#SportsPRChat Transcript – Mar. 4, 2010
| : | RT @: #SportsPRChat starts in 30 minutes! USA vs. Canada Hockey, #MMA, Sports Websites – 100% Tiger-Free Edition! | |
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| : | Let’s rock it. Welcome to a sure-to-be outstanding edition of #SportsPRChat! Everyone say “hi” – Q1 in 1 min! (Use the hashtag!) | |
| : | Getting ready for my phone to explode during #sportsPRChat again today! Can’t wait! | |
| : | Q1 – Describe importance of the US-Canada Gold Medal Game. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q1: Extremely important if the NHL uses as a marketing platform. Step 1: Say “Yes” to Sochi 2014. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q1 To Canada: EVERYTHING, To USA: Important, but I think we look more for overall dominance. To Me: Just hate that 87 scored. #sportsPRchat | |
| : | hello! looking forward to another #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Remains to be seen. Huge win for Canada hard to know if it will really impact NHL. After all, still bad TV K. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q1 From a PR standpoint I agree with @’s blog about what the NHL should do. Strike while the iron is hot! #sportsPRchat | |
| : | @ Q1Hockey/basketball are only top 4 (US perspective) sports in Olympics. Capitalize on that exposure. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | Great night for the sport. NHL should not waste the PR opportunity #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @: Q1 -Very important to Canada (national pride for home sport), US? Continued growth of sport. Win-Win IMO #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q1: it was very important to Canada especially after they put forth that effort of “owning the podium” #SportsPRChat | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | Had to run an errand for work…just joining in! #sportsprchat | |
| : | q1 Great because it’s what’s good about Oly Games, wonderful for CAN. The NHL? We’ll see. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q1 I don’t see it having any impact on the North American market for hockey after this year’s playoffs are over. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | from a town w/ virtually no hockey fans, but many tuned in & I would love for their interest to be sustained somehow #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q2 Coming up in 2 mins #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ I agree it domintated the worlds attention for 2 weeks The interest is there NHL needs to figure out how capture it #sportsPRchat | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | Q1 Like @’s blog says, they need to play up the “we are the best league in the world” part. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ But we did see the same type thing for the WBC a few years ago, and sort of the same for the LLWS #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q2 How has that Gold Medal Game affected public interest in hockey? #Sportsprchat | |
| : | Q1: What was the crazy stat – like 80% of Canadians watched the game? #Sportsprchat | |
| : | Q1: I’m more interested in how the NHL capitalizes on it #SportsPRchat | |
| : | #sportsprchat Would’ve affected it more if we got the gold. | |
| : | Q2 See prev answer. People will turn on the NHL again, but then they’ll remember why they turned it off. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q2 Increased temp…we’ll see if the NHL can keep a hold on it, or will fans return to spring training @ or #NFL offseason #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ There’s ‘buzz’ but idk if there’s anything concrete. Even having played hockey 10+ years, no interest in NHL. #sportsprchat | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | Q2: Educated public on how the game is played and how exciting/close it can be #Sportsprchat | |
| : | Q2 – Was interested in the Speed Skating finals with Ohno, but prob. wouldn’t watch more past Olympics. Same for Hockey/NHL #Sportsprchat | |
| : | Q2 I think a few people might tune into another game or two…hopefully NHL can keep them interested #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ Check out @’s blog, its meant to say that we are the best and we want the best from around the world. #sportsprchat | |
| : | RT @: @ There’s ‘buzz’ but idk if there’s anything concrete. Even having played hockey 10+ years, no interest in NHL. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Have to bail on #Sportsprchat but have fun all… | |
| : | Q2 Who knows who Ryan Miller is? (all raise hands) That’s how. Hockey players need recognition and fans will come. #Sportsprchat | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | #SportsPRChat is brought to you by teenage triathlete @ and @, the National U12 Hockey championships! | |
| : | RT @: Q2 Who knows who Ryan Miller is? (all raise hands) That’s how. Hockey players need recognition and fans will come. #Sportsprchat | |
| : | Q2: people def seemed to be very interested in watching the game. The bar I was at was packed. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ The question is, how many will care who Ryan Miller is after NHL season is over? #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q2: but i think that a lot of people were just joining the bandwagon so to say #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q3 coming in 2 mins! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @: I did. (Sydney is spelled Sidney) Fighting w/ other leagues (like the KHL) and acting elitist will not help. Hi MLS. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q2: personally, i now know more hockey players names, but I don’t think it’s a sport I could get really into #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Put it on the radar for non-watchers I think. Can the interest turn viewers into fans is the question…#SportsPRChat | |
| : | As a lifelong #Caps fan, let me just say that I HATE Sidney Crosby. I feel better now. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | RT @: Miller’s an example. The point is US fans love players, and need a fav to latch onto b4 they care. #sportsprchat | |
| : | How many people remember the name of the US goalie who did very well early on in 94 Games? #Sportsprchat | |
| : | Q3 Who benefits most from an uncapped NFL season: Owners, Players or Fans? #SportsPRChat | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | RT @: RT @: Miller’s an example. The point is US fans love players, and need a fav to latch onto b4 they care. #sportsprchat | |
| : | (Yeesh, strong hockey opinions today! Note to self – Add more hockey content in future #SportsPRChat) | |
| : | Players first, then fans of the teams who sign the top players & lastly owners but only ones who win, pack stadiums #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q2 – I love that NHL fans have been giving Ryan Miller standing ovations everywhere. Well deserved.(Sorry,unrelated.) #sportsPRchat | |
| : | @ Amen – glad to see fans respecting his talents! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Owners, both ways. Could buy wins or gut team as cutting players will not result in penalty against their cap. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q3 benefits: Players. Hurts: fans. Watch those ticket prices soar!!! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Players, owners, fans. Players get paid and if market is right, a ton. Owners can decide vs. matching cap. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q3 Teams and Fans first then players. Example: Arizona Cardinals. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q3 Players benefit. Can sign anywhere. And the rule of free agency in pro sports is that the owner almost always pays. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | What about fans winning? Owners can field a super-team, right? #SportsPRChat | |
| : | I would just like to add that Ryan Miller is a MSU Alumni! Go STATE!!! #sportsprchat | |
| : | Never Enough hockey! RT @ (Yeesh, strong hockey opinions today! Note to self – Add more hockey content in future #SportsPRChat) | |
| : | Jumping in late: Q3 Definitely owners. Fans get same product, players don’t get added salary. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Are the NY Yankees good for baseball or bad for baseball? #sportsprchat | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | @ BUT fans will PAY, dearly, for that super team. If not current season, future seasons and seasons to come. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ fans don’t win if your team’s owner is unwilling to spend. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q4 Coming in 3 mins! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q3: I think players clearly would benefit most from an uncapped year! They would be the only ones making money! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Some can. But majority of teams may end up hurting fans and using this as excuse to drop salary w/o penalty. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Difficult to foster player promotion mentality in hockey, goes against everything the culture of hockey is developed upon #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Great point! Though NYY still doesn’t win every year. RT @: Are the NY Yankees good for baseball or bad for baseball? #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ Fans will never win, unless somehow this entertainment becomes free-thereby saving fans thousands in tix, etc. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ #sportsprchat What of Dan Snyder’s attempts to stock a team with hi-$ free agents? | |
| : | Good. Every hero (rest of MLB) needs a villain. RT @: Are the NY Yankees good for baseball or bad for baseball? #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q4 (via @) Herschel Walker, Jose Canseco and now James Toney ? why is #MMA is new athletes? retirement home? #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Gives these now washed up athletes a chance to feel the rush that only sports can give you! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ those deals NEVER work out for the Redskins. Adam Archuleta on line 1! #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q4 pick your fight, make it fair, you have a big name and everyone wins making money. #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ Better question. Are MMA athletes all that good if other sports’ athletes can waltz in after previous career? #sportsprchat | |
| : | a form of midlife crisis for professional athletes #sportsprchat | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | RT @: @ Better question. Are MMA athletes all that good if other sports’ athletes can waltz in after previous career? #sportsprchat | |
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@ #sportsprchat PSLs are a license to print money as my pop would say. Like “administrative fee” on room service bill. 
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| : | RT @: Better question. Are MMA athletes all that good if other sports’ athletes can waltz in after previous career? #sportsprchat | |
| : | 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 | |
| : | Q4 Getting their names out to the new generation? Seems they can cut it there, not sure what that says abt younger fighters. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | RT @: Gives these now washed up athletes a chance to feel the rush that only sports can give you! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | RT @ MLB Union=too powerful. NFL’s=Not powerful engh. No NFL K is guaranteed, can b cut anytime. Plyrs need better deal #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q4 Just staying relevant. First MMA, then Pros Vs. Joes on SPIKE and then the tell-all book, or some order like that. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ @ Not necessarily. More telling that those athletes aren’t typically successful in #MMA #sportsprchat | |
| : | LOL RT @ Just staying relevant. First MMA, then Pros V Joes on SPIKE and then tell-all book, or some order like that. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q5 Coming in 2 mins! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Possibly. But the fact that MMA cares more about buzz generated from names than anything else says something. #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ 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 | |
| : | @ Very true. The caveat is that UFC is a relatively new addition to mainstream sports. It needs to worry about buzz #sportsprchat | |
| : | Just throwing this out, but MMA does love buzz names, but also handled the “death threat” situation well. #sportsprchat | |
| : | RT @: Just throwing this out, but MMA does love buzz names, but also handled the “death threat” situation well. #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ Agreed. Say what you will about Dana White, but he’s very media savvy #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q5 Taking into account content, commentary, everything: What is the best sports website? #SportsPRChat (good mkt research @) | |
| : | @ Hard to go against the 500 lb gorilla that is ESPN and ESPN.com! They own everything sports it seems like #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q5 Feel free to shoot me down for saying it but @ is my go to for general sports info. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q5 with that said if I am looking for a team or sport specific information then I will hardly ever use @ #sportsprchat | |
| : | See, I like the finger-tip info from CBSSports. ESPN has better commentary though. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | here is my fav: http://www.worldcurlingfederation.com/ #sportsprchat | |
| : | Deadspin has all of the great commentary of ESPN, but without censorship a la Kornheiser? #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q5 MSM – CBSSports.com. I prefer a mixture of @, @ and other blogs. @ is a nsry evil sometimes #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ The thing is, there isn’t a ‘best’. ESPN may be most used but I know I don’t really love going there. #sportsPRchat | |
| : | Q5 MLB.com best league operated site. Yahoo very good for finding numbers, ESPN good for highlights and experts. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q5 Very self-fulfilling question @:. Haha. The best sports site is ESPN for commentary., twitter for efficiency. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q5 depends on what I am looking for and wanting to know. I like use links ppl send out on Twitter #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q5 CBSSports has my favourite game tracking and scoreboards. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Much prefer going to sites dedicated to content I’m looking for whether they be newspapers, blogs, whatever. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Haha. This is all you then: http://bit.ly/buftRQ @: here is my fav: http://bit.ly/cGfSYh#sportsprchat | |
| : | Q5 – Great question. Don’t know “best” but my favorite writing right now is from @. Refreshing, underexposed stories. #sportsPRchat | |
| : | @ Deadspin has dropped off significantly since they lost @ as editor. More obnoxious now. #sportsPRchat | |
| : | I can tell you for certain that the Best Damn Sports Show will never be in this category! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | #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 | |
| : | ESPN’s good but charge$ 4 commentary.Others try 2 sensationalize everything 2 drive up traffic.hard 2 find info,facts @ times #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q6 Coming in 2 mins! #SportsPRChat | |
| : | ESPN for general sports info, BBC Sport for sports that Americans don’t care about, like soccer, rugby, etc. #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ @ Save for the commenters, @ and @ have overtaken Deadspin IMO #sportsPRchat | |
| : | Q5 Bloggers make for the best un-biased materials. They just call it like they see it, maybe from our perspective. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q5 Sites like Deadspin and Brooks concentrate on too much stuff I don’t care about, off field stuff. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q6 – Hoyas star Freeman diagnosed with diabetes. Should he be allowed to play until blood sugar is 100% regulated? #SportsPRChat | |
| : | For hockey information the Canadian sites Slam, tsn, cbc, etc are good but also Oursportscentral.com for minor leagues #Sportsprchat | |
| : | Q5 Best dead tree sports writing is from the WaPo and the WSJ, the Toronto Star for Canadian stuff. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ It’s become a wash for me. For news like what they’re presenting, I’ll read what’s being passed around Twitter. #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ Freeman should be allowed to play as soon as doctor clears him! Who knows better than the good ol’ doc? #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q6 I dont think that is anyone’s business other than his doctor, himself, and POSSIBLY (if he wants them involved) his parents #sportsprchat | |
| : | Womentalksports.com & womensportswire.com very good for Women’s sports information/commentary. #Sportsprchat | |
| : | Q7 Coming up in 1 min #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q7 – What’s your favorite baseball movie? #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Sandlot #sportsprchat or a league of their own | |
| : | Q6 his & his doctors decision to make. Ron Santo played w/ diabetes and should be in HOF #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q7 – Major league because spring training was filmed in Harrisburg, PA. But also many others #sportsPRchat | |
| : | Q6 Luckily there’s a medical school and a hospital on campus, lots of experts there to help him. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ It’s on #SportsPRChat. The Q was what is your fav sports info site, commentary included. Just click that hashtag | |
| : | Dozens of players throughout sport who have Diabetes, a non issue. Usually each athlete works in partnership with teams #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q7 Sandlot. No explanation needed. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Has to be Rookie of the Year or Field of Dreams #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q7: The Natural, League of Their Own, Sandlot #Sportsprchat | |
| : | Q7 that’s a toughie … Field of Dreams is my fave but I love Final Season as well as Major League, Bull Durham #sportsprchat | |
| : | Bang the Drum Slowly and Bull Durham #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Rookie of the Year is a Classic Flim! #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ I actually met three of the actual Peaches incl. their crazy catcher. we’re all a little crazy behind the plate. #sportsprchat | |
| : | q7 Bull Durham. Major League was great though. #sportsprchat | |
| : | For me, I’d give slight edge to Major League over The Natural RT @ What’s your favorite baseball movie? #SportsPRChat | |
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Fever Pitch but I get tired of defending that RT @: Q7 – What’s your favorite baseball movie? #SportsPRChat
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| : | But then you can’t forget Field of Dreams…If you build it they will come! #sportsprchat | |
| : | Sandlot (the first one not the 2 sequels) is a classic as well … “You’re killing me Smalls” #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ Field of Dreams, no doubt. Watch every year on the eve of Opening Day. WP Kinsella’s book is even better. #sportsPRchat | |
| : | Q7: the rookie, the sandlot, major league #SportsPRChat | |
| : | @ Field of Dreams. I’m biased because of Iowa, but it speaks to me more than any other. Bull Durham close 2nd #SportsPRChat | |
| : | Q7 Field of Dreams, simply for the doctor’s office scene. Also Eight Men Out, and Bang the Drum Slowly. #SportsPRChat | |
| : | I’ll tell you which one isn’t a good baseball movie: Ed. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Hmm…might do a TwtPoll on Baseball movies later today… #sportsprchat | |
| : | Q7: Angels In The Outfield is a classic #SportsPRChat | |
| : | What about *61 about Roger Marris? #Sportsprchat http://is.gd/9GU9o don’t forget this one…that’s my close 2nd. | |
| : | Q7 Just caught the tail end of #SportsPRChat I’ll with The Sandlot. I want my PF Flyers. | |
| : | RT @: I’ll tell you which one isn’t a good baseball movie: Ed. #sportsprchat | |
| : | thanks, Mike! #sportsprchat | |
| : | Thanks for another great #sportsprchat, Mike. See you next week! | |
| : | #SportsPRchat Q7 original Bad News Bears w Matthau as Buttermaker & 8 Men Out. Pride of the Yankees July 4 scene among real “oldies” | |
| : | Is Good RT @: I’ll tell you which one isn’t a good baseball movie: Ed. #sportsprchat: RT @… http://bit.ly/bIRy4P | |
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@ do a TwtPoll on hockey movies too #sportsprchat
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| : | Q8 @: More popular in Canada: Hockey or Justin Bieber? #sportsprchat | |
| : | Alright, that’s a wrap! Thank for another fabulous #SportsPRChat (and give a follow to @, why dontcha!) Transcript soon! | |
| : | Q7 – You guys hit all my favorites – Sandlot, A League of Their Own, Bull Durham, Major Leagues 1/2. #sportsPRchat | |
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Any question Slapshot WOULD NOT win? haha RT @: @ do a TwtPoll on hockey movies too #sportsprchat
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| : | Call it a push RT @ Q8 @: More popular in Canada: Hockey or Justin Bieber? #sportsprchat | |
| : | @ I still use the “your killing me smalls” line at least once a day. #sportsprchat | |
| : | Ditto. Big ditto. RT @: @ I still use the “your killing me smalls” line at least once a day. #sportsprchat |
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