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Re: On Speedvision Earlier, Boat Autocrossing

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Subject: Re: On Speedvision Earlier, Boat Autocrossing
From: Matt Murray <mattm@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:42:30 -0500
FWIW, it has been about two or three years since Speed last aired
the Jet-boat racing. No one seemed to miss it, either.

Matt Murray

mattm@optonline.net

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----- Original Message -----
> Even given that, did you notice that this was a world series,
etc. etc.?
> What the "must be on tv" people seem to be forgetting is that
you
> typically grow the sport at the grassroots / local level,
_then_ market it
> to sponsors for tv coverage.  Sure, you might get a one shot 30
minute
> show doing it the way they're talking about now, but what the
heck good
> does that do?  If the goal is to grow the sport with sponsor
dollars, you
> better show a televised series/points championship.  We don't
have that in
> any form.  The closest thing is ProSolo.
> Mark

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