04-02-2003, 01:53 PM
|
#1
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,021
|
I am a journalist with BBC Television in the United Kingdom and I came across your contribution to the Dallas Mavs.com forum.
I work for a BBC programme called Newsnight, which is a little bit like CBS 60 Minutes or ABC Nightline. We are keen to put together a segment exploring the opinions of some members of the American public about the current war with Iraq. I came across the Mavericks and the Dalls Mavs.com website after coming across reports of the recent comments by several Mavericks players - Nash, Van Exel - on this subject.
Would you be willing to talk through your own views about the war at this time? I am trying to contact Mavericks fans who live in or around Dallas, who may well go to the home matches who ultimately might be interestd in filming with the BBC.
I wondered whether you would be willing to speak on the telephone, for background, about your views on this topic. I can assure you that our story is not an attempt to knock the team, but is rather an attempt to explore the feelings of some Americans at this critical time in an interesting way for our audience in the UK.
I would be grateful if you felt able to speak with me and were willing to suggest how and when I might make contact with you in the near future. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Many thanks.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
Tristan Quinn
Producer, BBC Newsnight
__________________
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results." Tony Robbins
Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. Ken Blanchard
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. Wayne Dyer
These are things that I read and live by!
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 01:59 PM
|
#2
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 5,832
|
Nope.
__________________
At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
A fool's paradise is a wise man's hell. – Thomas Fuller
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:01 PM
|
#3
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,021
|
Am I just special or are they trying to find a redneck in Dallas and I got picked? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
__________________
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results." Tony Robbins
Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. Ken Blanchard
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. Wayne Dyer
These are things that I read and live by!
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:17 PM
|
#4
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 3,705
|
you're special alright. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
here's your TV debut, good luck! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
__________________
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:24 PM
|
#5
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 8,195
|
see if you can get courtside tickets out of it.
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:25 PM
|
#6
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 3,705
|
or a media pass - they sure open doors! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
__________________
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:29 PM
|
#7
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,021
|
<< see if you can get courtside tickets out of it. >>
Screw that.....I will try to get plane tickets for two and a hotel room in Paris for a week.. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
__________________
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results." Tony Robbins
Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. Ken Blanchard
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. Wayne Dyer
These are things that I read and live by!
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:34 PM
|
#8
|
Golden Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,063
|
I got it, too.
__________________
Hey, Kool Thing, come here. There's something I got to ask you. I just wanna know, what are you gonna do for me?
I mean, are you gonna liberate us girls from male white corporate oppression?
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:37 PM
|
#9
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 3,705
|
was it sent on April fools day? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
__________________
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:42 PM
|
#11
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,021
|
<< I got it, too. >>
Did you respond back sturm?
__________________
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results." Tony Robbins
Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. Ken Blanchard
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. Wayne Dyer
These are things that I read and live by!
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:47 PM
|
#12
|
Guru
Join Date: May 2001
Location: sport
Posts: 39,432
|
The reason why some got it might have to do with the fact that many of us don't have our email address on our profile.
another reason, some just don't come across in an intelligent manner.
obviously, sturm and umm..ok do
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 02:50 PM
|
#13
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,021
|
I even checked the email addy and it was a good addy. So at least I know it wasn't a aprils fools joke.
__________________
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results." Tony Robbins
Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. Ken Blanchard
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. Wayne Dyer
These are things that I read and live by!
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 03:02 PM
|
#14
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 8,195
|
did you two post in a Steve's Views thread? Got a link?
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 03:38 PM
|
#15
|
Golden Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,063
|
I'm pretty sure I got the email because I represent the minority viewpoint-- that is, I totally support Steve and Nick's right to speak their political mind to the media.
And yes, I posted in the Steve thread a while back because I thought he was being unfairly maligned for simply advocating an opinion that happens to be unpopular among most Mavs fans.
Interesting viewpoint for a story, especially considering it's the BBC. I think all news outlets are running out of creative angles from which to report the war.
__________________
Hey, Kool Thing, come here. There's something I got to ask you. I just wanna know, what are you gonna do for me?
I mean, are you gonna liberate us girls from male white corporate oppression?
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 04:28 PM
|
#16
|
Guru
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 17,057
|
I got the email as well.
__________________
Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 04:32 PM
|
#17
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,021
|
Did ya respond to it?
__________________
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results." Tony Robbins
Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. Ken Blanchard
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. Wayne Dyer
These are things that I read and live by!
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 05:37 PM
|
#18
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 7,788
|
Dang it... Evidently Newsday has no use for the like of me. And this, even in the light of my fine "Hurrah for the Brits!" thread...
__________________
What has the sheep to bargain with the wolf?
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 05:39 PM
|
#19
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 7,788
|
Oh whoops... Maybe it's time to change my profile's place of residence from Bloomington, In, to Dallas, Tx...
__________________
What has the sheep to bargain with the wolf?
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 05:41 PM
|
#20
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,021
|
Well I sent a reply back to him this morning wanting certain measures met for me to talk to him, and I have yet to hear back from him. *shrugs*
Guess I am not newsday material.. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
__________________
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results." Tony Robbins
Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. Ken Blanchard
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. Wayne Dyer
These are things that I read and live by!
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 06:07 PM
|
#21
|
Golden Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,864
|
I got it but I didn't reply.
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 07:25 PM
|
#22
|
Minister of Soul
Join Date: May 2001
Location: on the Mothership
Posts: 4,893
|
I also got it. Debating on what do to with it.
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 07:37 PM
|
#23
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,509
|
I fobbed it off to my junior assistant vice press agent.
|
|
|
04-02-2003, 07:51 PM
|
#24
|
Guru
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 13,207
|
Didn't have my profile on so I didn't get the email.
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 07:40 AM
|
#25
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 5,913
|
Yes, I think you'd need to have your e-mail address set to viewable in order for this guy to send you an e-mail.
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 09:47 AM
|
#26
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 4,844
|
I received it...haven't responded yet.
And, for the record, I'm with Sturm on this.
Has anyone responded yet ?
__________________
Gimme Two - One's just not enough.
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 10:03 AM
|
#27
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,021
|
I responded and he replied back to me this morning. Still haven't decided if I am going to go through with this. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]
__________________
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results." Tony Robbins
Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. Ken Blanchard
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. Wayne Dyer
These are things that I read and live by!
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 10:27 AM
|
#28
|
Minister of Soul
Join Date: May 2001
Location: on the Mothership
Posts: 4,893
|
I think the majority of this angle is probably rooted in the following -
1 - Bored international media holds a lot of misconceptions about George Dub.
2 - Bored international media assumes that those misconceptions are all true and that all Texans are just like what they *think* Bush is like.
An example:
I see this a lot on the Springsteen fan site that I read for tour info. In Austin, on March 1, the Boss opened up with a cover of Edwin Starr's "War" - a song that he's been covering for about 20 years. But on this site, which has a huge european following, you'd have thought it was like killing Santa at the North Pole. OH MY GOD, "WAR" IN BUSH'S HOME STATE?!?! There must have been a riot, right? Stetsons burning in the street? Someone in the audience lassoed Bruce and drug him behind their horse, surely?
But, of course, those of us with any sort of perspective on Texas know that Austin's a liberal town, even a Bush-fan like me dug the cover of "War," and that there were probably 4 cowboy hats in the audience of 16,000 or so.
So, I'm afraid that the only thing Mr. Quinn would like about me would be the Hamilton accent. Well, I do drive a 4x4 [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] I can't figure out any other reason for taking this angle on a story other than a hope to find an indignant backlash against the Mavs from a bunch of "ignorant Texans."
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 10:45 AM
|
#29
|
Guru
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 17,057
|
I responded affirmatively to the email and left my phone number. I just got off the phone with Tristan Quinn and he and his crew may be here this weekend. He was asking me about the possibility of bringing his crew to the party Saturday and getting some interviews with the members there.
__________________
Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 10:46 AM
|
#30
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,021
|
Maybe he needs to go to the mavs watching party... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
__________________
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results." Tony Robbins
Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. Ken Blanchard
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. Wayne Dyer
These are things that I read and live by!
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 10:57 AM
|
#31
|
Golden Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,063
|
<< I responded affirmatively to the email and left my phone number. I just got off the phone with Tristan Quinn and he and his crew may be here this weekend. He was asking me about the possibility of breaking his crew to the party Saturday and getting some interviews with the members there. >>
Oh, my.
BBC + hotly-debated political topic + beer = ??
This has the potential to be unbelievably entertaining.
__________________
Hey, Kool Thing, come here. There's something I got to ask you. I just wanna know, what are you gonna do for me?
I mean, are you gonna liberate us girls from male white corporate oppression?
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 11:48 AM
|
#32
|
Banned
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Nowhere
Posts: 40,924
|
I'd be cautious. A lot of the British media are trying to drum up the appearance that the American public is not supportive of its troops and this war.
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 11:55 AM
|
#33
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 5,913
|
<< I'd be cautious. A lot of the British media are trying to drum up the appearance that the American public is not supportive of its troops and this war. >>
Well, I don't think they'd get that impression from this crew.
God help the world if the Brits ask a drunken EvilMav for a sound-bite.
|
|
|
04-03-2003, 06:05 PM
|
#34
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,289
|
haha, that's what I was thinking, this would be the last place they would
come to try and get that story Doc.
__________________
Smile like you mean it
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:31 PM.
|