tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37177855702658827092024-02-20T07:18:03.720-08:00Celebrity InstagramAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-19119091251018951462015-06-01T07:33:00.002-07:002015-06-07T13:49:06.464-07:00Why You Should be Using and Who to Follow on Periscope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Periscope is a relatively new app for both iOS and Android. It was released initially for Apple about 2 months ago and for Android last week. The app allows you to live stream video out to the World (both followers and anyone else that finds you in the Live broadcast feeds). Right now those videos are saved and can be viewed for 24 hours after broadcast (although you can save them to your phone to keep forever).<br />
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Your first question is how is that different from Youtube? The answer is because it is Live, in the moment. Youtube has become dominated by professional channels of broadcasters. Which is good when you want to watch a show, but if you are looking for spontaneous news or entertainment, <a href="https://www.periscope.tv/" target="_blank">Periscope</a> has stepped in to fill that void. These are not professionally made videos and that is what gives them their charm. You are a voyeur into whatever it is the broadcaster wants to share.<br />
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You second question is why should I care? There are two important reasons to care. First, it is a new kind of entertainment that has grabbed me and millions of others that have become instant addicts. Second, if you have a product, service or "personality" to share there are ways to promote it through Periscope that could dramatically increase your exposure.<br />
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Let me give you an example of some of the coolest things I have seen on Periscope to give you a feel for its appeal.<br />
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The Script improv music jam with Colton Avery - The drummer of <a href="https://twitter.com/thescript" target="_blank">The Script</a>, Glen Power, mans the Twitter and Periscope handle @thescript for the band. Power is also a talented guitarist and last night in his dressing room, he and Colton Avery (a musician from AZ currently touring with The Script) did an impromptu jam session for fans. They asked fans to give them 2 random words and they would create a song revolving around those words which turned out to be Thunder and Lightning. Avery is a very talented guitarist and both provided amazing harmonies together. The two came up with a fantastic song on the spot that sounded radio ready. You cannot find that kind of spontaneous, behind the scenes access from any other source!<br />
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The Ellen Show - Every afternoon, writers from the <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow" target="_blank">Ellen Degeneres show</a> take us inside their Viral Video meeting where they hash out the funniest videos for the taped show that day. If that is one of your favorite parts of the Ellen Show, then you will really enjoy seeing all the videos they reviewed to come up with the 2-3 that they use on the show.<br />
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Do you have a desire to see Paris, but can't afford it. Two of the most followed scopers are two Parisians who broadcast walking and biking tours of Paris. Euro Maestro (@euromaestro) and Claire Waddington (@clairewad) have been transplanted from the US and Britian, respectively. They provide amazing tours and insights from probably the most beautiful city in the World. They are definitely worth the follow whether you have never been or your heart aches to get back to Paris.<br />
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What could you do with Periscope to create a unique name and personality for yourself on the app? Here are some of my favorite uses for the application and ways you could use it.<br />
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<i><b>Tours</b></i> - I would have expected more people to take Euro and Claire's lead to create tours from fascinating cities around the world. Surprisingly, I cannot find that many other city tours yet. Do you live in an interesting place like London, Cairo, Istanbul, Barcelona, San Francisco or Shanghai? Almost any city in the world has interesting aspects but if you live in a fascinating city, then you are sitting on a potential goldmine for gaining.followers. Make sure to write your descriptions in English as it is the universal language of the Internet and most of the Periscope users are still from the US. So if you want to gain traction, you have to do it in English!<br />
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<i><b>Real Estate Tours</b></i> - Whether you are a real estate agent trying to sell a property or a homeowner with a really cool property, Periscope can be an amazing tool. I think in the future, a Periscope tour of the home will be almost a necessity for selling a home. It is so easy to do and provides a much better feel for the home than photos. I also think we will get many more tours of celebrities homes in the future. We all want to see how the "other half" lives and these would make fascinating scopes.<br />
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<i><b>Cooking Shows </b></i>- If you are a good cook and/or creative in the kitchen, there is no reason you can't become a star on Periscope. You can highlight unique recipes or lifestyle choices (e.g., gluten free, etc). If you have a food product, you can highlight interesting ways to use it while preparing meals or snacks.<br />
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<i><b>Quick Training and How-To Videos </b></i>- We all have some unique talent, why not share it with the world. Have you found some interesting hacks that make life easier for you? Why not share those with the world. This category is almost limitless. You can also save your videos to your phone and upload them to Youtube to create a lasting channel of the videos.<br />
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<i><b>Share your Expertise</b></i> - If you are a consultants, this may be the perfect medium for you to expand your reach. Why not create a weekly broadcast on your topic of expertise. You can provide your own insights and also interview other industry figures to further enhance the experience for followers. I think this would be great for Public Relations, Head Hunters, Social Media consultants, Tax advisors, really any knowledge worker whose expertise can benefit others.<br />
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<i><b>News and Events</b></i> - Much the way Twitter became the place to break news stories, Periscope is going to be the place first hand video of these news events. In the near future, We are going to see amazing live video right on the scene of the biggest news stories from around the World. We often get this footage later on Youtube, but now you can get it or provide it real-time on Periscope.<br />
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So get out there and start scoping and finding great scopers to follow.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-74941791049128151302014-08-01T11:14:00.000-07:002014-10-15T20:18:08.448-07:00It's Lollapalooza Time Again, Who You Following?<i>Updated 8/4/14 </i><br />
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Once again, I am publishing a list of some of the best musicians and artists to follow on Instagram during Lollapalooza 2014. Each year, the number of artists using Instagram grows so you can now follow many of the top bands, as well as the up and coming artists.<br />
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Also check out <a href="http://www.altreggae.com/5-great-music-apps" target="_blank"><b>5 Must Have Music Apps </b></a>or hardcore music fans. <br />
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So without further adieu, here are some of my favorites.<br />
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<i><b>EDM Artists</b></i><br />
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<b>Skrillex </b>- As one of the 3 most notable EDM artists, Skrillex has moved to the main Bud Light stage this year instead of Perry's, expect a huge crowd for the Skrillex set on Sunday night!!<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/skrillex" target="_blank">@Skrillex</a><br />
660 photos<br />
1.4 million followers<br />
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<b>Zedd</b> - He has quickly become one of the top selling EDM artists with his collaborations with Hailey Williams and Little Foxes. He writes very catchy melodies that you can't get out of your head. He is headlining Perry's tonight.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/zedd" target="_blank">@Zedd</a><br />
336 photos<br />
560,000 followers<br />
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<b>Calvin Harris - </b>Calvin Harris has become completely mainstream with hits such as "Summer" and "I need your Love", so while you might consider him Pop, he started as an EDM artist and will be headlining the Bud Light stage Saturday night and will probably have the biggest headlining crowd on Saturday.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/calvinharris" target="_blank">@CalvinHarris</a><br />
1200 photos<br />
1.3 million followers <b> </b><br />
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<b>Krewella</b> - From Chicago, you would expect Krewella to pull out all the stops at Lolla 2014 as the Perry's headliner on Saturday night. This three member group brings a lot of energy and will have the ground shaking on Saturday night.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/krewella" target="_blank">@Krewella</a><br />
380 photos<br />
216,000 followers<br />
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<b>Sebastian Ingrosso </b>- Another member of the Swedish House Mafia, Ingrosso will try to follow up Steve Angello's amazing set at Lolla 2013. He is playing in Perry's on Sunday night. He is new to Instagram, but is quickly building followers.<br />
<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/316072845/" target="_blank">@Ingrossoofficial</a><br />
16 photos<br />
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<b>The Glitch Mob</b> - This 3 member EDM artist hails from Los Angeles where they have built up the largest LA following among electronic artists. However, they are just starting to gain attention across the US and Lolla should really lift their exposure.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/theglitchmob" target="_blank">@TheGlitchMob</a><br />
1150 photos<br />
28,000 followers<br />
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<i><b>Rappers</b></i><br />
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<b>Eminem </b>- Eminem is back at Lolla but this time he is not just a rapper, instead he is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. He is touring with Rhianna and many expect to see her as a guest on a few songs. Eminem is headlining the Samsung stage tonight.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/eminem" target="_blank">@Eminem</a><br />
60 photos<br />
2.3 million followers<br />
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<b>Iggy Azalea </b>- Hardcore fans have known of Iggy for a couple of years but most of us just learned about her as she burst onto the scene this summer with not one, but 2 number #1 hits, her "Fancy" and her collaboration with Ariana Grande "Problem". Keep in mind that Arianna is not currently touring so there is a possibility of a surprise appearance today during Iggy's afternoon set.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/thenewclassic" target="_blank">@Thenewclassic</a><br />
1500 photos<br />
3.7 million followers<br />
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<b>Chance the Rapper</b> - Another artist that hails from Chicago, Chance absolutely tore it up at Lolla last year. His set on the BMI stage was packed and led to his headlining Perry's this year. Perry's will be rocking on Sunday night and likely packed with hardcore rap fans.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/chancetherapper" target="_blank">@ChancetheRapper</a><br />
700 photos<br />
460,000 followers<br />
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<b>Childish Gambino </b>- Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, is an actor, writer and rapper from NYC. He has been a comedic writer on 30 Rock and other series, but created the Childish Gambino moniker as a stage name for his rap. He is performing on Sunday night on the Bud Light stage before Skrillex so he should get a big crowd.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/childishgambino" target="_blank">@ChildishGambino</a><br />
87 photos<br />
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<i><b>Alternative</b></i><br />
<b>Cage the Elephant - </b>These guys put on an amazing show everytime they get on stage. This is their third time to Lolla and it seems to rain everytime they show up. However, that doesn't get them down, they relish in it and Matt Schultz ended up covered in mud by the end of this year's performance<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/cagetheelephantofficial" target="_blank">@Cagetheelephantofficial</a><br />
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<b>Grouplove</b> - These guys had one of the best sets at Lolla this year. They worked a huge crowd into an absolute frenzy. If you get a chance to see them live, take it! I have also included Hannah Hooper's instagram, one of the two lead singers with Christian Zucconi.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/grouplove" target="_blank">@Grouplove</a><br />
700 photos<br />
56,000 followers<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/ladygrouplove" target="_blank">@LadyGrouplove</a><br />
650 photos<br />
27,000 followers<br />
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Young the Giant - Hailing from Irvine, California, Young the Giant is a blend of Alternative and Indie Rock. Their hit song, "My Body" has recently hit the top 5 on the US Alternative charts and they ended up in the early evening slot on Sunday at Lolla.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/youngthegiant" target="_blank">@YoungtheGiant</a><br />
720 photos<br />
177,000 followers<br />
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<b>Fitz and the Tantrums</b> - Unfortunately, Fitz played opposite Grouplove so I missed them but friends said they put on a great show. They have two singles that have hit #1 on the Alternative charts.<br />
<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/762337766/" target="_blank">@FitzandtheTantrumsofficial</a><br />
140 photos<br />
12,000 followers<br />
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<b>Bleachers</b> - An up and coming have exploded this summer with their hit song "I Wanna Get Better". It was an impressive site to see 10,000 fans singing I wanna get better.<br />
<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/1042670928/" target="_blank">@Bleachersmusic</a><br />
45 photos<br />
9,000 followers<br />
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<b>Pop/Rock</b><br />
<b>Kings of Leon</b> - Hailing from Nashville, Kings of Leon passed on country to follow their roots in traditional rock. They were one of the Headliners on Sunday night.<br />
<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/373071747/" target="_blank">@KingsofLeon</a><br />
70 photos<br />
105,000 followers<br />
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<b>Outkast </b>- Outkast is a hip hop and pop duo from Atlanta. They have had two #1 Billboard 100 hits including "Hey Ya" and "The Way You Move". They headlined the Saturday night show at Lolla.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/outkast" target="_blank">@Outkast</a><br />
50 photos<br />
54,000 followers<br />
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<b>Lorde</b> - Quickly becoming one of the best-selling female artists this year, Lorde is killing around the World. She was not yet a headliner, mostly because of when they set the lineup her fans packed the North fields to see her show in the early evening Friday.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/lordemusic" target="_blank">@Lordemusic</a><br />
380 photos<br />
1.4 million followers<br />
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<b>Foster the People</b> - Foster the People has a unique pop sound that blends electronic, alternative and indie sounds. Their hit "Pumped up Kicks" made it to #3 on the Billboard 100 in 2011.<br />
<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/359123910/" target="_blank">@FosterthePeople</a><br />
200 photos<br />
67,000 followers <br />
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<b>Chvrches</b> - An electronic pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, Chvrches are gaining huge popularity in the US this year with their interesting covers of popular artists such as Lorde and the Arctic Monkeys.<br />
<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/182152059/" target="_blank">@Chvrches</a><br />
730 photos<br />
49,000 followers <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-71869406651871226442014-06-11T14:25:00.001-07:002014-06-11T22:55:36.974-07:0015 FIFA World Cup Stars to Follow on Instagram<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Much like the Olympics, the rarity of FIFA World Cup events (every 4 years) makes these International happenings a great place for Instagram sharing. At both of the last two Olympics in Sochi and London, we saw a wide range of amazing photos on Instagram from some of the best athletes from around the world.<br />
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I expect the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil to be the same kind of photo bonanza on Instagram. The World Cup is one of those rare times when the very best football players from around the world will be playing for their home country with other top players that they are usually playing against as rivals.<br />
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This article will highlight some of the best World Cup players to follow on Instagram. I have highlighted 3 players from each of the Top 4 favorites; Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Spain. Then I also provided a player from several other notable teams. You can also follow the National Team for any of your favorite countries on Instagram.<br />
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<b>BRAZIL</b><br />
Follow national team @<a href="http://instagram.com/cbf_futebol#" target="_blank">cbf_futebo</a><a href="http://instagram.com/cbf_futebol#" target="_blank">l</a><br />
<i><b>Host Country (Odds to win it all 3:1)</b></i><br />
As usual, the Brazilian team is stacked with talent. Brazil is the winningest team in World Cup football with 5 Championships but they struggled in each of the last two World Cup's and did not finish in the top 4 spots either year. They last won in 2002 and many feel a win at home in 2014 would be a fitting end to the event.<br />
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<b>Thiago Silva, Defender, Captain</b><br />
Silva is the glue for this talented team of football stars. It will be critical for him to make sure that teamwork is the foremost thought on everyone's mind to create the poetry needed to win the World Cup.<br />
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<b>Neymar, Forward</b><br />
Probably the greatest overall talent on the Brazilian team, Neymar is looking to leave a big mark on the 2014 World Cup. In past Championships, one player produced a spectacular offensive performance to catapult the Brazilians to the top (think Pele and Ronaldo). This could be Neymar's year. Neymar is a prolific IG user having shared over 2,100 photos so you definitely want to follow him.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/26669533/" target="_blank">neymarjr</a></b><br />
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<b>Oscar, Midfielder</b><br />
Oscar is a talented midfielder who plays for Chelsea FC in the Barclay's Premier League. Like Neymar, Oscar is one of the other young, 22, but highly talented players on this Brazilian team.<br />
<b><complete id="goog_774404832">@<a href="http://instagram.com/oscar_emboaba" target="_blank">oscar_emboaba</a></complete></b><br />
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<complete id="goog_774404832">Follow national team @<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/199782699/" target="_blank">teamoargentina</a></complete><b><complete id="goog_774404832"> </complete></b><br />
<i><b><complete id="goog_774404832">(Odds to win it all 4:1)</complete></b></i><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">This other South American team is the runner-up in Odds to win the World Cup. Argentina has the best player in the World in Lionel (Leo) Messi and a host of other very talented players that round out the team. Any team with Messi, has to be considered a serious contender to win the Cup, but couple that with the games being played in their neighbor country, Brazil, and Argentina looks good to at least get to the Semi-Finals. Argentina has won the Cup twice but the last time was in 1986.</complete><br />
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<complete id="goog_774404832"><b>Leo Messi, Forward, Captain</b></complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">At 26, Messi is already one of the most prolific international football stars of all time. While some might debate whether he is be best overall player in the World, few would debate that he is the absolute best ballhandler. Few have the body control that Messi possesses and his ability to see a wide range on the field creates amazing pinpoint passing and goal scoring. He has won a Gold Medal for Argentina in 2008, but he has yet to get a World Cup trophy in two attempts. He has not been a very active IG user but hopefully that will change on the international stage.</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832"><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/leomessi" target="_blank">leomessi</a></b></complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">49 photos 3.4 million followers </complete><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Argentina on plane to Brazil from @marcosrojo</td></tr>
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<b><complete id="goog_774404832">Sergio Aguero, Forward</complete></b><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">At only 21, Sergio Aguero is a young left wing forward. Aguero was on the 2008 Gold Medal winning Olympic team and also earned a Barclay's Premier League Championship with his Manchester City team last year. He knows how to win and will be one of the key players if Argentina is able to get to the title game. Aguero is also the son-in-law to one of the greatest Argentina football players, Diego Maradona.</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832"><b>@<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/302920492/" target="_blank">aguerosergiokun16</a></b> </complete><br />
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<b><complete id="goog_774404832">Marcos, Rojo, Defender</complete></b><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">This will be Marcos Rojo's first World Cup experience. He has become a solid piece of the Argentine defensive unit during 2014. Rojo plays for Sporting Lisbon when he is not playing for the Argentina National Team.</complete><br />
<b><complete id="goog_774404832">@<a href="http://instagram.com/marcosrojo" target="_blank">marcosrojo</a></complete></b><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">400 photos 23,000 followers</complete><br />
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<b><complete id="goog_774404832">GERMANY</complete></b><complete id="goog_774404832"></complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Follow national team @<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/1032088109/" target="_blank">dfb_team</a></complete><b><complete id="goog_774404832"><br /></complete></b><br />
<i><complete id="goog_774404832"><b>(Odds to win World Cup 6:1)</b></complete></i><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Germany has been a very strong and consistent competitor on the international stage over the last twenty years. Last year, two German teams made it to the Championship of the European EUFA Champions League. Germany has won 3 World Cup titles but the last one was in 1990. In each of the last two World Cup's in 2006 and 2010, Germany took 3rd. They hope to improve on that finish to get to the Championship game with all of they talent they have on the 2014 team.</complete><br />
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<complete id="goog_774404832"><b> Thomas Muller, Midfielder/Forward</b></complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Thomas Muller is a very dangerous scoring Midfielder. He was the overall top scorer in the 2010 World Cup with 5 goals helping Germany to its 3rd place finish. He also was on the Bayern Munich team that won the EUFA Champions League in 2013. He does not share many photos on Instagram, but we are hoping that the World Cup is the type of event that will change that.</complete><br />
<b><complete id="goog_774404832">@<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/200961719/" target="_blank">officialmuller</a></complete></b><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">33 photos 40,000 followers</complete><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Germany enjoying some boating from @official_m11</td></tr>
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<complete id="goog_774404832"><b>Mesut Ozil, Midfielder/Forward</b></complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">This will be Mesut Ozil's second World Cup after helping Germany to a 3rd place finish in 2010. His play in the 2010 World Cup got him picked up by Real Madrid where he played for 3 season before moving to Arsenal FC this past year. Ozil was born in Germany but is of Turkish descent. He is an exciting, fast player who can light up the defense at any moment. Ozil is also a huge Instagram user having shared over 1,000 photos. He is a great follow for football fans.</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832"><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/official_m11" target="_blank">official_m11</a></b></complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">1,000 photos 38,000 followers</complete><br />
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<b><complete id="goog_774404832">Bastian Schweinsteiger, Midfielder</complete></b><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Another talented Midfielder that plays both for Germany and FC Bayern Munich, Schweinsteiger knows what it takes to win. He has been part of both of the last two 3rd place finishing German teams and will be a key piece of the puzzle if Germany is able to advance on to the Championship game.</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832"><b>@</b><a href="http://instagram.com/bastian_schweinsteiger" target="_blank"><b>bastian_schweinsteiger</b></a></complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">83 photos 30,000 followers</complete><br />
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<b><complete id="goog_774404832">SPAIN</complete></b><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">F</complete><complete id="goog_774404832">ollow national team @<a href="http://instagram.com/sefutbol#" target="_blank">sefutbol</a></complete><complete id="goog_774404832"></complete><b><complete id="goog_774404832"><br /></complete></b><br />
<i><b><complete id="goog_774404832">(Odds to Win World Cup 13:2)</complete></b></i><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Spain has only won one World Cup title but it came in 2010 making them the defending champions. Spain is still loaded with talent including many of the players from that 2010 team. They should be in the mix to battle for one of the 4 semi-final spots. They are an experienced team but with several key players over 30 years old, one has to wonder if they will be able to keep up with the World Cup pace.</complete><br />
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<b><complete id="goog_774404832">Xavi Hernandez, Midfielder</complete></b><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Considered one of the best passers in the World, Xavi was a big part of the team that won in 2010. What's more as a member of FC Barcelona he has won three EUFA Championships. Clearly, he knows what it takes to win. He will be competing in his 4th FIFA World Cup.</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832"><b>@<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/44279954/" target="_blank">xavihernandezoficial</a></b></complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">30 photos 194,000 followers</complete><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of Team Spain in Brazil from @andresiniesta8</td></tr>
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<b><complete id="goog_774404832">Andres Iniesta, Forward</complete></b><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Another FC Barcelona player who was also a member of the 2010 World Cup Championship team, Iniesta actually scored the winning goal to cap that Championship run. At 30, he is another of the experienced but a bit older players on this Spanish team. He is also a winnner, having scored many of the same trophies as Xavi with FC Barcelona.</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832"><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/andresiniesta8" target="_blank">andresiniesta8</a></b></complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">55 posts 787,000 followers</complete><br />
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<b><complete id="goog_774404832">Cesc Fabregas, Forward</complete></b><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">One of the youngers starters on the Spanish team at 27, Fabregas was also a key member of the 2010 Championship team. Cesc made the pass that setup Iniesta's game winning goal in the Championship game. In club play, Fabregas has played for both Arsenal FC and more recently FC Barcelona. This will be his 3rd World Cup event. He is also one of the more prolific IG users on the team sharing over 400 photos.</complete><br />
<b><complete id="goog_774404832">@<a href="http://instagram.com/cescf4bregas" target="_blank">cescf4bregas</a></complete></b><br />
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<complete id="goog_774404832">Cristiano Ronaldo (@<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/173560420/" target="_blank">cristiano</a>) - Portugal 25:1 odds to win</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Mario Batelli (@<a href="http://instagram.com/mb459" target="_blank">mb459</a>) - Italy 25:1</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Vincent Kompany (@<a href="http://instagram.com/vincentkompany" target="_blank">vincentkompany</a>) - Belgium 25:1</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Robin Van Persie (@<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/487494345/" target="_blank">robinvanpersie</a>) - Netherlands 25:1</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Karim Benzema (@<a href="http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/1234301500/" target="_blank">karimbenzema</a>) - France 25:1</complete><br />
<complete id="goog_774404832">Wayne Rooney (@<a href="http://instagram.com/waynerooney" target="_blank">waynerooney</a>) - England 25:1</complete><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Portugal is in the house from @cristiano</td></tr>
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<complete id="goog_774404832"></complete>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-16084496360548341942014-02-08T08:13:00.000-08:002014-02-13T13:09:38.982-08:0050 Winter Olympic Athletes to Follow on Instagram<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Just as in London in 2012, you can follow a lot of the Sochi athletes on Instagram and other social media to dramatically improve the fan experience for the Winter Olympics. From Twitter to Facebook to Instagram, you can follow Olympians to get a behind the scenes glimpse into the Winter Games.<br />
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On Twitter, you can follow hashtags that are of particular interest such as #sochi #winterolympics #teamusa or #teamcanada. The stream when you search for these or other common Olympic hashtags will be full of interesting tweets, photos and videos from fans and athletes making the trek to Sochi.<br />
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For me, the most fun is following the athletes on Instagram. Since they always have their smartphones with them, you get amazing photos from athletes right in the heart of the action. There will be photos from athletes just before and just after they compete. Some will take photos at the awards ceremony, maybe even right on the Medals Podium. You really can't get any closer to the athletes than their own cellphones, which makes Instagram such an amazing tool for following the Olympic Games.<br />
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Here now is a list of some of the most interesting athletes, coaches and media sources for following the Sochi Olympics on Instagram. I generally tried to include the most active IG sharers on the list, although with certain sports (c'mon hockey players), I had to post anyone I could find because none of them share many photos. Sorry so many TeamUSA competitors but they are the largest team in Sochi, they are the most active users of IG as a group and, I admit it, I am a bit biased. I will continually update and add to this list during the games.<br />
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<i><b>Alpine Skiing</b></i><br />
Speed, speed and more speed -- that is what makes Alpine Skiing so exciting. Flying down the mountain at over 90 miles per hour at times, these speed demons are pure adrenaline.<br />
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<b>Bobby Brown (USA)</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chillin' it at the top of the Mtn from @bobby_brown1</td></tr>
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Brown is a 22 year old freestyle skier from Colorado who has taken Gold several times in Winter X Game competitions. He is one of the favorites to medal in the freestyle Slopestyle event in Sochi<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/bobby_brown1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bobby_brown1</a></b><br />
400 photos 56,600 followers<br />
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<b>DuFour-LaPointe Sisters (Canada)</b><br />
An amazing story, three DuFour-LaPointe sisters are competing in Freestyle Moguls events at the Sochi Winter Olympics. Justine and Chloe finished 1st and 2nd in the first event to capture Gold and Silver. 19 year old, Justine, is the most active on IG but you can follow all three below.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/justinedufourlapointe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>@justinedufourlapointe</b></a><br />
200 photos 6,000 followers<br />
<u><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/chloedufourlapointe" target="_blank">chloedufourlapointe</a></b></u><br />
2 photos 980 followers<br />
<u><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/maximeduflap" target="_blank">maximeduflap</a><a href="http://instagram.com/chloedufourlapointe" target="_blank"></a></b></u><br />
42 photos 1,200 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool olympic shot from @keriherman</td></tr>
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<b>Travis Ganong (USA)</b><br />
Competing in his first Olympics, Ganong surprised everyone with a 5th place finish in the Downhill competition in Sochi. He is looking to surprise again in the Super G later in the competition.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/10840475/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@travisganong</a></b><br />
332 photos 3,700 followers <br />
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<b>Keri Herman (USA)</b><br />
Keri is a freestyle skier competing in the new Slopestyle event. She has won several medals in multiple Winter X Games and now hopes to bring that success to the Olympics. She is a very active Instagram user and is sharing lots of great shots from Sochi.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/keriherman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@keriherman</a></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayer with his Gold medal from @mothl</td></tr>
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<b>Matthias Mayer (Austria)</b><br />
Matthias is a 23 year old speed demon from Austria. His father, Herman Mayer, won a Gold for Austria in the Slalom back in the 80s. Competing in his first Olympics, Mayer surprised the World to capture Gold in the Downhill and will be competing in the Slalom and Super G later in the Winter Olympics.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/mothl#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mothl</a></b><br />
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<b>Bode Miller (USA)</b><br />
Already a highly decorated Olympic skier with 5 medals including one Gold, Bode is competing in his 5th Winter Olympics. At 36 years old, it is an amazing feat and will be fun to watch.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/millerbode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@millerbode</a></b><br />
46 photos 26,600 followers<br />
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<b>Dominik Paris (Italy)</b><br />
An Italian skier, Paris will be competing in his first Olympics in Sochi. He is an exciting skier that will be competing in both the Downhill and Super G events.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/298439797/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@dominikparis</a></b><br />
82 photos 3,500 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shot of the downhill course from @asvindal</td></tr>
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<b>Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)</b><br />
Mikaela is an 18 year old ski racer for Team USA. She will be competing in the Slalom and the Giant Slalom.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/175368224/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mikaelashiffrin</a></b><br />
255 photos 37,000 followers<br />
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<b>Aksel Lund Svindal (Norway)</b><br />
At 31, Svindal is at the high end of the range for downhill racing but he is still winning at an amazing rate and remains a favorite for Gold in Super G in Sochi. He won the Gold in that event in Vancouver 2010. He is a prolific IG user so a great follow for skiing fans.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/asvindal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@asvindal</a></b><br />
425 photos 113,600 followers<br />
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<b>David Wise (USA)</b><br />
Fresh off a Gold medal win in the Winter X Games in the freestyle halfpipe event, this 23 year old is hoping to duplicate that success with Gold in Sochi. He is an active IG user.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/mrdavidwise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mrdavidwise</a></b><br />
210 photos 6,500 followers<br />
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<i><b>Figure Skating</b></i><br />
Combining grace and beauty, figure skating is one of the most watched events at the Winter Olympics. There is always high drama either from the pressure on the favorites to the young upstarts that often steal the show. Here are some active Instagram users to follow from Figure Skating.<i><b> </b></i><br />
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<b>Patrick Chan (Canada)</b><br />
Chan is an 24 year old, 3 time World Champion for Team Canada. He is considered one of the best Men's skaters in the World and a favorite to compete for Gold in Sochi.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/pchan31" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pchan31</a></b><br />
100 photos 7,500 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meryl and Charlie from @meryledavis</td></tr>
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<b>Carolina Kostner (Italy)</b><br />
An Italian figure skater from Italy. She competed in each of the last two Olympics for Italy but has never finished higher than 9th. She hopes to improve on that and grab a medal in Sochi.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/490244769/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@carokostner</a></b><br />
81 photos 2,100 followers<br />
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<b>Meryl Davis and Charlie White (USA)</b><br />
Meryl Davis is one half of the US Ice Dancing pair with Charlie White. The pair won the Silver Medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics and hope to improve on that by winning the Gold in Sochi.<br />
<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/19570784/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>@meryledavis</b></a><br />
280 photos 9,900 followers<br />
<u><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/charlieawhite" target="_blank">charlieawhite</a> </b></u><br />
47 photos 7,800 followers<br />
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<b>Gracie Gold (USA)</b><br />
Gold is an 18 year old US skater who will be competing in her first Olympics. She placed first in the US Olympic Championships and is a favorite to compete for a medal in the Women's competition in Sochi. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Figure skaters at the Team event from @ashwagner2010</td></tr>
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<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/30042817/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@graciegold95</a></b><br />
300 photos 34,000 followers<br />
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<b>Evengi Plushenko (Russia)</b><br />
Competing in his 4th Olympic Games, Plushenko has a Gold and 2 Silver medals already and will now look to grab one more in Sochi.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/503951738/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@plushenkoofficial</a></b><br />
21 photos 27,300 followers<br />
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<b>Ashley Wagner (USA)</b><br />
Wagner is a 22 year old skater who will be competing in her first Olympics. She has been on Instagram for several years and has built a strong following by sharing lots of photos.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/19575686/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ashwagner2010</a></b><br />
300 photos 17,900 followers<br />
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<i><b>Hockey</b></i><br />
Like basketball in the summer games, hockey is the galvanizing team sport for the winter games. Every country hangs on every minute of each game of the team's games in the Winter Olympics. In general, the hockey players do not share as many photos as the other sports so I had to list some players that share very few photos. Here are some of the top competitors from many of the competing countries.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo day for TeamUSA from @meganebozek</td></tr>
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<b>Nicklas Backstrom (Sweden)</b><br />
Backstrom plays for the Washington Capitals in the NHL but he will be representing TeamSweden in Sochi.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/183982918/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@nicklas_backstrom19</a></b><br />
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<b>Megan Bozek (USA)</b><br />
The favorites to win Gold in Sochi, the US Women's will face stiff competition from Canada. This 22 year old anchors TeamUSA's staunch defense and she is one of the few hockey players that shares a lot of photos.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/meganebozek" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meganebozek</a></b><br />
175 photos 750 followers<br />
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<b>Sidney Crosby (Canada)</b><br />
Sidney Crosby is the Captain of TeamCanada and a big reason why they won the Gold in Vancouver. He will be trying to bring home another Gold with one of the most talented group of hockey players ever assembled for Canada.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/sc_87" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sc_87</a></b><br />
10 photos 26,000 followers<b> </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool fan art from @88p_kane</td></tr>
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<b>Pavel Datsyuk (Russia)</b><br />
Datsyuk is considered one of the best passers in the world and plays with both the Detroit Red Wings and TeamRussia. He will need to be a key component if TeamRussia hopes to grab a medal on home ice.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/datsyuk13hockey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@datsyuk13hockey</a></b><br />
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<b>Patrick Kane (USA)</b><br />
Patrick Kane is one of the anchors of TeamUSA and one of the points leaders in the NHL for the Blackhawks. His expert skating and passing will create a lot of scoring opportunities for the young USA team.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/88p_kane" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@88p_kane</a></b><br />
54 photos 10,600 followers<br />
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<b>Amanda Kessel (USA)</b><br />
Amanda is one of the most dynamic forwards on TeamUSA. She is the sister of Phil Kessel, who plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the USA Men's team. Amanda's skating really sets her apart giving her the ability to create space when she drives to the net.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/amandakessel8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@amandakessel8</a></b><br />
75 photos 1,100 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Kopecky's feed @kopec_82</td></tr>
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<b>Hilary Knight (USA)</b><br />
Hilary is going into her second Olympics after helping TeamUSA win the Silver medal in Vancouver. TeamUSA is favored to win the Gold but the competition is stiff and the women will have to perform at their very best to win it.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/hilary_knight#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@hilary_knight</a></b><br />
170 photos 3,200 followers<br />
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<b>Tomas Kopecky (Slovakia)</b><br />
Kopecky is a forward for the Florida Panthers and TeamSlovakia. He has been a member of two Stanley Cup winning teams for the Blackhawks and the Red Wings.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/506321593/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kopec_82</a></b><br />
28 photos 1,900 followers<br />
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<b>Lamoureux Twins (USA)</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TeamUSA strategy session from @moniquelam7</td></tr>
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Two adept skating forwards for TeamUSA, Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureax, play on the same line for the Americans and know each other so well they are great passing partners. They will put a lot of pressure on opposing teams defense. Monique is the more active IG user having shared over 300 photos.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/209651501/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@moniquelam7</a></b><br />
314 photos 2,000 followers<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/209810321/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jocelyneusa17</a></b><br />
105 photos 1,700 followers <br />
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<b>Evgeni Malkin (Russia)</b><br />
Malkin is the third of the 3 NHL All Stars on TeamRussia. Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins has a Stanley Cup Championship and won the Conn Smythe trophy that year. He is active on Instagram and should post lots of interesting photos from Sochi.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/evgeni_malkin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@evgeni_malkin</a></b><br />
75 photos 25,000 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ovechkin and Malkin from @ovi_caps8</td></tr>
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<b> Alex Ovechkin (Russia)</b><br />
Ovechkin is one of the stars of Team Russia and one of the all stars from the NHL that will be competing in Sochi. Ovechkin and the Russian team have a lot of pressure to try to bring home the Gold competing in Russia. While not impossible, it will be an uphill battle for the Russian team.<br />
<b><a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/ovi_caps8/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ovi_caps8</a></b><br />
12 photos 11,500 followers<br />
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<b>Patrick Sharp (Canada)</b><br />
Patrick Sharp is a leading scorer for the NHL Champion, Blackhawks,<br />
and a member of TeamCanada. This will be Sharp's first Olympics so he should share some great photos during the journey. <br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/10psharp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@10psharp</a></b><br />
37 photos 7,600 followers<br />
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<b>Hayley Wickenheiser (Canada)</b><br />
Hayley is the leading goal scorer in Olympic hockey history and she is back to add to that tally in Sochi. She is new to Instagram but has begun posting pictures from Sochi so check her out.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/hayleywickenheiser22" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@hayleywickenheiser22</a></b><br />
4 photos 100 followers<br />
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<i><b>Snowboarders</b></i><br />
One could really put together a list of 50 Snowboarders because these guys and gals seem to have more fun at the Olympics than any other group. Always interesting, this alternative X Games group of athletes post a lot of photos from the top and the bottom of the mountain.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazing shot during training from @jamieandersonsnow</td></tr>
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<b>Jamie Anderson (USA)</b><br />
Jamie Anderson is a 23 year old Slopestyle snowboarder from Utah. Landing two 720s during the finals, she grabbed the Gold medal in Slopestyle on Day 2 of the Sochi Olympics. She also loves to share on IG and you will not be disappointed in following her.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/jamieandersonsnow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jamieandersonsnow</a></b><br />
590 photos 40,000 followers<br />
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<b>Greg Bretz (USA)</b><br />
Competing in his second Olympics, Bretz hopes to improve on his 12th place finish in the Halfpipe in 2010. He is an epic IG user having shared over 400 photos.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/gregbretzz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@gregbretzz</a></b><br />
419 photos 17,700 followers<br />
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<b>Kelly Clark (USA)</b><br />
At 30, Kelly is one of the senior members of the Snowboarding community. Competing in her 3rd Olympics, she already has a Gold and a Bronze medal in the Halfpipe and will try to add to that tally in Sochi.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TravelinDan going off trail from @travelindan</td></tr>
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<b><a href="http://instagram.com/kellyclarkfdn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@kellyclarkfdn</a></b><br />
486 photos 21,000 followers<br />
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<b>Danny Davis (USA)</b><br />
Travelin Dan always delivers with his Instagram photos. You can see his sense of humor through some of his shots and unbelievable terrain in others. With over 680 photos shared, his extensive feed is fun to browse through.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/travelindan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@travelindan</a></b><br />
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<b>Aimee Fuller (Great Britain)</b><br />
Aimee Fuller is a 22 year old snowboarder from the UK. She is a huge IG user having shared over 650 photos so a great follow for the Olympics.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/aimee_fuller" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@aimee_fuller</a></b><br />
650 photos 18,000 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazing Sochi shot from @nateholland</td></tr>
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<b>Nate Holland (USA)</b><br />
Holland competes in the epicly cool event of Snowboard Cross -- Racing on Snowboards. He also is an amazing amateur photographer and takes some unbelievable shots going "off trail". He has shared over 300 photos on IG so you will want to follow Nate.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/nateholland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@nateholland</a></b><br />
300 photos 2,800 followers<br />
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<b>Jenny Jones (Great Britain)</b><br />
At 33 years old, Jenny Jones is the oldest Snowboard competitor but age did not seem to slow her down as she threw down excellent runs in Slopestyle and grabbed the Bronze medal on Day 2 of the Sochi Winter Games.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/jennyjonessnow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jennyjonessnow</a></b><br />
265 photos 9,800 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sage and Aimee Fuller from @sagekotsenburg</td></tr>
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<b>Sage Kotsenburg (USA)</b><br />
Kotsenburg grabbed the first US Gold medal in Sochi competing in the Slopestyle Snowboard event. Big air and amazing tricks are the mainstay for Sage and he might also be one of the most active Instagram users in the game. Definitely follow this interesting athlets on IG.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/sagekotsenburg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sagekotsenburg</a></b><br />
650 photos 43,000 followers<br />
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<b>Mark McMorris (Canada)</b><br />
McMorris was the favorite to win Gold in the Slopestyle Snowboarding event until he broke a rib in a practice run. Despite that injury he is still competing and coming off a Gold medal performance in the Winter X Games. He is a prolific IG user and a must follow for snowboarding fans.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/markmcmorris" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@markmcmorris</a></b><br />
595 photos 204,700 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snowboarders at practice from @siljenorendal</td></tr>
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<b>Silje Norendal (Norway)</b><br />
Coming off a Gold medal performance in the 2014 Winter X Games, there is a lot of hope for Norway to grab a few medals in the Snowboarding events. She will be competing in both the Slopestyle and Halfpipe events in Sochi.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/3286385/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@siljenorendal</a></b><br />
274 photos 72,000 followers<br />
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<b>Max Parrot (Canada)</b><br />
Parrot is a 19 year old Slopestyle snowboarder from Canada and the reigning X Games Champion. He is one of the favorites to medal in Sochi.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/25666286/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@maxparrot</a></b><br />
227 photos 16,700 followers<br />
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<b>Shaun White (USA)</b><br />
Shaun White has done more for the growth of snowboarding than any other athlete. Having won multiple Golds in two Olympic Games, he is back in Sochi for his 3rd games to continue to set all the records for snowboarding.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/shaunwhite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@shaunwhite</a></b><br />
175 photos 190,000 followers<br />
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<i><b>Other Events</b></i><br />
There are so many other events in the Olympics and I will try to capture other interesting athletes to follow from these other events such as Speed Skating, Bobsled, Nordic sports and more.<br />
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<b>Jorrit Bergsma (Netherlands)</b><br />
Another of the strong Dutch
skaters, Bergsma won the Bronze medal in the first speed skating event
the 5,000 meters in Sochi 2014.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/214032072/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jorritj</a></b><br />
35 photos 350 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celski on the Short Track from @celskeet</td></tr>
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<b>Marit Bjorgen (Norway)</b><br />
Marit is a Skiathlon competitor and one of the best ever. She retained her Gold medal status in Sochi after also winning the Gold in the marathon event in Vancouver.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/225152983/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mabjoerg</a></b><br />
24 photos 32,500 followers<br />
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<b>Havard Bokko (Norway)</b><br />
Bokka is a Norwegian Speed Skater competing in the shorter Speed events. This is his second Olympics and he hopes to improve on his Bronze medal performance in Vancouver. <br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/havardbokko" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@havardbokko</a></b><br />
125 photos 7,200 followers<br />
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<b>J.R. Celski (USA)</b><br />
JR is a 23 year old from Salt Lake City. Competing in his second Olympics, he has taken the mantle from Apollo Ohno as the best hope for medals on the Speed Skating Short Track.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/celskeet#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@celskeet</a></b><br />
177 photos 8,300 followers<br />
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<b>Kate Hanson (USA)</b><br />
Hanson is a 21 year old Luge competitor from California. She is also now better known from viral videos of her pre-race dancing to Beyonce. She is taking full advantage of Instagram to document her journey in Sochi for all her fans and friends.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/k8ertotz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@k8ertotz</a></b><br />
108 photos 3,500 followers<br />
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<b>Lolo Jones (USA)</b><br />
One of those rare Olympic athletes that competes both in Summer and Winter Olympics. Lolo will be in Sochi competing in the Bobsled events this time after competing in the Hurdles in the 2012 London Games. <br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/lolojones#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@lolojones</a></b><br />
118 photos 132,000 followers<br />
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<b>Sven Kramer (Netherlands)</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tutt and Tanaka from @speedsk8ter92</td></tr>
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Kramer is a Dutch long distance speed skater and already a Gold Medal winner in the 5,000 meters in Vancouver 2010. However, after racing what would have been a Gold Medal time in the 10,000 meters, he was disqualified for his foot going over the top of a cone during a lane change. He is back to avenge Vancouver and hopes to win Gold in both events this time.<br />
<b><a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/144208738/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@svenkramer</a></b><br />
56 photos 18,000 follower<br />
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<b>Atsuko Tanaka (Canada)</b><br />
In the first ever Women's Ski Jumping event, Tanaka will be flying through the air for TeamCanada. She is also a great photo sharer on Instagram and you will find lots of behind the scenes pics.<br />
<b><a href="http://instagram.com/japanada01" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@japanada01</a></b><br />
296 photos 500 followers<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-27661018446233545112013-10-13T09:03:00.002-07:002014-09-14T19:43:48.432-07:0015 Top Defensive NFL Players on Instagram<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIjdcNQVz-N7Uu6qO9ipH_3iXg2I53PbRsgLSgWc1qHAkiKnzMawGaUWlktC3ahqGrQFuJTD4gS5fhqjGIJ3a-QqoVrerLgWbhtIhXDf4XmlSNr00qE8aDe5SFP2AwDIJxBNCZqKRYk6o/s1600/poe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIjdcNQVz-N7Uu6qO9ipH_3iXg2I53PbRsgLSgWc1qHAkiKnzMawGaUWlktC3ahqGrQFuJTD4gS5fhqjGIJ3a-QqoVrerLgWbhtIhXDf4XmlSNr00qE8aDe5SFP2AwDIJxBNCZqKRYk6o/s320/poe.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dontari Poe sack from @poemans_dream</td></tr>
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Okay, so we have had our fun with the best offensive players using IG, but now its time to turn our attention to defense. If you relish the big hits, forced fumbles and interceptions of great defensive squads in the NFL, then I am about to rock your world. You can follow many of your favorite NFL defensive players on Instagram to get a glimpse into their lives.<br />
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I have put together a list of some of the best known defensive player that are also active using IG. I am not going to include any players that have just a couple of photos, these are also top players that have shared lots of pictures with fans. They share shots of the team, press and media events as well as personal shots with their family and friends. As with offense, the list is skewed toward younger players as they are much more likely to be active on IG than older players.<br />
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So without further ado, here are some of the best defensive players to follow on Instagram organized into defensive categories (in alpha order within each category).<br />
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<b>Defensive Linemen</b><br />
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<b>Cameron Jordan, Defensive End (New Orleans Saints)</b><br />
A 3rd year player in the NFL, Jordan is a big part of the resurgent Saints defense in 2013. Jordan has been a solid force in both the run game and pass rush for the Saints. Through just 5 games, he has already logged half the sacks (4) that he had in all of 2012.<br />
<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/145266996/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@camjordan94</a><br />
180 photos 9,700 followers<br />
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<b>Dontari Poe, Defensive Tackle (Kansas City Chiefs) </b><br />
Kansas City has put together one of the stingiest defenses in the NFL in 2013 and 2nd year player, Poe, is one of the keys to that defense. He has logged 4.5 sacks through 5 games of the seasons and over 19 combined tackles. This exciting young player out of University of Memphis is definitely worth following.<br />
<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/poemans_dream/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@poemans_dream</a><br />
265 photos 4,300 followers<br />
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<b>Robert Quinn, Defensive End (St. Louis Rams)</b><br />
In just his 3rd season in the League, Quinn has established himself as one of the sacks leaders in the NFL. He logged 10.5 sacks in 2012 and has already achieved half that number through 5 games in 2013. He is also an active IG user.<br />
<a href="http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-209054937/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rquinn94</a><br />
266 photos 4,800 followers <br />
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<b>Ndamukong Suh, Defensive Tackle (Detroit Lions)</b></div>
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Playing in just his 4th season in the NFL, Suh has been a lightning rod for media attention. His aggressive personality has helped him log 137 combined tackles during his first 3 years but also left him fined several times for questionable behavior. If he can control his aggression within the rules, he may just end up a hall of fame DT.</div>
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<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/13282213/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ndomukong_suh</a></div>
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<b>Demarcus Ware, Defensive End (Dallas Cowboys)</b></div>
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Playing in his 9th season in the NFL, Ware has 115 sacks during that span, and over 550 combined tackles. Ware continues to be a dominant pass rusher and is off to another good start in 2013. </div>
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<a href="http://instagram.com/demarcusware" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@demarcusware</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watt at Wisconsin game from @justinjames99</td></tr>
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<b>J.J. Watt, Defensive End (Houston Texans)</b></div>
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In just his third season in the League, JJ Watts has established himself as one of the most dominating Defensive Linemen in the game. He lead the NFL in sacks in 2012 with 20.5, won NFL Defensive Player of the Year and became the first player in NFL history to have at least 16 sacks and 15 blocked passes in a single season.</div>
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<a href="http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-308754634/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@justinjames99</a></div>
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<b>Linebackers</b><br />
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<b>Lance Briggs, Middle Linebacker (Chicago Bears)</b><br />
With the retirement of Brian Urlacher in 2012, the Bears staunch defense became Briggs squad and he has relished the challenge and was leading the league in tackles through 5 games. In his 11th season in the League, he is no longer the fastest linebacker but he makes up for that with brains and a nose for the football.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/lancebriggs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@lancebriggs</a><br />
104 photos 10,000 followers<br />
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<b>Clay Matthews, Middle Linebacker (Green Bay Packers)</b><br />
With the retirement of Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher, Matthews becomes the most well known Linebacker in the NFL. As the anchor of the Green Bay defense, Matthews is fun to follow. He has not yet started to share many photos but hopefully he will soon.<br />
<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/259691668/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@clay_matthews52</a><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo8Wka5mdwLflV9ivFGtRInHBA_XaoDsBAz-lpyc06KUPyinlcOrx7V6fwdbDV0bVSh5c9rclP2GlLTtCT18N6O6luad9FxMc9gVo9KKeyQST6xHJ_SkSSbRhK0gfQksECjwuZxVa41FC/s1600/victory-plane-ride.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo8Wka5mdwLflV9ivFGtRInHBA_XaoDsBAz-lpyc06KUPyinlcOrx7V6fwdbDV0bVSh5c9rclP2GlLTtCT18N6O6luad9FxMc9gVo9KKeyQST6xHJ_SkSSbRhK0gfQksECjwuZxVa41FC/s1600/victory-plane-ride.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victory plane ride home from @rmathis_the1st</td></tr>
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15 photos 12,500 followers<br />
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<b>Robert Mathis, Outside Linebacker (Indianapolis Colts)</b><br />
Mathis is playing in his 11th season in the NFL and yet he is still has one of the quickest pass rushes in the League. He has logged over 100 sacks in the NFL during his career and is off to a blistering pace in 2013 with 9.5 sacks through 5 games.<br />
<a href="http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-297885218/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rmathis_the1st</a><br />
180 photos 7,100 followers<br />
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<b>Shaun Phillips, Outside Linebacker (Denver Broncos)</b><br />
The Broncos are on a roll this year and currently #1 in the power rankings. While the offense is amazing, their defense has been incredibly good this year too. Phillips is one of the reasons why the defense is so improved. Coming over from San Diego this year, Phillips has brought an aggressive pass rush and has already logged 5.5 sacks through 5 games. He is very active on IG having shared over 600 photos.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/shaunphillips90" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@shaunphillips90</a><br />
620 photos 8,200 followers<br />
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<b>Aldon Smith, Outside Linebacker (San Francisco 49ers)</b><br />
Smith has quickly become one of the best pass rushers in the game. In just his 3rd year in the league, he has already registered over 38 sacks. He was second in 2012, with 19.5 sacks. He has a bright NFL career ahead and a good player to follow on Instagram.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/aldonsmith" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@aldonsmith</a><br />
133 photos 165,000 followers<br />
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<b>Defensive Backs</b><br />
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<b>Thomas DeCoud, Safety (Atlanta Falcons)</b><br />
DeCoud is in his 6th year in the NFL and has anchored the Falcons defensive backfield during that time. He is a hit master logging over 330 tackles during his career. He is also one of the most active NFL Instagram users sharing over 1,800 photos.<br />
@twentyate28<br />
1837 photos 16,500 followers<br />
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<b>Patrick Peterson, Cornerback (Arizona Cardinals)</b><br />
In his 3rd year in the NFL out of LSU, Peterson is widely considered one of the best cover corners in the NFL. He has 12 interceptions over 2.3 years in the league and is an exciting player to watch. He has not started sharing many photos yet but hopefully he will increase it in the near future.<br />
<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/16100972/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@patrickpeterson21</a><br />
21 photos 9,200 followers<br />
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<b>Troy Polamalu, Safety (Pittsburgh Steelers)</b><br />
In his 11th season in the NFL, Polamalu is probably best known for his long hair that he wears loose during games. He has been the anchor of the Steelers defensive backfield for all 11 years and has over 30 career interceptions and over 660 combined tackles.<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/tpolamalu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@tpolamalu</a><br />
16 photos 62,000 followers<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPCCt6ZnSTnQsCiOJe8mSH_hG21diZ4d76a1GaDHQ03goHm4tWF7hX5PxG6kOqI37M2VzQuaoXFCB4NvBH-Zk6GJGuTGZToIFnepH3ATGcMKDENBEa7QY7LULH4F_xdUj1qagjG_2iTbM/s1600/atv20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPCCt6ZnSTnQsCiOJe8mSH_hG21diZ4d76a1GaDHQ03goHm4tWF7hX5PxG6kOqI37M2VzQuaoXFCB4NvBH-Zk6GJGuTGZToIFnepH3ATGcMKDENBEa7QY7LULH4F_xdUj1qagjG_2iTbM/s320/atv20.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Verner on game day from @atv20</td></tr>
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<b>Alterraun Verner, Cornerback (Tennessee Titans)</b><br />
One of the key reasons for the Titans resurgence in 2013 has been defense and Verner is a key part of that defense. In his 4th years in the NFL, Verner has developed into top notch DB and already has 4 interceptions over the first 5 games of the year.<br />
<a href="http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-225861469/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@atv20</a><br />
313 photos 3,500 followers<br />
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<b>Major Wright, Safety (Chicago Bears)</b><br />
In his 4th season out of University of Florida, Major Wright is a key factor in the Bears takeaway-oriented defense. During his 3.5 years, he has logged over 198 combined tackles, 9 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles.<br />
<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/216977452/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@lilmade21</a><br />
191 photos 9,800 followersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-16208130186501228032013-09-08T09:11:00.003-07:002013-09-09T08:31:20.401-07:0025 Top Offensive NFL Players on Instagram<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIyHZl9-kevq11nQbWvNCtz6QgPgY9ncyMb1_yZ0ahU-5JdUQDl34mVj3pKS2wcXG9VXwrQxLtj_GS2uL-QHflGAQC_fWeR5sB4JbN7tVjmE9im8_N-PGa8vSP2EWbdyAnV555TagWRN7/s1600/torrey-smith-ravens-sbc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIyHZl9-kevq11nQbWvNCtz6QgPgY9ncyMb1_yZ0ahU-5JdUQDl34mVj3pKS2wcXG9VXwrQxLtj_GS2uL-QHflGAQC_fWeR5sB4JbN7tVjmE9im8_N-PGa8vSP2EWbdyAnV555TagWRN7/s320/torrey-smith-ravens-sbc.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Torrey Smith, Super Bowl celebration from @torreysmithwr</td></tr>
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Finally, football season is here and our Sundays are scheduled up for the next several months! If you are a huge NFL Football fan, like me, then I have just the thing to enhance your fan experience -- Instagram. Huh, you mean that social media site that Facebook acquired? I don't have time for social media, I have 3 fantasy football teams to manage.<br />
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Think again football fans -- Instagram is an excellent way to supplement your football fandom. Many NFL players are using IG to share behind the scenes looks at life as a pro player. Hundreds of players are on IG including some of the top names in the game. And flipping through Instagram is easy on your smartphone. It is the perfect activity during annoying commercials.<br />
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You can also follow all of the NFL teams on Instagram but I have not included them here because it is very easy to do a search on IG and find the official account for your favorite team.<br />
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<a href="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-7223871-11132691" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gear Up For NFL Sundays!" border="0" height="250" src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-7223871-11132691" width="300" /></a>I am starting this week with some of the top Offensive Players to follow on Instagram. I will publish a second article next week with the top Defensive Players to follow. I have put a lot of research into finding these players IG accounts because there are not verified accounts like on Twitter. I hope you enjoy the article and follow many of these offensive players to enhance your NFL experience.<br />
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NOTE: Players are in alpha order by category. Please don't be offended if you could not find your favorite player, it probably means they do not have or are not active on IG.<br />
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<i><b>Quarterbacks</b></i><br />
There are not a lot of NFL Quarterbacks on Instagram, but luckily some of the most exciting young QBs are there:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kaepernick with Desean Jackson from @kaepernick7</td></tr>
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<b>Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers)</b><br />
Few NFL stories last season were as compelling as Colin's. Taking over the team in Week 10 after an injury to Alex Smith, Kaepernick and the 49ers got on a roll that ended with them losing to the Baltimore Ravens in the Super Bowl. This will be Colin's first full year as a starter and the future is looking very bright in SF.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/kaepernick7#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kaepernick7</a><br />
160 photos 625,000 followers<br />
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<b>Matt Hasselback (Indianapolis Colts)</b><br />
A long-time NFL
starter for the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans, Matt is now the
backup in Indy and helping to mentor Andrew Luck in his QB role. Going
into his 15th season in the NFL, Hasselback is the epitome of QB
longevity.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/189842285/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hassellback</a><br />
230 photos 6,300 followers<br />
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<b>Christian Ponder (Minnesota Vikings)</b><br />
Christian Ponder is
going into his 3rd season in the NFL after his playing his college ball
at Florida State. Ponder became the starter midway through his rookie
season and was firmly entrenched last year throwing for over 2,900 yards
in his sophomore year. More importantly, he does not make a lot of
mistakes (only 12 interceptions) so that the team can keep handing the
ball off to Adrian Peterson.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/cpseven#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cpseven</a><br />
45 photos 16,000 followers<br />
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<b>Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)</b><br />
Wilson came into camp his rookie year as a sure backup, but he impressed the coaches so much that he ended up starting the his entire rookie season. He threw for over 3,100 yards his rookie year with a 100 QB rating. He did not make a lot of mistakes and the Seahawks are a serious contender again. Look for a great sophomore campaign this year.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/192068307/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dangerusswilson</a><br />
250 photos 138,000 followers<br />
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<i><b>Running Backs</b></i><br />
Running backs have been more active on IG and here are some of the top running backs to follow on Instagram.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5I6yBlh5ejkoIZu8pWVjXTVRKH14VVX5iddlSjI80DEpZITPfg1V51yEagVCsqRPlofP5DgxS2pYr0fwmarwjxykkRjftzj0G6KR3Gn-zdMpyP8OKabdEsUTyieE_HTgMXIKe8jN-52l/s1600/reggie-bush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5I6yBlh5ejkoIZu8pWVjXTVRKH14VVX5iddlSjI80DEpZITPfg1V51yEagVCsqRPlofP5DgxS2pYr0fwmarwjxykkRjftzj0G6KR3Gn-zdMpyP8OKabdEsUTyieE_HTgMXIKe8jN-52l/s1600/reggie-bush.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reggie and Calvin Johnson from @reggiebush</td></tr>
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<b>Reggie Bush (Detroit Lions)</b><br />
One of the most exciting runners in the game, Reggie Bush has been in the media spotlight since his playing days at USC. Now with his third NFL team, the Lions, he is teamed up with an explosive offensive that includes Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson. He is as good of a pass catcher as runner so perfectly suited for the Lions offense. <br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/reggiebush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reggiebush</a><b></b><br />
200 photos 276,000 followers<br />
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<b>Jamaal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs)</b><br />
Unless you play fantasy football, you might not have ever heard of Jamaal Charles because he plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, he is one of the most dynamic young running backs in the game. In his first 5 seasons in the NFL, he has rushed for over 1,000 yards in 3 of them and was out with a knee injury for one of those seasons. In 2012, he gained for over 200 yards in two games demonstrating his explosive running abilities.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-22853419/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">djcharles25</a><br />
440 photos 19,000 followers<br />
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<b>Matt Forte (Chicago Bears) </b><br />
Matt Forte is one of the most flexible RBs in the NFL. In his first 5 seasons in the league he has combined for more than 1,400 total yards in 4 of them, including 2011 when he only played in 12 games. He is a great pass catcher and a quick fast runner that can elude tackles both at the line or downfield.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/mforte22" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mforte22</a><br />
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<b>Chris Johnson (Tennessee Titans)</b><br />
Going into his 6th season in the NFL, Chris Johnson is one of the most powerful runners in the game. He has gained over 1,000 yards in each of his first 5 seasons in the league and ran for over 2,000 yards in second season, 2009-2010. He probably would have gained even more yards playing with a more consistent offense.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/chrisjohnsontwo8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chrisjohnsontwo8</a><b></b><br />
325 photos 19,000 followers<br />
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<b>Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks)</b><br />
Lynch is a large
bruising back who is going into his 8th season in the NFL. He has split
time between Seattle and Buffalo and rushed for over 1,000 yards in 4
of his 7 seasons. He is coming off his best year in 2012 when he gained
over 1,500 yards. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doug Martin signing autographs from @dougmartin22</td></tr>
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@<a href="http://instagram.com/moneylynch24" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">moneylynch24</a><br />
45 photos 23,000 followers <br />
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<b>Doug Martin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)</b><br />
Doug Martin was one of the most exciting rookies in the NFL in 2012. He rushed for over 1,400 yards and had another 470 receiving yards during his rookie season, including a 251 yard effort against the lowly Oakland Raiders. Bucs fans are excited about the future with this exciting Boise St player on the roster.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/dougmartin22/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dougmartin22</a><br />
200 photos 12,000 followers<br />
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<b>Alfred Morris (Washington Redskins)</b><br />
Most
of the rookie accolades last year went to the phenomenal RG3, however,
another quiet rookie on the Redskins had a spectacular season, Alfred
Morris. A little known player out of Florida Atlantic University,
Morris shocked the world to amass over 1,600 yards during his rookie campaign. Redskins fans are quite happy with their two Sophomore superstars.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/31329411/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thoroughbred_fred</a><br />
69 photos 36,000 followers <br />
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<a href="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-7223871-11128198" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="250" src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-7223871-11128198" width="300" /></a><b>Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)</b><br />
When healthy, Peterson is the currently the best in the game. After rehabbing reconstructive knee surgery during most of 2011, Adrian came back last year to gain over 2,000 yards rushing and joining an elite group of running backs in history. In only 6 seasons in the NFL, Peterson has racked up over 8,800 total yards. He is not yet very active on IG, but only just got started.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/310415287/grid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">adp2k</a><br />
24 photos 18,500 followers<br />
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<b>CJ Spiller (Buffalo Bills)</b><br />
Like the Denver Broncos, the Bills have a real knack for finding great running backs. Their latest find is CJ Spiller out of Clemson. Last year was a breakout year for Spiller, who gained over 1,700 combined rushing and receiving yards last year. Fantasy fans expect more big things from Spiller in 2013-2014.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/cjspiller28/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cjspiller28</a><br />
87 photos 25,000 followers<br />
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<i><b>Receivers and Tight Ends</b></i><br />
More than any other football group, the wide receivers and tight ends have embraced Instagram to share lots of photos and posts. You will find three of the most prolific NFL sharers in this group including Desean Jackson, Vernon Davis and Torrey Smith.<br />
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<b>Anquan Boldin (San Francisco 49ers)</b><br />
Anquan is going into his 11th season in the NFL. He played with Larry Fitzgerald in Arizona for the first 7 years and then played three seasons with the Ravens including getting a Super Bowl ring last year. He is now with the 49ers and looking to get another ring with this contending NFC team. <br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/212218277/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">anquanboldin</a><br />
54 photos 37,000 followers <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vernon Davis after practice from @vernondavis85</td></tr>
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<b>Vernon Davis (San Francisco 49ers) </b><br />
One of the early adopters of Instagram, Vernon Davis is probably the most followed NFL player with over 1.1 million followers. Vernon is a testament to the fact that you will gain more followers if you actively post photos and he has posted hundreds of photos for fans. As one of the key components to the 49ers Super Bowl run, Davis is a must follow for any NFL fan.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/vernondavis85" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vernondavis85</a><br />
740 photos 1.1 million followers<br />
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<b>Desean Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles)</b><br />
Maybe the most prolific sharer in the NFL, Desean has posted over 1,300 photos on IG. In his 6th season in the NFL, Desean is a speedster out of California (Berkeley). He has gained for over 1,000 yards in 2 of his first 5 seasons and it could have been more if Philadelphia could get a consistent QB starter.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/jaccpot10#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jaccpot10</a><br />
1300 photos 207,000 followers<br />
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<b>Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals)</b><br />
There are three receivers in the NFL that you would come to mind for both greatness and longevity, Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson (Houston) and Steve Smith (Carolina). Fitzgerald is going into his 10th season and has gained over 10,000 receiving yards in his first 9 years. He is a sure NFL Hall of Famer and a must follow for true NFL fans.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/217862766/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">larryfitzgerald</a><br />
120 photos 48,000 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garcon signing autographs from @pierregarcon</td></tr>
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<b>Pierre Garcon (Washington Redskins) </b><br />
In his 6th NFL season, Garcon started his career playing with Peyton Manning at Indianapolis but he spent a few years as a backup before getting the starting job in 2011. He amassed over 900 yards receiving that year. Last year, he moved to Washington to pair with RG3. He was hobbled by injury in 2012 and only played in 10 games but still caught 67 balls for over 600 yards. Redskins fans are excited to see what a healthy RG3 to Garcon connection will produce in coming years.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/pierregarcon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pierregarcon</a><br />
91 photos 21,000 followers<br />
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<b>A.J. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) </b><br />
Often the third year is the breakout year for a wide receiver. However, it is hard to imagine AJ Green getting better than his first two seasons in which he had over 1,000 receiving yards in both. Last year, he caught 97 balls for 1,350 yards and 11 TDs. He is a dynamic receiver who stands 6'4" and is nearly impossible to cover. His future is very bright.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-51725938/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ajgreen_18</a><br />
140 photos 51,000 followers <br />
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<b>Andre Johnson (Houston Texans) </b><br />
Andre Johnson is often overshadowed by the other prolific Johnson receiver in the NFL, because he plays down in Houston and is less flashy than Calvin. However, fantasy fans have known Andre is a consistent fantasy superstar for years. Going into his 11th season in the NFL (all with Houston), Andre has gained over 11,000 yards receiving in his first 10 years. He has 6 years of receiving over 1,000 yards, including 3 where he caught for over 1,500 yards -- thus his moniker ajohnson1500!<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/ajohnson1500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ajohnson1500</a><br />
140 photos 75,000 followers<br />
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<b>Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons)</b><br />
Julio is off to an amazing start to his NFL career. In his first two seasons, he caught 133 balls for over 2,100 yards and 18 TDs. He is a TD maker, with dynamic moves that lead to lots of yards after the catch. Playing in the explosive Falcons offense will give Julio lots of chances to show of those moves in the years to come.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/juliojones_11/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">juliojones_11</a><br />
82 photos 63,000 followers<br />
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<b>Brandon Marshall (Chicago Bears)</b><br />
Brandon Marshall clearly has a special relationship with QB<br />
Jay Cutler. His first two full years with Cutler at the Broncos, he averaged about 1,300 yards per year. During his next 3 seasons with other QBs, he only averaged 1,100 yards per season. Then reunited this past years, Marshall exploded for 1,508 yards. It will be exciting to see what they can do together in the years ahead.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Torrey & Coach Harbaugh - White House @torreysmithwr</td></tr>
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@<a href="http://instagram.com/thebmarshall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thebmarshall</a><br />
100 photos 11,000 followers<br />
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<b>Torrey Smith (Baltimore Ravens)</b><br />
Like Vernon Davis, Torrey Smith is an incredibly active Instagram user sharing nearly 1,000 photos. Given his breakout year with the Super Bowl Champion Ravens, Smith is a great follow for football fans. Smith is going into his 3rd year out of Maryland and he caught over 900 yards in each of his first two seasons. I am guessing, 2013-2014 produces his first 1,000 yard season as the go-to guy in Baltimore.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-23211272/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">torreysmithwr</a><br />
914 photos 133,000 followers<br />
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<i><b>Offensive Linemans </b></i><br />
I have to admit that the offensive lineman were the toughest group to research. First, there is not a clear ranking of o lineman like you find with the scoring positions -- because of fantasy football. Second, these guys fly below the radar. They are not followed by as many of the typical outlets I use to find players on Instagram. Having said that, I was able to find some of the top offensive lineman on Instagram and have shared them here.<br />
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<b>Bryant McKinnie (Baltimore Ravens)</b><br />
The Ravens offensive line is considered one of the top 10 in the NFL and McKinnie is one of the keys in this top line. In his 12th year in the NFL, McKinnie has moved to the starting LT position for the 2013-2014 season. McKinnie is also one of the most active IG users among NFL players having posted almost 1,000 photos.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-209954229/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bryantmckinnie</a><br />
967 photos 25,000 followers<br />
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<b>Michael Oher (Baltimore Ravens)</b><br />
Michael Oher brings both a Hollywood and NFL connection. If you have seen the tremendous movie, The Blind Side, it is the story of Oher's life. A heart warming story, Oher is a great NFL follow because you get some NFL, some Hollywood stars and a brief glimpse into the family behind the story.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/15145323/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">michaeloher</a><br />
270 photos 50,000 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Staley looking dapper with fiance' from @jstaley74</td></tr>
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<b>Wade Smith (Houston Texans)</b><br />
Wade Smith is a the starting LG for the Texans, a Top 15 offensive line. He is going into his 11th season in the NFL, all with the Texans. The Texans continue to threaten a deep run to the Super Bowl so Smitty is a good follow for NFL fans.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/smitty74allday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smitty74allday</a><br />
200 photos 6,900 followers<br />
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<b>Joe Staley (San Francisco 49ers)</b><br />
Staley is a 7th year player with one of the Top 3 offensive lines in the NFL. Staley is the LT anchoring the solid left side of the 49ers line. <br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/jstaley74" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jstaley74</a><br />
143 photos 25,000 followersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-39971741489759402622013-08-12T12:14:00.001-07:002014-10-15T20:18:26.464-07:0025 Top Techno and EDM Artists on Instagram<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great crowd shot in Los Angeles from @Zedd</td></tr>
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Every generation has its own music genre that is embraced by teens, and of course, scares the hell out of their parents. This generation's favorite music genre is Electronic Dance Music ("EDM"). EDM comes in many different variations from traditional House Music to Techno to Dubstep to Trap Music.<br />
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While the music itself is fairly innocuous combining catchy pop music melodies and earth shaking bass beats, it is the "trance" and "rave" events that scare these teens parents. Many of the young attendees are "rolling" on designer drugs like Ectasy and its powder form, Molly, or psychedelics like mushrooms and LSD.<br />
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EDM festivals have begun springing up across the US including <i>Electric Zoo</i> in NYC, <i>Spring Awakening</i> in Chicago, <i>Electric Daisy Carnival</i> in Las Vegas and the D<i>etroit Electronic Music Festival</i>. In addition, the traditional music festivals like <i>Lollapalooza</i>, <i>Coachella</i> and <i>Bonnaroo</i> have all added a lot of top Techno acts to their line-ups.<br />
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The <i>Perry's Stage</i> at <i>Lollapalooza</i> has been the most consistently popular stage at the festival for the past two years. Packed with high school and college students, <i>Perry's</i> at Lolla 2013 was a whirling vortex of writhing teens bouncing to the powerful beats of <i>Steve Aoki, Steve Angello, KnifeParty, Major Lazer, Flux Pavillion</i> and many more.<br />
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The EDM artists have all embraced social media, and in particular Instagram. They share photos from their travels around the world and often post photos from the stage of their sets. We are highlighting the accounts for some of the most popular EDM artists on Instagram (listed in alphabetical order). Note that if you do not see your favorite Electro artist here, it probably means that we could not find them on IG.<br />
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<b>Afrojack</b><br />
Nick van de Wall (aka Afrojack) is an EDM artist and producer out of the Netherlands. He is one of the most commercially successful of the Techno DJs with several successful radio hits including "Take Over Control" and "Can't Stop Me". <br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-180912227/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">afrojack</a><br />
210 photos 170,000 followers
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<b>Alesso</b><br />
Alessandro Lindblad (aka Alesso) is Techno
artist from Sweden. Starting first with remixes of others songs, he has transitioned into an original music artist with several popular EDM songs and his first single release this year called "Under Control" which is a collaboration with <i>Calvin Harris</i>. <br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/alesso" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">alesso</a><br />
240 photos 163,000 followers
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<b>Steve Angello</b><br />
Steve Angello is an electronic artist out of Sweden and a member of <i>Swedish House Mafia</i>, whose hits include “Don’t You Worry Child” and "Save the World". He tours as a solo artist and is a headliner at EDM festivals all over the world. Check out the video above to get a taste of the finale from his outstanding performance at Lollapalooza 2013.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/46956673/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">steveangello</a><br />
600 photos 260,000 followers
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<b>Steve Aoki</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve Aoki and Lil Jon at Lolla from @steveaoki</td></tr>
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Steve Aoki is an electro composer, musician and record producer from Newport Beach, CA. Steve produces a combination of remixes and original music and travels the world performing for huge crowds. He was also a headliner at Lolla 2013 and added a surprise guest, rapper <i>Lil Jon</i>. Aoki shares more photos than most other celebrities so he is a lot of fun to follow.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-22088943/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">steveaoki</a><br />
2,200 photos 620,000 followers
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<b>Baauer</b><br />
Harry Bauer Rodrigues (aka Baauer) is Trap music artist from NYC. He grabbed international attention with his viral video hit "Harlem Shake". Which is the first single to ever reach #1 on the Billboard charts based on its youtube success without ever achieving major radio airplay. While his original video has been viewed over 20 million times, it has also spawned hundreds of thousands of copycat videos. <br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/baauer" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">baauer</a><br />
370 photos 42,000 followers<br />
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<b>Bassnectar</b><br />
Lorin Ashton (aka Bassnectar) is an electronic dubstep music producer from Santa Cruz, CA. Heavily influenced by the metal bands of the 80s and 90s, Bassnectar brings a more edgy mix of techno music to his fans. He travels around the country and has a hardcore group of fans, called Bassheads, that travel to many of his shows.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/27475325/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">bassnectar</a><br />
280 photos 64,000 followers
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<b>Boys Noize</b><br />
Alexander Ridha (aka Boys Noize) hails from Hamburg, Germany and is an
electronic Techno DJ, artist, songwriter and founder of Boys Noize Records. He has released several albums and singles including a collaboration with Snoop Dogg on "Got It". He recently teamed up with Skrillex to release a few singles under the moniker, Dog Blood, and the two are currently touring together.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/photo/ig-519101551604604176_54884038" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">boysnoize</a><br />
280 photos 64,000 followers
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deadmau5 with a jet engine from @deadmau5</td></tr>
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<b>Deadmau5</b><br />
Joel Thomas Zimmerman (aka Deadmau5)
is one of the original progressive house and trance music producers and very well known around the world. His signature "mouse head" is an iconic logo that is instantly recognizable to most people under the age of 30. He has won many awards as an electronic music producer but has not yet received the radio airplay of many of the contemporary techno artists. However, Deadmau5 is doing just fine selling out shows around the world and selling hundreds of thousands of albums.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-25063782/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">deadmau5</a><br />
620 photos 770,000 followers<br />
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<b>Dada Life</b><br />
Dada Life is a Swedish Electro house music duo including Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom. While they have been rocking out crowds in Sweden since 2006, they have only recently burst onto the international scene with "Kick out the Epic Mother***" and "So Young So High". Their songs typically feature a distinctive child-like computerized voice singing their lyrics.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/dadalife/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">dadalife</a><br />
440 photos 90,000 followers<br />
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<b>Diplo</b><br />
Thomas Wesley Pentz (aka Diplo) is an LA based Techno DJ, music producer, songwriter and founder of Mad Decent Records. He has worked on production projects with Justin Bieber, Beyonce and Usher. He has released 3 albums and several EPs.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/189802609/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">diplo</a><br />
1250 photos 310,000 followers<br />
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<b>Dogblood</b><br />
Dogblood is a side project collaboration between Skrillex and Boys Noize. While each of these EDM stars have their own thriving careers, they are currently touring together after having collaborated on a few singles. Dogblood's music falls into the acid techno music with edgier sounds than typical techno. It falls into the same category with Kill the Noise and Knife Party.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/dogbloodofficial" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">dogblood</a><br />
50 photos 11,000 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stage shot from @flosstradamus</td></tr>
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<b>Flosstradamus</b><br />
Flosstradamus is a Chicago-based EDM duo including Josh Young and Curt Cameruci. They have collaborated with several other top hip hop and EDM stars including Baauer, Kid Sister and Diplo.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/53211974/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">flosstradamus</a><br />
300 photos 41,000 followers<br />
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<b>Flux Pavilion</b><br />
Joshua Steele (aka Flux Pavilion) is a EDM dubstep music producer from Great Britian and cofounder of Circus Records. His brand of techno dubstep tends to be a bit edgier than most. He has built a devoted following with his distinctive sound such as "I Can't Stop" and "Bass Cannon".<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-55275447/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">fluxpavilion</a><br />
210 photos 30,000 followers<br />
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<b>Dillon Francis</b><br />
Dillon Francis is an electronic music producer from Los Angeles, CA and one of the pioneers of the moonbahcore form of trance music. After working on a lot of remixes as a DJ, Francis released his first EP of original music in 2010. <br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/dillonfrancis" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">dillonfrancis</a><br />
800 photos 117 ,000 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David with Steve Aoki from @davidguetta</td></tr>
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<b>David Guetta</b><br />
David Guetta is a French Electro house music producer who achieved international success with his 2009 release of One Love, which included hit singles "When Love Takes Over", "Sexy Bitch" and "Memories". His follow-up 2011 album was just as successful with hits like "Without You" and "Titanium". He has sold over 6 million albums and 15 million singles worldwide and certainly one of the most successful house music composers to date.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/davidguetta/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">davidguetta</a><br />
160 photos 600,000 followers<br />
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<b>Calvin Harris</b><br />
Adam Richard Wiles (aka Calvin Harris)
is Scottish electronic artist and producer. He is one of the most
commercially successful of the EDM artists releasing three studio albums
with several Top 10 Billboard songs including "I Need your Love" and "I'm Not Alone" with Ellie Goulding, "Sweet Nothing" with Florence Welch and "Let's Go" with Ne-Yo.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/calvinharris/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">calvinharris</a><br />
620 photos 530,000 followers<br />
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<b>Keys N Krates</b><br />
Keys N Krates is a Toronto based EDM band and one of the most unique acts in the Techno universe. Unlike other EDM artists which are primarily behind mixing equipment, Keys actually combines drums, keyboards and mixing equipment with three band members, Adam Tune (drums), David Matisse (keyboards) and Jr. Flo (mixers). <br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/336137343/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">keysnkrates</a><br />
70 photos 1,400 followers<br />
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<b>Kill the Noise</b><br />
Jake Stanczak (aka Kill the Noise)
is an electronic music producer from Rochester, NY. His music comes with a definite edge that attempts to bridge the gap between metal and techno music. He has collaborated with metal band Korn and rapper Ludacris.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-33308935/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">killthenoise</a><br />
160 photos 24,000 followers<br />
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<b>Knife Party</b><br />
Knife Party is an Australian electro house duo consisting of Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen. Originally, members of a metal band, they changed course after hearing Konflict’s “Messiah”. Their dubstep style is much edgier than most other electro DJs and fits into the acid house category with Kill the Noise and Dogblood. Only Gareth seems to be an active Instagram user.<br />
@<a garethknifeparty="" href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-13073602/photos" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">garethknifeparty</a><br />
210 photos 25,000 followers<br />
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<b>Krewella</b><br />
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Krewella is an EDM trio from Chicago, IL consisting of Jahan Yousef, Yasmine Yousef and Kris Trindl (Rain Man). Formed in 2011, they band has not wasted any time to release their first EP, Play Hard, in 2012. They plan to release their first full album in September 2013 and Billboard Music has declared that it is going to be a huge year for Krewella.<br />
@<a garethknifeparty="" href="http://web.stagram.com/n/krewellamusic/" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">krewellamusic</a><br />
240 photos 81,000 followers<br />
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<b>Major Lazer</b><br />
Major Lazer is electro reggae project created by Diplo (see above). Diplo and two other artists, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire record and tour as Major Lazer. Their music is unique in the EDM space because of the reggae, island flair. They are also one of the few groups that usually crowd-surfs in a giant hamster ball at their shows.<br />
@<a garethknifeparty="" href="http://instagram.com/majorlazer" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">majorlazer</a><br />
420 photos 88,000 followers<br />
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<b>Modestep</b><br />
Modestep is an EDM band from London. Their members include brothers, Josh and Tony Friend, Matthew Curtis and Nick Tsang. Josh Friend is the lead singer and official Instagrammer for the group. He is very active posting pics on and off stage. You can also follow the Official Modestep IG account but it is much less active than Josh.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-84300/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">joshmodestep</a><br />
600 photos 15,000 followers<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-305216505/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">modestepofficial</a><br />
10 photos 1,500 followers<br />
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<b>Paul Oakenfold</b><br />
Paul Oakenfold is an Electro DJ and music producer from Britian. At 50, he is one of the oldest players in the game he is still highly relevant as he has transformed his style with the changes in the industry. He has collaborated with many musical artists and served as agent for The Beastie Boys and Run-DMC back in the day. <br />
@<a garethknifeparty="" href="http://instagram.com/pauloakenfold" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">pauloakenfold</a><br />
210 photos 16,000 followers<br />
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<b>Skrillex</b><br />
Sonny John Moore (aka Skrillex) is an American Techno and Dubstep artist and songwriter from California. Moore started his music career in a hard rock band called From First to Last but left as the techno movement was taking hold to become an EDM artist. He has released 6 EPs as a solo artist and won 6 Grammy Awards. He recently began to collaborate with Boys Noize on Dog Blood, and the two have been touring under that band name.<br />
@<a garethknifeparty="" href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/19359711/" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">skrillex</a><br />
480 photos 910,000 followers<br />
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<b>Tiesto</b><br />
Tijs Michiel Verwest is a Dutch musician and EDM music producer. He started as a DJ back in the 90s and progressed to one of the new breed of software-enabled Techno musicians in the 2000s. Tiesto has released 5 studio albums and has won a number of European music awards. <br />
@<a garethknifeparty="" href="http://instagram.com/tiesto" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">tiesto</a><br />
570 photos 440,000 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cal and Rez at Wrigley while in Chicago for Lolla @timeflies</td></tr>
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<b>Timeflies</b><br />
Timeflies is an American electro music duo consisting of Rob Resnick and Cal Shapiro. The two met at Tufts University in Boston and moved to NYC together after graduating. They released their debut album in September 2011. They released an EP in 2012 and both records did well on iTunes. However, it is their first radio single, "I Choose U", released in April 2013 that is catapulting them to international success.<br />
@<a garethknifeparty="" href="http://web.stagram.com/n/timefliesmusic" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">timefliesmusic</a><br />
240 photos 45,000 followers<br />
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<b>Zedd</b><br />
Anton Zaslavski (aka Zedd) is a Russian-born, German musician and
EDM music producer. He is a musical prodigy that began playing instruments at age 4. Zedd is a brilliant songwriter that has created some incredibly catchy songs at a very young age. Zedd released his first album in 2012 and its first single "Clarity" reached #8 on the Billboard charts. However, there are several other songs from this album that are also likely to hit the Top 10 after the receive radio airplay including "Spectrum" and "Follow You Down".<br />
@<a garethknifeparty="" href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-28855276/photos" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">zedd</a><br />
130 photos 144,000 followers<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-36026748581258529582013-07-26T05:58:00.000-07:002014-09-15T08:25:20.994-07:0040 Intriguing Instagram Celebrities to Follow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj from @aliciakeys feed</td></tr>
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Instagram provides a very different glimpse into a celebrity's life. It is almost as if they become their own paparazzi and provide us a behind the scenes look at their lives. From musicians to movie stars to pro athletes to reality stars, you can find fascinating celebrities on Instagram. Unlike Facebook Pages or their own publicity-based celebrity websites, Instagram is for sharing personal photos. These celebs share photos taken by them and their friends and family. It is a fun way to increase your insight into your favorite celebrities lives. <br />
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One of the great things about IG is that the photos are taken by the users. They are not stock photos, or movie stills, they are shots of Taylor Swift with her cat, or Justin Bieber and his mom. You are getting real pictures from their real life, not the make believe publicity life. It is also not a spammy site where people try to market other websites. Instead it is purely a photo sharing site, usually by the person that snapped the photo. <br />
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But you have to know who to follow on Instagram and their IG handle. So here is a little roadmap for you to follow some of the biggest celebrities using Instagram. We are highlighting 40 active Instagram celebs that bring a unique and compelling flair to their photo sharing. We have included users from four distinct categories; Pop Stars, Actors and Actresses, Sports Figures and some Edgy IG Celebrities.<br />
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While IG is only accessible as a mobile app, there are several web based viewers for IG photos. Three of the most popular viewers are Webstagram, Statigram and Ink361. This can make it a bit easier to navigate and monitor people you are following, make comments, etc. I have provided a link to one of these sites for each celebrity so you can easily follow them on Instagram.<br />
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You will notice a lot more young celebs in the list because young people have taken to IG than their older counterparts. Hopefully over time more of the older celebrities will also start sharing photos on IG.<br />
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<i><b>Pop Star Celebrities on Instagram</b></i><br />
Musicians and pop stars have taken to IG faster than most other celebrities. In fact, rappers are one of the most active group of IG users. We have highlighted some of the most followed and interesting Pop Music celebs using IG.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bieber and crew on the road from @justinbieber feed</td></tr>
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<b>Justin Bieber</b> is one of the most followed celebrities using Instagram. He has bounced between #1 and #2 with Kim Kardashian. He shares lots of pictures and leads a very fun and interesting life as one of the biggest sex symbols in the US.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/#!/users/6860189/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>JustinBieber</b></a><br />
750 photos 8.7 million followers<br />
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<b>Taylor Swift</b> may be the most popular country star of all time. Yes, I know she is actually a crossover act that largely sings pop now, but her roots were in country. She is beloved both among young girls as well as older generations because of her honest, wholesome image and her ability to write great songs. <br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/taylorswift/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">taylorswift</a></b><br />
120 photos 5.3 million followers<br />
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<b>Rihanna</b> is another one of the most followed musical artists on Instagram. She is a very active photo sharer, but she does not appear to have a filter. She will post photos about any aspect of her life and some of them can get quite racy. Be warned if you don't want to see it all!<br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-25945306/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">badgalriri</a></b><br />
1,300 photos 7.6 million followers<br />
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<b>Alicia Keys</b> has a growing following on IG and she gives us an interesting perspective on the city that never sleeps, NYC. She is fairly active poster and provides us a glimpse into her taste for fashion, music and more.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-20979117/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aliciakeys</a></b><br />
420 photos 1.8 million followers<br />
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<b>Carly Rae Jepsen</b> is one of the new pop stars emerging from reality TV. She was a runner-up in the Canadian X Factor and her #1 hit from 2012, <i>Call me Maybe</i> created some of the most viral youtube videos of all time. She knows social media and you will find her actively using IG.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/carlyraejepsen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">carlyraejepsen</a></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting shot from @jason_mraz feed.</td></tr>
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850 photos 1.1 million followers<br />
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<b>Jason Mraz</b> is no stranger to technology and uses IG to touch base with his growing fan base. His unique style of New Orleans jazzy folk rock is representative of his quirky personality and you will find his eye for photography is just as unique.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/jason_mraz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jason_mraz</a></b><br />
540 photos 870,000 followers<br />
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<b>MC Hammer</b> is a blast from the past, but he has jumped into Instagram with both feed and shares many photos each day to his Instagram followers. He provides some interesting perspective from a different era of Hip Hop.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/4701871/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mchammer</a></b><br />
1070 photos 130,000 followers<br />
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<b>Kris Allen</b> is the American Idol winner from Season 8. Surprisingly, he has not built as big a following as some of the other American Idol participants but he is a very active photo sharer.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-7924810/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kris_allen</a></b><br />
470 photos 37,000 followers<br />
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<b>Jay Z</b> is one of the most talented recording artist of the 2000s. Starting as a rapper, he has since branched into producing, promoting and then became an entrepreneur and eventually a part owner of the Brooklyn Nets. Couple these multiple interests and a wife named Beyonce and Jay Z lives an interesting life. Follow him on IG to get a backstage pass.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/50848923/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shawn_carter_</a></b><br />
75 photos 370,000 followers<br />
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<b>Mike Shinoda</b> is the rapper of the rock band, Linkin Park and also the organizer of the rap group Fort Minor. Mike tours the world with his bands and his photos give us a glimpse into the rock star life. <br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/m_shinoda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">m_shinoda</a></b><br />
220 photos 87,000 followers<br />
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<b>Chris Rene</b> was the runner up in the first season of American X Factor. His is a great story as he was once a drug addict, got sober and then tried out for X Factor. From there it has been a meteoric rise finishing 2nd on the show and releasing hip hop hits.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-175228882/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mrchrisrene</a></b><br />
550 photos 30,000 followers<br />
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<i><b>Actors and Actresses on Instagram</b></i><br />
You will find lots of film and TV stars on Instagram if you know where to look. We have highlighted some of the most followed and interesting actors and actresses from all media outlets.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jessica with Steven Tyler and Celo Green from @jessicaalba</td></tr>
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<b>Jessica Alba</b> is one of the most followed actresses on IG because she is also a successful entrepreneur and founder of <a href="https://www.honest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>The Honest Company</b></a>. The Honest Company creates non-toxic and eco-friendly products for families from diapers to sunscreens to cleaning products and more. This combination of entrepreneur and actress has really created a following for Jessica. <br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/#!/users/12223257/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>jessicaalba</b></a><br />
880 photos 1,800,000 followers<br />
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<b>Zooey Deschanel</b> is one of the funniest and quirkiest comedians in Hollywood. Before getting her hit TV show, <i>New Girl</i>, Zooey starred in many movies including <i>Elf</i>, <i>Almost Famous</i> and <i>500 Days of Summer</i>. Zooey has also been seen on Apple commercials and recorded a music album with M. Ward under the band name, She & Him.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/zooeydeschanel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zooeydeschanel</a></b><br />
160 photos 1.9 million followers<br />
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<b>Emma Roberts</b> has grown up on movie sets starring in a number of kids and teen movies. She is the daughter of Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts. She has a fun loving personality and likes to share beautiful photos of fashion, food and art along with her normal daily photos.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-18370763/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">emmaroberts6</a></b><br />
530 photos 700,000 followers<br />
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<b>Kim Kardashian</b> is not an actress in the strictest sense, but she has become one of the biggest Reality TV celebrities after the success of <i>Keeping Up with the Kardashians</i>. And she is also one of the most followed people on IG. She has bounced between First and Second most followed with Justin Bieber.<br />
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<b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/18428658/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kimkardashian</a></b><br />
1260 photos 8.5 million followers<br />
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<b>Lucy Hale</b> is star of TV's <i>Pretty Little Liars</i>, a popular teen drama about a group of friends trying to solve a mysterious murder. Hale plays Aria on PLL and also dates Chris Zylka, of the <i>Amazing Spider-man</i> film.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/lucyhale89/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lucyhale89</a></b><br />
790 photos 1.7 million followers<br />
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<b>Victoria Justice</b> is a teen star in Disney's <i>Victorious</i> sitcom. She is also one of the multi-talented Disney stars who is also producing pop music albums. She is tapped into social media and has over 1.4 million Instagram followers.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-8326823/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">victoriajustice</a></b><br />
520 photos 1.4 million followers<br />
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<b>Ashley Tisdale</b> is another of Disney's biggest stars. Tisdale started on sitcoms with Disney, then was a key member of the cast of the <i>High School Musical</i> trilogy. She is also singer who has produced a couple of albums. She dates author Scott Speer.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/ashleytis/%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ashleytis</a></b><br />
300 photos 1.27 million followers<br />
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<b>Ashley Benson</b> is another of the <i>Pretty Little Liar</i> stars where she plays Hannah. The show is a huge hit among teen girls and they all have huge followings on IG and Tumblr as a result. <br />
<b>@<a href="http://www.blogger.com/itsashbenzo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">itsashbenzo</a></b><br />
850 photos 1.76 million followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute shot from @cmoretz IG fee</td></tr>
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<b>Chord Overstreet</b> is the the handsome, Sam Evans, on <i>Glee</i>. Chord has embraced Instagram and posts backstage photos from <i>Glee</i> and also with his brother who is the lead guitarist from <i>Hot Chelle Rae</i>.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/chordover/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chordover</a></b><br />
230 photos 320,000 followers<br />
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<b>Chloe Grace Moretz</b> was the star of one of my favorite comicbook movies, <i>Kickass. </i>She was the hero, and overall badass teen, Hitgirl. But Chloe also has an artistic flair that definitely comes through in the photos she shares on IG. If you did not see <i>Kickass</i>, you might also have seen her in <i>Hugo</i>, <i>500 Days of Summer</i>, <i>Let Me In</i> or <i>Dark Shadows</i>.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-11305924/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chloegmoretz</a></b><br />
1,300 photos 480,000 followers<br />
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<b><i>Sports Stars on Instagram</i></b><br />
Unfortunately the sports world has not yet embraced Instagram as much as the Music and Acting industries. For instance, Kobe Bryant does not even have an IG account. However, certain the stars of certain sports have picked up on IG more than others. For instance, NBA players have become very active on IG. The NBA Dream Team started off the NBA Instagram craze last summer during the Olympics but many more NBA stars have picked up on it since then.<br />
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<b>Lebron James</b> has quickly become one of the most followed celebs in the US and probably the most followed sports stars. He has been active sharing photos with fans which feeds the fire adding more followers.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/19410587/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>kingjames</b></a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From @bethanyhamilton IG feed</td></tr>
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300 photos 2.5 million followers<br />
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<b> Bethany Hamilton</b> is the <i>Soul Surfer</i>, the famous pro surfer who lost her arm to a shark attack in her teens. She has become a charity leader around the World on the strength of the book, movie and other public appearances. She is great to follow as she travels the World helping others.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/9014131/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>bethanyhamilton</b></a> </b><br />
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<b>Mike Tyson</b> has become cool again since the release of the first <i>Hangover</i> movies. He likes IG and shares some cool photos as he travels the world. He posts lots of photos with other celebs he meets up with in his travels.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/miketyson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">miketyson</a></b><br />
190 photos 540,000 followers<br />
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<b>Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson</b> is one of the most controversial players from the NFL. A former player now, he was exciting and always had some interesting TD celebrations in store for fans.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-17109013/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ochocinco</a></b><br />
680 photos 800,000 followers<br />
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<b>Floyd Mayweather</b> is a pro boxer whose large following on IG stems from his exciting life traveling the world. He shares photos with a wide range of photos with celebs from Rappers to politicians. <br />
<b>@f<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/floydmayweather/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">loydmayweather</a></b><br />
470 photos 1.2 million followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazing shot of Tony by @dupedupe from @tonyhawk</td></tr>
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<b>Tony Hawk</b> is a pro skateboarder and entrepreneur who is well known by kids around the World. He shares a lot of photos of himself and other skateboarders performing amazing tricks on boards. <br />
<b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/tonyhawk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tonyhawk</a></b><br />
1,900 photos 800,000 followers<br />
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<b>Stephanie Rice</b> is an Australian swimmer who competes around the world. She was fun to follow during the London Olympics and posts frequently.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/itsstephrice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">itsstephrice</a></b><br />
630 photos 78,000 followers<br />
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<b>Mick Fanning</b> is one of the leading surfers in the country and he loves sharing photos from the around the World. Like skateboarders, surfers lead an interesting counter-culture life. <br />
<b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/4671809/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mfanno</a></b><br />
630 photos 75,000 followers<br />
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<b>McKayla Maroney </b>is the adorable gymnast from Team USA's Fab Five who became a viral sensation with the "not impressed" face after winning the Silver Medal on the Vault. <br />
<b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/22167696/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mckaylamaroney</a></b><br />
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1000 photos 570,000 followers<br />
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<b>Adrian Clayborn</b> is a 4th year DE with Tampa Bay and one of the most active NFL players on Instagram. <br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/ajaclay94/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ajaclay94</a></b><br />
700 photos 6,700 follower <br />
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<b>Usain Bolt</b> is the fastest man on the planet and has now won gold in the Men's 100 meter in two straight Olympic Games.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/usainbolt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">usainbolt</a></b><br />
240 photos 500,000 followers<br />
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<i><b>Edgy Instagram Celebrities</b></i><br />
These IG users are very interesting to follow but they are not always for the faint of heart. Rappers are some of the most active Instagram users but their feeds are definitely not G rated. They often provide photos of drinking and drugs and other illicit behavior so proceed with that warning in mind.<br />
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<b>Snoop Dogg</b> is one of the most followed music stars on IG and posts 5 to 10 photos a day. Of course Snoop Dogg lives a very different life from all of us and it is quite interesting to watch what is going on in his life each day<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/#!/users/1574083/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>SnoopDogg</b></a><br />
2,500 photos 1.8 million followers<br />
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<b>Whiz Khalifa</b> is a true rap fan's rapper but his feed requires some parental guidance. There is no filter on his feed, you will see lots of herb and other eye-opening shots. But if you wondered what a rapper's life was like, you will get a good glimpse here.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/mistercap/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mistercap</a></b><br />
770 photos 2.0 million followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Life of a young rapper from @meekmill feed</td></tr>
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<b>Meek Mill</b> may not be well known by pop music fans, but rap fans definitely know of him. There are not many IG users that have shared as many photos as Meekmill. <br />
<b>@meekmill</b><br />
4,300 photos 1.5 million followers<br />
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<b>Soulja Boy</b> is another popular rapper and a prolific IG user. He has been known to Instagram and Tweet right from the stage during shows. <br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-4142958/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">souljaboy</a></b><br />
1,600 photos 910,000 followers<br />
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<b>Mac Miller </b>is a young rapper from Pittsburgh. He has become very big in the college scene and like other young music stars loves to share behind the scenes shots of the rap life.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/10514202/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">larryfisherman</a></b><br />
390 photos 620,000 followers<br />
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<b>Chris Haslam</b> is a Canadian skateboarder who also plays bass guitar in a metal band. He is a rocker and a skater and his photo gallery reflects these edgy themes.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/waywardnephew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">waywardnephew</a></b><br />
1260 photos 30,000 followers Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-70497349922196718952013-07-24T21:39:00.000-07:002013-07-31T14:55:30.265-07:00Lollapalooza Bands to Follow on Instagram<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Logo from @lollapalooza IG feed</td></tr>
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Lollapalooza 2013 is less than three weeks away so anticipation is building. If you are lucky enough to be attending this year’s festival, we have accumulated some of the most active Instagram users among the bands at this year’s Lollapalooza. If you can’t make the shows this year, you can still follow these music stars on Instagram to get a backstage pass into the festival.<br />
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If you are a music fan, you need to check out IG as a great tool to follow your favorite acts. We have published a separate broad article on <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/musicians-on-instagram" target="”new”"><b>musicians on Instagram</b></a>, so you might want to check that one out if your favorite acts are not at Lolla this year.<br />
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Lollapalooza is scheduled for August 2-4 at Grant Park in Chicago. Lolla is always a pretty good reflection of the musical tastes of young people in the US and this year is no different. There is a heavy influx of Electronic, Dubstep and Alt-Pop bands as this genre has gained huge popularity over the past 3-4 years. The Indie and Folk genres are also well represented.<br />
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If you would like to sample songs from this year’s artists to find out who you want to see, check out this great <a href="http://www.kumbuya.com/lollapalooza/" lollapalooza="" target="”new”" www.kumbuya.com=""><b>music community</b></a> on Kumbuya for soundclouds and videos of all the bands.<br />
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Because not all bands are active on Instagram, we have broken the article into two sections; music stars that are very active on Instagram and Lolla bands that are less active but on Instagram. We have put each category in alphabetical order to make you favorite artist easier to find.<br />
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You should also follow the <b><a href="http://instagram.com/lollapalooza" target="_blank">Official Lollapalooza Instagram</a></b> Account <br />
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If you don’t find your favorite artist at all, it is likely they are not on Instagram or at least we were unable to find them. We also were not able to search for all the less known acts
as there are over 125 total bands at Lolla this year.<br />
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<i><b>Lolla Bands that are Active Instagram Users (in alpha order)</b></i><b><i>: </i></b><br />
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<b>American Authors</b><br />
American Authors is an alt-pop band from Brooklyn, NY. After an early incarnation under another name, they renamed the band American Authors in 2012. Their first single, Believer, is fairly popular on alternative radio stations, but it was the incredible catchy and upbeat second single, "Best Day of My Life", that is putting them on the national map. Many of us first heard it in a Lowe's commercial and now it is becoming a viral sensation. They do not have a group IG account but the members have accounts. Here are the two most active.<br />
<b>Zac Barnett</b> – Zac is the lead singer and plays guitar for the band.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/zacaauthors" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">zacaauthors</a><br />
280 photos 500 followers<br />
<b>Dave Rublin</b>– Dave is the bassist for the band and most active IG user.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/daveaauthors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">daveaauthors</a><br />
675 photos 500 followers
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting stage shot from @steveaoki</td></tr>
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<b>Steve Angello</b><br />
Steve Angello is a Swedish DJ and musician who first came to fame on the Swedish reality show <i>Svenska Hollywoodfruar</i>. He is also a member of the huge EDM group, Swedish House Mafia, who has produced several large hits including 2013’s “Don’t You Worry Child”.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/46956673/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">steveangello</a><br />
540 photos 237,000 followers
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<b>Steve Aoki</b><br />
Steve Aoki is an EDM artist, musician and record producer from Newport Beach, CA. He is also the founder of Dim Mak Records. Steve produces a combination of remixes and original music and travels the world performing for huge crowds.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-22088943/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">steveaoki</a><br />
1,900 photos 560,000 followers
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<b>Atlas Genius</b><br />
Atlas Genius is an alternative rock band from Australia. The band consist of brothers Keith and Michael Jeffrey. They released their first single, “Trojans”, in May 2011 and then their first EP with Warner Bros in 2012. They are gaining momentum with their unique alternative sound.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/atlasgenius/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">atlasgenius</a><br />
270 photos 55,000 followers
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<b>Keith Jeffrey</b> – Keith is the singer and guitarist for the band.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/keithwhjeffery/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">keithwhjeffrey</a><br />
212 photos 2,300 followers<br />
<b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://web.stagram.com/n/mdjeffery/%E2%80%9D" target="”new”">Michael Jeffrey</a></b> – Michael is the drummer for the band and prolific IG user.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/mdjeffery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mdjeffrey</a><br />
485 photos 2050 followers
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<b>Azealia Banks</b><br />
Azealia Banks is a female rapper from Harlem, NY. She initially released a couple of EPs and singles under the name Miss Bank$. She is currently working on her first full studio album which is expected to be released this fall.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/azealiabanks/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">azealiabanks</a><br />
540 photos 281,000 followers
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<b>Beast Patrol</b><br />
Beast Patrol is an alt rock band from New York City. They combine solid rock sensibility with the dreamy vocals of Vanessa Bley. You will definitely notice strong influences from <i>The Pretenders</i> and <i>Garbage</i> in their music.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-176985893/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">beastpatrol</a><br />
540 photos 281,000 followers
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<b>Chance the Rapper</b><br />
Chancelor Bennett, known as Chance the Rapper, is a rapper and hip hop artist from Chicago. He has been gaining popularity during the past year, especially since releasing free mixtapes online. He has been touring as a backup act with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, as well as Mac Miller and Eminem.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/182196805/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">chancetherapper</a><br />
407 photos 57,000 followers
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<b>Flux Pavilion</b><br />
Joshua Steele, known as Flux Pavilion, is a EDM dubstep music producer from Great Britian and cofounder of Circus Records. He has released a mix of original singles and remixes.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/fluxpavilion/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">fluxpavilion</a><br />
210 photos 28,000 followers<br />
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<b>Dillon Francis</b><br />
Dillon Francis is an electronic music producer from Los Angeles, CA. After working on a lot of remixes as a DJ, Francis released his first EP of original music in 2010. <br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/dillonfrancis" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">dillonfrancis</a><br />
760 photos 96,000 followers<br />
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<b>Ellie Goulding</b><br />
Ellie is a British singer-songwriter and musician who burst onto the scene in the US in 2011 with her hit single, “Lights”. It became a #1 hit on the Billboard 100. Of course she has been a big star in Britain for several years, so much so that she sang at the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/elliegoulding" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">elliegoulding</a><br />
670 photos 910,000 followers<br />
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<b>Icona Pop</b><br />
Another of the electro music phenoms coming out of Sweden, Icona Pop is a duo of singers and DJs, Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo. They have successfully bridged the gap from Electronic Dance Music to pop sensation with their mega-hit “I Love It”.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-26129322/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">iconapop</a><br />
410 photos 29,000 followers<br />
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<b>Imagine Dragons</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Band shot on the bus from @imaginedragons</td></tr>
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One the hottest alt-pop acts this year, Imagine Dragons are set to breakout after their appearance at Lollapolooza. Much as Macklemore did last year and Muse in 2011, I think Imagine Dragons are going to the be the runaway hit after their Lolla performance.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-20282699/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">imaginedragons</a><br />
490 photos 165,000 followers
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<b>Daniel Platzman</b> - It appears that only drummer, Daniel Platzman, is personally active on IG at this point.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-20970313/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">danielplatzman</a><br />
550 photos 2,500 followers
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<b>Knife Party</b><br />
Knife Party is an electro house duo from Australia. The two partners, Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen, first met as members of a metal band Xygen. However, after hearing Konflict’s “Messiah”, the two decided to get into the bass and drum, electro music scene. Only Gareth appears to be an active Instagram user, so this is his info.<br />
@<a garethknifeparty="" href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-13073602/photos" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">garethknifeparty</a><br />
210 photos 23,000 followers<br />
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<b>The Lumineers</b><br />
The Lumineers are an indie rock/folk band from Denver, Colorado. Their 2012 debut album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 but their hit “Ho Hey” was the most played song on Spotify for much of the 4th quarter of 2012 and peaked at #3 on the Billboard 100.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/19007781/" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”" thelumineers="">thelumineers</a><br />
270 photos 114,000 followers<br />
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<b>Makeshift Prodigy</b><br />
Makeshift Prodigy is an alternative band from Chicago suburb, Tinley Park. I really like their single, Chasing Daylight, and if I compared them to other Lolla2013 acts, I would call them a blend of Imagine Dragons, Vampire Weekend and The Killers.<br />
<b>Anthony Bagnara</b><br />
Anthony is the lead singer of the band and active on Instagram and Tumblr.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/anthonybagnara" http:="" instagram.com="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”" thelumineers="">anthonybagnara</a><br />
130 photos 400 followers<br />
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<b>Matt and Kim</b><br />
Matt and Kim are an indie pop duo from Brooklyn, NY. They met and began dating while at the Pratt Institute. Though they released their first album in 2006, it wasn’t until 2011 that they started to get some radio airtime with their single, “Good for Great”. Then in 2012 their latest album had several singles that did well in the chart.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/6350915/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">mattandkim</a><br />
200 photos 31,000 followers<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick onstage from @joshmodestep</td></tr>
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<b>Modestep</b><br />
Modestep is an electronic rock band from London. Their members include the Friend brothers, Josh and Tony, Matthew Curtis and Nick Tsang. Josh Friend is th lead singer and official Instagrammer for the group. He is very active posting pics on and off stage.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-84300/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">joshmodestep</a><br />
590 photos 14,000 followers<br />
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<b>The National</b><br />
The National is an indie rock band from Cincinnati, OH. The band is comprised of two sets of brothers, Aaron and Bryce Dessner and Scott and Bryan Devendorf, and lead singer Matt Berninger.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-622967/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">ntnl</a><br />
325 photos 88,000 followers<br />
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<b>Emeli Sande</b><br />
Emeli Sande is a pop artist from Scotland. She first came to fame singing collaborations with the rappers, Chipmunk and also Wiley. Her latest album became the #1 selling album in the UK during 2012. She is also an accomplished songwriter and has written for Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Leone Lewis and Susan Boyle.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-28982020/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">emelisande</a><br />
290 photos 240,000 followers<br />
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<b>Tegan and Sara</b><br />
Tegan and Sara are a Canadian Indie Pop band formed by the twin Quin sisters of the same name. While they have been well known in Canada for since the early 2000s, they are now gaining popularity in the US with the release of their 7th album which debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. The sisters are both openly gay and have been proponents of gay rights.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/teganandsara" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">teganandsara</a><br />
330 photos 110,000 followers<br />
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<b>Timeflies</b><br />
Timeflies is a pop music duo formed by Rob Resnick and Cal Shapiro, while in Tufts University. The pair are from the NYC area and currently call Brooklyn home. They has self produced their 2 albums and an EP. Their latest single "I Choose U" was released in April 2013 and has begun to get significant radio air time.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-42313297/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">timefliesmusic</a><br />
220 photos 42,000 followers<br />
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<b>Vampire Weekend</b><br />
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Vampire Weekend rose to fame with the release of their debut album in 2008 and recently released their fourth album which immediately rose to #1 on the Billboard 200 album list. From NYC, the band appeared on <i>Saturday Night Live</i> in May 2013 and could not be hotter right now. While the band does not have an active Instagram account, three of its members are very active users:<br />
<b>Rostam Batmanglij</b> – Rostam is the lead guitarist and also plays keyboards, backing vocals and one of the main songwriters. His handle is his first name backwards.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/matsor/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">matsor</a><br />
480 photos 9,700 followers
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<b>Chris Baio</b> – Chris Baio is the bass guitarist and also provides backing vocals for the band. His handle is his last name backwards.<br />
@<a href="http://instagram.com/oiab#" http:="" n="" oiab="" rel="nofollow" target="”new”" web.stagram.com="">oiab</a><br />
300 photos 6,200 followers<br />
<b>Ezra Koenig</b> – Ezra is the lead singer and another guitarist for VW. He is not as active on Instagram but still fun to follow. Following the trend, his handle is also his first name backwards.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/arze/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">arze</a><br />
90 photos 34,000 followers
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<b>Wild Belle</b><br />
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Wild Belle is an indie band from Chicago started by brother and sister, Elliot and Natalie Bergman. They combine a dreamy mix of alternative, reggae, ska and electronic styling in their music. Natalie is very active on IG.<br />
<b>Natalie Bergman</b> – Natalie is the young of the two siblings and the main singer for the band. Her distinctive voice provides continuity throughout their varied musical mix.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-6709651/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">nataliebergman</a><br />
430 photos 2,000 followers
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<i><b>Lolla Bands on Instagram but Less Active (in alpha order)</b>:
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<b>Mumford and Sons</b><br />
Mumford and Sons is a folk rock band from London, England. They have been gaining huge popularity during the past three years, first in the UK and now in the US. Their second album was released in the fall of 2012 and became the fastest selling album of 2012 in the UK.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-243800669/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">mumfordandsonsofficial</a><br />
78 photos 38,000 followers<br />
<b>Ted Dwane</b> – Ted Dwane is the Bass Guitarist and backup vocalist for the band. He is the only member of the band that we could find on IG personally.<br />
@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/258787415/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">mrteddwane</a><br />
140 photos 4,800 followers<br />
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<b>Nine Inch Nails</b><br />
Nine Inch Nails is an industrial rock project founded by Trent Reznor in 1988. While most bands lose their edge over time, NIN and Reznor have been able to maintain that edge over 25 years. Reznor is the only permanent member and sole writer for the band’s music. He enlists rotating musicians for the bands tours and recordings.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/nineinchnails/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">nineinchnails</a><br />
15 photos 26,000 followers<br />
<b>Trent Reznor</b> –Sole permanent member and singer/songwriter for NIN.<br />
@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/treznor/" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">treznor</a><br />
15 photos 20,000 followers<br />
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<b>Queens of the Stone Age</b><br />
Queens of the Stone Age is a heavy rock band from Palm Desert, CA. They were first formed in the late 1990s and had a strong stint through the early 2000s. The band went on hiatus for a few years as a few of the members tried to sober up. Now reunited, fans are extremely excited to get new music from the band.<br />
@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-323448529/photos" rel="nofollow" target="”new”">queensofthestoneage</a><br />
29 photos 5,000 followers<br />
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<i>Check back with us leading up to the show as we will be adding more Lollapalooza acts on Instagram. </i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-86936881776864382962013-07-23T20:12:00.000-07:002013-07-29T05:29:59.153-07:00Psst...Want a Free Ticket to all 3 Days of Lollapalooza?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are giving away one 3 day pass to Lolla 2013 to an enterprising music fan in exchange for documenting their journey. The <a href="http://www.kumbuya.com/lollapalooza/" target="_blank">Lollapalooza Community</a> on Kumbuya.com is a place to exchange photos, videos, audio and articles about Lollapalooza. <br />
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We want a fun, energetic person to document the 3 day festival in their own creative way. You can take photos with friends, photos of interesting people you see, videos from the shows, etc.<br />
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So how do you get the lucky 3 day wristband? Here is what you have to do to qualify:<br />
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1. Join the Lollapalooza Community at the link above<br />
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2. Submit a creative photo or video of yourself with a live music tie-in to the Lollo community on Kumbuya. You can be at a show, playing an instrument, or any other creative way you see fit. You can also provide a description of why you should be selected if you would like. Please keep it clean and legal though. Submit your entries by the end of Sunday night (7/28).<br />
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3. We will select the winner from the entries and post the winner on Monday, 7/29.<br />
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And as an added incentive to follow through and document your experience at Lollapalooza, we are offering a $100 bonus at the end of the 3 day weekend for a job well done.<b><br /></b><br />
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<b>Note: </b> The winner is responsible for their own travel, food and lodging expenses for the event. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04354612284707099273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717785570265882709.post-14728837492168566642013-06-25T13:45:00.004-07:002014-03-26T07:48:42.923-07:00Celebrate with the Blackhawks on Instagram and Twitter<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">source @chicagoblackhawksnation on IG</td></tr>
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<b>Updated 3/26/14</b> <br />
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Wow, the Blackhawks win their second Stanley Cup in 4 years in a hard fought battle with the Boston Bruins. The series included a total of 5 overtime periods and 3 series lead changes. It was a battle to the end that looked like it was going 7 games before the Blackhawks scored two goals in the final 1:16 minutes of the game to erase a 2-1 deficit and win 3-2.<br />
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Now the celebration begins and you can follow the parties, movement of the Stanley Cup and fun with Blackhawk players on Instagram and Twitter. To help you follow the fun, here are the handles for a group of the Blackhawk players. Of course, not all of them have IG and Twitter accounts, but several do. It is skewed toward younger players as you would expect but some of the older guys have caught on too.<br />
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Congrats, Blackhawks and enjoy a sweet summer off.<br />
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<b>Team Blackhawks</b><br />
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You can follow the PR folks for the Blackhawks on both IG and Twitter. They are much more active than the players and have already started posting lots of photos of the Stanley Cup celebrations. This should be your first stop because you will get the most content.<br />
<b><b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks" rel="nofollow" target="new">NHLBlackhawks</a></b></b><br />
396,000 followers <b> </b><br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/18480554/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nhlblackhawks</a></b><br />
346 photos 132,000 followers<br />
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<b>Bryan Bickell</b><br />
Bix really came into his own this post-season and unfortunately that probably means he will be on another team after being paid a lot of money during free agency. However, fans can savor the memory of his play on the road to the Cup in which he scored 9 goals (after only scoring 9 all regular season) and delivering big hits throughout. He is active on both IG and Twitter. <br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/bbicks29" rel="nofollow" target="new">bbicks29</a></b><br />
50,000 followers<b> </b><br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://instagram.com/bbickell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bbickell</a></b><br />
45 photos 6,800 followers<br />
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<b>Dave Bolland</b><br />
Okay growing up as hockey player you dream of putting in the game winning goal in the 7th game of the Stanley Cup finals. Well Mr. Bolland, you just came damn close by winning the Stanley Cup on a last minute goal in game 6 of an amazing Cup Finals. Take a bow, please!<br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/DaveBolland" rel="nofollow" target="new">davebolland</a></b><br />
42,000 followers<br />
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<b>Brandon Bollig</b><br />
Brandon is one of the few players that can claim to be a Chicago native so he holds a special place in the hearts of Blackhawks fans. He has been an integral performer during the entire season and playoffs and played significant minutes while Hossa and Toews were out.<br />
<b><b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/Bollig87" rel="nofollow" target="new">bollig87</a></b></b><br />
42,000 followers<b> </b><br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-49991829/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bollig87</a></b><br />
31 photos 3,700 followers<br />
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<b>Daniel Carcillo</b><br />
Daniel did not get play many minutes in the playoff run but he was a huge contributor during the season. He delivered big hits throughout the regular season and even scored a game winning goal to help the Blackhawks continue their streak to 24 games to open the season.<br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/CarBombBoom13" rel="nofollow" target="new">carbombboom13</a></b><br />
52,000 followers<br />
<b>No IG account</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-5898535-11082664" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celebrate the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win with a special edition Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship logo REAL.BIG. Fathead!</a><img border="0" src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-5898535-11082664" height="1" width="1" />
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<b>Patrick Kane</b><br />
Patrick Kane had an amazing season that he called the "best year of his life" that culminated in winning the Con Smythe Trophy for the best player during the NHL Playoffs. He was absolutely amazing scoring 9 goals and adding 10 assists. He was an absolute clutch performer that scored many of his goals when the team absolutely needed them. It was a huge maturing year for Patrick on his way to becoming an NHL Hall of Famer. While he has been on Twitter for a while, the IG account is new and not many know about it yet.<br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/88PKane" rel="nofollow" target="new">88pkane</a></b><br />
330,000 followers<br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/333588090/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">88p_kane</a></b><br />
29 photos 1,300 followers<br />
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<b>Duncan Keith</b><br />
One could debate for hours on who is the more important defenseman for the Hawks, Keith or Brent Seabrook, but why debate? Rather, lets just say the two are both amazing and critical players in the Blackhawks stalwart defensive system. Keith and Seabrook anchor one of the best penalty killing units in the NHL that killed off 4 in the final game of the Stanley Cup Finals.<br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/DuncanKeith" rel="nofollow" target="new">duncankeith</a></b><br />
30,000 followers<br />
<b>No IG account</b><br />
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<b>Marcus Kruger</b><br />
Another of the Swedes on the Blackhawks, Marcus Kruger has become in integral part of their offense playing on the 2nd, 3rd or 4th line of the Hawks.<br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/872438329/" target="_blank">marcus_kruger_16</a><a href="http://ink361.com/app/#%21/users/ig-307495933/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></b><br />
6 photos 450 followers<br />
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<b>Nick Leddy</b><br />
Nick Leddy is the youngest member of the Blackhawks defensive group at 22 years of age. He was an intregal part of the Hawks defense that held opposing teams to 1.84 average goals per game. Leddy is the future of Blackhawks defense.<br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/ledpipe08" rel="nofollow" target="new">ledpipe08</a></b><br />
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34,000 followers<br />
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<b>Jamal Mayers</b><br />
One of the oldest Blackhawks, at 38, Jamal Mayers was a key part of the team during the regular season. He ate up decent minutes for the team during their amazingly pristine regular season run. While he did not enjoy many minutes during the playoffs, I am sure he is enjoying his first Stanley Cup Championship.<br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/jamalmayers" rel="nofollow" target="new">jamalmayers</a></b><br />
37,000 followers<br />
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<b>Patrick Sharp</b><br />
Patrick Sharp had an outstanding season and playoffs. He scored the most goals on the team, 10, and was 4th in total points with 16. He had a nose for the goal and benefited from some silky smooth assists by Patrick Kane while they played together on the second line.<br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/10PSharp" rel="nofollow" target="new">10psharp</a></b><br />
100,000 followers<br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-307495933/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10psharp</a></b><br />
25 photos 1,300 followers<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIm2g4ICEnDYzKjtxVkP6dytem1D2WVjhNgpPdcvMwgBZzeT6AjJ5v-YyhebuVGy3I_707wASSYuU8fgCDrf8inouX8pHNIHVvSglZPYSWyriiMlQP28GGr8nyOv3cnxNqfqO6kpbUEpkZ/s1600/shaw-bloodied-with-cup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIm2g4ICEnDYzKjtxVkP6dytem1D2WVjhNgpPdcvMwgBZzeT6AjJ5v-YyhebuVGy3I_707wASSYuU8fgCDrf8inouX8pHNIHVvSglZPYSWyriiMlQP28GGr8nyOv3cnxNqfqO6kpbUEpkZ/s320/shaw-bloodied-with-cup.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a><b>Andrew Shaw</b><br />
Young Andrew Shaw, 21, is one of the most fun players to watch on the Blackhawks. He plays with reckless abandon and he always seems to be around the action. While we love him here in Chicago, I would guess he is the guy that opposing fans most hate because he is so fearless and reckless. He is a hitter, passer, scorer and general disrupter of the defense. He made the ultimate sacrifice in the 6th game of the Finals taking a puck to the face and coming back stiched and swollen to finish the game (see photo).<br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/shawz15er" rel="nofollow" target="new">shawz15er</a></b><br />
77,000 followers<br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://instagram.com/shawz65#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shawz65</a></b><br />
33 photos 11,000 followers<br />
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<b>Ben Smith</b><br />
Rookie Ben Smith is fresh out of Boston College so returning to Boston to win the Stanley Cup had to be a huge thrill. While he did not play a lot of minutes in the Finals, he did get to start game 3 in place of Marion Hossa (injured back/leg). Ben has huge potential and the Blackhawks are very excited about his future.<br />
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<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/BenASmith12" rel="nofollow" target="new">benasmith12</a></b><br />
12,000 followers<br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/863965675/" target="_blank">bensmith_28</a></b><br />
10 photos, 1,000 followers<b> </b><br />
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<b>Viktor Stalberg</b><br />
One of four Swedish players on the Blackhawks (see photo of four with the Cup at right), Stalberg is generally considered the fastest skater on the team. He has the ability put lots of pressure on the defense with his speed and get the puck to the goal very quickly.<br />
<b>On Tw @<a href="https://twitter.com/VStalberg" rel="nofollow" target="new">vstalberg</a></b><br />
62,000 followers<br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-408189528/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">viktorstalberg25</a></b><br />
4 photos 1,800 followers<br />
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<b>ChicagoBlackhawksNation</b><br />
This is one more great account to follow for Blackhawks fans. CBN posts a lot more photos than even the Blackhawks so you will get some great inside shots of the team and fans. They are bloggers that live and die Blackhawks, so definitely worth a follow.<br />
<b>On IG @<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-303177048/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chicagoblackhawksnation</a></b><br />
1,700 photos 20,000 followers<br />
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<b><i>NHL Players from the Eastern Conference</i></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sidney Crosby from @officialcrosby feed</td></tr>
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<b><plexus_title>Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)</plexus_title></b>
may be the most popular player in the NHL and quite possibly the best player in the league. He is an amazing passer and adept skater that can create space for himself right through the heart of the defense. He is relatively new to IG but has shared more than more than most of the slow to share NHLers.<br />
<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://ink361.com/#!/users/29913304/photos" posted_by=""><plexus_description><b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/#!/users/29913304/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">officialcrosby</a></b><br />25 photos 22,000 followers</plexus_description>
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<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/231730684/" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers)</plexus_title></b>
<plexus_description>is one of the few NHL goalkeepers on Instagram. He is the goalie for the NY Rangers and had the 4th best Save Percent in the NHL in the 2012-2013 season at .934.<br /><b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/231730684/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hank30nyr</a></b><br />38 photos 74,000 followers</plexus_description></plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/183975623/" posted_by=""><plexus_title></plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/183975623/" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)</plexus_title></b>
<plexus_description>is the Captain of the Washington Capitals and one of the top scorers in the NHL. In fact, he finished the 2012-13 season 3rd in overall points. Ovi is also dating Maria Kirilenko, a Russian Tennis star who also won a bronze medal in Doubles, which doubles the fun in following him on IG.<br /><b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/183975623/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ovi_caps8</a></b><br />12 photos 6,500 followers</plexus_description>
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<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/183975623/" posted_by=""><plexus_link>******************************</plexus_link></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/183975623/" posted_by=""><plexus_link><b><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/nhl-14-amping-up-the-action" target="_blank"> My Review of EA Sports NHL 14</a></b></plexus_link></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/183975623/" posted_by=""><plexus_link>****************************** </plexus_link></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://web.stagram.com/n/wojtekwolski86/" posted_by=""><plexus_title></plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://web.stagram.com/n/wojtekwolski86/" posted_by=""><plexus_title></plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<b>Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning)</b> is a Center for the
Lightning and a major offensive power in the league. For the second straight year, Stamkos finished with the second most points in the league and finished second in total goals. In 2011-2012, he led the NHL in goals. He is
not yet sharing a lot of photos but he is such a great player it is fun to follow him.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/officialstevenstamkos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">officialstevenstamkos</a></b><br />
9 photos 4,500 followers<br />
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<b>Nicklas Backstrom (Washington Capitals)</b>
is a Center for the
Washington Capitals. He is a dynamic young player and a deadly passer. He finished 3rd in total assists during the 2012-2013 season. Niklas understands Instagram and shares photos from
his life as well as from the Ice.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-183982918/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nicklas_backstrom19</a></b><br />
37 photos 2,700 follower <br />
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<b>Evengi Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) </b>is a Russian Center for the
Pittsburgh Penguins and one of the top players in the league. He was injured for part of the most recent season and missed 1/3 of the teams games, yet he still finished 64th in total points! While he is not yet prolific sharer, he has gotten started with
about 20 photos shared.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/malkin71_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">malkin71_</a></b><br />
18 photos 8,500 followers<br />
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<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/198321240/" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Tyler Seguin (Boston Bruins)</plexus_title></b>
<plexus_description>is one of the bright young stars in the NHL and the future face of the Boston franchise. At only 21, he will be a mainstay for the Bruins for years to come. He scored 32 points during 2012-2013, ranking him 66th in the league. He has not started sharing many photos yet but hopefully will start soon.<br /><b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/198321240/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tseguin92</a></b><br />5 photos 25,000 followers</plexus_description> </plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://web.stagram.com/n/agally94/" posted_by=""><plexus_title></plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex competing for TeamUSA from @agally94 feed</td></tr>
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<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://web.stagram.com/n/agally94/" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Alex Galchenyuk (Montreal Canadiens)</plexus_title>
</b> <plexus_description>was the 3rd pick in the 2012 draft. At 18, he will be one of the younger players in the NHL. He played in all 48 games for the Canadiens this 2012-2013 year and scored 27 points. Also as one would expect, the younger players are more active sharers on IG and he has many photos to scroll through.<br /><b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/agally94/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">agally94</a></b><br />150 photos 14,500 followers</plexus_description> </plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://ink361.com/#!/users/188285881/photos" posted_by=""><plexus_title></plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
<b>Brad Richards (New York Rangers)</b> is a Center with the New York
Rangers. While formerly a top player for the franchise, this past year
was a struggle. However, he still scored 27 points in 46 games and
still has a few years to contribute. It is unclear if those
contributions will be with the Rangers though.<br />
<b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/brichards_1991/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brichards_1991</a></b><br />
100 photos 24,000 followers<br />
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<b>Joffrey Lupul (Toronto Maple Leafs)</b><b>
</b><plexus_description>is a Left Winger in his 10th season in the NHL. He hails from Saskatchewan, Canada. He has sat out much of the start of the 2013 season with an arm injury,<b> </b>but remains one of the best of the Leafs when he is healthy<br /><b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/#!/users/188285881/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jlupul</a></b><br />29 photos 17,000 follower</plexus_description> <plexus_item data="http://instagram.com/malkin71_" posted_by=""><plexus_title></plexus_title></plexus_item><br />
<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://instagram.com/malkin71_" posted_by=""><plexus_title><br /></plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module>
<module order="1" subtitle="Follow these NHL players using Instagram" title="Top Eastern Conference NHL Stars on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://ink361.com/app/#!/users/ig-183982918/photos" posted_by=""><plexus_thumbnail></plexus_thumbnail></plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://instagram.com/supshall9" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Scottie Upshall (Florida Panthers)</plexus_title></b>
is an NHL journeyman having been with 5 teams over 9 years. He is a fairly active IG user sharing nearly 70 photos.<br /><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/supshall9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">supshall9</a></b><br />127 photos 4,500 followers
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is a Polish born NHL player journeyman.
Wolski is in his 8th season with his 5th NHL team, the Washington
Capitals. One of the fun things about Wolski is he likes music and posts
photos from many different concerts.<br /><b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/wojtekwolski86/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wojtekwolski86</a></b><br />170 photos 3,700 followers
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<details></details><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://instagram.com/biznasty" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Paul Bissonnette (Phoenix Coyotes)</plexus_title> </b><plexus_description>is only a role player on the Phoenix Coyotes but he is the most active NHL Instagram user. He is a must follow for NHL fans with hundreds of photos shared. And note all his followers - if you share photos people will come.<br /><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/biznasty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">biznasty</a></b><br />750 photos 82,000 followers</plexus_description></plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://web.stagram.com/n/brichardson15/" posted_by=""><plexus_title> </plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus><br />
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<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://web.stagram.com/n/brichardson15/" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Brad Richardson (Los Angeles Kings)</plexus_title> </b><plexus_description>was one of the Centers that anchored 2011-2012 Stanley Cup Champion Kings. Brad has shared lots of behind the scenes photos including several with The Cup.<br /><b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/brichardson15/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brichardson15</a></b><br />64 photos 1,700 followers</plexus_description> </plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://ink361.com/#!/users/16509983/photos" posted_by=""><plexus_title> </plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://ink361.com/#!/users/16509983/photos" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Dustin Brown (Los Angeles Kings)</plexus_title>
</b><plexus_description>is a Captain and Left Wing of the LA Kings. He is a big hitter who also scored 29 points during the 2012-2013 season. He has shared some great behind the scenes photos on IG including several with the Cup He is a must follow for any true NHL fan.</plexus_description></plexus_item></plexus></module></detail></details><br />
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<details><detail name="display"><module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://ink361.com/#!/users/16509983/photos" posted_by=""><plexus_description><b>@<a href="http://ink361.com/#!/users/16509983/photos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dlo23</a></b><br />24 photos 5,700 followers</plexus_description> </plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://web.stagram.com/n/tara9191/" posted_by=""><plexus_title></plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://web.stagram.com/n/tara9191/" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Vladimir Tarasenko (St. Louis Blues)</plexus_title></b><plexus_description> is a Right Winger for the St Louis Blues in his first year in the NHL after spending five seasons playing in the Russion professional league. <br /><b>@<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/tara9191/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tara9191</a></b><br />81 photos 5,100 followers</plexus_description> </plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://web.stagram.com/n/tara9191/" posted_by=""><plexus_thumbnail></plexus_thumbnail></plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/143740755/" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Jordin Tootoo (Detroit Red Wings)</plexus_title></b><plexus_description> is a right winger who spent 8 years with the Nashville Predators before moving over to the Red Wings this past season. Jordin is a very active NHL IG user with over 200photos shared.<br /><b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/143740755/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kudluk22</a></b><br />200 photos 10,700 followers</plexus_description> </plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://ink361.com/#!/users/189917952/photos" posted_by=""><plexus_title></plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://ink361.com/#!/users/189917952/photos" posted_by=""></plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/309368862/" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Andrew Shaw (Chicago Blackhawks)</plexus_title>
</b> <plexus_description>is a 21 year old 3rd line player for the Blackhawks. You won't find any of the well known 1st or 2nd line Blackhawks on Instagram but you will find some of the very talented 3rd and 4th line players. One of the most exciting young players on the team, Andrew Shaw has played both Center and wing this year. He plays with reckless abandon and just as comfortable dispatching a hit than he is shooting or passing.<br /><b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/309368862/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shawz65</a></b><br />30 photos 5,300 followers</plexus_description> </plexus_item><plexus_item data="http://instagram.com/taylorhall04" posted_by=""><plexus_title></plexus_title></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://instagram.com/taylorhall04" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Taylor Hall (Edmonton Oilers)</plexus_title>
</b> <plexus_description>is a Left Winger for the Oilers in his third season in the NHL. He is one of the leading scorers for the Oilers and one of a batch of new young NHL stars.<br /><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/taylorhall04" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">taylorhall04</a></b><br />26 photos 26,000 followers</plexus_description>
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<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/181837679/" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Mikkel Boedker (Phoenix Coyotes)</plexus_title></b><plexus_description> is a Left Winger in his 5th season with the Coyotes. Boedker is originally from Denmark and is having a breakout year in this strike shortened 2013 season.<br /><b>@<a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/181837679/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mboedker</a></b><br />60 photos 2,500 followers</plexus_description>
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<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://instagram.com/bbickell" posted_by=""><b><plexus_title>Bryan Bickell (Chicago Blackhawks)</plexus_title>
</b> <plexus_description>is firmly entrenched as the Left Wing on the 3rd line for the Blackhawks. He is a big hitter but also has a nose for the net and ends up with many timely and important goals. I don't think there is a deeper team in the 2013 NHL than the Blackhawks and their 3rd line is every bit as good as many other teams first lines. Bickell played in all 48 of the Blackhawks regular season games.<br /><b>@<a href="http://instagram.com/bbickell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bbickell</a></b><br />44 photos 4,100 followers</plexus_description> </plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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<b>David Perron (St Louis Blues)</b>
is a Left Wing for the St Louis Blues in his 6th NHL season. He is a consistent scoring threat for the Blues.<br />
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<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://instagram.com/bbickell" posted_by=""><i><b>NHL Team Accounts </b></i></plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
<module order="4" subtitle="Follow these exciting NHL stars using Instagram" title="Top Western Conference NHL Players on Instagram" type="426"><plexus type="Link"><plexus_item data="http://instagram.com/bbickell" posted_by="">Most of the NHL teams are on Instagram and you can do a quick search by team name to find the official account. I am not going to link all of these team pages, but I will give you the handle here in case you want to copy and paste it to quickly find it on IG. </plexus_item></plexus></module><br />
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Anaheim Ducks @anaheimducks<br />
Boston Bruins @nhlbruins<br />
Buffalo Sabres @buffalosabres<br />
Carolina Hurricanes @nhlcanes<br />
Calgary Flames @nhlflames<br />
Chicago Blackhawks @nhlblackhawks<br />
Colorado Avalanche @coloradoavalanche<br />
Columbus Blue Jackets @officialcolumbusbluejackets<br />
Dallas Stars @officialdallasstars<br />
Detroit Red Wings @detroitredwings<br />
Edmonton Oilers @edmontonoilers<br />
Florida Panthers @flapanthers<br />
LA Kings @lakingshockey<br />
Minnesota Wild @minnesotawild<br />
Montreal Canadiens @canadiensmtl<br />
Nashville Predators @prednhl<br />
New Jersey Devils @nhldevilspr<br />
New York Islanders @ny_islanders<br />
New York Rangers @nyrangers<br />
Ottawa Senators @ottawa_senators<br />
Philadelphia Flyers @philadelphiaflyers<br />
Phoenix Coyotes @phoenixcoyotes<br />
Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins<br />
San Jose Sharks @sanjosesharksofficial<br />
St. Louis Blues @stlouisblues<br />
Tampa Bay Lightning @tblightning<br />
Toronto MapleLeafs @torontomapleleafs<br />
Vancouver Canucks @canucks<br />
Washington Capitals @washingtoncaps</detail><br /><detail name="display">
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