Forum: Oklahomatidbits.com General Forum (go)
Moderators:  /  David Smith Jr

The more you "mean mouth" the media, and their coverage of our sport will only make it worse. We live in a State where Collegiate Sports dominate. And most recently the OKC "Blunder" (I'm sorry) Thunder.

We as local racers do not stand a chance for publicity unless we as a group unite and actively go after Media coverage. This means "no talking garbage" over what Newspapers in Oklahoma prints compared to what an Ohio Newspaper prints, or a Shawnee Okla. Newspaper may print.

If any of you have actually worked in the print business you will understand. There is only so much room for so much information. Just the same as on let's say, a RacinBoys.com broadcast, there are too many quality Drivers to mention in one given program. So if you don't hear your favouite Driver or read about your favourite Driver it's most likely because their plate is full.

Stop and think about it .....We need the Media, and they need Us.

How many times have any of you actaully called the Daily Oklahoman or a local News Station and asked them to publish or show a video story about your favourite Driver?

STOP whinning and get of your hind end. I'm telling you, that's all it takes. The more positive notes take the cake.

That is right on the mark. Whereas I think the lack of coverage stinks, I have alwasy said - we all need to do more to demand it. To unite our efforts so to speak.

Thats a great thought/post Allen.

Although I must admit, for being so critical of the Thunder as they were coming and when they got here, I am a big fan of them now. Not for menial reasons. I just like the direction the team is headed. I think they would almost be better off not drafting anyone this year - because the draft is so weak. We have the 4th worst record in the league - so there are 3 teams with a better shot at Griffin than us. Past that - Thabeet no good, maybe Rubio - that could work, but..............

aw. wow for once I will stop myself. Well maybe the Thunder can be a thread for another day. It is a good point on the marketing. What should we all do? Maybe.........co-ordinate our efforts to call the Oklahoman repeatedly. Get em to do justified coverage so that we will stop lol. It could work.

I like where you goin with this Unc......whats your thoughts? everyone else?

I plan on taken full participation in the relay 4 life track walk - special meaning to me. and i am sure everyone here has lost a loved one to cancer -we should all walk. They could send someone from the paper to cover the racing and to take part in the walk themselves.

Idont know, just ideas..........

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ACTUALLY WITH THE WAY THE NBA DOES THE DRAFT, IT IS A TRUE LOTTERY. IT ONLY DEPENDS ON WHOSE BALL COMES OUT FIRST. IT WOULD BE GREAT FOR EVERYONE IF GRIFFIN GOT TO STAY HERE!!!!!

Jayson Ellis

The newspaper in enid has always and will always be the same. Hate to be depressing about the situation but it is what it is. Im grad we at least have a newspaper article. I went to Meeker wed and when the races were over they got on the mic and thanked everyone for coming out and traveling there. I just wish we could get some positive publicity and maybe do some stuff to get the fans and kids interested. We didnt even have kids night out here last year for Gods sake. That has been done at enid since i was a little guy. They should have that two or three times a year if you ask me.

Remember their job is to sell newspapers. I worked for the paper for awhile and ,although I am not trying to be negative, their management styles is not the best.

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands 
in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he 
stands at times of challenge and controversy." 
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Erich Petersen 

Haven't tried this approach, but it explains a lot. Listen up-

A game of golf, case of beer, maybe a hunting trip---that kinda thing.

There are a few sports editors out there that tend to find new interests when these things come along. That's not to say that every story gets in that way, but there is a momentum. Bribery?! No, just competing for the inkspace. Too much, is way too obvious.

The next time you ask yourself "why" they won't leave a story alone, THINK ABOUT IT.

Hate to say it but- There are only a few true thinkers in every crowd on a given subject. The rest are sheep that think the way they are influenced to think. ----------We are ALL, at some point, somewhere, members of the sheepherd.

MARKETING PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!

Readers/viewers aren't going to think the racers are ten feet tall, unless the media tells them to. Inspiring the media starts with "one" person, in the right place, with the right influence.

--------------AND YA' DAMN WELL BETTER HAVE SOMETHING AWESOME ON THE TABLE WHEN IT'S TIME TO BE LOOKED OVER. ***A positive, honest attitude is one hell of a start.---------This last sentence has been working for me. Thankfully I haven't had to worry about "fringe benefits". But in my case, I've been a barker for the things I'm wanting to see, and seeing a bunch of supers sling dirt is MY payoff.

So, it comes to this, either it's "fringe benefits", OR bringing them something they WANT to be a part of, a connection money does not buy. Most likely, the answer is a combination of all things instead of one, tailored for the times. If they are talking about your era 30 years from now, then that means something was done right.

Just an opinion.