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Old 06-10-2008, 12:52 PM   #1
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Positive media coverage

I found this in the Washington Times. The author followed some airsofters during a scenario game and wrote a positive article about it.



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Old 06-10-2008, 01:20 PM   #2
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Horray!!!! I think news reporters agencies here should do that. I think its time people saw airsoft for the sport that it really is, and not something evil.
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Old 06-10-2008, 02:32 PM   #3
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"Darth Vadar style masks" Id never have thought to describe a PB mask like that. Its good to see something positive about airsoft in the news rather than the normal "he shot at a cop, ban it now!"
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Old 06-10-2008, 02:52 PM   #4
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Old 06-10-2008, 02:55 PM   #5
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I wonder if maybe we could have the news go to a game at LP or something like that. I dunno but i think it would be pretty cool to help people see airsoft in a more positive view.
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Old 06-10-2008, 04:27 PM   #6
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I wonder if maybe we could have the news go to a game at LP or something like that. I dunno but i think it would be pretty cool to help people see airsoft in a more positive view.
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Old 06-11-2008, 07:13 PM   #7
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I'm not sure why P7hk9 said no but I think it would be a gamble having a reporter come to an airsoft game. I think this because the media is known to twist and turn things to make an interesting story, and it is possible that although this story had a positive spin, things could be sour for our story.

On to the main topic. I was delighted to read that article! I am happy that there is finally some good news about airsoft and not the bad news where you hear about a twelve year old kid being shot by police.
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Old 06-11-2008, 07:33 PM   #9
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I'm not sure why P7hk9 said no but I think it would be a gamble having a reporter come to an airsoft game. I think this because the media is known to twist and turn things to make an interesting story, and it is possible that although this story had a positive spin, things could be sour for our story.

On to the main topic. I was delighted to read that article! I am happy that there is finally some good news about airsoft and not the bad news where you hear about a twelve year old kid being shot by police.

You're right about them possibly making it negative. They could say we're a bunch of mean stupid losers that swear a lot that just like to shoot people.
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Finally! the press writes something good about airsoft.
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Old 06-12-2008, 09:04 PM   #12
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that sounds ***DURRRR*** a fun field to play on! Good article.
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Old 06-15-2008, 12:54 PM   #13
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The one think I took issue with was that they said that all the participants are cops or retired military, all with combat experience. I forget if it was Lou or Jeff, but they told me something a while back that stuck. "They fight wars, we play with toy guns on the weekends."
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