Hello all,
I am very excited to post the following.
I waited till now because I did not want to get myself and many of you all fired up and then let down, BUT WE"RE ON!!!!

Next Tuesday, the 23rd of May, I will be on the ESPN2 morning show called Cold Pizza. LIVE from New York City. They will be doing teasers doing hour 1, with me on during hour number 2 with a five minute segment. Disc Golf in general and DGTV will be the basis of the segment. I had a basket shipped to the studio and will be knocking down 15 footers with the anchors while showing some file footage of DG being played.
I will try to get a general email for everyone to bombard telling them how you want to see more DG on ESPN.

I will be meeting with a handful of other ESPN peeps as well.

So please watch or DVR it. 10AM EST to 12pmEST.

Disc Golf is Fun.
TG

GREAT JOB, TIM!

That is sweet. Hopefully that will lead to some regular programming. It makes me sick seing pirate ship obstacle course racing and not disc golf on ESPN2.

Shoot me an e-mail when you get that contact info Timmy. Our club database has 250+ e-mail addresses of disc golfers. I'd be more than happy to add it to our monthy e-newsletter.

Tim, you're the man. Thanks for all you've done. We support you 100%!

Outstanding!

We need everyone and their friends to email ESPN and prove the support and backing our great sport has.

Now this is cool! :cool:

I'm glad I have a DVR now. :)

As soon as you get the email give it to me and I will for sure email and get as many people as I can to email then. You know the more emails they get the more they will be interested.

I see that you locked all the other threads about this...now I am not a big fan of multiple threads on the same topic but in this case i think every forum on this board should have a thread about it. It's ESPN coverage, not selling pull carts. Advertise it like crazy and make sure everybody CAN'T forget.

I see that you locked all the other threads about this...now I am not a big fan of multiple threads on the same topic but in this case i think every forum on this board should have a thread about it. It's ESPN coverage, not selling pull carts. Advertise it like crazy and make sure everybody CAN'T forget.



I concur this is something our discgolf game needs is real notoritey, not the same thing I get sometimes "discgolf :confused: what is that". Dedede

Right on!

I'll be watching, and would be more than happy to send them an email!

The other threads point here. This way everyone can be all together in this. The other threads weren't deleted.

use the threads to spread the word. the truly interested will find this one on their own. active mini discussions all over the board is a good thing!

This is great news -- if you can send us the e-mail address(es) of where we can send letters urging them to keep profiling disc golf then we can spread the word here in the Bay Area.

use the threads to spread the word. the truly interested will find this one on their own. active mini discussions all over the board is a good thing!



My point exactly!

You lock the mini threads and they cant get bumped to the front. I say have a hundred threads and bump them all like crazy thru Tuesday.

pretty please mr admin? think of it as an action or something

I'll record it and post a link to it that night after I get home from work.

Great news, congratz to Tim Gill and DGTV!!! :cool:

Maybe this will be our "in" to get regular coverage of disc golf on the worldwide leader in sports. Every time I turn on ESPN, I get angry when stuff like the U.S. Paintball Championships are on, and disc golf still is not.

Tell Dana Jacobson I said "Hello". /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif :cool:;)

ESPN2 is showing paintball now. :confused:
Disc golf has to make for better sports television than that.

use the threads to spread the word. the truly interested will find this one on their own. active mini discussions all over the board is a good thing!



yes indeed!!

Heck, lets start a thread just to show ESPN how much interest there is in getting DG on ESPN. Kinda like an online petition.

ESPN Forum dg thread (http://forums.espn.go.com/espn/expn/thread?threadID=3695705) :Dyou will have to sign up to enter the forums!! I created the thread under other sports in the EXPN directory!! perhaps we can go there and express our support of this endeavor!!

If you feel like helping the sport grow but dont know what to do...go register at that link and make a post!! Its quick and simple with no wait for a confirmation email or anything. To those that post dozens of times a day on this board...if I dont see a post by you over there Ill be very disappointed.

Everyone should share the link to the espn forum with as many people as possible!! If we can get the masses to show their support hopefully it will be noticed!!

Wow bro! This is huge! This a very popular show also. I can't wait to see it. Represent us well in NYC Timmy. You always do! Timmy is probably(imo) the best person to do this for many reasons. He is very engaging and infomative, but also has that X-games kinda look and attitude which is (I think) the direction we are heading. This is one short flight for man, on GIANT leap for Disc Golf!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

Timmy is a huge promoter of the sport. Look at the list of vendors/sponsers for the MN Majetic. Heck, the local news stations want coverage. He also very unselfish, I am sure everything will be about the sport and how great it is. Everytime he aces in league he declines the money so some AM can win it.

The link's have been posted on the NW premier forum www.odsa.com (http://www.odsa.com)


WTG T.Gill/DGTV :D:cool::cool:

I hope it all works out and dg gets the props it deserves.
I just set my dvr so I don't forget to on tuesday.
Maybe some day dg will be a reguler show on ESPN (OCHO).
Just lke dodgeball :D.

hey timmy.....

super job !!!

if you can and it's appropriate, let the ESPN folks know and invite them to check out the closest National Tour event to NYC. The Skylands Classic at Warwick will be held July 22 & 23 in Warwick, NY just one hour west of Manhattan. We have a major sponsorship with the Brooklyn Brewery.

Maybe they'd want to send a crew or a few folks out our way to check out the sport up close and personal.

If there's any way I can be of assistance, let me know. I'm only a 1-hour drive from the city and could contribute any amount of time if it'll help with the promotion and exposure...

Thanks!!!!!

Dan Doyle
PDGA #310
TD, Skylands Classic at Warwick

Ditto what Dan said (except for the part about being one hour away and running a great NT event). Just posted on EXPN's discussion threads. It was easy and felt good to do something potentially crazy positve for the sport. It felt kind of like the first time I voted for the Libertarian candidate. Yes, that good.

It felt kind of like the first time I voted for the Libertarian candidate. Yes, that good.



Funny you should say that, I voted for Ron Paul in 1988 and have not voted anything other than Libertarian sense.

What is funny about that is that I started playing disc golf in 1988. (april to be exact)

Kinda strainge isn't it.

Marshall street is very close to Bristol CT, where ESPN headquarters is....And you allready have footage...

i posted. when is that episode on? i probably missed it. don't read the board as much as i used to since it is always down. :(

It's tomorrow morning's show. Tune in 4sure!!!!!!

Cold Pizza tomorrow, right?

Sweet, will set the DVR!!!

EXPN messabe boards, eh??


Everyone should start posting there!!!!

/msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Not only is it set to DVR, but it's got Timmy Gill in the show contents!

Timmeh!

Wessel Pines Studios will be taping it for those of us who have to work in the early am....
good job and good luck Timmy.... cant wait to see it!

WHAT TIMES?

9-11 central time

that's 10-12 eastern

ESPN2

Coming up on Cold Pizza, "Everything you ever wanted to know about Disc Golf."

Ah jeah...way to go TG, you will do more for our sport today than I could ever do in my lifetime. Keep up the great work and stay in touch with those contacts. :D

ALL DISC GOLFERS... GO TO <font color="red"> COLDPIZZA.TV (http://www.coldpizza.tv/) </font> AND ADD YOUR comments to aire today.

Lets flood the airwaves and show ESPN that disc golf is bigger than hot dog eating contests and spelling bees.

also, anyone tivo the cold pizza, could you post the DG segements on this board...i'm trying to get to the tv whenever possible, but I'm afraid i'll miss some. Thanks

get those messages to cold pizza and espn!!!!!!

is there anyway to view the program via the net?

We'll wait and see if DGTV will be able to post it.

If DGTV isn't able to, I should be able to as soon as we find out.

IT'S ON RIGHT NOW GO WATCH IT!!!!

Nice job Timmy!! We were all shakiin with ya bro, WTG!! :D

yeah yeeahhhhh

way to go Timmy, awesome job hitting those putts. 4 for 5

Awesome! An historic moment for our sport.

just got back from watching cold pizza on espn2...

at first i was a little dismayed that they were playing some half-arsed version of chess with lennox lewis (even discussing "chess boxing"-- you don't want to know) before doing the disc golf thing. i then realized that it was probably a little better that they were doing disc golf teasers during all of that nonsense, and not nonsense teasers during disc golf. at least they thought the disc golf stuff might keep people watching.

overall, they shined nice light on the sport. nice job and thanks, timmeh.

It was worth pissing my bosses off to see timmy on the cold pizza.

Now, it's our job to flood espn with emails about disc golf while it's fresh on their minds. even if it's a quick note of appreciation, send cold pizza and espn a note. the more we send, the better our chances of bumping that spelling bee for the worlds or usdgc next year!!!!

"The word is hyzerflip"
"Can you use it in a sentence?"
"My beat roc needs to hyzerflip around the tree for a chance at a duece."

spelling bee... :p :(

Great job Timmy! That was awesome! Great shootin' too...4 of 5 30 footers!!!

I saved it on my DVR, so if any Tulsa peeps missed it, let me know!

Great job getting this on the air! I think it presented a great positive image for disc golf. It would have been cool to get some video segments of drives / courses but I guess that's all that could fit into the time slot...

Wish it was longer with more clips of how the sport is played but was good for the sport.

Well, that was great for the sport. Was it just me, or was anyone else kinda nervous before watching it?

Well, that was great for the sport. Was it just me, or was anyone else kinda nervous before watching it?



I was walking around work, pacing to and fro. People would ask me if I was ok and all I could say was, "Disc Golf's going to be on ESPN!!!!" THink I lost some sales today. /msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

WTG Timmy!!!
Thanks to ESPN and ColdPizza for highlighting disc golf!

"I saved it on my DVR, so if any Tulsa peeps missed it, let me know!"

I'd like to see it. Maybe we could all watch it at Kev's place after one of the minis at McClure.

I wasn't able to catch the segment. Does anyone know where I can watch it? Or can some who recorded it post a link?

If anyone could help, that'd be great.

We'll wait and see if DGTV will be able to post it.

I should have offered to cut his hair.

You can watch it by clicking on "Newest Videos" on DGTV (http://discgolftv.com)

Send a nice note to [email protected]

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Nice job Timmy
You difintely sstarted something really good for the sport.
Thank you

Way to represent, Timmy!

Now all that needs to be done is flood sports center with clips of cool stuff. force them to show it

Thank you all for the positive words. It was quite the experience. YES I was nervous as H-E Double L, I knew all you crazy golfers were watching but when 10 million peeps are watching, It wasn't until the 4th in a row went in that I felt right at home!!! :cool:

I'm my biggest critic but I must say that I was very pleased that we plugged majority of the topics I meant to:
1: THE PDGA
2: THE FACT THAT DISC GOLF IS A REAL PRO SPORT
3: $30,000+ PURSES
4. DGTV (DISCGOLFTV.COM)
5. THE GROWTH OF DG
6. THE MAJESTIC!!!!!! (THOSE OF YOU NOT THERE WILL BE ABLE TO WATCH HOW AWESOME IT WILL BE ON DGTV)

New York City (first time there) was CRAZY!!!!!!
I won't go too much more into it here, because you can watch it at discgolftv.com.


Please email:
[email protected]
And tell them you enjoyed the segment. They were great people to work with and I look forward to working with them in the future!!!!!!!!
Thanks again to all, it was a GOOD DAY FOR DISC GOLF!!!!
AND MANY MORE GOOD DAYS ARE TO COME!!!!!!!!

I know my long hair looked goofy, but it sure was fun getting my hair done with Lennox Lewis at the same time.

Last night, Brian Mace told me that Cold Pizza asked to keep the Discraft basket so they could add it to the studio set...

Good job, Timmy....it was fun to watch!

Way to go Timmy, it was awesome, way to represent our sport.

Good stuff Timmy. What you were able to do is a HUGE step in the right direction. Jay Crawford seemed genuinely intrigued by the game. Hopefully the folks at ESPN will see the potential and maybe give us a shot at even small highlights. Way to represent us buddy!! I will be sending my e-mail to cold pizza shortly. :cool:

yeah, that would be sweet if they taped another segment on the course.

I just sent in my email. Great job Timmy!!!

Email sent. Tell your friends to send emails. We need all the help we can get.

I'm my biggest critic but I must say that I was very pleased that we plugged majority of the topics I meant to:
1: THE PDGA
2: THE FACT THAT DISC GOLF IS A REAL PRO SPORT
3: $30,000+ PURSES
4. DGTV (DISCGOLFTV.COM)
5. THE GROWTH OF DG
6. THE MAJESTIC!!!!!! (THOSE OF YOU NOT THERE WILL BE ABLE TO WATCH HOW AWESOME IT WILL BE ON DGTV)





7. A MAGNENT

I can only imagine what it would be like to get a segment on "The Best **** Sport's Show". I'd like to see Sally, Kruk and Co., get them to try it, and hear their take on the sport. Somebody should contact Fox.

Great job, Timmy. You looked nervous but handled it fine. We need to get you a recurring gig on that show. :)

Having you pump some bombs across a field would blow their minds.

Awesome work Timmy!

I wanted to be a little critical at first, because I thought you could have positioned the sport as one for all ages and both genders first, helping grow the base of the sport and getting more people into the fold. Showing Pro clips is kinda like a circle jerk for all of us here at the PDGA boards - the only thing is, we already know about the sport. You don't have to hook me, I'm already here and a dues paying member (you can be assured, since you can read this message).

However, after a little more thought, I realized this was probably the BEST positioned segment you could have produced for ESPN. You weren't doing a PBS locals-only segment - this was ESPN, the network of more, faster, harder, longer, stronger, NOW! They want the biggest drives, scariest putts, and testorone filled video ONLY! The target demographic of ESPN is quite clear, 18-35 M, and I think you hit a homerun with your presentation.

By the way, I absolutely LOVE DGTV! And my fiance really appreciates the Ladies Lounge segments. More of those would be greatly appreciated, especially teaching-type segments featuring ladies.

Keep up the good work Timmy! Can't wait to see more fresh video at DGTV!

1 thing i did find strange was the teaser's they showed in the leadup to the segment. It was all Tiger Wood's hitting drive's they showed no Disc drive/putt footage in the teaser's.

Overall it was a great spot for the sport. :D:D:cool:

Anybody else out there see the Soft Magnet as part of the set on Cold Pizza right now!!!! Hope its a permenent fixture. I did leave the Chainstar for them. If they bust it out every once in a while for a prop that would very cool.
TG

You killed it Timmy!!!

What about putting together a really good production of the Worlds and sending the tape to the different networks and see if you get a bite. for example (besides espn), OLN & Fox Sports, or even the local sports shows on local channels. OLN would have a good chance i think, it looks like they don't have enough outdoor footage to show only outdoor stuff (NHL Playoffs, and IPT pool tournament).