BlueDragon1981 Posted July 8, 2002 Posted July 8, 2002 I think that they should in some ways. Media could kill it if it wasnt done right. So i dont really know.
G95champ Posted July 8, 2002 Posted July 8, 2002 The press did kill the UFC when if first started. ESPN does cover a lot of breaking, and kickboxing events (ISKA). I would like to see more but it is not a mainstream sport and probably never will be. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
Pacificshore Posted July 8, 2002 Posted July 8, 2002 Yeah I think it would be great if ESPN or any other large sports channel covered more martial arts events. Every now and then ESPN covers past K-1 events, or kickboxing matches, but it's always late at night. I don't see how they differ from boxing events. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
karatekid1975 Posted July 8, 2002 Posted July 8, 2002 I wish they would. I would like to see the whole ISKA/US Open on TV instead of bits and pieces of it. It was on for three hours the other night, but it was 3 in the morning, and I missed it As far as the press, if they show stuff like the US open (not some hyped up fake MA stuff) in it's purest form, the public will like it, and hopefully won't get the wrong idea of MA. The UFC was killed by the press. They made it out to be like wrestling (I hate wrestling LOL). And I'd like to see more K-1 also. Laurie F
BlueDragon1981 Posted July 11, 2002 Author Posted July 11, 2002 Only 3 people care about Martial Arts Coverage?
-- Posted July 11, 2002 Posted July 11, 2002 I think that if it's going to end up glamorizing violence the way UFC did, leave it out. In all truth, the best fight you'll ever get short of a busted nose is videogames. DOA 3 (not for kids, but great martial arts) Soul Calibur 2 (out soon) The Street Fighter series (the big daddy of all fighting games) Virtrua Fighter 4 (best of the best) From these four, you will get an excellent and accurate, if exaggerated, feel of the martial arts, and the fights are unrivaled. Better than seeing a couple of half-naked guys rolling around on a mat. d-----
karatekid1975 Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 I was just looking at the ESPN2 schedule for the US Open. 4am ?!?!?!?!?! Eeeeekkkkk. We should gripe to get them to put back on friday nights at 11 (maybe earlier). Plus they showed 3 hours worth the other night, but it was 4 in the morning ..... ggggrrrrrrr I worte a "gripe" email to them already We all should. You agree? Laurie F
BlueDragon1981 Posted July 12, 2002 Author Posted July 12, 2002 I agree with you that we should send them an email. If we all did they may listen. I didnt see where you could email them on there page though. What is there email?
karatekid1975 Posted July 13, 2002 Posted July 13, 2002 Here Blue: http://espn.go.com/sitetools/s/contact/espntv.html Lemme know if it don't work. I'll try it again. _________________ Laurie S. Green belt TKD (formally 5th gup blue belt TSD) [ This Message was edited by: karatekid1975 on 2002-07-12 22:57 ] Laurie F
BlueDragon1981 Posted July 16, 2002 Author Posted July 16, 2002 Okay it worked they got my letter. Thanks.
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