Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @TommyBirch
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
477
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-22
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
8 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
Iowa State basketball player Lexi Donarski is entering the transfer portal, while Stephanie Soares has been denied a waiver to return for another season by the NCAA. There are mixed opinions on the decision, with some frustrated with the NCAA's inconsistency and lack of transparency.
Topic Modeling
- Sport News:
- Iowa State guard Lexi Donarski is entering the transfer portal.
- The NCAA has denied Stephanie Soares' waiver to return for another season at Iowa State.
- Surprising to hear they dislike the style of play when they just won the B12 championship.
- Coach Fennelly response to question regarding Lexi Donarski in transfer portals.
- Will Lexie follow Kylie Faurbach to join Caitlin in IC? Stay tuned!!!
- Criticism of the NCAA:
- The @NCAA is a joke. We got dudes out here on their 6th year at age 25 but Soares can’t get another year?
- Heavy Sigh @NCAA. Soares could have been the national player of the year and helped grow the game.
- Wish the NCAA was more consistent and transparent in their decision making.
- Workplace and Career:
- I left my job about a year ago. It was a company that I started (with 3 others) and was passionate about. When I was asked why, I gave politically correct and partial answers.
- Journalistic Reporting:
- This is important reporting and not easy to do. Good work.
- Social Media and Politics:
- He’s a Democrat. He’s been outspoken about human rights, but he can walk and chew gum.
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from frustration and disappointment to appreciation and excitement. Many of the tweets express frustration towards the NCAA's decision regarding Stephanie Soares' waiver, while others express disappointment with Iowa State guard Lexi Donarski entering the transfer portal. However, there are also tweets that show appreciation for the work of journalist Tommy Birch and excitement towards new members joining a certain organization. There is also confusion expressed regarding the decision-making of the NCAA. Overall, the emotions are varied and reflect the different reactions to various events and news.
Trend Analysis
- Reported transfer of Iowa State guard Lexi Donarski
- Criticism of the NCAA's decision-making and inconsistency
- Discussion of personal experiences and similarities to transfer situation
- Positive feedback and praise for journalist @TommyBirch's reporting
- Speculation and rumors about potential recruitments and transfers
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
61
Percentage of total tweets
12%
Number of Original tweets
15
Percentage of total tweets
3%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
477
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
391
Percentage of total tweets
81%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
20
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
17
Percentage of total tweets
3%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 253 |
| Twitter for Android | 125 |
| Twitter Web App | 83 |
| Twitter for iPad | 13 |
| TweetDeck | 2 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| IowaCubs | Iowa Cubs | The Official Twitter of the Iowa Cubs baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. | 75,957 |
| MAVoepel | M.A. Voepel | Writer for https://t.co/XVAKxpqR3Q: women's college basketball, WNBA, volleyball. Began covering sports in 1984; grateful to still be doing this. (He/him) | 29,143 |
| RandyPete | Randy Peterson | Writes Iowa State Cyclones opinion/analysis/informed commentary for DesMoinesRegister. Been at this paper since 1972. I like politics media, too. #ouch | 18,063 |
| TommyBirch | Tommy Birch | Sports enterprise/features reporter for the Des Moines Register/USA Today Network. Husband to Allyson. Father to Bodie. Informer to all. | 17,457 |
| webcentrick | On3 Hawkeye Images | Grateful freelance photographer for @HawkeyeReport of @on3sports. Content creator. Scrolling story teller. Cancer survivor 📸 (c) webcentrick | 15,799 |
| TravisHines21 | Travis Hines | Iowa State sports coverage @DMRegister & @AmesTribSports | Heard on @1460kxno | thines@amestrib.com | 15,046 |
| SBock247 | Sean Bock | Iowa men's basketball, football, and recruiting for @HawkeyesOn247 and @247Sports | @uiowa alum | | 12,779 |
| jeje66 | Jeff Johnson | Sportswriter in Cedar Rapids who loves all sports. Baseball was my 1st deep love, but hockey might be it now. Adore my wife, family, friends ... and popcorn. | 11,157 |
| 1460kxno | KXnO 1460 AM and 106.3 FM! | Des Moines' Sports Station. Listen live on iHeartRadio APP or this link: https://t.co/QAfcrZk5Ma | 11,060 |
| SkinnyKenny_ | Kennington Lloyd Smith III | “an award winner and the best name in the industry” Iowa Hawkeyes beat writer for @DMRegister | ΩΨΦ | Prev. @SINow @AJC @864Huddle | also known as DJ Octane | 10,689 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| IowaBusiness | Brian Brown | 1. Faith, 2. Family, 3 #IowaBusiness, Entrepreneurship, Ag, & Economic Development Advocate: Sustain, Retain & Expand #Iowa-Owned Enterprises. 4. #Cyclones fan. | 6,433 |
| BigMorry123 | Aaron Morrison | - | 5,006 |
| MonRiverShakes | WVU on the MON | #BuildTheStatue.. Somewhere between Young Lad & Old Grad.. WVU 'Til I Die - Land of Falling Banks - Born 2.7.1867 | 4,976 |
| ted_rood | Fascism Sucks | Views are my own. Ames native, ISU alum, Cyclone fan, and 20 year loan officer, NMLS #543290, | 4,762 |
| BeaverBullpen | Beaver Bullpen | Beaver Athletics content and discussion. Oregon State University graduate and fan. I do not work for OSU #GoBeavs #BuildTheDam 🦫🟠⚫️ Managed by: @PDX_Beav11 | 4,511 |
| kearneyiowa | Patrick Kearney | Father, husband, teacher, musician. Views expressed are my own. | 4,134 |
| TheStrengthU | JC Moreau | Girl Dad•Married 2 Rockstar•Founder Strength U® Sports Performance•15yr NCAA DI Coach•Colgate Alum•Advocate 4Critical Thinking,Freedom,Trad. Values&Common Sense | 4,069 |
| McvinuaBrenda | HopalongAtc1989 | - | 4,054 |
| BBallQueens | BBallQueens | Bball writer, mother, wife, AKA💗💚💗💚 etc. etc. | 4,034 |
| cycloneD89 | d allen | Be the beast you worship / audiophile/ sports fiend (ISU, Cubs, Bulls) / concerts/ record collector / #meatlessmonday | 3,567 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| ted_rood | Views are my own. Ames native, ISU alum, Cyclone fan, and 20 year loan officer, NMLS #543290, | 27 |
| ForIForSForever | ISU ‘24 | 12 |
| TommyBirch | Sports enterprise/features reporter for the Des Moines Register/USA Today Network. Husband to Allyson. Father to Bodie. Informer to all. | 11 |
| BigMorry123 | - | 10 |
| DockShirley | Don't call me Shirley loyal son forever true | 9 |
| Dan_Welter | I'm here for the @Cubs and @taylorswift13 | 5 |
| cfchangs9 | 🏳️🌈 Motorsports writer at @AlwaysRaceDay CFB Recruiting & Iowa State Sports at @CycloneFanatic | washed up hockey player | @iabarnstormers | 5 |
| mbair51 | - | 5 |
| 515bobwhite | “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” - Winston Churchill. Proud Catholic. Rico Ryder. | 5 |
| BenzDh | Consider Jesus. Heb. 12:2-3. Bible nerd, Baseball nerd, Lord of the Rings nerd. Subject to randoms acts of nerditry. Come nerdpocalypse. @Brewers @Cyclones. | 5 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640727017292279809 | Say hello to the two newest members of the IBWAA: @thetenthinning and @TommyBirch! | 7 |
| 1638629630654443523 | Hump Day! 3:20 - @TommyBirch #Cyclones 4:00 - @DavidEickholt on #Hawkeyes transfer portal news 4:20 - Ask @50Tweets1 Anything 5:20 - @iawolves Listen Here: https://t.co/k0bR2XdSvw | 4 |
| 1639331557168017408 | Iowa State guard Lexi Donarski is entering the transfer portal. First reported by @TommyBirch. | 4 |
| 1641213197842620422 | – Area sports news & scores – .@klehmansports joins to preview the #Final4 🏀 – .@TommyBirch joins to discuss 5 Iowa State women’s 🏀 players in the transfer portal & give #OpeningDay2023 previews for the Chicago & .@IowaCubs https://t.co/7qfMJO6pOO | 3 |
| 1641469692165640192 | Today from 11 - 1 on @1460kxno with @imKenMiller & @trentcondon on the @BMWDesMoines 11:30 @TommyBirch #OpeningDay 12:05 @BillBender92 #FinalFour 12:30 MLB Prediction presented by @CircaSports https://t.co/Vpmy7r9en1 | 3 |
| 1638648405668020227 | Today’s Cole & Company, 5-6, on .@1650KCNZ; – Area sports news & scores – .@klehmansports previews the #Sweet16 & looks at the off-season’s ahead for ISU, Iowa, UNI & Drake 🏀 – .@TommyBirch joins to recap the #WorldBaseballClassic & preview the .@IowaCubs upcoming season https://t.co/tn6WduD3q2 | 2 |
| 1641187344110833666 | Today’s Cole & Company, 5-6, on .@1650KCNZ; – Area sports news & scores – .@klehmansports joins to preview the #Final4 🏀 – .@TommyBirch joins to discuss 5 Iowa State women’s 🏀 players in the transfer portal & give #OpeningDay2023 previews for the Chicago & .@IowaCubs https://t.co/HwAWD51uie | 2 |
| 1638584027861983232 | The NCAA has denied Stephanie Soares' waiver to return for another season at Iowa State. Story was first reported by @TommyBirch | 2 |
| 1638676301346119683 | – Area sports news & scores – .@klehmansports previews the #Sweet16 & looks at the off-season’s ahead for ISU, Iowa, UNI & Drake 🏀 – .@TommyBirch joins to recap the #WorldBaseballClassic & preview the .@IowaCubs upcoming season https://t.co/eOgCkKSZHf | 2 |
| 1639341087553617951 | Randi is the best. Great profile by @TommyBirch https://t.co/clIxXHPaHS | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1639331557168017408 | Iowa State guard Lexi Donarski is entering the transfer portal. First reported by @TommyBirch. | 52 |
| 1638583576483569681 | @TommyBirch The @NCAA is a joke. We got dudes out here on their 6th year at age 25 but Soares can’t get another year? | 41 |
| 1641161131153666049 | @TommyBirch I left my job about a year ago. It was a company that I started (with 3 others) and was passionate about. When I was asked why, I gave politically correct and partial answers as I didn't want to speak poorly of anyone or burn bridges. This feels similar. | 38 |
| 1640341313009729538 | @TommyBirch @usatodaysports Tommy, this is important reporting and not easy to do. Good work. | 21 |
| 1641158661086101505 | @TommyBirch I don't buy this for one second @TommyBirch | 20 |
| 1640727017292279809 | Say hello to the two newest members of the IBWAA: @thetenthinning and @TommyBirch! | 16 |
| 1638584027861983232 | The NCAA has denied Stephanie Soares' waiver to return for another season at Iowa State. Story was first reported by @TommyBirch | 15 |
| 1639345084003934218 | @TommyBirch @BelligeBeavs start recruiting fellas | 14 |
| 1641154979191767051 | @TommyBirch Surprising to hear they dislike the style of play when they just won the B12 championship. | 13 |
| 1638935312079413253 | @Photographygcp @TommyBirch He’s a Democrat. He’s been outspoken about human rights, but he can walk and chew gum. | 12 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #final4 | 5 |
| #openingday2023 | 5 |
| #sweet16 | 4 |
| #worldbaseballclassic | 4 |
| #cyclones | 3 |
| #openingday | 2 |
| #finalfour | 2 |
| #hawkeyes | 2 |
| #tvtoohigh | 1 |
| #nobrainer | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @tommybirch | 479 |
| @iowacubs | 24 |
| @usatodaysports | 23 |
| @cfchangs9 | 22 |
| @jacob_mauren | 20 |
| @515bobwhite | 18 |
| @denaefritz23_ | 13 |
| @dmregister | 12 |
| @voiceofcohen | 10 |
| @wewillcllective | 10 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
13
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🏀 | 14 | basketball |
| ⚾ | 6 | baseball |
| 🥴 | 4 | woozy_face |
| 🤷♂️ | 3 | man_shrugging |
| 🤣 | 3 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| ❤️ | 3 | red_heart |
| 👏 | 3 | clapping_hands |
| 🌪 | 2 | tornado |
| 🧡 | 2 | orange_heart |
| ⬇️ | 1 | down_arrow |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 22 |
| Activities | 21 |
| People & Body | 12 |
| Symbols | 3 |
| Travel & Places | 3 |
| Animals & Nature | 2 |
| Objects | 1 |