[NSRCA-discussion] FW: ESPN2 and the AMA

[Tom Simes]

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:49:00 +0300
"Archie Stafford" <astafford at swtexas.net> wrote:

> However, that being said, can you imagine anything more painful than
> watching a pattern contest on TV.   A couple of minutes of coverage
> and interviews would be great, but actually watching the flying on TV
> would really be tough.  You have no reference points and you would
> rarely see the ground.  Unfortunately crashes and risk is what will
> draw people to watch it.  No one would watch the Red Bull airraces if
> they made them stay at 10,000 feet.   The XFC, and things like that
> would definitely be a much stronger television draw than pattern.  

Good point - although computer imposing the box on the screen as well as
maneuver overlays and such might dress it up.  The technical aspects,
behind the scenes and in the pits drama might be a draw too.  Indoor F3P
is also very interesting to non-RC folks and the perception that the
equipment and flying spaces are more accessible might inspire more
interest as well.  Lots of facets to R/C sports in general and they all
can serve to promote interest.  IMAC, pylon, heli's, combat...

I wonder if the AMA has considered carving out a presence on Youtube for
quality sport promoting videos?  Eyeball stats there would go a long
way towards convincing ESPN and the like that modeling is worth
televising as well as providing built-in focus group feedback on what
people want to see.

Tom
 
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