Comments on: Showtime’s attempt at PR for next week’s Strikeforce event http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:47:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ajz123 http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69726 ajz123 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:45:09 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69726 I watched the whole game. When did they show them? I know one of the commercials got cut off after about .5 seconds for one of those Bill Kurtis and David Caruso commercials. I honestly don't remember seeing any during the game except that one in-game promo. There was one after the game was over during the post-game show, but that is all I saw. I watched the whole game. When did they show them? I know one of the commercials got cut off after about .5 seconds for one of those Bill Kurtis and David Caruso commercials. I honestly don’t remember seeing any during the game except that one in-game promo. There was one after the game was over during the post-game show, but that is all I saw.

]]> By: Alan Conceicao http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69723 Alan Conceicao Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:26:25 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69723 The fight was finalized a month ago. The fight was finalized a month ago.

]]> By: jj http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69721 jj Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:18:20 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69721 ^^ you weren't paying attention enough. there was definitely more than one commercial for the strikeforce event during the bears game. they had at least one every quarter. they were only ten second spots that mentioned "the number one mma fighter in the world". "Yeah, Gegard is fighting Soko… Non-title, which is funny." Has strikeforce confirmed that matchup or are you just going off of the rumor? ^^
you weren’t paying attention enough. there was definitely more than one commercial for the strikeforce event during the bears game. they had at least one every quarter. they were only ten second spots that mentioned “the number one mma fighter in the world”.

“Yeah, Gegard is fighting Soko… Non-title, which is funny.”

Has strikeforce confirmed that matchup or are you just going off of the rumor?

]]> By: ajz123 http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69718 ajz123 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:32:52 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69718 I live in Chicago and will be attending the fight. As such, I am also a Bears fan, and during yesterday's game, there were no commercials for the fight during the game, no interview or anything at halftime with Fedor or Rogers, and CBS only showed a close-up of Rogers during the 3rd quarter I believe. There was one in-game promo for the fight, but overall, very disappointing promotion-wise. I have paid more attention to CBS games in the Chicago market the last few weeks looking for advertisements for the fight. Sadly, there have been few. At the very least, I do not understand why CBS does not do in-game promos during a stop in action. I remember during the NHL playoffs on Versus, they were advertising the hell out of Faber vs. Brown with in-game promos. The same should be happening for this fight. I will give Strikeforce/Showtime credit though for the massive billboard adverts for the fight on at 3 least of the major highways in Chicago. There is one right by O'Hare airport, one on the Stevenson, and one on either the Kennedy or the Edens. They can't be missed and I can't imagine how many people see those daily. The most I ever saw for a UFC fight was one. I live in Chicago and will be attending the fight. As such, I am also a Bears fan, and during yesterday’s game, there were no commercials for the fight during the game, no interview or anything at halftime with Fedor or Rogers, and CBS only showed a close-up of Rogers during the 3rd quarter I believe. There was one in-game promo for the fight, but overall, very disappointing promotion-wise.

I have paid more attention to CBS games in the Chicago market the last few weeks looking for advertisements for the fight. Sadly, there have been few. At the very least, I do not understand why CBS does not do in-game promos during a stop in action. I remember during the NHL playoffs on Versus, they were advertising the hell out of Faber vs. Brown with in-game promos. The same should be happening for this fight. I will give Strikeforce/Showtime credit though for the massive billboard adverts for the fight on at 3 least of the major highways in Chicago. There is one right by O’Hare airport, one on the Stevenson, and one on either the Kennedy or the Edens. They can’t be missed and I can’t imagine how many people see those daily. The most I ever saw for a UFC fight was one.

]]> By: Zack http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69698 Zack Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:38:35 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69698 Mr Roadblock..how come I never see you complaining on here about how every UFC Fight Night is tape delayed on the West Coast? Mr Roadblock..how come I never see you complaining on here about how every UFC Fight Night is tape delayed on the West Coast?

]]> By: Fluyid http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69689 Fluyid Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:53:09 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69689 * * * * * * * * MEDIA TELECONFERENCE ALERT * * * * * * * * FEDOR EMELIANENKO & BRETT ROGERS TO HOLD MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL MONDAY, NOV. 2 TO DISCUSS “STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL: FEDOR VS. ROGERS ” LIVE ON CBS WHO: FEDOR EMELIANENKO, No. 1 ranked MMA heavyweight fighter BRETT ROGERS, Undefeated American powerhouse WHEN: Monday, Nov. 2 at 2:00 PM, ET/ 11:00 AM, PT WHAT: Fedor Emelianenko & Brett Rogers to participate in a media conference call to discuss the upcoming “STRIKEFORCE/ M-1 GLOBAL: Fedor vs. Rogers ” event LIVE on Saturday, Nov. 7 on the CBS Television Network (9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT). ACCESS #: Toll free: 1-800-214-0694 Passcode: 680038 CONTACTS: CBS Television Network: Mitch Graham, (818) 655-1592, Mitch.Graham@CBS.com CBS Television Network: Brett Gold, (212) 975-7931, Brett.Gold@cbs.com SHOWTIME Sports: Chris DeBlasio, (212) 708-1633, Chris.DeBlasio@Showtime.net STRIKEFORCE: Mike Afromowitz, (917) 566-8754, mafromowitz@strikeforce.com M-1 GLOBAL: Jacob Schaap, (31 646 722 019, Jacob.schaap@m-1global.com Brener Zwikel & Associates, Inc.: John Beyrooty, (562) 233-7477, Johnnybey@aol.com * * * * * * * * MEDIA TELECONFERENCE ALERT * * * * * * * *

FEDOR EMELIANENKO & BRETT ROGERS TO HOLD MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL MONDAY, NOV. 2 TO DISCUSS “STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL:
FEDOR VS. ROGERS ” LIVE ON CBS

WHO: FEDOR EMELIANENKO, No. 1 ranked MMA heavyweight fighter

BRETT ROGERS, Undefeated American powerhouse

WHEN: Monday, Nov. 2 at 2:00 PM, ET/ 11:00 AM, PT

WHAT: Fedor Emelianenko & Brett Rogers to participate in a media conference call to discuss the upcoming “STRIKEFORCE/ M-1 GLOBAL: Fedor vs. Rogers ” event LIVE on Saturday, Nov. 7 on the CBS Television Network (9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).

ACCESS #: Toll free: 1-800-214-0694

Passcode: 680038

CONTACTS: CBS Television Network: Mitch Graham, (818) 655-1592, Mitch.Graham@CBS.com

CBS Television Network: Brett Gold, (212) 975-7931, Brett.Gold@cbs.com
SHOWTIME Sports: Chris DeBlasio, (212) 708-1633, Chris.DeBlasio@Showtime.net

STRIKEFORCE: Mike Afromowitz, (917) 566-8754, mafromowitz@strikeforce.com

M-1 GLOBAL: Jacob Schaap, (31 646 722 019, Jacob.schaap@m-1global.com

Brener Zwikel & Associates, Inc.: John Beyrooty, (562) 233-7477, Johnnybey@aol.com

]]> By: Dave http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69687 Dave Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:46:14 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69687 Yeah, Gegard is fighting Soko... Non-title, which is funny. Yeah, Gegard is fighting Soko… Non-title, which is funny.

]]> By: jj http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69686 jj Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:40:01 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69686 Last I heard they only had three or four fights confirmed. Does Gegard have an opponent? Is he still on this card? Is there any other undercard fight set except for Curran's? Last I heard they only had three or four fights confirmed. Does Gegard have an opponent? Is he still on this card? Is there any other undercard fight set except for Curran’s?

]]> By: jj http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69685 jj Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:38:35 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69685 Is the card even finalized for this event? Is the card even finalized for this event?

]]> By: Alan Conceicao http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/11/01/showtimes-attempt-at-pr-for-next-weeks-strikeforce-event/comment-page-1/#comment-69683 Alan Conceicao Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:18:34 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=5071#comment-69683 <i>zero mention of the rest of the card( a BIG complaint imo) and them riding everything on Fedor, who is a spectacular fighter, but has never been a draw.</i> So the smart professional move is to try and spread out the interest in the card with other guys from outside the US who haven't drawn in a 30 second clip? If the ratings are a failure and Strikeforce ends up being DOOOOOOMED or whatever, then Fedor's options might actually start to limit themselves somewhat to where he might sign with the UFC. In that sense, I can't be worried about failure. If the ratings are a general success (say, I dunno, a 2.9 or something and 5 million for a peak), then that means that there will be more free shows on CBS, which means I can't be worried about success. What I'm getting at, I suppose, is that emotional investment in promotions is for subhumans. Watch the fights; enjoy them. zero mention of the rest of the card( a BIG complaint imo) and them riding everything on Fedor, who is a spectacular fighter, but has never been a draw.

So the smart professional move is to try and spread out the interest in the card with other guys from outside the US who haven’t drawn in a 30 second clip?

If the ratings are a failure and Strikeforce ends up being DOOOOOOMED or whatever, then Fedor’s options might actually start to limit themselves somewhat to where he might sign with the UFC. In that sense, I can’t be worried about failure. If the ratings are a general success (say, I dunno, a 2.9 or something and 5 million for a peak), then that means that there will be more free shows on CBS, which means I can’t be worried about success. What I’m getting at, I suppose, is that emotional investment in promotions is for subhumans. Watch the fights; enjoy them.

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