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Bristol Flyers Top 10 Social Media Moments of 2017
Sunday, December 31st 2017
There’s no doubting the importance of social media in sport.
In the last 12 months, Bristol Flyers' social media channels have grown by 61%. The club’s Facebook account has seen an 82% increase in likes, whilst Flyers' Instagram following has grown by a whopping 132%.
There were many fantastic moments on social media in 2017. From witty tweets, to hilarious GIFs and friendly trolling - it’s almost impossible to narrow them down to just ten… almost.
10 - LESLEE’S LOOK OF LOVE
Find someone who looks at you the way Leslee Smith looks at Rohndell Goodwin... pic.twitter.com/oXrY94fIME
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) November 16, 2017
He may have been named Bristol’s sexiest male, but Leslee Smith only had eyes for one man after helping Flyers to a three point win against Glasgow Rocks in November.
9 - FAMILY COMES FIRST
After former captain Greg Streete called for a break in his 12 year career, he wrote an open letter to supporters, which was very well received by fans across social media.
📝 Streete has penned an open letter to supporters, in which he describes the toughest decision of his life » https://t.co/sPklVXEpyd pic.twitter.com/84MfLK0WuX
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) August 22, 2017
8 - NETFLIX AND CHILL
When there’s two hours until tip, but you’ve still got two more episodes to watch on @NetflixUK... pic.twitter.com/DLwCngAyur
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) December 1, 2017
We all know tension can build on gameday, but Coach Kapoulas and Ieuan Alex Jones had a unique way to unwind ahead of a home clash with the Newcastle Eagles.
7 - KAPOULAS FOR ENGLAND
It was party time for Andreas Kapoulas in October, who celebrated his call-up to lead England at the Commonwealth games with Flyers’ highest ever BBL points tally, in a crushing 88-111 victory over Leeds Force.
When you pick up a big win and get named @bballengland head coach on the same day... pic.twitter.com/CnGmn8SKq7
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) October 27, 2017
6 - GO HARD OR GO CONE
🎥| Basketball drills taken by @Diddyboi92 and @ttllife at Millpond Primary School. 🏀 pic.twitter.com/MmJTB2cETO
— Bristol Sport Found. (@BSFound) October 9, 2017
After a yellow cone got the better of Rohndell Goodwin during one of his community coaching sessions, we thought we’d give the cone some well-deserved praise - it’s not often that cones get the recognition they deserve…
Cone's the real MVP...#GoHardOrGoCone pic.twitter.com/JhSIdNUv98
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) October 12, 2017
5 - BRANDON BOGGS DOING BRANDON BOGGS THINGS
So when are @NetflixUK giving Brandon Boggs his own show?#StrangerThings pic.twitter.com/n9DIChMBdg
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) October 27, 2017
It’s become a bit of a catchphrase on social media over the past 12 months, so when the latest series of Stranger Things was released on Netflix, we could only think of one person who should star in a series of their own.
4 - FREDDIE v SCORCHER
There’s been a lot of friendly banter between Bristol Flyers and Surrey Scorchers on Twitter in 2017, but when the exchanges began to heat up, Freddie the Flyer decided to get involved.
The car park is open for everyone... just like @surreyscorchers' defence! 👀 pic.twitter.com/r2qZ7bu0eE
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) November 16, 2017
— Surrey Scorchers (@surreyscorchers) November 16, 2017
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) November 17, 2017
Fair play to Surrey, who came back with this response… Need some ice for that burn, Freddie?
— Surrey Scorchers (@surreyscorchers) November 17, 2017
3 - PLAY-OFF BOUND
Bristol Flyers left it late to confirm their place in the BBL Play-Offs, after defeating Manchester Giants and Surrey Scorchers on the final weekend of the regular season to secure their highest league finish of seventh.
The two wins saw Flyers jump above both Surrey and South West rivals Plymouth Raiders, to deny them of a Play-Off berth with a ninth place finish.
What a weekend!
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) April 23, 2017
Don't mind if we do... pic.twitter.com/KokaF5UNeP
That’s always an excuse for another dancing player video…
Walking back into the locker room after making the Play-Offs like... pic.twitter.com/7uKnKd4N9r
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) April 23, 2017
2 - EVERYTHING IS BETTER WITH TITANIC MUSIC
Brandon Boggs broke the internet in February, when his game-winning three pointer was shared by UNILAD and BBC Sport.
But everything is better to the music from Titanic…
Brandon Boggs' game-winning three is much better with the Titanic music... 🎶 pic.twitter.com/Imye6Uj0M3
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) March 1, 2017
1 - SEE YOU LATER, WORCESTER
We rustled a few feathers with this one.
After defeating Worcester Wolves in the quarter-final of the British Basketball All-Stars Championship, the club’s Twitter account sent a cheeky reminder to Worcester of the prize money that was at stake.
Safe trip home @bblwolves xoxo pic.twitter.com/RwmmVccv5E
— Bristol Flyers (@BristolFlyers) September 24, 2017
What was your favourite social media moment of 2017? Let us know in the comments section below.
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