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Post by George on Apr 19, 2004 21:04:17 GMT 8
i was incredibly dissapointed to discover that my image was used in the promotion of the x-games.
infact the footage used was a bias representation of what happened and ESPN had no right in displaying me supporting them in any way shape or form.
the following is my battle to gain back my dignity.
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Post by George on Apr 19, 2004 21:20:23 GMT 8
To:
Advertising & Sponsorship:
Tim Holland, Vice President, Integrated Sales, ESPN STAR Sports at
(65) 6488 6104 or email hollandt@espnstar.com
Subject:
My image in the X-games advert
Dear Mr.. Holland,
My name is George Amos and i recently attended the x-games here in Kuala Lumpur. I was acting as team manager for Harry Amos who competed in the Junior event.
I have been a staunch advocate of everything that the X-Games stands for, for a very long time, and only attended because my brother needed a chaperone for the weekend.
I'm sure you can imagine my shock when i heard from friends and relatives that an image of myself displaying a hand signal commonly known as 'the horns' as well as emitting some kind of noise, was used in your television advert for the games!
This extract when taken out of context shows me showing enthusiasm and endorsing the games, which could not be further from the truth. I'm disgusted with ESPN's handling of rollerblading. Its recent cut of street skating from the summer games shows how little ESPN cares for the games, and instead reveals it to be a sponsorship hungry corporation.
I signed no agreement, document or release of any kind allowing ESPN to show me or my image on television, and was never told at any point that by attending the x-games i might at some point be subjected to such exposure.
I would like to know what you intend to do in order to rectify this situation.
Yours,
George Amos
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Post by sukeats on Apr 19, 2004 21:30:39 GMT 8
fight the good fight!
mayb one day you'll convince us that u really D-O hate the X-Games.
till then - enjoy your linkin park and Pizza Hut Extreme Pizza...
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Post by iglue on Apr 19, 2004 21:33:03 GMT 8
till then - enjoy your linkin park and Pizza Hut Extreme Pizza... lol |
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Post by George on Apr 19, 2004 21:43:11 GMT 8
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
keats, you're loving this.
just wait for his reply!
im sticking this to the man.
how can they do this to a fluff n tech soldier?
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Post by sukeats on Apr 19, 2004 21:46:40 GMT 8
he's kinda like bechkam..... scrambling for excuses...except withtout the babes.
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Post by sukeats on Apr 19, 2004 21:53:00 GMT 8
if u really are gonna send the email - and he replies - make sure u forward it to me - - - - - - hehe - - - be great for the site.
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Post by George on Apr 19, 2004 22:45:26 GMT 8
thats why i made the thread!
its already been sent.
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Post by lizZ on Apr 19, 2004 23:29:08 GMT 8
good luck in getting back ur dignity  |
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Post by FluffntechHarry on Apr 21, 2004 17:51:24 GMT 8
who the fuck is bechkam... like some kind of beach photographer or wat
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Post by lizZ on Apr 21, 2004 18:25:09 GMT 8
David Beckham - the Real Madrid football player..?
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Post by George on Apr 21, 2004 23:57:16 GMT 8
David Bechkam - the Halifax FC football player.
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Post by tammy on May 12, 2004 16:52:05 GMT 8
so did he reply your e-mail?
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Post by George on May 12, 2004 21:26:45 GMT 8
...no.
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