Fannation.com is a Sports Illustrated, social networking site for the sports community. Site users are decidedly older, affluent male. Fannation.com proclaims itself as ’The Republic of Sports.’ Fans of any sport can come to the site and check scores or schedules. Users can blog, chat, discuss, and argue about their favorite teams, players, and any other issue. The home page offers sports news articles for fans to read and comment on. Members of the site can read other bloggers’ post or create their own sports blog. You do have to be a member to be able to post. To join, users submit a valid email address, create a user name and password, and also provide name and zip code. Message boards are divided into sports categories such as, NFL, NCAAF, Auto Racing, NHL, Soccer, MMA, Cycling, Golf, Tennis, and others including fantasy sports. Fans can also start or participate in a Throwdown. A throwdown as defined on the site is ‘a structured debate between two fans about a hot-button topic in the world of sports.’ The fans get three turns each to present an argument and to try to prove that their point of view is correct. Other fans are then allowed to vote on a winner. The site offers a separate page for Sports Illustrated fantasy sports fans. Those who frequent the site enjoy the news, interaction, and ease of use.