While listening to to the Waddle and Silvy Show from 9 to 1 pm on 06/07/11 on ESPN radio I got to hear how fun it would be if they intentionally doored cyclists and how sometimes that would just feel great. This went on for about 20 minutes.
Well I didn't think that would be great. And as some may know I'm vocal. ;-) So I tried tweeting with Silvy @WaddleandSilvy for those that tweet and he said that the best course of action would be to send an e-mail to: waddleandsilvy@espnchicago.com
The Apology we got on 06/08/11 was a joke. Happened 45 minutes into the show and was terrible.
At the bottom of Espn.com there is also a Contact Us that goes to corporate vs the address above that is only read by the show hosts. We need to get on this!
If you wanna hear the comments they have a podcast http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/podcenter/?callsign=WMVPA... . and it happens about 2 hours 14 minutes into the show if memory serves. Started out with making fun of spandex shorts and then went on to murder.
In light of the fact that ESPN already had Tony Kornheiser voice his opinions on cyclists I doubt they are looking for more trouble so it would be a good time to get the message out. Watch out for us! Dooring Can KILL us! etc...
And Here is a list of sponsors of Waddle and Silvy: They should hear about our displeasure as well!
Performance Bikes!!! Harris Bank, Golfsmith, Jimmy Johns (they do bike deliveries, hello!), John Chico's Men's Wear, Triton College, Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, Ameristar, Home Depot, Johnsonville, Gerber Collision & Glass, Studio 41 Remodelling,
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I think it would be most effective to start a campaign with a petition to ask the sponsors to withdraw advertising dollars from them and add them to pro-bicycling organizations.
I've been doored. Right afterwards, for a few seconds, laying there on my back in the traffic lane of North Ave, I thought my life was about to end, but oddly, no car ran over me. I broke my helmet and had a concussion.
This kind of ignorant homicidal humor incites mindless violence.
They need to lose their sponsors and be fired.
Julie, that's a good idea. What i'm focusing on is educating them. and writing the sponsors so they feel the effects of public pressure is great. But if they are fired we'll have another meat head in his place. How about we actually teach Tom Waddle and Mark Giangreco that it's not funny and here's why?
We need to stay positive with the campaign. ;-)
Actually Matt, that's a great idea and Rahm has a twitter account that gets direct attention - gonna do a tweet now! ;-)
There are only one kind of sports guys. The kind I change the channel for. The fact there is a whole network just for sports is a good thing. I'd love it if the 4 minutes/hr they wasted on sports on WBEZ migrated to ESPN for good.
When that stupid jock blowhard gets on and blah-blah-blahs for 10 minutes every Wednesday morning on BEZ I just hit the snooze button.
Not the way I do it. I just use it as a form of transportation and getting around the city -as well as relaxing and quieting my mind when I've had a rough day. I have no impulse whatsoever to turn it into a sport. It's just a way of life.
I feel the same way about motorcycles as well since I quit racing (although I still maintain my racing license/AMA membership haven't entered a competitive event in about 10 years.)
Vanessa B said:
Last time i checked, cycling was a sport. And have you heard of Phil and Paul? I would NEVER turn off those 2 sports guys OR Bobke! :)
James Baum said:
There are only one kind of sports guys. The kind I change the channel for. The fact there is a whole network just for sports is a good thing. I'd love it if the 4 minutes/hr they wasted on sports on WBEZ migrated to ESPN for good.
When that stupid jock blowhard gets on and blah-blah-blahs for 10 minutes every Wednesday morning on BEZ I just hit the snooze button.
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