| 4:33 pm | crdfrank: | RT @mikeschaffer: #SportsPRChat starts in 30 minutes! USA vs. Canada Hockey, #MMA, Sports Websites – 100% Tiger-Free Edition! |
| 4:35 pm | _nikimurray_: | Hooray for a Tiger-free edition of #SportsPRChat (courtsey of @mikeschaffer and @BWFPR)! |
| 4:37 pm | stephmajercik: | About to #sportsPRchat it up in 20 minutes. Feel free to join in!! |
| 4:52 pm | UC_SID: | Looking forward to yet another #sportsPRchat … always great conversation & dialogue |
| 4:53 pm | stearnscd: | Enjoy #sportsprchat everyone. On a conference call followed by lunch meeting. Hopefully back next week! |
| 4:59 pm | mikeschaffer: | #SportsPRChat starts in 2 mins! Feel the excitement! |
| 5:00 pm | eglomb: | so excited! RT @mikeschaffer: #SportsPRChat starts in 2 mins! Feel the excitement! |
| 5:01 pm | jonlustig: | @ChristaMarzan RT @mikeschaffer #SportsPRChat starts in 2 mins! Feel the excitement! |
| 5:01 pm | mikeschaffer: | Let’s rock it. Welcome to a sure-to-be outstanding edition of #SportsPRChat! Everyone say “hi” – Q1 in 1 min! (Use the hashtag!) |
| 5:01 pm | AXP112: | Getting ready for my phone to explode during #sportsPRChat again today! Can’t wait! |
| 5:02 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q1 – Describe importance of the US-Canada Gold Medal Game. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:04 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q1: Extremely important if the NHL uses as a marketing platform. Step 1: Say “Yes” to Sochi 2014. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:04 pm | AXP112: | Q1 To Canada: EVERYTHING, To USA: Important, but I think we look more for overall dominance. To Me: Just hate that 87 scored. #sportsPRchat |
| 5:04 pm | eglomb: | hello! looking forward to another #SportsPRChat |
| 5:05 pm | colinokeefe: | @mikeschaffer Remains to be seen. Huge win for Canada hard to know if it will really impact NHL. After all, still bad TV K. #sportsprchat |
| 5:05 pm | AXP112: | Q1 From a PR standpoint I agree with @mikeschaffer‘s blog about what the NHL should do. Strike while the iron is hot! #sportsPRchat |
| 5:06 pm | jrdischinger: | @mikeschaffer Q1Hockey/basketball are only top 4 (US perspective) sports in Olympics. Capitalize on that exposure. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:06 pm | UC_SID: | Q1 it’s important 4 the sport if NHL will capitalize on it & market sport appropriately. But NHL isn’t the most savvy PR org. #sportsPRchat |
| 5:06 pm | jonlustig: | Q1 In Toronto, there wasn’t a place with a TV that didn’t have it on, and you could hear cars driving by with it on the radio. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:07 pm | sherylgudelsky: | Great night for the sport. NHL should not waste the PR opportunity #SportsPRChat |
| 5:07 pm | JasMollica: | @mikeschaffer: Q1 -Very important to Canada (national pride for home sport), US? Continued growth of sport. Win-Win IMO #SportsPRChat |
| 5:07 pm | eglomb: | Q1: it was very important to Canada especially after they put forth that effort of “owning the podium” #SportsPRChat |
| 5:07 pm | Ath4Hope: | Q1 It was obviously important to Canada, but we’ll have to wait and see what it meant for NHL can they capture the excitement? #sportsprchat |
| 5:07 pm | ngoss: | Q1 These 2 teams met in 2002 in the Olympic finals (in US), with Canada winning that one. Lockout 2 years later. We’ll see… #sportsPRchat |
| 5:08 pm | eglomb: | Q1: as for the USA, it seemed that people were making a big deal of it b/c it was the 30th anniversary of the “miracle on ice” #SportsPRChat |
| 5:09 pm | jonlustig: | Q1 But I’m one of the few Canadians who can see the flaws (and there are a lot of them) in what the NHL puts out. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:09 pm | stephmajercik: | Had to run an errand for work…just joining in! #sportsprchat |
| 5:09 pm | michaelmolinar: | q1 Great because it’s what’s good about Oly Games, wonderful for CAN. The NHL? We’ll see. #sportsprchat |
| 5:09 pm | jonlustig: | Q1 I don’t see it having any impact on the North American market for hockey after this year’s playoffs are over. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:10 pm | sherylgudelsky: | from a town w/ virtually no hockey fans, but many tuned in & I would love for their interest to be sustained somehow #SportsPRChat |
| 5:10 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q2 Coming up in 2 mins #sportsprchat |
| 5:11 pm | sidiwyttenbach: | @Ath4Hope I agree it domintated the worlds attention for 2 weeks The interest is there NHL needs to figure out how capture it #sportsPRchat |
| 5:11 pm | UC_SID: | Q1 I equate Oly hockey w/ World Cup soccer. there aren’t many hockey/soccer fans in US, but every 4 yrs they’ll tune in #sportsPRchat |
| 5:12 pm | AXP112: | Q1 Like @mikeschaffer‘s blog says, they need to play up the “we are the best league in the world” part. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:13 pm | AXP112: | @UC_SID But we did see the same type thing for the WBC a few years ago, and sort of the same for the LLWS #SportsPRChat |
| 5:13 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q2 How has that Gold Medal Game affected public interest in hockey? #Sportsprchat |
| 5:14 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q1: What was the crazy stat – like 80% of Canadians watched the game? #Sportsprchat |
| 5:14 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q1: I’m more interested in how the NHL capitalizes on it #SportsPRchat |
| 5:14 pm | Ath4Hope: | #sportsprchat Would’ve affected it more if we got the gold. |
| 5:14 pm | jonlustig: | Q2 See prev answer. People will turn on the NHL again, but then they’ll remember why they turned it off. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:15 pm | AXP112: | Q2 Increased temp…we’ll see if the NHL can keep a hold on it, or will fans return to spring training @MLB or #NFL offseason #sportsprchat |
| 5:15 pm | colinokeefe: | @mikeschaffer There’s ‘buzz’ but idk if there’s anything concrete. Even having played hockey 10+ years, no interest in NHL. #sportsprchat |
| 5:15 pm | UC_SID: | Q2 it’s made ppl aware of game, brought new names in homes, but only time will tell how Oly hockey affected public interest #Sportsprchat |
| 5:15 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q2: Educated public on how the game is played and how exciting/close it can be #Sportsprchat |
| 5:15 pm | ngoss: | Q2 – Was interested in the Speed Skating finals with Ohno, but prob. wouldn’t watch more past Olympics. Same for Hockey/NHL #Sportsprchat |
| 5:16 pm | stephmajercik: | Q2 I think a few people might tune into another game or two…hopefully NHL can keep them interested #sportsprchat |
| 5:16 pm | AXP112: | @Sean_Flynn Check out @mikeschaffer‘s blog, its meant to say that we are the best and we want the best from around the world. #sportsprchat |
| 5:16 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @colinokeefe: @mikeschaffer There’s ‘buzz’ but idk if there’s anything concrete. Even having played hockey 10+ years, no interest in NHL. #sportsprchat |
| 5:16 pm | _nikimurray_: | Have to bail on #Sportsprchat but have fun all… |
| 5:16 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q2 Who knows who Ryan Miller is? (all raise hands) That’s how. Hockey players need recognition and fans will come. #Sportsprchat |
| 5:17 pm | UC_SID: | I’ll be surprised if NHL will capitalize on the Gold Medal Game. NHL canceling season was worse than MLB calling off 1994 WS #Sportsprchat |
| 5:17 pm | mikeschaffer: | #SportsPRChat is brought to you by teenage triathlete @hunterlussi and @u12hockey, the National U12 Hockey championships! |
| 5:18 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @Sean_Flynn: Q2 Who knows who Ryan Miller is? (all raise hands) That’s how. Hockey players need recognition and fans will come. #Sportsprchat |
| 5:18 pm | eglomb: | Q2: people def seemed to be very interested in watching the game. The bar I was at was packed. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:19 pm | michaelmolinar: | @Sean_Flynn The question is, how many will care who Ryan Miller is after NHL season is over? #sportsprchat |
| 5:19 pm | eglomb: | Q2: but i think that a lot of people were just joining the bandwagon so to say #SportsPRChat |
| 5:19 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q3 coming in 2 mins! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:19 pm | Sean_Flynn: | @AXP112: I did. (Sydney is spelled Sidney) Fighting w/ other leagues (like the KHL) and acting elitist will not help. Hi MLS. #sportsprchat |
| 5:19 pm | eglomb: | Q2: personally, i now know more hockey players names, but I don’t think it’s a sport I could get really into #SportsPRChat |
| 5:20 pm | sherylgudelsky: | Put it on the radar for non-watchers I think. Can the interest turn viewers into fans is the question…#SportsPRChat |
| 5:20 pm | mikeschaffer: | As a lifelong #Caps fan, let me just say that I HATE Sidney Crosby. I feel better now. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:20 pm | Sean_Flynn: | RT @michaelmolinar: Miller’s an example. The point is US fans love players, and need a fav to latch onto b4 they care. #sportsprchat |
| 5:20 pm | UC_SID: | How many people remember the name of the US goalie who did very well early on in 94 Games? #Sportsprchat |
| 5:21 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q3 Who benefits most from an uncapped NFL season: Owners, Players or Fans? #SportsPRChat |
| 5:21 pm | UC_SID: | check back in a few years and see how many ppl know who the US goalie was in ’10 Games. Then you’ll see the impact #Sportsprchat |
| 5:21 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @Sean_Flynn: RT @michaelmolinar: Miller’s an example. The point is US fans love players, and need a fav to latch onto b4 they care. #sportsprchat |
| 5:22 pm | mikeschaffer: | (Yeesh, strong hockey opinions today! Note to self – Add more hockey content in future #SportsPRChat) |
| 5:22 pm | UC_SID: | Players first, then fans of the teams who sign the top players & lastly owners but only ones who win, pack stadiums #SportsPRChat |
| 5:23 pm | katiebailey: | Q2 – I love that NHL fans have been giving Ryan Miller standing ovations everywhere. Well deserved.(Sorry,unrelated.) #sportsPRchat |
| 5:24 pm | mikeschaffer: | @katiebailey Amen – glad to see fans respecting his talents! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:24 pm | colinokeefe: | @mikeschaffer Owners, both ways. Could buy wins or gut team as cutting players will not result in penalty against their cap. #sportsprchat |
| 5:24 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q3 benefits: Players. Hurts: fans. Watch those ticket prices soar!!! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:25 pm | jrdischinger: | @mikeschaffer Players, owners, fans. Players get paid and if market is right, a ton. Owners can decide vs. matching cap. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:25 pm | joeyo: | Q3 Teams and Fans first then players. Example: Arizona Cardinals. #sportsprchat |
| 5:25 pm | jonlustig: | Q3 Players benefit. Can sign anywhere. And the rule of free agency in pro sports is that the owner almost always pays. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:25 pm | mikeschaffer: | What about fans winning? Owners can field a super-team, right? #SportsPRChat |
| 5:26 pm | sidiwyttenbach: | I would just like to add that Ryan Miller is a MSU Alumni! Go STATE!!! #sportsprchat |
| 5:26 pm | quick13: | Never Enough hockey! RT @mikeschaffer (Yeesh, strong hockey opinions today! Note to self – Add more hockey content in future #SportsPRChat) |
| 5:26 pm | MattLaCasse: | Jumping in late: Q3 Definitely owners. Fans get same product, players don’t get added salary. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:27 pm | Ath4Hope: | Are the NY Yankees good for baseball or bad for baseball? #sportsprchat |
| 5:27 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q3 Slight spin-off: but don’t PSL’s seem ridiculous. An evil cash cow? Even top row at new Giants stadium has them. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:27 pm | jrdischinger: | @mikeschaffer BUT fans will PAY, dearly, for that super team. If not current season, future seasons and seasons to come. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:27 pm | michaelmolinar: | @mikeschaffer fans don’t win if your team’s owner is unwilling to spend. #sportsprchat |
| 5:27 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q4 Coming in 3 mins! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:27 pm | TheSportsMole: | Q3: I think players clearly would benefit most from an uncapped year! They would be the only ones making money! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:28 pm | colinokeefe: | @mikeschaffer Some can. But majority of teams may end up hurting fans and using this as excuse to drop salary w/o penalty. #sportsprchat |
| 5:28 pm | quick13: | Difficult to foster player promotion mentality in hockey, goes against everything the culture of hockey is developed upon #SportsPRChat |
| 5:29 pm | ngoss: | Great point! Though NYY still doesn’t win every year. RT @Ath4Hope: Are the NY Yankees good for baseball or bad for baseball? #sportsprchat |
| 5:29 pm | jrdischinger: | @mikeschaffer Fans will never win, unless somehow this entertainment becomes free-thereby saving fans thousands in tix, etc. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:29 pm | JoshHull: | @mikeschaffer #sportsprchat What of Dan Snyder’s attempts to stock a team with hi-$ free agents? |
| 5:29 pm | MattLaCasse: | Good. Every hero (rest of MLB) needs a villain. RT @Ath4Hope: Are the NY Yankees good for baseball or bad for baseball? #sportsprchat |
| 5:30 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q4 (via @MattLaCasse) Herschel Walker, Jose Canseco and now James Toney ? why is #MMA is new athletes? retirement home? #SportsPRChat |
| 5:30 pm | TheSportsMole: | @mikeschaffer Gives these now washed up athletes a chance to feel the rush that only sports can give you! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:30 pm | mikeschaffer: | @JoshHull those deals NEVER work out for the Redskins. Adam Archuleta on line 1! #sportsprchat |
| 5:31 pm | AXP112: | Q4 pick your fight, make it fair, you have a big name and everyone wins making money. #sportsprchat |
| 5:32 pm | colinokeefe: | @mikeschaffer Better question. Are MMA athletes all that good if other sports’ athletes can waltz in after previous career? #sportsprchat |
| 5:32 pm | sidiwyttenbach: | a form of midlife crisis for professional athletes #sportsprchat |
| 5:32 pm | UC_SID: | Q4 IDK. I really don’t pay attn. to #MMA but it has allowed them to continue in sports & in public eye which is what they want #SportsPRChat |
| 5:32 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @colinokeefe: @mikeschaffer Better question. Are MMA athletes all that good if other sports’ athletes can waltz in after previous career? #sportsprchat |
| 5:33 pm | JoshHull: | @Sean_Flynn #sportsprchat PSLs are a license to print money as my pop would say. Like “administrative fee” on room service bill.  |
| 5:33 pm | UC_SID: | RT @colinokeefe: Better question. Are MMA athletes all that good if other sports’ athletes can waltz in after previous career? #sportsprchat |
| 5:33 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q4 I think many view it as one last hurrah. One last way to get some limelight and cash before going out to pasture. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:33 pm | jonlustig: | Q4 Getting their names out to the new generation? Seems they can cut it there, not sure what that says abt younger fighters. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:34 pm | Sean_Flynn: | RT @TheSportsMole: Gives these now washed up athletes a chance to feel the rush that only sports can give you! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:35 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @duzzi20 MLB Union=too powerful. NFL’s=Not powerful engh. No NFL K is guaranteed, can b cut anytime. Plyrs need better deal #sportsprchat |
| 5:35 pm | ngoss: | Q4 Just staying relevant. First MMA, then Pros Vs. Joes on SPIKE and then the tell-all book, or some order like that. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:35 pm | MattLaCasse: | @mikeschaffer @colinokeefe Not necessarily. More telling that those athletes aren’t typically successful in #MMA #sportsprchat |
| 5:36 pm | mikeschaffer: | LOL RT @ngoss Just staying relevant. First MMA, then Pros V Joes on SPIKE and then tell-all book, or some order like that. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:37 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q5 Coming in 2 mins! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:37 pm | colinokeefe: | @MattLaCasse Possibly. But the fact that MMA cares more about buzz generated from names than anything else says something. #sportsprchat |
| 5:37 pm | michaelmolinar: | @Sean_Flynn Amen on the PSL’s. $2k for the top row in Dallas. Top corners don’t have PSL’s though, for what it’s worth. #sportsprchat |
| 5:38 pm | MattLaCasse: | @colinokeefe Very true. The caveat is that UFC is a relatively new addition to mainstream sports. It needs to worry about buzz #sportsprchat |
| 5:38 pm | AXP112: | Just throwing this out, but MMA does love buzz names, but also handled the “death threat” situation well. #sportsprchat |
| 5:39 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @AXP112: Just throwing this out, but MMA does love buzz names, but also handled the “death threat” situation well. #sportsprchat |
| 5:39 pm | MattLaCasse: | @AXP112 Agreed. Say what you will about Dana White, but he’s very media savvy #sportsprchat |
| 5:41 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q5 Taking into account content, commentary, everything: What is the best sports website? #SportsPRChat (good mkt research @TheSportsMole) |
| 5:43 pm | TheSportsMole: | @mikeschaffer Hard to go against the 500 lb gorilla that is ESPN and ESPN.com! They own everything sports it seems like #SportsPRChat |
| 5:43 pm | AXP112: | Q5 Feel free to shoot me down for saying it but @ESPN is my go to for general sports info. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:44 pm | AXP112: | Q5 with that said if I am looking for a team or sport specific information then I will hardly ever use @ESPN #sportsprchat |
| 5:44 pm | mikeschaffer: | See, I like the finger-tip info from CBSSports. ESPN has better commentary though. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:44 pm | sidiwyttenbach: | here is my fav:Â http://www.worldcurlingfederation.com/ #sportsprchat |
| 5:45 pm | Ath4Hope: | Deadspin has all of the great commentary of ESPN, but without censorship a la Kornheiser? #sportsprchat |
| 5:45 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q5 MSM – CBSSports.com. I prefer a mixture of @TheBigLead, @SPORTSbyBROOKS and other blogs. @espn is a nsry evil sometimes #SportsPRChat |
| 5:45 pm | colinokeefe: | @mikeschaffer The thing is, there isn’t a ‘best’. ESPN may be most used but I know I don’t really love going there. #sportsPRchat |
| 5:45 pm | jonlustig: | Q5 MLB.com best league operated site. Yahoo very good for finding numbers, ESPN good for highlights and experts. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:46 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q5 Very self-fulfilling question @TheSportsMole:. Haha. The best sports site is ESPN for commentary., twitter for efficiency. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:46 pm | UC_SID: | Q5 depends on what I am looking for and wanting to know. I like use links ppl send out on Twitter #sportsprchat |
| 5:46 pm | jonlustig: | Q5 CBSSports has my favourite game tracking and scoreboards. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:46 pm | colinokeefe: | @mikeschaffer Much prefer going to sites dedicated to content I’m looking for whether they be newspapers, blogs, whatever. #sportsprchat |
| 5:47 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Haha. This is all you then:Â http://bit.ly/buftRQ @sidiwyttenbach: here is my fav:Â http://bit.ly/cGfSYh#sportsprchat |
| 5:47 pm | katiebailey: | Q5 – Great question. Don’t know “best” but my favorite writing right now is from @WSJsports. Refreshing, underexposed stories. #sportsPRchat |
| 5:47 pm | colinokeefe: | @Ath4Hope Deadspin has dropped off significantly since they lost @williamfleitch as editor. More obnoxious now. #sportsPRchat |
| 5:47 pm | TheSportsMole: | I can tell you for certain that the Best Damn Sports Show will never be in this category! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:48 pm | JoshHull: | #sportsprchat Q5 niche sites I like are caasports.com & theacc.com. ESPN360 has been on my radar now that the Terps are re-watchable again |
| 5:48 pm | UC_SID: | ESPN’s good but charge$ 4 commentary.Others try 2 sensationalize everything 2 drive up traffic.hard 2 find info,facts @ times #sportsprchat |
| 5:48 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q6 Coming in 2 mins! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:48 pm | michaelmolinar: | ESPN for general sports info, BBC Sport for sports that Americans don’t care about, like soccer, rugby, etc. #sportsprchat |
| 5:49 pm | MattLaCasse: | @colinokeefe @Ath4Hope Save for the commenters, @TheBigLead and @SPORTSbyBROOKS have overtaken Deadspin IMO #sportsPRchat |
| 5:49 pm | joeyo: | Q5 Bloggers make for the best un-biased materials. They just call it like they see it, maybe from our perspective. #sportsprchat |
| 5:50 pm | jonlustig: | Q5 Sites like Deadspin and Brooks concentrate on too much stuff I don’t care about, off field stuff. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:50 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q6 – Hoyas star Freeman diagnosed with diabetes. Should he be allowed to play until blood sugar is 100% regulated? #SportsPRChat |
| 5:51 pm | quick13: | For hockey information the Canadian sites Slam, tsn, cbc, etc are good but also Oursportscentral.com for minor leagues #Sportsprchat |
| 5:52 pm | jonlustig: | Q5 Best dead tree sports writing is from the WaPo and the WSJ, the Toronto Star for Canadian stuff. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:52 pm | colinokeefe: | @MattLaCasse It’s become a wash for me. For news like what they’re presenting, I’ll read what’s being passed around Twitter. #sportsprchat |
| 5:53 pm | TheSportsMole: | @mikeschaffer Freeman should be allowed to play as soon as doctor clears him! Who knows better than the good ol’ doc? #SportsPRChat |
| 5:53 pm | AXP112: | Q6 I dont think that is anyone’s business other than his doctor, himself, and POSSIBLY (if he wants them involved) his parents #sportsprchat |
| 5:53 pm | quick13: | Womentalksports.com & womensportswire.com very good for Women’s sports information/commentary. #Sportsprchat |
| 5:55 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q7 Coming up in 1 min #SportsPRChat |
| 5:56 pm | mikeschaffer: | Q7 – What’s your favorite baseball movie? #SportsPRChat |
| 5:56 pm | jeffespo: | @mikeschaffer Sandlot #sportsprchat or a league of their own |
| 5:57 pm | UC_SID: | Q6 his & his doctors decision to make. Ron Santo played w/ diabetes and should be in HOF #sportsprchat |
| 5:57 pm | AXP112: | Q7 – Major league because spring training was filmed in Harrisburg, PA. But also many others #sportsPRchat |
| 5:57 pm | jonlustig: | Q6 Luckily there’s a medical school and a hospital on campus, lots of experts there to help him. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:57 pm | MattLaCasse: | @TheBigLead It’s on #SportsPRChat. The Q was what is your fav sports info site, commentary included. Just click that hashtag |
| 5:57 pm | quick13: | Dozens of players throughout sport who have Diabetes, a non issue. Usually each athlete works in partnership with teams #sportsprchat |
| 5:57 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q7 Sandlot. No explanation needed. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:58 pm | TheSportsMole: | @mikeschaffer Has to be Rookie of the Year or Field of Dreams #SportsPRChat |
| 5:58 pm | _nikimurray_: | Q7: The Natural, League of Their Own, Sandlot #Sportsprchat |
| 5:58 pm | UC_SID: | Q7 that’s a toughie … Field of Dreams is my fave but I love Final Season as well as Major League, Bull Durham #sportsprchat |
| 5:58 pm | mikeschaffer: | Bang the Drum Slowly and Bull Durham #SportsPRChat |
| 5:58 pm | sidiwyttenbach: | Rookie of the Year is a Classic Flim! #sportsprchat |
| 5:58 pm | AXP112: | @jeffespo I actually met three of the actual Peaches incl. their crazy catcher. we’re all a little crazy behind the plate. #sportsprchat |
| 5:59 pm | michaelmolinar: | q7 Bull Durham. Major League was great though. #sportsprchat |
| 5:59 pm | kevinspaul: | For me, I’d give slight edge to Major League over The Natural RT @mikeschaffer What’s your favorite baseball movie? #SportsPRChat |
| 5:59 pm | khudak11: | Fever Pitch but I get tired of defending that RT @mikeschaffer: Q7 – What’s your favorite baseball movie? #SportsPRChat |
| 5:59 pm | sidiwyttenbach: | But then you can’t forget Field of Dreams…If you build it they will come! #sportsprchat |
| 5:59 pm | UC_SID: | Sandlot (the first one not the 2 sequels) is a classic as well … “You’re killing me Smalls” #sportsprchat |
| 5:59 pm | colinokeefe: | @mikeschaffer Field of Dreams, no doubt. Watch every year on the eve of Opening Day. WP Kinsella’s book is even better. #sportsPRchat |
| 5:59 pm | eglomb: | Q7: the rookie, the sandlot, major league #SportsPRChat |
| 5:59 pm | MattLaCasse: | @mikeschaffer Field of Dreams. I’m biased because of Iowa, but it speaks to me more than any other. Bull Durham close 2nd #SportsPRChat |
| 6:00 pm | jonlustig: | Q7 Field of Dreams, simply for the doctor’s office scene. Also Eight Men Out, and Bang the Drum Slowly. #SportsPRChat |
| 6:00 pm | michaelmolinar: | I’ll tell you which one isn’t a good baseball movie: Ed. #sportsprchat |
| 6:00 pm | mikeschaffer: | Hmm…might do a TwtPoll on Baseball movies later today… #sportsprchat |
| 6:01 pm | eotoole: | Q7: Angels In The Outfield is a classic #SportsPRChat |
| 6:01 pm | AXP112: | What about *61 about Roger Marris? #Sportsprchat http://is.gd/9GU9o don’t forget this one…that’s my close 2nd. |
| 6:01 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q7 Just caught the tail end of #SportsPRChat I’ll with The Sandlot. I want my PF Flyers. |
| 6:02 pm | mikeschaffer: | RT @michaelmolinar: I’ll tell you which one isn’t a good baseball movie: Ed. #sportsprchat |
| 6:02 pm | sidiwyttenbach: | thanks, Mike! #sportsprchat |
| 6:02 pm | Ath4Hope: | Thanks for another great #sportsprchat, Mike. See you next week! |
| 6:02 pm | JoshHull: | #SportsPRchat Q7 original Bad News Bears w Matthau as Buttermaker & 8 Men Out. Pride of the Yankees July 4 scene among real “oldies” |
| 6:02 pm | isgd: | Is Good RT @michaelmolinar: I’ll tell you which one isn’t a good baseball movie: Ed. #sportsprchat: RT @michaelmol…Â http://bit.ly/bIRy4P |
| 6:02 pm | Canesgirl41: | @mikeschaffer do a TwtPoll on hockey movies too #sportsprchat |
| 6:03 pm | Sean_Flynn: | Q8 @mikeschaffer: More popular in Canada: Hockey or Justin Bieber? #sportsprchat |
| 6:03 pm | mikeschaffer: | Alright, that’s a wrap! Thank for another fabulous #SportsPRChat (and give a follow to @hunterlussi, why dontcha!) Transcript soon! |
| 6:04 pm | katiebailey: | Q7 – You guys hit all my favorites – Sandlot, A League of Their Own, Bull Durham, Major Leagues 1/2. #sportsPRchat |
| 6:04 pm | ngoss: | Any question Slapshot WOULD NOT win? haha RT @Canesgirl41: @mikeschaffer do a TwtPoll on hockey movies too #sportsprchat |
| 6:04 pm | mikeschaffer: | Call it a push RT @Sean_Flynn Q8 @mikeschaffer: More popular in Canada: Hockey or Justin Bieber? #sportsprchat |
| 6:05 pm | AXP112: | @UC_SID I still use the “your killing me smalls” line at least once a day. #sportsprchat |
| 6:14 pm | _nikimurray_: | Ditto. Big ditto. RT @AXP112: @UC_SID I still use the “your killing me smalls” line at least once a day. #sportsprchat |
#SportsPRChat Transcript – Mar. 4, 2010
March 4th, 2010 — #SportsPRChat
3 Tips for the NHL to Maximize Olympics
February 28th, 2010 — Pop Culture, Sports
The final act of the Vancouver Olympics captivated a continent. In a thrilling contest, perhaps the best game 
possible on the biggest stage in sport, Canada’s hockey team withstood the challenge of the surprising Team USA. Despite a last-minute regulation USA goal, Sydney Crosby’s overtime tally sealed the gold medal for the red-and-white.
And the buzz was off the charts across the US. The ratings haven’t come in yet, but, this will probably rank as one of the most-viewed hockey games in years, especially in the United States.
So how can the National Hockey League reap the benefits of this renewed interest in the “coolest game?”
1. Push Ryan Miller – Despite dominating the NHL this season, Ryan Miller has not been a household name. However, that has all changed. The tournament’s MVP is now one of the most well-known hockey players in the world. His performance in Vancouver was a textbook definition of how a goaltender can put a team on his back. Whenever they can, the NHL should make sure Miller and his Sabres get major exposure.
2. Grassroots Initiatives – The window will only stay open so long without immediate and impactful action in the United States. The time is NOW to increase community-level initiatives to get kids on the ice and develop the players who can win gold in future games. Make no doubt, there were kids watching today who want to play this game. Take advantage of their interest – and the interest of parents to fund the not-cheap venture!
3. Globalize the League – NHL players come from dozens of nations and made up a significant percentage of Olympic rosters. The NHL must continue to brand itself as the ONLY hockey league top-flight players should want to play in. Over the years, Russia’s KHL has become an attractive alternative to Eastern Block players, which hurts the NHL’s credibility (albeit incrementally). Why not run an all-out international exhibition tour during the preseason this coming Fall? Let Ovechkin play a game in Russia. Bring a contest to Sweden. Show hockey fans and players what the NHL is all about.
Those are my suggestions – what else can the NHL do to maximize this wave?
#SportsPRChat Transcript – Feb. 25, 2010
February 25th, 2010 — #SportsPRChat
| 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)Â 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 |
Is Figure Skating a Sport?
February 23rd, 2010 — #SportsPRChat, Sports
Every four years, the Winter Olympics rule the pop culture landscape, featuring a mix of events that are athletic, 
daring and sometimes insane. Â Don’t believe me? Â Take a look at Shaun White. Â To do what he does, he must have healthy doses of all three of those traits.
Most of the American audience, I can assume, can better relate to the Summer Olympics as a display of sport. Â Who can run faster? Â Jump higher? Â Swim like a fish?
The Winter Games do have some of those elements, but there is one competition that seems to be the tipping point of sport for many people: Figure Skating.
[Noting my bias - I took ice skating lessons for several years as a kid. Â I fell. Â A lot. Â I also majored in Sports Information and Communication at Ithaca College, where we debated the definition of "sport' on a daily basis.]
Is getting dolled up in spandex, skating backwards and doing some triple axels sport? Â Does it deserve a gold medal? Â [Translation - Usain Bolt got a gold medal for running faster than any human in recorded history; Is figure skating on-par with that?]
Instead of me trying to answer that question, I’d like to turn the floor over to you. Â What do you think?
#SportsPRChat Transcript – Feb. 18, 2010
February 18th, 2010 — #SportsPRChat
| February 18, 2010 | ||
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| 3:13 am | mikeschaffer: | #SportsPRChat Thursday Noon EST! Special guest moderator @rob_e_smith! |
| 3:20 am | mikeschaffer: | @Canesgirl41 Here is how you participate on #SportsPRChat: http://thebuzzbymikeschaffer.com/?page_id=386 Thursdays Noon EST! |
| 3:51 am | mikeschaffer: | Just saw some of @rob_e_smith‘s #SportsPRChat topics – you are in for a treat tomorrow at Noon EST! |
| 3:52 am | ArielDeNeyPR: | RT @mikeschaffer: Just saw some of @rob_e_smith‘s #SportsPRChat topics – you are in for a treat tomorrow at Noon EST! |
| 3:55 am | rob_e_smith: | I will be special guest moderator for #SportsPRChat Thursday Noon EST. I’m open to any suggestions for topics to discuss. |
| 3:58 am | Jfavreau: | RT @rob_e_smith: I will be special guest moderator for #SportsPRChat Thursday Noon EST. I’m open to any suggestions for topics to discuss. |
| 4:11 am | mikeschaffer: | RT @rob_e_smith: I will be special guest moderator for #SportsPRChat Thursday Noon EST. I’m open to any suggestions for topics to discuss. |
| 4:11 am | Canesgirl41: | @mikeschaffer Thanks i look forward to the #SportsPRChat |
| 4:43 am | plandsem: | @rob_e_smith Thanks for the follow! Looking forward to tomorrow’s #SportsPRChat! |
| 12:30 pm | stephmajercik: | RT @rob_e_smith: I will be special guest moderator for #SportsPRChat Thursday Noon EST. I’m open to any suggestions for topics to discuss. |
| 1:20 pm | stephmajercik: | Hmmm, I wonder if we will be talking about Tiger Woods again in #sportsPRchat today? |
| 1:49 pm | mikeschaffer: | Join guest moderator @rob_e_smith for #SportsPRChat today at Noon EST! AWESOME topics lined up! |
| 1:49 pm | johnjustic: | Looking forward to #sportsprchat today! |
| 1:50 pm | DistrictInsider: | RT @mikeschaffer: Join guest moderator @rob_e_smith for #SportsPRChat today at 12pm EST! AWESOME topics lined up! |
| 2:29 pm | hdueitt: | RT @mikeschaffer: Join guest moderator @rob_e_smith for #SportsPRChat today at Noon EST! AWESOME topics lined up! |
| 2:55 pm | _nikimurray_: | RT @mikeschaffer: Join guest moderator @rob_e_smith for #SportsPRChat today at Noon EST! AWESOME topics lined up! |
| 2:59 pm | rob_e_smith: | @hdueitt Yes that will be on the slate for today along with a lot of other great topics. #SportsPRchat |
| 4:01 pm | rob_e_smith: | #SportsPRchat begins in one hour. I will be subbing in for @mikeschaffer as guest moderator today. |
| 4:07 pm | eglomb: | looking forward to it RT @rob_e_smith: #SportsPRchat begins in one hour. I will be subbing in for @mikeschaffer as guest moderator today. |
| 4:16 pm | mikeschaffer: | Reminer – #SportsPRChat with guest moderator @rob_e_smith at noon est!!! join in! |
| 4:19 pm | stephmajercik: | RT @mikeschaffer: Reminer – #SportsPRChat with guest moderator @rob_e_smith at noon est!!! join in! |
| 4:25 pm | Lane_Errington: | Wish I could make it today! RT @mikeschaffer Reminder – #SportsPRChat with guest moderator @rob_e_smith at noon est!!! join in! |
| 4:32 pm | Ath4Hope: | everyone here is very excited for #sportsprchat with guest moderator @rob_e_smith at noon est! were pumped!!! |
| 4:33 pm | rob_e_smith: | Tiger, Olympics, fans throwing things at bball games and more will be discussed on today’s #SportsPRchat at 12 pm EST. |
| 4:46 pm | rob_e_smith: | People are you’ll ready? I know am for another great #SportsPRchat coming at you at in 15 minutes at the top of the hour. |
| 4:48 pm | MattLaCasse: | RT @rob_e_smith: Tiger, Olympics, fans throwing things at bball games and more will be discussed on today’s #SportsPRchat at 12 pm EST. |
| 4:50 pm | twinchester16: | @kevindeshazo #SportsPRChat is kicking off in about 10 minutes. |
| 4:50 pm | stephmajercik: | Looking forward to #sportsPRchat w/ guest mod. @rob_e_smith! #sportsprchat |
| 4:57 pm | rob_e_smith: | Hi I?m Rob a U of L sport admin grad (Go CARDS) and I?m pleased to be today?s guest moderator. #SportsPRchat |
| 4:58 pm | eglomb: | Hi Rob! RT @rob_e_smith: Hi I?m Rob a U of L sport admin grad (Go CARDS) and I?m pleased to be today?s guest moderator. #SportsPRchat |
| 4:59 pm | rob_e_smith: | First I want to give thanks to @mikeschaffer giving me this opportunity to this. Q1 will be coming in 2 minutes #SportsPRchat. |
| 5:01 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q1 Is it a good/bad idea for Tiger Woods to have a tightly controlled public appearance with limited media on Fri? #SportsPRchat |
| 5:02 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q1 and Does anybody have any issues with Wood reading a prepared statement? #SportsPRChat |
| 5:02 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q1 If I was Tiger’s team, the only thing I’d worry about is coming off as fake. Not taking questions is a mistake, IMO. #sportsprchat |
| 5:03 pm | stephmajercik: | Q1 Personally I think its a good idea. Baby steps. From his #PR persons stand point this is a very SAFE move #sportsprchat |
| 5:03 pm | kevindeshazo: | good. let’s him control the situation (and the media). they want answers to unnecessary ?s. he can control the info. #sportsprchat |
| 5:03 pm | elenaellie: | Q1 tightly controlled or event controlled at all seems to be the oppposite of how i would describe whats been happening #sportsPRchat |
| 5:04 pm | stephmajercik: | RT @kevindeshazo: good. lets him control the situation and media they want answers to unnecessary ?s. he can control the info. #sportsprchat |
| 5:04 pm | juliesuzy: | Q1 It’s a bad idea to even have the hint of a suggestion that he’s getting back at accenture. People want contrite, not cocky #SportsPRChat |
| 5:05 pm | ThatGuyHugs: | @rob_e_smith It’s good, Tiger always like to control the message but this should have happened in Dec. #sportsprchat |
| 5:05 pm | SportsandaLatte: | Anyway to move #sportsPRchat after 12pm? I’ll have to miss today’s  |
| 5:05 pm | MattLaCasse: | @kevindeshazo Unecessary Q’s are what this is all about though. Q’s will be uncomfortable/tough, but he needs to take them. #sportsprchat |
| 5:06 pm | UC_SID: | @rob_e_smith Q1-kind of torn on this. Good his coming out, but there will still be questions left unanswered I believe #SportsPRchat |
| 5:06 pm | rob_e_smith: | @ThatGuyHugs I think thats why the Media has beef with Tiger because he has to control everything #sportsPRchat |
| 5:06 pm | elenaellie: | @MattLaCasse amen brother #sportsprchat |
| 5:07 pm | eglomb: | @MattLaCasse I completely agree with you. Tiger needs to come off as if he believes what he’s saying. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:07 pm | billium707: | I just don’t see what it will accomplish. Media will still keep pushing to try to get answers to whatever he ignores. #SportsPRchat |
| 5:08 pm | elenaellie: | Hey, I got it, he is using same PR strategy as Toyota cause that works so well….#sportsprchat |
| 5:08 pm | ThatGuyHugs: | @rob_e_smith I agree but it’s created his very marketable image (up to Nov) and the media slurps him up #sportsprchat |
| 5:09 pm | MattLaCasse: | RT @elenaellie: Hey, I got it, he is using same PR strategy as Toyota cause that works so well….#sportsprchat |
| 5:09 pm | stephmajercik: | @billium707 It’ll at least get his face out there. Show that he’s not going to be in hiding and that he will address the q’s #sportsprchat |
| 5:09 pm | UC_SID: | @rob_e_smith Tiger needs a prepared statement. seems to stuggle off the cuff, but he needs to appear genuine, not fake #SportsPRChat |
| 5:09 pm | stephmajercik: | Q1 I think Tigers team probably wants to test the waters before they go diving in head first. #sportsprchat |
| 5:09 pm | ThatGuyHugs: | It’s smart because it’s a multi-step approach…he can win people over in one day, small, controlled baby steps = good start #sportsprchat |
| 5:10 pm | eglomb: | haha i agree RT @elenaellie: Hey, I got it, he is using same PR strategy as Toyota cause that works so well….#sportsprchat |
| 5:10 pm | MattLaCasse: | @UC_SID Can that be done without something off the cuff (i.e. taking questions)? I don’t think so. #sportsprchat |
| 5:10 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q1 Is it by accident Tiger has this event right before the accenture match play. A sponsor who dropped him? #SportsPRchat |
| 5:11 pm | stephmajercik: | @ThatGuyHugs I completely agree! #sportsprchat |
| 5:11 pm | kevindeshazo: | @MattLaCasse they already know all the answers, so it’s a waste. uncomfortable/tough came w/Elin. tabloid Qs accomplish 0. #sportsprchat |
| 5:11 pm | MattLaCasse: | @stephmajercik Too late to test the waters. 3 months down the road, Tiger needs to man up and face the music. #sportsprchat |
| 5:11 pm | sherylgudelsky: | tiger’s tight control makes the whole thing feel so forced, public needs to see someone vulnerable and truly sorry #sportsPRchat |
| 5:12 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q2 will be coming in two minutes #SportsPRchat |
| 5:12 pm | UC_SID: | @MattLaCasse it’s difficult, but I do think in the end Tiger needs to take ?s & needs to be prepped on how to answer them #sportsprchat |
| 5:12 pm | MattLaCasse: | @kevindeshazo But it isn’t tabs at the “news conference”. Legit journs like @darrenrovell1 will ask tough Q’s, not sordid ones #sportsprchat |
| 5:13 pm | billium707: | @rob_e_smith I don’t think anything Tiger does is by accident. He’s controlled his image so tightly his whole career. #SportsPRchat |
| 5:13 pm | MattLaCasse: | @UC_SID That’s exactly right. Not taking Q’s still makes him appear as if he has something to hide. #sportsprchat |
| 5:14 pm | ThatGuyHugs: | An appearance on Oprah, Leno, Letterman, Walters can be just as controlled but seems more open & honest (Hugh Grant) #sportsprchat |
| 5:15 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q2 Do you find the winter Olympics interesting this year? Do you think NBC is doing a good job covering the event? #SportsPRchat |
| 5:15 pm | kevindeshazo: | @MattLaCasse sadly, I don’t trust any journalist to ask quality Qs. it’s more about boosting their status than getting answers #sportsprchat |
| 5:15 pm | stephmajercik: | @MattLaCasse I also agree he needs to face the music, but I can see why he’s taking it slow #sportsprchat |
| 5:15 pm | UC_SID: | @rob_e_smith Tiger’s best option would prolly be to shut up & play golf. Just cut the media off. Dont see it dying but oh well #sportsPRchat |
| 5:16 pm | stephmajercik: | Q2 I don’t watch the Winter Olympics that closely, but all my faves have been on. Have had no prob w/ NBC #sportsprchat |
| 5:16 pm | MattLaCasse: | @kevindeshazo That’s fair. #sportsprchat |
| 5:17 pm | ThatGuyHugs: | @rob_e_smith They are interesting DESPITE NBC’s delayed coverage. NBC, however, is good at presenting story #sportsprchat |
| 5:17 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q2 Thought s on Vonn winning the gold being on tape delay and the foul language w/Shaun White and his Coach? Is it a big deal? #SportsPRchat |
| 5:17 pm | UC_SID: | @rob_e_smith Q2-I’m struggling finding the Olympics interesting & NBC is doing a horrible job #SportsPRchat |
| 5:18 pm | UC_SID: | @rob_e_smith I want to watch the events in real time, not hours after the fact #SportsPRchat |
| 5:19 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q2 NBC tape-delaying stuff is ridiculous. Air it live then re-broadcast in primetime for those who missed it. #sportsprchat |
| 5:19 pm | rob_e_smith: | @UC_SID Q1 that’s what I want to see Tiger making birdies and clutch putts. #SportsPRchat |
| 5:19 pm | stephmajercik: | RT @MattLaCasse: Q2 NBC tape-delaying stuff is ridiculous. Air it live then re-broadcast in primetime for those who missed it. #sportsprchat |
| 5:20 pm | eglomb: | Q2 so far I’ve greatly enjoyed watched the Winter Olympics despite the tape delay on some events. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:20 pm | elenaellie: | trying to figure out why i feel is a snooz, maybe less2 do wth coverage more 2 do with lack of pre-game hype about competitors #sportsprchat |
| 5:21 pm | sherylgudelsky: | Q2 right, obnoxious when the news says close your eyes/ears if you dont want to know what happens bc you are waiting to watch #sportsprchat |
| 5:21 pm | kevindeshazo: | @rob_e_smith supposed tiger statement (leaked early) http://bit.ly/d9Cq31 #sportsprchat |
| 5:21 pm | UC_SID: | @rob_e_smith I don’t want stories, I want sports when I was the Olympics #SportsPRchat |
| 5:22 pm | billium707: | Q2: NBC is certainly making the Olympics less interesting & less appealing to me. Vonn’s performance was awesome. #SportsPRchat |
| 5:22 pm | rob_e_smith: | @eglomb Q2 Does knowing the outcome of a event take away from it #SportsPRchat |
| 5:23 pm | jonlustig: | Q2 I’m actually fine with the delay. When you watch the events live, you realize they take 2 hours. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:23 pm | elenaellie: | sadly, i think tragedy will help the ratings and make more people respect these lesser-known sports #sportsprchat |
| 5:23 pm | eglomb: | @rob_e_smith not when it came to Seth Westcott’s race. All I knew was that he won, I had no idea about any other part #SportsPRChat |
| 5:24 pm | jonlustig: | Q2 I’d like them to air the events on their non-NBC networks during the day, I really don’t think it would affect the ratings. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:24 pm | Ath4Hope: | by the end of summer games we knew what Phelps ate in the AM everyday. There needs to be more stories around the athletes #sportsprchat |
| 5:24 pm | twinchester16: | It’s as if the personal stories have become parodies of themselves at this point. I like a feel good story, but com’on. #sportsprchat |
| 5:25 pm | rob_e_smith: | @sherylgudelsky That is hard especially with people get alerts on their phones , facebook and twitter #sportsprchat |
| 5:25 pm | MattLaCasse: | RT @ChristopherNew Any1 who thinks they can avoid big sporting event results has never heard of Twitter/Internet in general. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:25 pm | elenaellie: | Q2 I knew you were going to say that, and it took away from the surprise of this chat…ar ar #sportsprchat |
| 5:26 pm | UC_SID: | @rob_e_smith YES knowing outcome of event takes away from it. I want to feel like I’m watching as it happens. not after fact #SportsPRchat |
| 5:26 pm | MattLaCasse: | @twinchester16 Preach it. I don’t watch college football for Tim Tebow’s backstory. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:26 pm | twinchester16: | The nature of a lot of winter sports don’t allow for great gold medal moments–ie racers starting at different times #sportsPRchat |
| 5:27 pm | jonlustig: | Q2 People who say they want the sports live and unfiltered undermine themselves by not caring about them for the next 4 years. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:27 pm | stephmajercik: | @rob_e_smith Knowing the outcome of an event takes all excitement out-Can’t get into the competition when you know who wins #sportsprchat |
| 5:29 pm | stephmajercik: | @twinchester16 Agree. Winter Olympics is a timing race, you watch each person one at a time…not as exciting as actual race #sportsprchat |
| 5:29 pm | kevindeshazo: | @twinchester16 agreed. that, and there is no michael phelps of the winter olympics. Ohno is the star & has 6 medals…ever. #sportsprchat |
| 5:30 pm | Ath4Hope: | @twinchester16 great point! all skiers should start at the top of the hill together! more injuries more drama better ratings! #sportsprchat |
| 5:31 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q2 Winter Olympics is definitely more team oriented…and thusly more interesting for me. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:34 pm | twinchester16: | Problem w/ tape delay: sports themselves don’t keep us captivated, it’s the suspense of seeing who wins. We know & dont watch. #sportsPRchat |
| 5:35 pm | KellyOhD: | Q2 I don’t mind the delay, and don’t check the medal count until after I’ve watched an event…airing the events live=problems #SportsPRChat |
| 5:36 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q3 108,000 atendend the NBA All-Star game. Should bball games be played in large football venues? #sportsprchat |
| 5:36 pm | KellyOhD: | anybody catch the excited expletives by Shaun White’s coach and the immediate backlash? can’t edit that out when its live #SportsPRChat |
| 5:36 pm | MattLaCasse: | @kevindeshazo Synchornized swimming is an art I tell you! It is the brush and my eyes are the canvas. #sarcasm #sportsPRchat |
| 5:37 pm | jonlustig: | Q3 Find somewhere they can do all that stuff outside. I think the streetball element would add a lot to it, for a few years. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:37 pm | sherylgudelsky: | Q2 I will especially mind the delay if it continues with hockey. Will completely take away from the game #sportsprchat |
| 5:37 pm | plandsem: | Oh, boy. Forgot to set the alarm last night. No #SportsPRChat for me – gotta go to class! |
| 5:38 pm | stephmajercik: | Q3 I don’t think there are many teams in the NBA that would draw a huge crowd like that. All-star game is a special case IMO #sportsprchat |
| 5:38 pm | MattLaCasse: | @rob_e_smith Q3 Big BB games should. Regular season games should not. There’s not as much excitement about reg. seas. BB. #sportsprchat |
| 5:38 pm | jonlustig: | Q3 I don’t think it matters with the all-star game, it’s a party. That the NCAA championship is played that way is a travesty. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:39 pm | rob_e_smith: | @jonlustig Q3 I like that idea could be interesting #sportsprchat |
| 5:39 pm | michaelmolinar: | Q3 If every football venue had screens like the Jerrytron so 108K could enjoy it might be OK. Otherwise what’s the point? #sportsprchat |
| 5:39 pm | KellyOhD: | I like the “enclosed” spaces of basketball..it adds to the high energy that is such an important aspect for the fans..6th man! #SportsPRChat |
| 5:39 pm | twinchester16: | ACC tournament @ Georgia Dome = no fun. For the All-Star game it’s fine. But real games need better atmosphere. #sportsPRchat |
| 5:39 pm | sherylgudelsky: | Q1: Ernie Els calls Tiger’s timing “selfish” http://bit.ly/b3eKwV #sportsprchat |
| 5:40 pm | rob_e_smith: | @michaelmolinar Q3 I’ll probably go to see the Jerrytron #sportsprchat |
| 5:41 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q4 coming in one minute #sportsprchat |
| 5:42 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q4 Did the Pothole incident that caused a two hour delay at the Daytona 500 hurt NASCAR?s image? #SportsPRchat |
| 5:42 pm | Ath4Hope: | its all about the experience! The fans are a huge part of the it so the more fans the more excitment better experience #sportsprchat |
| 5:43 pm | rob_e_smith: | RT @sherylgudelsky Q1: Ernie Els calls Tiger’s timing “selfish” http://bit.ly/b3eKwV #sportsprchat |
| 5:43 pm | stephmajercik: | Q4 I know a lot of people watching were annoyed w/ the incident. Race went on way longer than it should have #sportsprchat |
| 5:44 pm | ThatGuyHugs: | @rob_e_smith YES…Potholes belong in DC, not in NASCAR #sportsprchat |
| 5:44 pm | forrestkoba: | @rob_e_smith NASCAR is trying to grow their fanbase, but when an incident like the pothole arises, it alienates new followers. #sportsprchat |
| 5:44 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q4 I thought this chat was about sports? Kidding, kidding…Doesn’t hurt image, just annoying for fans. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:45 pm | rob_e_smith: | @KellyOhD Q3 I agree that why it think places like Duke’s cameron indoor stadium has such an advantage #sportsprchat |
| 5:45 pm | stephmajercik: | Hahaha RT @MattLaCasse Q4 I thought this chat was about sports? Kidding, kidding…Doesn’t hurt image, just annoying for fans. #sportsprchat |
| 5:45 pm | jonlustig: | Q4 I am a huge NASCAR fan, and I saw it as an embarrassment. Highlighted all the things wrong with how the sport is run. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:48 pm | twinchester16: | @apboyd Feel free to join in! Just search #SportsPRchat to join the conversation! |
| 5:48 pm | jonlustig: | Q4 It will be a black mark on the sport for years as far as non-fans are concerned. Fans got passed it and enjoyed the ending. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:48 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q5 WVU-PITT now UK-Miss St. What can the NCAA do to prevent fans from throwing things on the court bball games? #SportsPRchat |
| 5:49 pm | BGleas: | A little late to the chat, but…Q5: Empty the building #sportsprchat |
| 5:49 pm | MattLaCasse: | @jonlustig Q4 I disagree. Most non-fans probably aren’t even aware it happened. i #SportsPRChat |
| 5:51 pm | MattLaCasse: | Or at the very least threaten ejection and legal repercussions if caught. RT @BGleas: Q5: Empty the building #sportsprchat |
| 5:51 pm | jonlustig: | Q4 NASCAR has to evolve past being run by the France family, and going inside baseball, it needs to divest itself of ISC. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:51 pm | rob_e_smith: | @BGleas Q5 thats what I thought if fans can’t behave have a game or two with no attendance n c if that works #sportsprchat |
| 5:51 pm | elenaellie: | Q5 provide wrist band leash with all beers sold #sportsprchat |
| 5:51 pm | michaelmolinar: | Q5 Do like they do at soccer matches – ejections, bans from the grounds and/or legal action. #sportsprchat |
| 5:52 pm | Ath4Hope: | we suggest putting the team inside a large see through box! #sportsprchat |
| 5:52 pm | stephmajercik: | Q5 Might be extreme but put up barrier between court and fans. Like hockey #sportsprchat |
| 5:52 pm | hdueitt: | @rob_e_smith Q5. Timely response need to happen. Still nothing said about consequences for students who called Cousins. #sportsprchat |
| 5:53 pm | stephmajercik: | Q5 If its a question of numerous fans throwing ejections could be hard to enforce-if just one or two then that is a good route #sportsprchat |
| 5:53 pm | BGleas: | Q5: Guys on PTI have gone as far as expulsion for students that throw things. I think that’s a little too much. Anyone else? #sportsprchat |
| 5:54 pm | elenaellie: | @stephmajercik I actually think hockey sitch would encourage more bad behavior, which is ok in that venue, not ok overall #sportsprchat |
| 5:54 pm | BGleas: | @rob_e_smith I think that would suck, but be pretty effective. #sportsprchat |
| 5:55 pm | rob_e_smith: | @stephmajercik That could also prevent fans from the storming the court after a upset win #sportsprchat |
| 5:55 pm | MattLaCasse: | @BGleas Q5 It’s over the top, no doubt. But it may be the only thing that scares students enough to stop throwing objs #sportsprchat |
| 5:55 pm | jonlustig: | Q4 Liz Clarke got it pretty much right in her piece in Tuesday’s WaPost. Every NASCAR fan should read it for perspective. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:55 pm | hdueitt: | Q5: from a PR perspective, Miss St. Athletics should have addressed issue, PR team should be in crisis mgmt mode #sportsprchat |
| 5:55 pm | BGleas: | @hdueitt UK deserves what comes to them! (kidding, just can’t turn off my IU radar sometimes:) #sportsprchat |
| 5:56 pm | BGleas: | @michaelmolinar I agree. Taking away someones education needs to be thought about long and hard prior to doing it. #sportsprchat |
| 5:57 pm | hdueitt: | @michaelmolinar but is expulsion so harsh when a key player gets injured because of their actions? #sportsprchat |
| 5:57 pm | stephmajercik: | @rob_e_smith @elenaellie Yes, there are definitely positives and negatives to it. It depends on the degree of situation IMO #sportsprchat |
| 5:58 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q6 What is a smart move for the Oakland Raiders to sign Sebastian Janikowski to a record deal for an NFL kicker? #SportsPRchat |
| 5:58 pm | hdueitt: | @BGleas ouch. I was expecting that to come from @rob_e_smith (he’s a UL grad) #sportsprchat |
| 5:59 pm | jonlustig: | Q5 Very tough problem. Voiding wins would be my answer. Would force the crowd to police itself. #SportsPRChat |
| 5:59 pm | michaelmolinar: | @hdueitt if a player gets injured than the person who threw object can be held financially liable for their actions in court. #sportsprchat |
| 6:00 pm | elenaellie: | Q6 Raiders and kickers do not matter, next question #sportsprchat |
| 6:00 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q6 Other than their stellar CB, there hasn’t been another player WORTH giving record contract to for many years in Raiders org #SportsPRChat |
| 6:02 pm | hdueitt: | @michaelmolinar yes, but shouldn’t we be in prevention mode vs. reaction. #sportsprchat |
| 6:03 pm | jonlustig: | Q6 Well, ideally your kicker isn’t most of your offense. Shows them admitting they have a massive problem there. #SportsPRChat |
| 6:04 pm | sherylgudelsky: | haha –>SI.com: “NBC=Not Broadcasting Correctly” #sportsprchat |
| 6:04 pm | rob_e_smith: | Q7 How would u improve the NBA All-star slam dunk contest if its possible #sportsprchat |
| 6:05 pm | michaelmolinar: | @hdueitt I completely agree, but fans should be made to know the consequences before they do something stupid like that. #sportsprchat |
| 6:06 pm | jonlustig: | Q7 Throw out the elimination format. 3 rounds and your best dunk gets rated. #SportsPRChat |
| 6:07 pm | elenaellie: | Final; trampolines and fire and some sort of caged animal (oh yeah, the guys from WV in the cage)…#sportsprchat |
| 6:08 pm | SportsandaLatte: | Q7: add in some fan-made dunk attempts! #sportsPRchat |
| 6:08 pm | rob_e_smith: | @elenaellie Final; trampolines and fire and some sort of caged animal (oh yeah, the guys from WV in the cage)…#sportsprchat lol |
| 6:08 pm | michaelmolinar: | Q7 Get some non-NBA players in the draw involved via an online contest of some sort. #sportsprchat |
| 6:09 pm | Ath4Hope: | Thanks for another great #sportsprchat! Looking forward to next weeks chat! @rob_e_smith @mikeschaffer @bwfpr |
| 6:10 pm | MattLaCasse: | Q7 Have 6 participants play 3 on 3 for 30 minutes. Best dunk wins #SportsPRChat |
| 6:10 pm | sherylgudelsky: | @SportsandaLatte Agree, let fans in on the action, give them chance to win something or show off themselves #sportsPRchat |
| 6:11 pm | BGleas: | Not trying to self promote, but thought #sportsprchat might enjoy post from last year, since it’s NBA trade deadline http://bit.ly/cFYHbv |
| 6:12 pm | rob_e_smith: | Well that wraps up another edition of #sportsprchat. It was fun being the guest moderator. Have a great day everybody. |
| 6:13 pm | BGleas: | Great job! @rob_e_smith #sportsprchat |
| 6:13 pm | stephmajercik: | @rob_e_smith Great job with #sportsprchat today! Awesome discussion as usual! |
| 6:13 pm | SportsandaLatte: | Didn’t get to chat long, but thanks for another #sportsPRchat @rob_e_smith you did a great job  #sportsPRchat |
| 6:13 pm | michaelmolinar: | @MattLaCasse would totally agree w/that if the best dunk actually won rather than the best posterizing. #sportsprchat |
| 6:14 pm | SportsandaLatte: | yep! RT @BGleas Got to find a way to get the best in it…contest would be fine if it was LeBron,Wade,Kobe etc. #sportsprchat #sportsPRchat |
| 6:14 pm | jonlustig: | @rob_e_smith Great job moding today, fun convo. #SportsPRChat |
| 6:14 pm | michaelmolinar: | nice job @rob_e_smith! #sportsprchat |
| 6:15 pm | hdueitt: | @michaelmolinar I concur. Which goes back to the problem, nobody has set consequences or addressed them to date. #sportsprchat. |
| 6:16 pm | MattLaCasse: | @michaelmolinar I guess my def. of best dunk IS the best posterizing. “Posed” dunks don’t do anything for me. #sportsprchat |
| 6:21 pm | michaelmolinar: | Posed dunks today just aren’t original – don’t beat Vinsanity’s through-the-legs roundhouse or ‘Nique’s 2-hand windmill. #sportsprchat |
| 6:41 pm | UC_SID: | @rob_e_smith you did a great job … sorry I had to leave early, but I really enjoyed today’s #sportsprchat |
| 6:56 pm | KellyOhD: | @rob_e_smith great job with today’s #sportsprchat! |
#SportsPRChat Transcript – Feb. 11, 2010
February 11th, 2010 — #SportsPRChat
6:42 am plandsem: @UOsportsdude FYI, #SportsPRChat is tomorrow at 9 am! (I might have said 10 yesterday…I was wrong.)
6:45 am AllenHallPR: RT @plandsem: @UOsportsdude FYI, #SportsPRChat is tomorrow at 9 am! (I might have said 10 yesterday…I was wrong.)
6:49 am UOsportsdude: 9 am?!?!?!!??!!? RT @plandsem FYI, #SportsPRChat is tomorrow at 9 am! (I might have said 10 yesterday…I was wrong.)
4:06 pm stearnscd: @mikeschaffer is there a #sportsprchat today?
4:11 pm mikeschaffer: #SportsPRChat TODAY Noon EST! Big topics to discuss, including Olympics, Super Bowl ads and MORE!
4:12 pm stephmajercik: Can’t wait! RT @mikeschaffer #SportsPRChat TODAY Noon EST! Big topics to discuss, including Olympics, Super Bowl ads and MORE!
4:18 pm SportsandaLatte: RT @mikeschaffer: #SportsPRChat TODAY Noon EST! Big topics to discuss, including Olympics, Super Bowl ads and MORE!
4:43 pm mikeschaffer: Added to #SportsPRChat – SI swimsuit issue! (But not in the way you think)
4:49 pm mikeschaffer: Starting Line-Up for #SportsPRChat in 15 mins – Super Bowl ads, Best Olympics, Danica in NASCAR, SI Swimsuit Cover – and more!
5:00 pm mikeschaffer: Welcome to a snowed-in edition of #SportsPRChat brought to you by @bwfpr (and the deadly icicles over our front door!) Q1 in 1 min! Say hi:)
5:03 pm mikeschaffer: Q1 – Super Bowl Ads – Who won and who lost? #SportsPRChat
5:04 pm plandsem: Hello to #SportsPRChat from Oregon where it is a balmy 49 degrees.
5:04 pm tshepard: Q1- I always love the E*Trade ads, but I thought Dove’s ad was great was a great start to changing perceptions of their brand #SportsPRChat
5:04 pm eglomb: hello! joining in for the first time #sportsPRchat
5:05 pm justplayindumb: @mikeschaffer I dont think any of the companies advertising in SB won, they spent millions on ads when peeps already know them #SportsPRChat
5:05 pm tshepard: My further thoughts on Dove & E*Trade are on my blog http://bit.ly/v8v4J #SportsPRChat
5:05 pm mikeschaffer: @tshepard I agree – Dove did a great job – almost bought their soap the next day. Almost. #SportsPRChat
5:05 pm kmskala: Q1 – I think Doritos, Kia were winners. Think Coke was loser. Personal fave – E-Trade #sportsPRchat
5:06 pm stephmajercik: Q1 Like @tshepard I also love the E*Trade babies! So cute and they always make me laugh #sportsprchat
5:06 pm mikeschaffer: Q1 – What about Google? Universally praised spot, but was it necessary? #SportsPRChat
5:06 pm jonlustig: Q1 I’d say Google. To a lesser extent Dodge, since that ad got a lot of play. And Tim Tebow. #SportsPRChat
5:06 pm tshepard: @mikeschaffer Give it some time… you’ll be buying Dove soon enough. They do such a good job using REAL people and situations #SportsPRChat
5:07 pm stephmajercik: Q1 Also liked the 1 Doritos commercial “Keep your hands off my mama, keep your hand off my Doritos.” #sportsprchat
5:07 pm justplayindumb: @mikeschaffer Not going to lie their message was short, hear warming, unique and to the point! Best ad of SB was Google! #SportsPRChat
5:07 pm forrestkoba: @mikeschaffer I really liked the Google ad myself, but people had mixed reactions. #SportsPRChat
5:07 pm sherylgudelsky: @mikeschaffer ya, a lot of people at my gathering did as “did google really NEED a commercial?” #sportsprchat
5:07 pm mikeschaffer: RT @stephmajercik: Q1 Also liked the 1 Doritos commercial “Keep your hands off my mama, keep your hand off my Doritos.” #sportsprchat
5:07 pm tshepard: Q1- Google was definitely a brand winner, but I didn’t love it & don’t think they even needed a Super Bowl ad. #SportsPRChat
5:08 pm stearnscd: @tshepard i though the e-trade ads have gone downhill MAJORILY. didn’t even crack a smile. time for new idea. #sportsprchat
5:08 pm mikeschaffer: @Sean_Flynn I’m tired of GoDaddy’s tired campaign, as well. #SportsPRChat
5:08 pm tomokeefe1: Q1: Re: Google- ad was good, but don’t people already use Google for exactly that purpose? #SportsPRChat
5:08 pm eglomb: Q1: other than those 2 ads, nothing really stood out for me #SportsPRchat
5:08 pm stephmajercik: Q1 re:Google. I wasn’t very impressed by the Google ad. Its was okay, but I don’t think necessary #sportsprchat
5:08 pm jhalitsky: @mikeschaffer Google ad was necessary. They did have a big announcement this week & had ppl buzzing. #sportsprchat #sportsprchat
5:08 pm mikeschaffer: Q1 – Do you associate horses with beer? Where did that ever start? #SportsPRChat
5:08 pm safeworld4women: RT @mikeschaffer: @Sean_Flynn I’m tired of GoDaddy’s tired campaign, as well. #SportsPRChat
5:09 pm stearnscd: Love the #PepsiRefresh project RT @ Sean_Flynn: Q1 – Win: Pepsi (no ad, spent of social media) #sportsprchat
5:09 pm mikeschaffer: @tomokeefe1 @sherylgudelsky Perhaps they wanted to nip Bing in the bud? #SportsPRChat
5:09 pm stephmajercik: Agree w/ @tomokeefe1. They weren’t advertising anything new. #sportsprchat
5:09 pm forrestkoba: @tomokeefe1 It could be due to Bing’s TV commercial presence…perhaps Google thought they needed to make a move. #SportsPRChat
5:09 pm tshepard: @stearnscd I don’t like the new baby as much, but for some reason those ads still get to me. #SportsPRChat
5:09 pm Sean_Flynn: I agree. Does Google really need an ad? RT @tshepard: Q1- don’t think they even needed a Super Bowl ad. #SportsPRChat #wasteddollars
5:10 pm mikeschaffer: After the fact – reaction to Tebow ad? #SportsPRChat
5:10 pm justplayindumb: I don’t think the purpose of the Google ad was to show something new! It was to remind people what their all about #SportsPRChat
5:10 pm tomokeefe1: @mikeschaffer @forrestkoba Good point, but why not say that Google does even more than Bing? #SportsPRChat
5:10 pm tshepard: @mikeschaffer Good point on Bing, but the money could have been better used elsewhere. Although they sure have ppl talking #SportsPRChat
5:11 pm plandsem: Q1 The Tebow ad was great; I’m biased b/c I loved him before, but I don’t think it did much to offend people. #SportsPRChat
5:11 pm jonlustig: Q1 The Google ad seemed strange at the time, their reason for doing it was a lot more obvious after Tuesday. #SportsPRChat
5:11 pm tshepard: Too much hype for Tebow. The ad wasn’t as harsh as I thought it would be #SportsPRChat
5:11 pm sherylgudelsky: Q1 Kinda over ads with talking babies. freaks me out to be honest. #sportsprchat
5:11 pm justplayindumb: @mikeschaffer Tebow ad was the most over hyped ad I have ever seen & it wasn’t worth the wait at all! #SportsPRChat
5:13 pm tomokeefe1: lol RT @mikeschaffer: I expected much more from the Tebow spot. Felt like an e-harmony ad #SportsPRChat
5:13 pm ithakid: For a second there, I thought that was going to be a spoof of the Tebow ad and the woman was gonna bust out a Miller Lite #SportsPRChat
5:13 pm mikeschaffer: @Sean_Flynn Exactly – be who you are, don’t hide it and let public decide for themselves #SportsPRChat
5:14 pm mikeschaffer: @ithakid Right! Only way I knew what I was watching was that I met his mom! #sportsprchat
5:14 pm MVNUSID: @mikeschaffer The Tebow ad was tame compared to hype, but it did pay off for Focus on the Family with hits on their website #SportsPRChat
5:15 pm jhalitsky: Tebow ad was tame vs. expecs. Should teach us that networks may actually know how to review & clear ads for air. #sportsprchat
5:15 pm mikeschaffer: RT @MVNUSID: @mikeschaffer The Tebow ad was tame compared to hype, but it did pay off for Focus on the Family with hits on their website #SportsPRChat
5:15 pm katiebailey: Hi, SportsPRchatters, sorry I’m late. I also expected way more from Tebow ad. Wasn’t it supposed to be controversial? So tame. #sportsPRchat
5:15 pm ryanknapp: Hey everyone, just jumping in/lurking today. I’m Ryan and if it’s soccer I probably do it, if not in 5 years I’m sure I will. #sportsprchat
5:15 pm jliebman: @Sean_Flynn I thought the advertisement splits the audience in too many ways… #SportsPRChat
5:16 pm mikeschaffer: Q2 – Is there a more contrived pointless media event that gets more attention than SI Swimsuit Issue Cover release? #SportsPRChat
5:16 pm tshepard: @forrestkoba Its not about the $ (though i’m sure it was dirt cheap to make) It just couldve been used better elsewhere #SportsPRChat
5:16 pm aubreycichelli: @mikeschaffer An especially awkward e-harmony ad given that it was Tebow and his MOM. I’m all for close families, but… #SportsPRChat
5:17 pm ryanknapp: Q2: Any heavyweight boxing press conference. #sportsprchat
5:17 pm jhalitsky: SI Swimsuit – like many long-standing traditions, it thrived when there were less options. U can get skin anywhere now. #sportsprchat
5:17 pm SportsandaLatte: Hi #sportsPRchat folks, can’t check in today, but I look forward to the trancript!
5:18 pm katiebailey: Q2 – Prob not, but honorable mention: when an athlete unveils a fragrance. Who wants to smell like a sweaty athlete anyway? #sportsPRchat
5:18 pm GoKTGo: @mikeschaffer hey! my friend landed the front cover of SI this year, so I was excited to see it all over the media #SportsPRChat
5:18 pm stearnscd: Q2 – I know ppl enjoy it, but WAY overcovered with events, unveilings, @darrenrovell1 special, etc #sportsprchat
5:18 pm justplayindumb: Q2: For one cover a year SI tries to get their inner Playboy on by releasing the Swim Suit Issue! #SportsPRChat
5:18 pm tshepard: Q2- I think SI takes the cake for that one. Especially for women. #SportsPRChat
5:18 pm mikeschaffer: HAHAHA! RT @UnfilteredMMA @mikeschaffer When Dennis Rodman married himself? #SportsPRChat
5:19 pm kmskala: Q2 – No, the SI Swimsuit Issue is actually a pretty big accomplishment (despite what ppl might think). Seriously. #sportsPRchat
5:19 pm UOsportsdude: Hi guys, sorry I’m late. Q1 I really liked the Audi commercial. Very cute on a very serious topic #sportsprchat
5:19 pm mikeschaffer: @GoKTGo Not knocking BD or the models at all! Just saying the news gets more attention than it warrants #SportsPRChat
5:19 pm stephmajercik: RT @tshepard: Q2- I think SI takes the cake for that one. Especially for women. #sportsprchat
5:19 pm mikeschaffer: RT @katiebailey: Q2 – Prob not, but honorable mention: when an athlete unveils a fragrance. Who wants to smell like a sweaty athlete anyway? #sportsPRchat
5:20 pm Sean_Flynn: Yes, Valentines Day. RT @mikeschaffer: Q2 – pointless media event that gets more attention than SI Swimsuit Issue #SportsPRChat
5:20 pm mikeschaffer: @kmskala Maybe I’m just getting old, but it isn’t what it used to be. Big deal, yes, but unveiling the cover? #SportsPRChat
5:21 pm ryanknapp: @GoKTGo Friend, wha? You’re holding out on us! #sportsprchat
5:21 pm UOsportsdude: Q2 – it’s ironic, of all the sports mags, SI is the traditional old school one. You would think it would be the ESPN swimsuit #sportsprchat
5:21 pm rob_e_smith: Hi I’m Rob. Q2 I think Andy Roddick must be a little jealous his wife made the cover #SportsPRChat
5:21 pm eglomb: Q2: I would think it would be a huge accomplishment to even be in the SI swimsuit edition #SportsPRchat
5:22 pm plandsem: @mikeschaffer BD is married to Andy Roddick, so now she’s more visible in the sports world than just the swimsuit issue. #SportsPRChat
5:22 pm stearnscd: Q2 – the swimsuit issue has become a cultural phenomenon in our society partially thanks to the media coverage #sportsprchat
5:22 pm mikeschaffer: Let me reiterate – NOT taking away from models’ accomplishments! But SI blows it up bigger than it is. It’s a compliment! #SportsPRChat
5:22 pm SuperDu: You’re a friend of Brooklyn? Now ppl who wanna meet her know who to tweet! RT @GoKTGo my friend landed the front cover of SI #SportsPRChat
5:22 pm mikeschaffer: Q3 coming in 2 mins #SportsPRChat
5:23 pm jonlustig: Q2 I’m more offended that the thing is connected to SI period. I’m fine with the 7 minutes on Letterman. #SportsPRChat
5:24 pm SuperDu: Q2. SI wouldn’t spend the money on the promotions if it didn’t sell more mags. It’s all pretty calculated. #SportsPRChat
5:24 pm kmskala: @MichaelWMann @mikeschaffer General pop thinks we’re drooling over attractive women, but there is meaning 2 landing cover, IMO #sportsPRChat
5:25 pm ThatGuyHugs: SI creates great buzz about issue…great marketing, great product = amazing sales (I believe it makes 15% of total SI sales) #sportsprchat
5:25 pm mikeschaffer: RT @EZBaratz @mikeschaffer SI Swim is Time’s biggest/best selling issue every year. I’d say it’s relevant. #SportsPRChat
5:25 pm ithakid: Q3a: What should @mikeschaffer name his fantasy baseball team in my fantasy league, which he still needs to sign up for? #SportsPRChat
5:26 pm mikeschaffer: Q3 – Keeping with male/female dynamic – Danica’s NASCAR debut…Big deal or what’s the hype? #SportsPRChat
5:26 pm Sean_Flynn: If ur client had an ad in the mag u would appreciate the spectacle RT @mikeschaffer: Big deal, but unveiling the cover? #SportsPRChat
5:27 pm forrestkoba: @mikeschaffer Danica is well-overhyped. She was an average racer in the IndyCar Series, but she is marketed well. #SportsPRChat
5:27 pm mikeschaffer: @ithakid I’ll name my team from the group – e-mail me suggestions michaelgschaffer at gmail.com #SportsPRChat
5:27 pm SuperDu: Nah, most are drooling. RT @kmskala ppl thinks we’e drooling over attractive women, but there is meaning 2 landing cover #sportsPRChat
5:27 pm mikeschaffer: @kmskala I agree with you. I’m amazed at how SI has turned it into a major annual event! #SportsPRChat
5:27 pm UOsportsdude: Q3 – Danica Patrick is more overhyped than the SI swim cover #sportsprchat
5:28 pm jliebman: Q3 – A female breaking into a sport dominated by men – big deal. NASCAR – big in SE USA. In OR – most couldn’t name 3 drivers #SportsPRChat
5:28 pm ThatGuyHugs: @Anita_Lobo It is by far their best selling issue each year…also helps that it has longer shelf life #sportsprchat
5:28 pm stephmajercik: Q3 I don’t think its a huge deal. She’s not the first woman to race in NASCAR #sportsprchat
5:29 pm forrestkoba: @mikeschaffer A female in NASCAR has everyone buzzing. She’s signed with a good race team so she’s well-positioned to succeed. #SportsPRChat
5:29 pm tshepard: Q3- Could care less, but I don’t follow NASCAR. Could be good for women in the sport #SportsPRChat
5:29 pm Sean_Flynn: RT @mikeschaffer: Q3 Big Deal-Women should be mad for her dropping the ball. She could have been a GREAT role model. #SportsPRChat #godaddy
5:29 pm ThatGuyHugs: Q3 I’m actually interested in seeing the father/daughter combo racing… #sportsprchat
5:29 pm stearnscd: Q3 Danica + NASCAR is made to be a big deal only because she’s a pretty girl with talent in a male dominated sport #sportsprchat
5:29 pm sherylgudelsky: i guess being the token woman makes the danica buzz unavoidable #sportsprchat
5:30 pm mikeschaffer: RT @stephmajercik: Q3 I don’t think its a huge deal. She’s not the first woman to race in NASCAR #sportsprchat
5:30 pm justplayindumb: Q3: Danica is NASCAR, could be the potential long term face of a sport that badly needs a spokesperson who peeps recognize #SportsPRChat
5:30 pm forrestkoba: @mikeschaffer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is an average talent, but is retained due to his fanbase. Danica could follow the same route. #SportsPRChat
5:31 pm mikeschaffer: Hunsicker @mikeschaffer Q3 – Big mistake to start her at Daytona NW race. Won’t be at all like ARCA or her open-wheel races. #SportsPRChat
5:31 pm ThatGuyHugs: Danica is marketed well but she needs to win otherwise she’ll just be next Anna K. #sportsprchat
5:31 pm SuperDu: Q3 Danica better than just ave. Finished 6th in 1st stock car race ever. AND, yes, marketers capitalize on her sex appeal. #SportsPRChat
5:31 pm jonlustig: Q3 Big deal. More people paying attention to the sport in the northeast. #SportsPRChat
5:31 pm mikeschaffer: RT @Hunsicker til she can prove herself as a viable stock car driver, it’s just hype. She had 1 win in IRL; #SportsPRChat
5:31 pm UOsportsdude: Q3 – Unless Danica wins, the hype will fade quickly like it did for Michelle Wie. #sportsprchat
5:32 pm mikeschaffer: RT @ThatGuyHugs: Danica is marketed well but she needs to win otherwise she’ll just be next Anna K. #sportsprchat
5:32 pm eglomb: Q3: I think that no one is really going to care about Danica till she wins something. #SportsPRChat
5:32 pm forrestkoba: @mikeschaffer I disagree. She’s well-prepared for Nationwide and could be a borderline Sprint Cup racer immediately. #SportsPRChat
5:32 pm mikeschaffer: Q4 Coming in 2 mins #SportsPRChat
5:33 pm tshepard: RT @detnewsMSU: RT @detnews: Report: U. of Texas, Big Ten have ‘preliminary exchanges’ about expansion http://bit.ly/cKatHN #SportsPRChat
5:33 pm stephmajercik: RT @UOsportsdude: Q3 – Unless Danica wins, the hype will fade quickly like it did for Michelle Wie. #sportsprchat
5:33 pm SuperDu: She is 1st woman to win an IndyCar race! RT @ThatGuyHugs Danica is marketed well but needs to win otherwise just next Anna K. #sportsprchat
5:34 pm jliebman: Q3 – It also gives @ESPN a story to run for two straight weeks now that the Super Bowl is over. #SportsPRChat
5:34 pm jonlustig: Q3 She’s being backed by the best team in the sport, we’ll see if she can hold her own there. #SportsPRChat
5:34 pm stearnscd: Gotta run to a meeting. Enjoy the rest of #sportsprchat everyone. Thanks again @mikeschaffer!
5:34 pm mikeschaffer: Q4 – Better Olympics – Winter or Summer – and why? #SportsPRChat
5:34 pm Worob: Q3 Or the next Andy Roddick RT @ThatGuyHugs Danica is marketed well but needs to win otherwise just next Anna K. #sportsprchat
5:34 pm ThatGuyHugs: @SuperDu I know but I meant at the NASCAR level…but then again, Dale Jr. is as popular if not more than J. Johnson… #sportsprchat
5:34 pm SuperDu: She has won an IndyCar race. RT @eglomb Q3: I think that no one is really going to care about Danica till she wins something. #SportsPRChat
5:35 pm jeffespo: @mikeschaffer Winter – one word Hockey #sportsprchat
5:35 pm katiebailey: @tshepard Wow, I’d heard they might consider Mizzou, which I think is a better choice geographically, but hadn’t heard abt Tex #sportsPRchat
5:35 pm stephmajercik: Q4 Summer. There are way more sports I want to watch in the summer olympics than the winter #sportsprchat
5:35 pm Worob: Q4 Summer. Too much going on in the winter – NHL, NBA, Spring Training, Daytona 500 #sportsprchat
5:35 pm james_bravo: RT @UOsportsdude: Q3 – Unless Danica wins, the hype will fade quickly like it did for Michelle Wie. #sportsprchat
5:36 pm Sean_Flynn: Summer–Bigger, more international. RT @mikeschaffer: Q4 – Better Olympics – Winter or Summer – and why? #SportsPRChat
5:36 pm mikeschaffer: @stearnscd adios, bud…thanks for stopping by! #sportsprchat
5:36 pm tshepard: Q4- I don’t think many will agree with this one but I love the Winter Olympics. I’m also a figure skater and huge hockey fan! #SportsPRChat
5:36 pm jhalitsky: Q4-Summer Olympics has more appeal in USA. Less promo from NBC, most noise is about how NBC will lose $. #sportsprchat
5:36 pm jonlustig: Q3 Most drivers in any series never win a race. She’s certainly capable of succeeding in NASCAR. #SportsPRChat
5:36 pm UOsportsdude: Q4 – Summer, without a doubt. All nations can participate, not just ones with snow. More TV dollars and more competition #sportsprchat
5:36 pm plandsem: Q4 Summer! People have more free time and the sports are more glamorous. #SportsPRChat
5:36 pm mikeschaffer: @Worob I’m no Roddick fan, but the guy has been Top 10 material for a decade. Just not top 3 material #sportsprchat
5:37 pm stephmajercik: Q4 Plus I usually have more time in the summer to watch #sportsprchat
5:37 pm katiebailey: Q4 – Summer. I’m a huge fan of Olympic swimming and played several “summer” sports growing up. Familiar w more of athletes too #sportsPRchat
5:37 pm justplayindumb: Q4: Winter Olympics because of the hockey! #SportsPRChat
5:37 pm sherylgudelsky: Q4: definitely more followers of summer games, but can not beat the hockey in the winter game #sportsprchat
5:38 pm jhalitsky: Q4 Winter’10 timing should have been separated from SB, NBA ASG, Daytona #sportsprchat
5:38 pm Worob: Q4 From a marketing standpoint, both have difficulties. Too many sports choices 24/7 for either to really do well #sportsprchat
5:38 pm plandsem: Q4 And by glamorous, I mean more interesting to the avg. American viewer. I think people identify more w/ summer Oly. stars. #SportsPRChat
5:38 pm jliebman: Q4 – Summer. It unites the world w/a wide array of sports. Little representation from warm countries (except in Cool Runnings) #SportsPRChat
5:38 pm jonlustig: Q4 The fact that their playing hockey in an NHL rink this time kills it for me. The Summer games are better. #SportsPRChat
5:38 pm eglomb: Q4: Summer bc there are more sports I like & after all the snow in DC this past week, I’m sick of winter #SportsPRChat
5:38 pm mikeschaffer: Q4 – Don’t know what the big storylines will be for winter. Summer has more action..and less glitter! #SportsPRChat
5:39 pm ithakid: Q4 Summer Olympics way better than Winter. IOC should make Baseball a Winter Olymic sport, play it indoors, invite MLB players #SportsPRChat
5:39 pm stephmajercik: @Worob But there is really never a good time of year where there aren’t other sports to watch/choose from #sportsprchat
5:39 pm SuperDu: Q4: From Canada, so I love Winter. Not better, but different than Summ games. U.S. likes Summ better bec they win more there. #sportsprchat
5:39 pm mikeschaffer: Agree 100% RT @eglomb Q4: Summer bc there are more sports I like & after all the snow in DC this past week, I’m sick of winter #SportsPRChat
5:39 pm backseatgaffer: Q3 Danica has talent, but also been w/top-flight teams. Would like to see results with a start-up team or as driver/owner.#SportsPRChat
5:40 pm plandsem: Q4 @mikeschaffer And the athletes’ faces are not constantly covered by helmets. #SportsPRChat
5:40 pm UOsportsdude: Q4 – The Winter games this year need fake snow. Have the Summer games ever needed fake sun? #sportsprchat
5:40 pm mikeschaffer: RT @jliebman: Q4 – Summer. It unites the world w/a wide array of sports. Little representation from warm countries (except in Cool Runnings) #SportsPRChat
5:40 pm jhalitsky: @eglomb Maybe all this snow will drive ratings bec ppl are stuck at home! #sportsprchat
5:40 pm Worob: @stephmajercik Just saying that the Olympics aren’t what they used to be b/c of all of the choices we have today #sportsprchat
5:40 pm jonlustig: Q4 Too many judged sports at the winter games. Summer has them too, but less prominent. #SportsPRChat
5:41 pm mikeschaffer: Yep, Tweet of the Day goes to @jliebman for citing “Cool Runnings” in a #SportsPRChat answer! FEEL THE RHYTHYM! FEEL THE RIDE!
5:41 pm justplayindumb: RT @jliebman: Q4 – Summer. It unites the world w/a wide array of sports. Little representation from warm countries (except in Cool Runnings) #SportsPRChat
5:41 pm katiebailey: Amen! RT @eglomb Q4 Summer bc there are more sports I like & after all the snow in DC this past week, I’m sick of winter #sportsPRchat
5:41 pm Sean_Flynn: How about it being almost 50 degree in Vanco. Q4 – Don’t know what the big storylines will be for winter. #SportsPRChat
5:41 pm mikeschaffer: Q5 – Donating Q5 to #HAPPO. Please read this and share: http://is.gd/8aDaz #SportsPRChat
5:42 pm Worob: Q4 Apologies for the promo, but actually had a blog post about the winter olympics marketing efforts – http://bit.ly/8VxL2P #sportsprchat
5:42 pm stephmajercik: @Worob I see your point. And I also feel, esp. in winter, that Olympic sports are more obscure #sportsprchat
5:43 pm IFSTPresident: @mikeschaffer Q4 – I say winter, but only if they add snowball throwing! http://snowballthrowing.com/ #SportsPRChat #snowballthrowersunite
5:43 pm eglomb: @jhalitsky I disagree that ratings from the DC area would go up, after 6 days of being inside people will be avoiding tv’s #SportsPRChat
5:43 pm mikeschaffer: RT @EZBaratz I want to say Summer, but Winter has curling. You cannot beat a game that’s referred to as “chess on ice.” #SportsPRChat
5:43 pm SuperDu: WORLD shdn’t schedule thr sports around U.S. sched. RT @jhalitsky timing shld have been separated from SB, NBA ASG, Daytona #sportsprchat
5:43 pm Sean_Flynn: Sad the NY Times did a Jamaican bob sled team article and only had this picture http://bit.ly/aXYsAi @jliebman #SportsPRChat
5:44 pm mikeschaffer: Q6 – What pro sport has best trading deadline (combination of buzz and impact)? #SportsPRChat
5:44 pm mikeschaffer: RT @ErichHeber @mikeschaffer Actually it is Feel the Rhythm, Feel the rhyme… #SportsPRChat
5:45 pm sherylgudelsky: harder in winter for people to watch sports they arn’t familiar with,snowballl throwing would help this I agree@mikeschaffer #sportsprchat
5:45 pm mikeschaffer: RT @SuperDu: WORLD shdn’t schedule thr sports around U.S. sched. RT @jhalitsky timing shld have been separated from SB, NBA ASG, Daytona #sportsprchat
5:45 pm rob_e_smith: @Sean_Fylnn Q4 Dang its 50 degrees in Vanco. They are going to be skiing on grass #SportsPRChat
5:45 pm forrestkoba: @mikeschaffer The best trade deadline is easily the MLB. If it counts, trades during the NFL Draft are also very interesting. #SportsPRChat
5:45 pm Worob: Q6 @mikeschaffer Not even close. baseball. Hot stove is talked about all year #sportsprchat
5:46 pm stephmajercik: Q6 Also have to say baseball. Constantly hearing about trades #sportsprchat
5:46 pm Anita_Lobo: @mikeschaffer: Q4 – summer Olympics allows more participation – more feasible for athletes & spectators #sportsPRchat
5:46 pm ThatGuyHugs: @mikeschaffer Q6 Baseball – little competition for media attention, same date each year, easy to understand #sportsprchat
5:46 pm mikeschaffer: @Worob I was thinking that, but percentage wise, can an NBA trade have more impact on a team? #SportsPRChat
5:46 pm SuperDu: Just skating at Wintrs. No more prominent than gymnastics at Summers. RT @jonlustig Too many judged sports at winter games. #SportsPRChat
5:46 pm tshepard: Agrred. MLB hands down. RT @stephmajercik: Q6 Also have to say baseball. Constantly hearing about trades #sportsprchat
5:46 pm jonlustig: Q6 It’s still baseball. Other sports have salary caps, makes it harder to do deals for big impact players. #SportsPRChat
5:46 pm JasMollica: @mikeschaffer: Q6 – Joining late all… NHL Trade Deadline. Hands down. #SportsPRChat
5:46 pm jhalitsky: Q6 Baseball gets ton of trade deadline buzz 4 actual moves & lamenting teams dumping players. BUY or SELL talk starts early #sportsprchat
5:47 pm ithakid: Q4 Also, why can’t big-ticket indoor sports like gymnastics be both Summer AND Winter sport? I’d watch Winter Games Gymnastics #SportsPRChat
5:47 pm sherylgudelsky: agreed. baseball. RT @stephmajercik: Q6 Also have to say baseball. Constantly hearing about trades #sportsprchat
5:47 pm forrestkoba: @mikeschaffer NBA trades are of a much higher impact because the roster sizes are much smaller. Big swings in projected wins. #SportsPRChat
5:47 pm Worob: @mikeschaffer tough call. think it depends on the team. As a former MLB reporter, I’m bias #sportsprchat
5:47 pm UC_SID: Q6 @mikeschaffer baseball has the best trading deadline. BAR NONE. NBA & NFL are nonexistent it seems #SportsPRChat
5:47 pm mikeschaffer: @JasMollica I think MLB gets most buzz, but NBA and NHL trades have more impacts #SportsPRChat
5:48 pm MVNUSID: @mikeschaffer Q6 I think the @MLB trading deadline is the best one and tends to have the biggest impact #SportsPRChat
5:48 pm forrestkoba: @JasMollica The NHL trade deadline only really impacts the teams who break rosters down or make major acquisitions. #SportsPRChat
5:48 pm katiebailey: Q6 – I’d say MLB gets the most trade chatter. NBA gets a fair amt as well, but it seems to be discussed less intensely. #sportsPRchat
5:49 pm Sean_Flynn: Agreed. Now P Gammons at MLB network RT @Worob: Q6 @mikeschaffer Not even close. baseball. Hot stove is talked about all year #sportsprchat
5:49 pm SuperDu: Basketball is winter sport! RT @ithakid Q4 why can’t big-ticket indoor sports like gymnastics be both Smmr AND Wntr sport? #SportsPRChat
5:49 pm jonlustig: @SuperDu Skating is more prominent than gymnastics. Also judged, aerial skiing, snowboarding, others. #SportsPRChat
5:49 pm Worob: Time for lunch. Good chat all. Hope you all checkout my PR at Sunrise blog – http://bit.ly/dys22u #sportsprchat
5:50 pm JasMollica: Q6 To me the baseball trade deadine is the appetizer to the waiver deadline. #SportsPRChat
5:50 pm justplayindumb: @mikeschaffer For MLB trades you have to wait essentially years before you know whether it was worth it, unless high profile #SportsPRChat
5:50 pm UC_SID: Q4 – Summer games are better. To be honest, I almost forget about Winter game #SportsPRChat
5:50 pm Sean_Flynn: Disagree. CC and the Brewers. Cliff Lee and the Phills as examples. RT @forrestkoba: NBA trades are of a much higher impact #SportsPRChat
5:50 pm mikeschaffer: Q7 (last one) coming up in 2 mins! #SportsPRchat
5:51 pm RobertCInnis: Speed skating and curling are the things to watch. #sportsprchat http://myloc.me/3IHzC
5:51 pm SuperDu: @jonlustig I think Fig. Sktg and Gymnastics are equivs at their games. Also, diving, trampoline (good god) etc. @ Smmrs #SportsPRchat
5:52 pm forrestkoba: @justplayindumb If the trade results in a MLB Championship, then no matter what players were involved, the trade was worth it. #SportsPRChat
5:52 pm mikeschaffer: Q7 – Call it now – who wins the Super Bowl next year? #SportsPRChat
5:52 pm BradBisbing: RT @JasMollica: Q6 To me the baseball trade deadine is the appetizer to the waiver deadline. #SportsPRChat
5:53 pm UC_SID: .@Sean_Flynn @forrestkoba MLB deadline has MUCH great impact. when was the last time a NBA deadline trade made a difference? #SportsPRChat
5:53 pm eglomb: after going to a curling open house in CT once, I’d say it’s a sport that’s more interesting to do than watch #SportsPRChat
5:53 pm jonlustig: @SuperDu True. Just feels like more of the sports we’re told we should care about are judged ones in the winter. #SportsPRChat
5:53 pm forrestkoba: @mikeschaffer I’m going to go out on a limb and say Green Bay, if they can shore up their offensive line in the offseason. #SportsPRChat
5:53 pm jhalitsky: Q7 – J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets #sportsprchat
5:53 pm stephmajercik: Q7 Cleveland Browns! Haha fat chance, but would be absolutely amazing #sportsprchat
5:53 pm SuperDu: Q7 If they can keep rosters stable, next year SB could be a rematch! #SportsPRchat
5:53 pm colinokeefe: @mikeschaffer Packers. Rodgers makes leap to top 3 QB while defense gets its act together. #SportsPRChat
5:54 pm Helpaprproout: Thanks Mike! And hello #SportsPRChat friends RT @mikeschaffer: Q5 – Donating Q5 to #HAPPO. Please read this and share: http://is.gd/8aDaz
5:54 pm UC_SID: Q7-right now, easy money for me would be the Saints to win SB next year #SportsPRChat
5:54 pm katiebailey: Q7 – I’ll pick something different… Steelers to win #SB45! Gotta make playoffs first though. #sportsPRchat
5:54 pm GoKTGo: @mikeschaffer Q7 My Carolina Panthers, hahah! #sportsprchat
5:54 pm stearnscd: That was a short meeting. Q6 – European soccer summer transfer window is the best trade deadline with HUGE $ and buzz #sportsprchat
5:55 pm eglomb: Rthat would be awesome! T @stephmajercik: Q7 Cleveland Browns! Haha fat chance, but would be absolutely amazing #sportsprchat
5:55 pm MVNUSID: @mikeschaffer Q7 I think we’ll have our first back-to-back rematch SB next year w/Colts over Saints 31-28. #SportsPRChat
5:55 pm UC_SID: Q7- however, Packers on getting better and should challenge. I’ve lost all faith in Colts right now to win the SB again #SportsPRChat
5:55 pm forrestkoba: @colinokeefe Glad someone else believes in the #Packers! (I’m a #Steelers fan being unbiased). lol #SportsPRChat
5:55 pm Sean_Flynn: I would love to see the Jets. Fun team and coach. RT @mikeschaffer: Q7 – Call it now – who wins the Super Bowl next year? #SportsPRChat
5:55 pm jonlustig: Q7 Eagles, if McNabb stays. #SportsPRChat
5:55 pm stephmajercik: @eglomb Yes! We can dream can’t we? #sportsprchat
5:56 pm rob_e_smith: Q7 My first choice will be the Patriots. Then the Cowboys. #SportsPRChat
5:56 pm mikeschaffer: I make this call with my heart, not with my head, but GO RAVENS! (caveat – if Ed Reed comes back, ONLY) #SportsPRChat
5:56 pm SuperDu: @jonlustig I think that’s because NBC doesn’t provide hi-profile coverage of sports that US isn’t favored in. #SportsPRchat
5:56 pm eglomb: Q7: I’d like to see the Ravens #SportsPRChat
5:56 pm jhalitsky: @SuperDu Good point. USOC not in good favor w/ IOC. But w/ revs generated by US, you’d think they’d have a say in timing. #sportsprchat
5:56 pm mikeschaffer: AXP112 I’m going to go a bit “out there” and say the Tennessee Titans. Chris Johnson is quickly taking over the NFL run game. #SportsPRChat
5:57 pm UC_SID: Q7- The Vikings due to Favre factor. Jets improved after he left, so Vikes could/should too LOL #SportsPRChat
5:57 pm rob_e_smith: @colinokeefe I like the Packers. They can make some noise next year. #SportsPRChat
5:57 pm eglomb: @stephmajercik I’m always a fan of the underdogs #SportsPRChat
5:57 pm mikeschaffer: Thank you for another amazing #SportsPRChat! We covered a TON of ground again today! Transcript coming soon!
5:57 pm UC_SID: @mikeschaffer I like the Ravens. Offense needs to improve, & defense needs to stay together #SportsPRChat
5:58 pm jonlustig: @SuperDu Nah, Canadian broadcasters mostly highlight the same ones. #SportsPRChat
5:58 pm stephmajercik: RT @mikeschaffer: Thank you for another amazing #SportsPRChat! We covered a TON of ground again today! Transcript coming soon!
5:59 pm UC_SID: @mikeschaffer TY for having the #SportsPRChat … really glad I found it!!!
6:00 pm eglomb: thanks too! RT @mikeschaffer: Thank you for another amazing #SportsPRChat! We covered a TON of ground again today! Transcript coming soon!
6:00 pm plandsem: Learned so much from #SportsPRChat again this week! Thanks for moderating, @MikeSchaffer.
6:02 pm katiebailey: @mikeschaffer Thanks, Mike! Another great chat. Looking forward to the transcript. And good luck with all the snow! #sportsPRchat
6:02 pm jhalitsky: @mikeschaffer Thanks for running a solid chat! #sportsprchat
6:04 pm SuperDu: @jonlustig I’ll bet CBC covers more sports where they’re own athletes aren’t favored than NBC. #SportsPRChat
6:07 pm jonlustig: @SuperDu That’s a common slam on NBC that’s really not deserved. Every country’s broadcaster mostly does that. #SportsPRChat
