| 6:37 pm | mikeschaffer: | Reminder #SportsPRChat at 4pmEST today! **special time** |
| 6:38 pm | PRjoshmorris: | I’ll have to check this out sometime! RT @mikeschaffer: Reminder #SportsPRChat at 4pmEST today! **special time** |
| 6:38 pm | MichaelWillett: | RT @mikeschaffer Reminder #SportsPRChat at 4pmEST today! **special time** |
| 6:45 pm | han_ma: | Ugh… I have class but I’ll try to swing by! RT @mikeschaffer: Reminder #SportsPRChat at 4pmEST today! **special time** |
| 7:10 pm | mikeschaffer: | What’s on your mind today? Accepting #SportsPRChat topic ideas! michaelgschaffer at gmail |
| 7:21 pm | MattWeinberger: | RT @mikeschaffer Reminder #SportsPRChat at 4pmEST today! **special time** |
| 7:51 pm | NearJay: | RT @MattWeinberger: RT @mikeschaffer Reminder #SportsPRChat at 4pmEST today! **special time** |
| 7:51 pm | NearJay: | RT @mikeschaffer: What’s on your mind today? Accepting #SportsPRChat topic ideas! michaelgschaffer at gmail |
| 8:19 pm | ithakid: | @mikeschaffer Sorry, can’t make #SportsPRChat today! Big announcement coming on Monday, though! I might need your insight about it. |
| 8:36 pm | mikeschaffer: | 30 mins until #SportsPRChat – Talking Olympics, UFC, Tiger…and more! |
| 8:53 pm | tressalynne: | Top Media Trainers Dissect Tiger’s Talk: Embarrassing PR Failure or First Step Back?http://bit.ly/a7xwS4 #SportsPRChat #pr |
| 8:54 pm | Seanbiscuit9: | RT @mikeschaffer: 30 mins until #SportsPRChat – Talking Olympics, UFC, Tiger…and more! |
| 8:57 pm | AXP112: | Hoping to make some great new networking connections today during #sportsprchat |
| 9:00 pm | mikeschaffer: | Welcome to a slightly rescheduled #SportsPRChat! Sorry for the switch – my laptop needs CPR! Q1 coming in 1 min – say hi! |
| 9:01 pm | AXP112: | Hi @mikeschaffer I’m joining #sportsprchat for the first time today…hoping to make some great networking connections while chatting. |
| 9:01 pm | tshepard: | Sad I won’t be able to participate in #SportsPRChat today. Have lots of @LansingChamber directories to deliver! |
| 9:02 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q1 – What do you think of NBC’s coverage of the Olympics so far? (purposely broad) #SportsPRChat |
| 9:02 pm | MattLaCasse: | Hi everyone! PR Free Agent Matt LaCasse #sportsprchat |
| 9:03 pm | eglomb: | hi guys! #SportsPRChat |
| 9:03 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q1 I’ve only watched curling and hockey. Both have been live, so I have no issues. Tape delaying stuff is stupid though #SportsPRChat |
| 9:04 pm | Seanbiscuit9: | Hey #SportsPRChat, Former Michigander, Current Baltimorean, PR professional here. |
| 9:04 pm | bitty_boop: | Q1 I haven’t really been watching the Olympics. I feel like there’s nothing too exciting to expect #sportsprchat |
| 9:04 pm | Jfavreau: | @mikeschaffer Q1 I think it is awful. Hockey nut that I am they cut into and out of games. Never started on time. #sportsprchat |
| 9:04 pm | ngoss: | Q1 -Little dissapointed. Thought we’d see more “live” events in prime time. Not entirely NBC fault though. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:04 pm | juleszunich: | My first #sportsprchat / Jules Zunich / tons of golf & health & fitness pr experience |
| 9:05 pm | Seanbiscuit9: | Q1 Missed some events I wanted to see due to delay or it being on another NBC network. Missed Curling and Hockey #SportsPRChat |
| 9:05 pm | jonlustig: | Q1 I’ve said this before, you can’t cover sports people don’t care about straight. All the story elements makes sense to me. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:06 pm | jonlustig: | Q1 In terms of stuff like dumping hockey to MSNBC, PR wise, it’s been awful. But NBC doesn’t care. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:06 pm | sherylgudelsky: | Dont get MSNBC, mad to miss USA/CAN.They had lots of viewers, & it would have been in their best interest to put game on NBC #sportsprchat |
| 9:06 pm | christinet6d: | Q1: Terrible. So bad. That could also be due to the fact that I can’t stand Bob Costas. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:06 pm | juleszunich: | Q1 #sportsprchat: NBC has done a great job…better than any I remember |
| 9:07 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @jrdischinger @mikeschaffer Pretty sad. As 26 yearold male they are way too focused on subjective vs. objective sports. #sportsprchat |
| 9:07 pm | Seanbiscuit9: | Q1 Will give them this credit, really enjoyed seeing all the stuff about Canada. Really want to head to Vancouver someday. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:07 pm | AXP112: | Q1 I’ve been more disappointed with the ESPN alerts coming out moments before “live” events end. Such as the women’s bobsled #sportsprchat |
| 9:07 pm | MVNUSID: | @TimCary I encourage you to check out #sportsprchat that’s going on right now. You’ll make some new connections. |
| 9:07 pm | eglomb: | Q1: other than the fact that I don’t get msnbc and I haven’t seen a single hockey game or curling it’s okay #SportsPRChat |
| 9:08 pm | elenaellie: | Q1 Stephen Colbert is rockin’ it, i think he should get some credit for NBC ratings…the colbert bump #sportsPRchat |
| 9:08 pm | jonlustig: | Q1 NBC put out demo numbers that say 56% of their Olympics audience is women. That’s why their coverage is done the way it is. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:08 pm | mikeschaffer: | After the luge death, seems they are featuring that track more than usual #sportsprchat |
| 9:08 pm | jeffespo: | @mikeschaffer Pretty weak keeping hockey on MSNBC #sportsprchat |
| 9:08 pm | MattLaCasse: | @mikeschaffer @jrdischinger Agreed. However, do subjective sports draw more viewers? Reason ice skating is in prime time. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:08 pm | Seanbiscuit9: | Q1 Don’t understand the “turn away from the screen if you don’t want to see who won the medal of the event that’s on later.” #SportsPRChat |
| 9:09 pm | ngoss: | @AXP112 Don’t forget the scrolling bottom line on all their stations #sportsprchat |
| 9:09 pm | MVNUSID: | @elenaellie I agree that Stephen Colbert has been a great addition to the NBC Olympic coverage. #sportsPRchat. |
| 9:09 pm | SportsandaLatte: | @mikeschaffer Q1: I think coverage is cool so far…of course would be better w/HD #sportsPRchat |
| 9:11 pm | mikeschaffer: | Tape delays have helped and hurt my enjoyment of the games #sportsprchat |
| 9:11 pm | AXP112: | @ngoss ESPN alerts sent to my phone. Got one about 3 minutes before the last run (USA currently 2nd) saying we win bronze #sportsprchat |
| 9:11 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @jeffespo: @mikeschaffer Pretty weak keeping hockey on MSNBC #sportsprchat |
| 9:11 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q1: Besides hockey, I think I’ve only watched highlights on ESPN #SportsPRChat |
| 9:11 pm | han_ma: | RT @Jason_Pollock: Dear NBC, thank you for playing soap opera’s during the winter olympics. NOT!!!!!!!:) #sportsprchat |
| 9:12 pm | TimCary: | Q1 Wish NBC showed more live events, but they’ve always operated same way. Differnce is info comes faster from other sources. #sportsprchat |
| 9:12 pm | mikeschaffer: | @SportsandaLatte you’d be shocked how bad athletes look in HD after a long competition! #sportsprchat |
| 9:12 pm | UC_SID: | Q1 I hate NBC’s coverage. hops around too much. Hate they stick ads online during hockey gms when there are none on TV #SportsPRChat |
| 9:12 pm | MVNUSID: | @mikeschaffer At least the delays are not as bad as when the Olympis were on the other side of the globe. #sportsPRchat |
| 9:12 pm | BrityVP: | @mikeschaffer RT Q2 but don’t you think it’s interesting after the bobsled accident, athletes are pulling our of competition #sportsprchat |
| 9:12 pm | UC_SID: | Colbert has been awesome. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:12 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @ErichHeber NBC’s coverage has been an embarrassment. People want to see live coverage of Olympics and are not getting it. #sportsprchat |
| 9:13 pm | SportsandaLatte: | Q1; If NBC had aired USA/CAN game it would have been on tape delay…then CT and PT viewers would have been more upset #sportsPRchat |
| 9:13 pm | michaelmolinar: | @mikeschaffer is it the tape delay or all the online instant alerts like Twitter/ESPN that ruin it? #sportsprchat |
| 9:13 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q2 coming in 2 mins! #sportsprchat |
| 9:14 pm | mikeschaffer: | @michaelmolinar good point. email alerts, mostly #sportsprchat |
| 9:14 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q1: With todays tech, its hard to wait to watch events that can’t be shown live. Spoilers everywhere #SportsPRChat |
| 9:14 pm | Jfavreau: | RT @ErichHeber NBC’s coverage has been an embarrassment. People want to see live coverage of Olympics and are not getting it. #sportsprchat |
| 9:14 pm | julia_flyer: | Q1. If NBC wants to do delayed coverage, they should have gotten agreement from other outlets, so results wouldn’t be leaked. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:14 pm | ngoss: | True! RT @michaelmolinar: @mikeschaffer is it the tape delay or all the online instant alerts like Twitter/ESPN that ruin it? #sportsprchat |
| 9:15 pm | UC_SID: | @michaelmolinar tape delay for me. I want to know the result as it happens #sportsprchat |
| 9:15 pm | NearJay: | RT @mikeschaffer: Q1 – What do you think of NBC’s coverage of the Olympics so far? (purposely broad) #SportsPRChat |
| 9:15 pm | AXP112: | Q1 I mostly feel like the tape delay isn’t necessary because its only a 3 hour delay in time. Should have more live. #sportsprchat |
| 9:15 pm | JoshHull: | @mikeschaffer #sportsprchat I think the free HD feed over the air looks incredible. I watch on NBC 4 in DC. Flatscreen with antenna |
| 9:15 pm | UC_SID: | @michaelmolinar if I know it’s happening NOW, I want to know the result NOW #sportsprchat |
| 9:15 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q2 – via @amybp – Does the Mancuso/Vonn skiing rivalry hurt sponsorship opportunities? (Top 2 skiiers don’t get along) #SportsPRChat |
| 9:15 pm | NearJay: | RT @julia_flyer: Q1. If NBC wants to do delayed coverage, they should have gotten agreement from other outlets, so results wouldn’t be leaked. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:15 pm | MVNUSID: | RT @AXP112: Q1 I mostly feel like the tape delay isn’t necessary because its only a 3 hour delay in time. Should have more live. #sportsprchat |
| 9:15 pm | Jfavreau: | Q1 Another thing which ticks me off living in a border city is this is the 1st year we can’t have the Canadian option. #Sportsprchat |
| 9:16 pm | UC_SID: | RT @julia_flyer: Q1. NBC should have gotten agreement from other outlets, so results wouldn’t be leaked. #SportsPRChat [not gonna happen] |
| 9:17 pm | eglomb: | Q1: I’m irritated by the fact that it’s nearly impossible without paying to watch any highlights on the vancouver2010 site #SportsPRChat |
| 9:17 pm | NearJay: | RT @mikeschaffer: Q2 – via @amybp – Does the Mancuso/Vonn skiing rivalry hurt sponsorship opportunities? (Top 2 skiiers don’t get along) #SportsPRChat |
| 9:17 pm | AXP112: | Q2 I don’t think it hurts them individually, esp. after she said it wasn’t Vonn’s fault. Just odd “officiating” by IOC. #sportsprchat |
| 9:17 pm | UC_SID: | yes & no … controversy draws attn. so that could help. but if they aren’t willing to work together, then no use trying #sportsprchat |
| 9:17 pm | MVNUSID: | @mikeschaffer Q2 Not sure about hurting the sponsorship opps, but man did the SI cover jinx get them or what?! #sportsPRchat |
| 9:18 pm | Ath4Hope: | Q2 Dont rivalries usually help? plz explain the question #sportsprchat |
| 9:18 pm | julia_flyer: | Q2. They should either put it aside in the public eye, or play it up, ala college rivalries. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:18 pm | juleszunich: | Q2 – via @amybp – Does the Mancuso/Vonn skiing rivalry hurt sponsorship opportunities? #SportsPRchat ~ no in this climate it probably helps |
| 9:18 pm | NearJay: | Q2 when has frienemy situations not helped the bottom line? #sportsprchat Sadly it may help women in sports get better coverage. |
| 9:19 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q2 It shouldn’t. Tiger and Phil not being best friends didn’t hurt either’s ability to market themselves (pre-scandal). #SportsPRChat |
| 9:19 pm | FFasoyinu: | Q2: My prediction is sponsors will get them to unite in a joint venture to raise profile of alpine success at these olympics. #SportsPRchat |
| 9:19 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q2: I think the fact that it’s skiing and not many people pay attention hurts sponsorship opportunities #SportsPRChat |
| 9:19 pm | elenaellie: | Is there crying in Olympics? can we talk about the crying – hurts or helps? #sportsprchat |
| 9:19 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @david_schwab 1)Rivalries add endorsements/tv coverage not detract 2)Skiing $ issue=lack of TV/interest during non-Oly yrs #sportsprchat |
| 9:20 pm | katiebailey: | Q2 – I think the Mancuso/Vonn rivalry may help Mancuso — seemed like all Vonn before. Now she’s actually in conversation. #sportsPRchat |
| 9:20 pm | JoshHull: | #SportsPRChat or should I say NBC 4.1. . . Universal Sports on 4.3 is handy but Standard Def (SD). |
| 9:20 pm | mikeschaffer: | @Ath4Hope If Mancuso is perceived has “bad guy,” does that hurt her earning potential, despite being top skiier? #sportsprchat |
| 9:20 pm | julia_flyer: | #SportsPRChat @jobu415 @jtannenwald @UC_SID Then NBC should provide live coverage. |
| 9:21 pm | _nikimurray_: | @David_Schwab Agreed #SportsPRChat |
| 9:21 pm | UC_SID: | @elenaellie crying helps NBC tell ‘its’ stories #sportsprchat |
| 9:21 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q2 Does it really even matter? I mean, when’s the last time you saw an oly. athlete other than Phelps outside the Oly. window? #Sportsprchat |
| 9:21 pm | AXP112: | To go against @david_schwab‘s post, What about @ApoloOhno? He seems to have done well in a “non-popular” sport in no-oly. year #sportsprchat |
| 9:22 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @jrdischinger Not in PR, would say no. As long as they’re not bickering directly. Back door takes away, not unsponsorable #sportsprchat |
| 9:22 pm | UC_SID: | @julia_flyer I SO AGREE IT SHOULD … we live in 21st century. NBC should too #SportsPRChat |
| 9:22 pm | mikeschaffer: | Remember to use the #SportsPRChat hashtag! |
| 9:23 pm | mikeschaffer: | Today’s #SportsPRChat is brought to you by teenage ironman @hunterlussi! |
| 9:23 pm | jonlustig: | Q2 Rivalries usually end up helping to make both better known. Vonn is still perceived as top skier though. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:23 pm | eglomb: | Q2: well after Vonn crashing last night and Mancuso having to do a re-do I don’t see them getting along any better #SportsPRChat |
| 9:23 pm | Ath4Hope: | @mikeschaffer OK, we think some companies might like bad guy image. could work 4 her. Depends if a character like mcenroe #sportsprchat |
| 9:23 pm | NearJay: | RT @mikeschaffer: Remember to use the #SportsPRChat hashtag! |
| 9:23 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q3 coming in 2 mins! (leaving Olympics, if that’s OK) #sportsprchat |
| 9:24 pm | SportsandaLatte: | Agreed! RT @julia_flyer: Q2. They should either put it aside in the public eye, or play it up, ala college rivalries. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:24 pm | UC_SID: | @mikeschaffer it very much OK #sportsprchat |
| 9:24 pm | NearJay: | RT @katiebailey: Q2 – I think the Mancuso/Vonn rivalry may help Mancuso — seemed like all Vonn before. Now she’s actually in conversation. #sportsPRchat |
| 9:25 pm | katiebailey: | Semi-related, who is justified to be angrier: Sven Kramer (NED speedskater) or Julia Mancuso? #sportsPRchat |
| 9:25 pm | Ath4Hope: | @mikeschaffer why thank you, or as mancuso would say waaaaaaaaaaaaa #sportsprchat |
| 9:25 pm | Jfavreau: | I think the rivalry should help. I haven’t paid much att. to the skiing. #sportsprchat |
| 9:25 pm | LindsayNK9: | sneaking in to check out the #sportsprchat ! |
| 9:25 pm | SportsandaLatte: | Q2: I think the rivalry could be an opportunity for sponsors! If it’s a healthy, competitive one #sportsPRchat |
| 9:26 pm | UC_SID: | @katiebailey Kramer. He had the gold in hand on to have it stripped away #sportsPRchat |
| 9:26 pm | AXP112: | @katiebailey No doubt its Sven! #sportsprchat |
| 9:27 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q3 – via @Worob Good PR move? “UFC Forces Fighter to Apologize for ‘Death’ Comments”http://bit.ly/6oah44 #SportsPRChat |
| 9:27 pm | julia_flyer: | @AXP112 Again with the cycle. He was smart and stayed in the public eye is what I’m trying to say, I guess. #sportsprchat |
| 9:27 pm | sherylgudelsky: | the rivalry has given Mancuso a better opportunity for deals, she was way under the radar before, esp compared to vonn #sportsprchat |
| 9:28 pm | NearJay: | RT @mikeschaffer: Q3 – via @Worob Good PR move? “UFC Forces Fighter to Apologize for ‘Death’ Comments” http://bit.ly/6oah44 #SportsPRChat |
| 9:29 pm | amybp: | RT @mikeschaffer:Q2 – via @amybp does Mancuso/Vonn rivalry hurt sponsorship opp? #SportsPRChat~ Think Mancuso’s comments made it hard 4 her |
| 9:29 pm | katiebailey: | @UC_SID To play devil’s advocate, Kramer could have ignored his coach & won gold. Who has time to think in that situation tho? #sportsPRchat |
| 9:29 pm | jonlustig: | Q3 Good move. UFC wants to be taken seriously, won’t be if seen to tolerate stuff like that. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:29 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q3: It keeps the story going – we’re still talking about it (UFC apology) #SportsPRChat |
| 9:29 pm | FFasoyinu: | It’s Dana’s show. He keeps everyone in line. Good move to get an apology issued. #sportsprchat. |
| 9:30 pm | UC_SID: | Q3 IDK … seems like UFC is going PC on itself which seems to be counterproductive #sportsPRchat |
| 9:30 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q3 Bad PR ; good PC move. Why mask a character? That’s what fans want to hear/see. Like bands being drunk at Awards shows. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:30 pm | UC_SID: | @katiebailey that is true, but like you said, who has time to think in that situation. Plus, most Oly athletes listen to coach #sportsPRchat |
| 9:30 pm | julia_flyer: | Are they trying to come off as family friendly? RT @UC_SID: Q3 seems like UFC is going PC which seems to be counterproductive #sportsPRchat |
| 9:30 pm | ngoss: | Agreed… RT @jonlustig: Q3 Good move. UFC wants to be taken seriously, won’t be if seen to tolerate stuff like that. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:31 pm | katiebailey: | @UC_SID @michaelmolinar Devil’s advocate aside, I agree w you both. Felt awful for both of them. Glad both have other medals. #sportsPRchat |
| 9:31 pm | jrdischinger: | @mikeschaffer Death chat not needed in ANY sport nor part of ANY sport UFC,NFL,Bowling etc Death=serious Sports=entertainment #SportsPRChat |
| 9:31 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q3 @jonlustig Agreed. Point of UFC is to win a fight, not kill someone. Idea that fighters want to KILL each other is bad PR #SportsPRChat |
| 9:31 pm | UC_SID: | If UFC wants to be treat as a legit sport, good move. otherwise, they’re just another version of the WWE #sportsPRchat |
| 9:32 pm | elenaellie: | Q3 Fascinating analysis in the article – apologies certainly seem to be in vogue, hard not to respond to such viceral detail #sportsprchat |
| 9:32 pm | julia_flyer: | RT @AXP112: Q3 The right move. No matter how competitive you are, at the end of the day no one wants to see an opponent hurt. #sportsprchat |
| 9:32 pm | UC_SID: | @julia_flyer honestly, IDK if they’re trying to come off family friendly. not a sport I watch much of or want my son to watch #sportsPRchat |
| 9:33 pm | mitchderman: | @jeffespo Totally agree. Don’t know why NBC has not shown too many of the hockey games. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:33 pm | FFasoyinu: | @mikeschaffer thanks mike! he does a pretty good job as the face of the org. #sportsprchat |
| 9:33 pm | michaelmolinar: | I agree Mir’s comments went over the line but do we truly believe he really meant every word about wanting to kill Lesnar? #sportsprchat |
| 9:33 pm | julia_flyer: | @UC_SID Same here. But part of sports is respecting your opponents, and UFC is forcing fighters to do that. Kudos to them. #sportsPRchat |
| 9:34 pm | ErichHeber: | @mikeschaffer Disagree. Such a sport filled with violence/aggression comments like that will happen. Just let them fade away #SportsPRChat |
| 9:35 pm | LindsayNK9: | @AXP112 True! it’s all competition, but no one needs to die! #sportsprchat |
| 9:35 pm | UC_SID: | @julia_flyer I agree w/ you on that #sportsPRchat |
| 9:35 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q4 coming in 2 mins! #SportsPRChat |
| 9:35 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @Ath4Hope: Q3 going out on a limb…death threats generally arent a good PR move #sportsprchat |
| 9:35 pm | katiebailey: | Q3 – I’ll have to catch up on the UFC story. Sadly (or not) I’ve had complete Olympics tunnel vision the past 2 weeks. #sportsPRchat |
| 9:37 pm | michaelmolinar: | Why all the apologies, etc. for Mir when Tyson got a free pass for all the things he said in his career? #sportsprchat |
| 9:37 pm | UC_SID: | @katiebailey no prob being fixated on the Olympics. only come around once every four years #sportsPRchat |
| 9:37 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q3: Does anyone think this falls under “no such thing as bad publicity? #SportsPRChat |
| 9:38 pm | elenaellie: | If the pres of UFC had not responded he would get bad press & now look at all the chatter – achieved 2 goals really effective #sportsprchat |
| 9:38 pm | BGleas: | A little late, hoping to stick my toe in with Q4 #sportsprchat |
| 9:38 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q4 – via @JoshHull – Was ESPN justified in suspending Tony Kornheiser re: comments about Hannah Storm? #sportsprchat |
| 9:39 pm | NearJay: | RT @mikeschaffer: Q4 – via @JoshHull – Was ESPN justified in suspending Tony Kornheiser re: comments about Hannah Storm? #sportsprchat |
| 9:40 pm | AXP112: | Q4 Living here in DC I listen to Kornheiser relatively frequently and have heard alot of the backlash, simple answer. NO #sportsprchat |
| 9:40 pm | knallen: | i think when he was warned previously about it and has made other comments about the way people dress it seems justified. #sportsprchat |
| 9:40 pm | UC_SID: | IDK … I’m kind of torn. He did cross a line, was a bit sexist but 2 weeks??? #sportsPRchat |
| 9:40 pm | AXP112: | Q4 after listening to the audio, I think the suspension didn’t come from the stormy comments, it was the “booming” weight. #sportsprchat |
| 9:41 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q4 Nope. He’s an opinion guy, that’s what he’s paid to do. Comments weren’t offensive. Off-color maybe…not offensive. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:41 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q4: It’s the Disney World dream of everyone getting along. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:41 pm | elenaellie: | Q4 seems to cross the colleague code of honor, and it wasnt necessary. he probly could get away with funny remark, this wsnt #sportsprchat |
| 9:41 pm | UC_SID: | I mean, Dana Jacobson didn’t get 2 wks when she dropped F-bombs and said F*$% TD Jesus at an ESPN function #sportsPRchat |
| 9:41 pm | julia_flyer: | Q4. They need to provide a united face. They are ONE company. #sportsprchat |
| 9:41 pm | sherylgudelsky: | Woman in sports like Storm must expect those things. But not from one of “your own” in the field #sportsPRchat |
| 9:41 pm | elenaellie: | @MattLaCasse hes paid to comment on womens clothing? i guess i never knew! #sportsprchat |
| 9:42 pm | michaelmolinar: | q4 yeah, probably should have been suspended, especially when he got in a 2-for-1 with the Berman comment as well. #sportsprchat |
| 9:42 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q4: Certainly the comments were inappropriate, but they’re calling more attention to it bc the reason for suspension leaked. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:42 pm | jonlustig: | Q4 NO. Even if you think someone should be suspended for comments re provocative clothing, his were lightweight. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:42 pm | BGleas: | Q4 – I’m going to refrain from the Boomer aspect. You’ll know why if you read my bio  #sportsprchat |
| 9:43 pm | jrdischinger: | @mikeschaffer Yes. Comments uncalled for, though opinionated. ESPN protecting its own. For 2 weeks? That is too long. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:43 pm | MattLaCasse: | @elenaellie He’s paid to comment on whatever he deems fit. Not saying comments were right, but to suspend him is over the top #sportsprchat |
| 9:43 pm | julia_flyer: | Q4. Upon further research. Good on ESPN. He was out of line, and shouldn’t talk about co-workers like that. Esp. on air. #sportsprchat |
| 9:43 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q4 No, he is paid for his opinion. Don’t muzzle him for doing his job. Good or Bad. #sportsprchat |
| 9:44 pm | BGleas: | Q4 – Similar 2 the Clippers thing early this year, more light was brought on this by the suspension, not the actual comments #sportsprchat |
| 9:44 pm | Ath4Hope: | Q4 If we are going to hold athletes to a high code of coduct, shouldnt this apply to sports media professionals as well? #sportsprchat |
| 9:44 pm | UC_SID: | to be honest the suspension drew more spotlight on the situation. I didn’t know about his comments until he was suspended #sportsPRchat |
| 9:46 pm | UC_SID: | RT @katiebailey Sad but true RT @sherylgudelsky Woman n sports must expect those things. But not from 1 of “your own” #sportsPRchat [agreed] |
| 9:47 pm | elenaellie: | @karlynlothery you following sports chat? 15 more mins click #sportsprchat |
| 9:47 pm | MattLaCasse: | @elenaellie That’s just it…I’m not defending him! Talk radio has lots of hrs to fill and hosts make poor choice sometimes #sportsprchat |
| 9:47 pm | jonlustig: | Q4 Not the first time he has commented on her clothing choices, always says that she does good work on air when he does. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:48 pm | BGleas: | RT @MattLaCasse: @elenaellie That’s just it…I’m not defending him! Talk radio has lots of hrs to fill and hosts make poor choice sometimes #sportsprchat |
| 9:48 pm | Sean_Flynn: | @julia_flyer He is paid for commentary. His remarks were not appropriate, but his opinion is what is job is. #sportsprchat |
| 9:48 pm | UC_SID: | BTW, I love #sportsPRchat |
| 9:49 pm | BGleas: | @_nikimurray_ Seems on-air apology and personal call (which he did) to Storm would have kept this much smaller story #sportsprchat |
| 9:49 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q4–Risking the sake of being attacked here but, sex reversal in the Kornheiser comments and it is a non issue. #sportsprchat |
| 9:49 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q5 – Had to get to this eventually – what did you think of Tiger’s TV show last week? #SportsPRChat |
| 9:49 pm | BGleas: | RT @UC_SID: BTW, I love #sportsPRchat |
| 9:49 pm | julia_flyer: | @Sean_Flynn True. Still not an excuse and doesn’t make it okay. Certain opinions should be kept to yourself. #sportsprchat |
| 9:50 pm | AXP112: | RT @UC_SID: BTW, I love #sportsPRchat // Me too! Can’t wait f or #SIDchat |
| 9:50 pm | sherylgudelsky: | But he is not paid for his opinion on Storm’s appearance #sportsprchat |
| 9:50 pm | tomokeefe1: | Q5: Too little, too late. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:50 pm | UC_SID: | Q5 Tiger need not apology to me. He needs to fix things w/ wife, get his life in order as he wants things. #sportsPRchat |
| 9:50 pm | elenaellie: | Q5 underwhelming #sportsPRchat |
| 9:50 pm | LindsayNK9: | Q5: Tiger’s statement was long overdue…i thought it would’ve prevented all the press to be sooner #sportsprchat |
| 9:50 pm | UC_SID: | I just want to see him play golf. His apology seemed more of a PR stunt #sportsPRchat |
| 9:51 pm | AXP112: | Q5 cant comment on it because i didn’t watch live because of #HAPPO but highlights show me that you see what you want from it #sportsprchat |
| 9:51 pm | knallen: | i think it was addressed too late. i mean yeah props to him for addressing it but waited too long #sportsprchat |
| 9:51 pm | BGleas: | @sherylgudelsky Ok, so now ESPN has to make a list of things he’s paid to give his opinion on? #sportsprchat |
| 9:51 pm | julia_flyer: | Q5: Didn’t watch. No questions, what’s the point? I got the gist of it later, and he was apologizing to the wrong audience. #sportsPRchat |
| 9:51 pm | FFasoyinu: | I feel bad for him…saying that speech was brutal. he would have done better firing from his heart than what he delivered #sportsprchat |
| 9:51 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q5 It meant absolutely nothing if he’s not answering questions. Answer questions and you become more believable. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:52 pm | smayknicks: | #SportsPRChat – Staged for sponsor dollars nothing more nothing less. About as robotic as they come |
| 9:52 pm | UC_SID: | and it was much to do about nothing #sportsPRchat |
| 9:52 pm | jrdischinger: | @mikeschaffer Was first step. Seemed genuine, though out & planned. Typical Tiger personality. Not polished public speaker. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:52 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Agreed. RT @julia_flyer: Still not an excuse and doesn’t make it okay. Certain opinions should be kept to yourself. #sportsprchat |
| 9:52 pm | jonlustig: | Q5 Didnt change my opinion one way or the other. Said the right things. To make a statement and then walk out was not helpful. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:53 pm | LindsayNK9: | @tomokeefe1 @knallen Yes! exactly! #sportsprchat |
| 9:53 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q5: I thought the coverage was overkill. Not like we’re in the middle of the Olympics or trade deadlines or anything… #SportsPRChat |
| 9:53 pm | julia_flyer: | Agree with all of this. RT @AXP112 cant comment-i didn’t watch because of #HAPPO but highlights show you see what you want #sportsprchat |
| 9:53 pm | UC_SID: | RT @julia_flyer: he was apologizing to the wrong audience. #sportsPRchat [AGREED. He needs to apologize to Elin & family, not us] |
| 9:53 pm | smayknicks: | #SportsPRChat and attack on media at end was comical .. sorry Tiger you don’t get to control the world |
| 9:53 pm | jrdischinger: | @mikeschaffer Just because it was written, rehearsed & robotic doesn’t mean we should judge him for his public speaking skills #SportsPRChat |
| 9:54 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @ErichHeber If intent was to bring back lost sponsors/fans he probably failed. only medicine is a return to golf +major win #sportsprchat |
| 9:54 pm | UC_SID: | RT @_nikimurray_: Q5 thought the coverage was overkill. #SportsPRChat [exactly, esp. since he told us NOTHING. didn't even hint at a return] |
| 9:54 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q5: Thing that I most remember: he called his actions “foolish.” Writers had months to plan and they came up with that adj? #SportsPRChat |
| 9:55 pm | Ath4Hope: | q5 what is at the center of the apology? is it about his family life or his misrepresentation of himself to his fans?#sportsprchat |
| 9:55 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q6 Coming in 2 mins! #SportsPRChat |
| 9:55 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q5-Here’s is what NYC thought about Tiger (Pic taken last Friday in Time’s Sq) http://yfrog.com/37tg0lj#sportsprchat |
| 9:55 pm | sherylgudelsky: | apology clouded even further by discussion of various motives for speaking out. never good. #sportsprchat |
| 9:55 pm | katiebailey: | Q5 – Better late than never… barely. Damage done. Best part was the end tho, where it felt most genuine and less rehearsed. #sportsPRchat |
| 9:56 pm | UC_SID: | @Ath4Hope seemed like he was just trying to stay to media to leave him alone #sportsprchat |
| 9:56 pm | _nikimurray_: | @UC_SID It was like ESPN had the speech on continuous loop. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:56 pm | MattLaCasse: | @jrdischinger Rehearsed and robotic = no one feels sympathy OR believes him. It was an #epicfail#SportsPRChat |
| 9:57 pm | tomokeefe1: | @katiebailey You thought that was genuine? It seemed robotic… like a publicist told them to do it #SportsPRChat |
| 9:57 pm | UC_SID: | @_nikimurray_ I KNOW. my wife was surprised when I didn’t have ESPN on this wknd. when I told her why, she understood #SportsPRChat |
| 9:57 pm | jonnew: | Q5: He was way overcoached and forced the dramatic pauses and looks straight into the camera. #sportsprchat |
| 9:57 pm | NearJay: | Q5 Dry and emotionless. To me he was placating, very putrid attempt at reprieve. He doesn’t get it. No, not really. #SportsPRChat |
| 9:58 pm | elenaellie: | @jonnew I think the apology coach now needs a press conf to apologize #sportsprchat |
| 9:58 pm | michaelmolinar: | q5 What I found funny was ESPN’s bottom line ticker during the press conference:http://img111.yfrog.com/i/8tdh.jpg #sportsprchat |
| 9:59 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q5- Of course it was robotic. Tiger never wanted to apologize & a publicist wrote the speech. What wld truly make this better? #sportsprchat |
| 9:59 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q6 – With Cena/Batista, Edge/Jericho and HBK/Undertaker 2, how stoked are you for Wrestlemania? #SportsPRChat #wwe |
| 9:59 pm | BGleas: | Q5: In the words of Adrian “Win Rocky Win”. If Tiger comes back and wins, this mostly all goes away #sportsprchat |
| 9:59 pm | jonnew: | @elenaellie Brutal #sportsprchat |
| 9:59 pm | SportsandaLatte: | serious overkill! RT @_nikimurray_ @UC_SID It was like ESPN had the speech on continuous loop. #SportsPRChat #sportsPRchat |
| 10:00 pm | UC_SID: | @mikeschaffer mmm … not … next question please #SportsPRChat #wwe |
| 10:00 pm | ThatGuyHugs: | @mikeschaffer haha, great question. #sportsprchat |
| 10:00 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @elenaellie: @jonnew I think the apology coach now needs a press conf to apologize #sportsprchat |
| 10:00 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q5- ? for you PR people–What would have satisfied you last week with Tiger? I bet nothing. It was lose-lose, but necessary. #sportsprchat |
| 10:00 pm | knallen: | I stopped watching wrestling when it went from the WWF to the WWE. ha. but go crazy you wrestling nuts! #sportsprchat |
| 10:00 pm | Sean_Flynn: | RT @UC_SID: @mikeschaffer mmm … not … next question please #SportsPRChat #wwe |
| 10:00 pm | jonnew: | Q6: Where does HHH fit into the plans? Was surprised by Cena/Bautista. #wwe #sportsprchat |
| 10:00 pm | JoshHull: | Q5 #sportsprchat Tiger’s statement/apology rang true to me. IMHO I don’t think repairing relationships w sponsors was his goal. . . yet |
| 10:00 pm | BGleas: | RT @Sean_Flynn: Q5- ? for you PR people–What would have satisfied you last week with Tiger? I bet nothing. It was lose-lose, but necessary. #sportsprchat |
| 10:00 pm | _nikimurray_: | @UC_SID It always kills me when celebrities want the media to leave them alone. This is what you signed up for. #SportsPRChat |
| 10:01 pm | MattLaCasse: | @jrdischinger Of course it’s hard. But if you are going to apologize, at least come off as sincere. #sportsprchat |
| 10:01 pm | mikeschaffer: | @jonnew i hear a match w sheamus #sportsprchat |
| 10:02 pm | jonnew: | @mikeschaffer Makes sense. They need to speed up that storyline then. #sportsprchat |
| 10:02 pm | FFasoyinu: | Extremely stoked…would be my answer if I followed wrestling.#sportsprchat. |
| 10:02 pm | sherylgudelsky: | @Sean_Flynn agreed, his hole was too deep #sportsprchat |
| 10:02 pm | BGleas: | @6 – Who is Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat going against? Unless he, Hulk and JYD are involved, I don’t care #sportsprchat |
| 10:02 pm | NearJay: | RT @MattLaCasse: @jrdischinger Of course it’s hard. But if you are going to apologize, at least come off as sincere. #sportsprchat |
| 10:02 pm | elenaellie: | Q6: will be stoked about wwe when Brutus the Barber Beefcake comes out of retirement #sportsprchat |
| 10:03 pm | julia_flyer: | @Sean_Flynn Exactly why it did more harm than good. He should have just let it fade into memory. Insincerity is bad PR. #sportsprchat |
| 10:03 pm | mikeschaffer: | @BGleas Dragon was HUGE at mania last year! #sportsprchat |
| 10:04 pm | jonnew: | @BGleas You need to watch the other promotion on SPIKE then. They’re all there. #sportsprchat |
| 10:04 pm | BGleas: | @julia_flyer I think @Sean_Flynn ‘s point was that no matter what he did, we’d all be on here criticizing it somehow #sportsprchat |
| 10:04 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @elenaellie: Q6: will be stoked about wwe when Brutus the Barber Beefcake comes out of retirement #sportsprchat |
| 10:04 pm | ngoss: | Q6 – Legion of Doom vs. Bush Wackers? #sportsprchat |
| 10:05 pm | UC_SID: | @_nikimurray_ oh I agree. if you don’t want to be in the spotlight, get off the stage #SportsPRChat |
| 10:05 pm | BGleas: | @jonnew Good tip! I’m down with the old school wrestling. #sportsprchat |
| 10:05 pm | BGleas: | @mikeschaffer Wait, is he really back? #sportsprchat |
| 10:05 pm | mikeschaffer: | Thanks for another amazing #SportsPRChat! Give teen ironman sensation @hunterlussi a follow -transcript coming soon! |
| 10:06 pm | jonnew: | @BGleas Hulk, Flair and all their old WCW buddies have re-formed the band. #sportsprchat |
| 10:06 pm | KarlynLothery: | RT @Ath4Hope: Q4 If we are going to hold athletes to a high code of coduct, shouldnt this apply to sports media professionals as well? #sportsprchat |
| 10:06 pm | BGleas: | Thanks again @mikeschaffer Great work! #sportsprchat |
| 10:07 pm | julia_flyer: | Agreed. RT @BGleas: Thanks again @mikeschaffer Great work! #sportsprchat |
| 10:08 pm | knallen: | @mikeschaffer Thank you! #sportsprchat |
| 10:08 pm | UC_SID: | Great job @mikeschaffer as always #SportsPRChat |
| 10:08 pm | michaelmolinar: | @mikeschaffer thanks! #sportsprchat |
| 10:09 pm | jrdischinger: | @mikeschaffer Very interesting thing you have going! Look forward to more. #SportsPRChat |
| 10:09 pm | tomokeefe1: | @mikeschaffer Well done, as always! #SportsPRChat |
| 10:09 pm | Ath4Hope: | Thanks! @mikeschaffer #sportsprchat |
| 10:10 pm | UC_SID: | Hey #sportsPRchat, if you are in the Sports Info biz-or interested in it- going to hold a #SIDchat next Wed. at 2 pm ET/11 am PT |
| 10:10 pm | SportsandaLatte: | Thanks for another great #sportsPRchat @mikeschaffer ! |
| 10:11 pm | AXP112: | RT @UC_SID: Hey #sportsPRchat, if you are in the Sports Info biz-or interested in it- going to hold a #SIDchat next Wed. at 2 pm ET/11 am PT |
| 10:12 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @UC_SID: Hey #sportsPRchat, if you are in the Sports Info biz-or interested in it- going to hold a #SIDchat next Wed. at 2 pm ET/11 am PT |
| 10:13 pm | katiebailey: | @tomokeefe1 I should clarify. MORE genuine. But overall, broad scheme of scheme of things? Not so much. #sportsPRchat |
| 10:13 pm | david_schwab: | Totally different context re: Apolo Ohno = unique look. DWTS champ. Crazy sport. Most decorated Oly ever (re: @AXP112 comment) #sportsprchat |
| 10:13 pm | LindsayNK9: | Awesome #sportsprchat |
| 10:13 pm | BGleas: | RT @UC_SID: Hey #sportsPRchat, if you are in the Sports Info biz-or interested in it- going to hold a #SIDchat next Wed. at 2 pm ET/11 am PT |
| 10:14 pm | katiebailey: | RT @UC_SID Hey #sportsPRchat, if you are in the Sports Info biz-or interested in it- going to hold a #SIDchat next Wed. at 2 pm ET/11 am PT |
| 10:15 pm | tomokeefe1: | @katiebailey Agreed. I know he’s a golfer, but I’ve seen live interviews with him, and he could have done much better #sportsPRchat |
| 10:16 pm | stearnscd: | Just returned from an afternoon of meetings and looks like I missed a good #sportsprchat. Hopefully able to catch next week! |
| 10:18 pm | katiebailey: | Enjoyed #sportsPRchat today. Thanks @mikeschaffer. Is this new time slot permanent? My hungry lunchtime stomach agrees with it. |
| 10:18 pm | UC_SID: | @katiebailey Thanks for the RT #sportsPRchat #SIDchat |
| 10:18 pm | UC_SID: | Thanks for the RTs @AXP112 @mikeschaffer @BGleas #sportsPRchat #SIDchat |
| 10:26 pm | NearJay: | Thanks for a great #sportsPRchat @mikeschaffer |
| 10:36 pm | stephanieeee6: | Q4 If we are going to hold athletes to a high code of coduct, shouldnt this apply to sports media professionals as well? #sportsprchat |
| 11:28 pm | MVNUSID: | RT @UC_SID: Hey #sportsPRchat, if you are in the Sports Info biz-or interested in it- going to hold a #SIDchat next Wed. at 2 pm ET/11 am PT |
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