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49ers' Jim Tomsula on social media: 'I don't get it, personally'

Published Jun. 10, 2015 11:58 a.m. ET

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Don’t look for San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula on any social media platforms, because that is not his preferred method of communication. Sharing his opinion and dislike for Twitter and such, Tomsula had this to say according to Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee:

Tomsula was very likely alluding to the blunder his quarterback Colin Kaepernick made when he posted a horribly insensitive comment about the recent flooding in Texas that resulted in the deaths of over 20 people. Kaepernick has since apologized, though his words will be long remembered.

For this, we can all understand where Tomsula’s opinion stems. But, he should take note that social media can be used for inspiration as in the case of the retirement of offensive lineman Anthony Davis.

Unfortunately, Tomsula’s tainted view of social media is that more bad than good comes from it. Per Barrows, Tomsula has discussed with his players what is and is not appropriate material to post.

Tomsula definitely is the complete opposite of the 49ers’ previous head coach Jim Harbaugh, who is now a major Twitter personality and currently has 276,000 followers.

Apparently if Tomsula wants his word to be broadcast to the public, he will do it the old-fashioned way: through a reporter.

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