4u2nv
Mar 22 2009, 04:50 PM
As we all know ESPN is supposedly not interested in Disc Golf. However, the television station Versus is notorious for picking up sports ESPN doesn't want such as Hockey or Bull Riding.

The Sports biggest current problem with lack of people interested in watching. Therefore I propose the following in order to get more recognition for disc golf.

Every person that is interested in getting Disc Golf to the nationally televised level. Everyone that wants large corporations to start sponsoring major events. Everyone that loves this great game we call disc golf. Send a letter signed by a notary public to versus television about how you want to see disc golf on television. Send your letters to the follwoing address:

Versus Television
Comcast Center
One Comcast Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103

If we get as many people to send letter as we got with people voting on the weather.com poll we have a good chance of seeing disc golf tournaments on versus in the future.

If you are saying to yourself "it will not work" I have this to say to you. What does it cost you to do? Who does it hurt? Postage and a trip to the bank to have the letter signed. Most tournaments you will spend $40+ on entry, food, discs, etc. This is something that has the potiential to be a great asset to our game. Please lend us your pens and become part of the movement!

bcary93
Mar 22 2009, 07:05 PM
That's all good except for the notary public seal. Notaries validate/witness various types of legal documents. Getting a deluge of notarized letters might actually hurt the chances of convincing management to invest in DG.

4u2nv
Mar 22 2009, 08:18 PM
A bunch of notarized letters will show them that it is not just one person sending multiple mailings from various locations because notaries are suppose to check for ID. Therefore, it would make all letters verified for each individual person showing that disc golf might be a good potiential option for television.

bcary93
Mar 23 2009, 07:00 PM
A bunch of notarized letters will ...



Please see previous note earlier in the thread.

bruce_brakel
Mar 23 2009, 08:25 PM
A little on-line research suggests that Versus does not produce television shows. Other entities produce the shows and then enter into a broadcast deal with Versus. So a letter writing campaign might not be very effective.

xcf202
Mar 23 2009, 10:36 PM
http://versus.img.cdn.dayport.com/img/Programming_Submissions.pdf

That explains everything you have to do to get it on there network.