Just an Idea. It seem like the media is starting to run out of ideas, so why not a yo-yo TV channel? hat way you can be up-to-date on all of your yo-yo needs! You could have shows like “Behind the scenes at the Nationals” or live showings of contests. Commercials for teams and stores could also fill up this channel. It’d be the only thing I’d watch on TV.
If Oprah Winfrey can’t even get stable network, a yoyo network would fail completely.
It would be REALLY nice, but it’s never going to happen. There’s not even a dedicated network for some things that you think would have a dedicated network for.
Also are you having like a contest to see who can post the most topics in a day lol
Although, as VinegarEel admitted, a channel isn’t a realistic idea, I think national coverage of Nats and Worlds are. Our sport is long overdue the respect and attention it deserves. I see motocross and skate boarding on Saturday afternoon television all the time so why not the yoyo aficionado. The yoyo is a no longer a child’s toy confined to playgrounds and backyards. It is an sports apparatus which requires expert proficiency and precision to master and maneuver. I don’t find it at all unreasonable to think coverage of yoyoing events is worthy of national television coverage. I wonder if a comprehensive presentation has ever been brought before any cable sports networks in promotion of the idea?
Well I guess that’s something…but 2007. Olympic Gold Medalist in gymnastics Gabby Douglas was 11 years old in 2007. Who was competing in 2007? There are certainly competitors out there today who weren’t competing 5 years ago who deserve recognition. We want more.
We want RESPECT!
Maybe we need more specialized equipment so others will see we’re legit. A special kind of shoe for yoyoing. Every sport has their own shoe. Or a mouth guard. They’ll all know this is a major sport if we have to wear mouth guards. Guys, make sure you have your cup…those fast flying throws can make a falsetto out of ya if your not wearing proper protection.
Wasn’t technically the kind of show that OP was talking about. SBL was online show they did weekly, and a pretty good one at that. I would wake up early on Saturdays just to watch it (and participate in the yoyo giveaways)