointed out the white on white text I never would have noticed https://t.co/N3l5lmxRxK
— Ben (@BenFromDayton) October 20, 2022
Who picked that color font and have they been fired yet? https://t.co/PggQJVdk0v
— Nicky💤 (@NickyZzZz1) October 20, 2022
Sitting here wondering why everyone is having trouble reading this very bright and easy game schedule. Before realizing that I haven’t seen start times or opponents. Just days of the week 🙃 holy hell https://t.co/1Ah5nUyB48
— Alex Meginnississippi (@Meginississippi) October 20, 2022
https://twitter.com/HatTrickPapaya/status/1583114815777955842?s=20&t=yqK-SmZ2JrHpBytwv34p9g
But hey, maybe awful graphics are just a Pennsylvania sports thing. Because Penn State has had its fair share as well.