View Full Version : I Got Invited To Be On G4TV... Oh My.....
R.E.K.
08-26-2005, 05:49 PM
They are doing a "life of a sports gamer" show, they will take a person and bring him to a sports team where he will teach the sports team how to play the video game, and the sports team will teach him how to play the real game...
They said its mine if I wanna do it, thing is I don't know. I dont think I am ready for my 15 mins of fame.
What do you all think?
This is 100% serious BTW
Wombat
08-26-2005, 05:51 PM
Sounds like fun to me, and I dont think being on g4 would count towards your 15 minutes, :)
Can I ask which sport and which team, because for some people meeting their favorite team is a bigger thrill than being on Television
Kain Vincent
08-26-2005, 05:53 PM
I would say do it, as it's a once in a lifetime chance.
SpottedNigel
08-26-2005, 05:55 PM
Um, freebies? If so, yes.
afedock
08-26-2005, 05:55 PM
definitly do it man....do it for the chicks, i hear they love g4tv
R.E.K.
08-26-2005, 05:58 PM
I dont think I should get to big on the details, until Monday I think thats the day it will be official if it happens..
The sport is baseball (Thank god it isnt football imagine teaching Ray Lewis? lol)
I will spill more after I see if its ok (which I dont see why not)
mtxbass1
08-26-2005, 05:59 PM
"my mom said I would never get anywhere with these games!"
R.E.K.
08-26-2005, 06:01 PM
They said they would wanna come next week, which I thought was crazy or not enough time.
I also might live in a house which may not be too suitable for TV lol, I dont live in a trailer but still. I dont live in the OC either.
Professor Oreo
08-26-2005, 06:20 PM
Do it. When are you ever going to get the chance to do this kind of thing again?
daedricnekomata
08-26-2005, 06:22 PM
For my opinion I think you should really do it considering it would be kinda cool being on tv (especially G4) but there is one problem if I was chosen, I REALLY SUCK AT ANY PHYSICAL SPORT WHATSOEVER, so to make a long story short, I would completely do it dude.
Prock
08-26-2005, 06:25 PM
You should go for it
Wombat
08-26-2005, 06:26 PM
If you do it make sure Cheapy sends you a t-shirt to wear :)
Mr. Anderson
08-26-2005, 08:16 PM
Do it dude. You only live once.
Haggar
08-26-2005, 08:20 PM
They said they would wanna come next week, which I thought was crazy or not enough time.
Not enough time? It's a week away! What do you want? A tummy tuck and Botox injections for your lips?
Roll with it.
Sleepkyng
08-26-2005, 08:26 PM
totally do it. If you're a geek master and you suck at sports, it's only for the better!
embrace your geekdom.
If your house is a shitbox and you're embarrassed about it, hey life's a bitch and then you die!
But definitely give a shoutout to CAG. In fact, if I see this shit on TV and see you give a shoutout, I'll paypal you $5.
Cool, good luck and I hope you make the right decision.
jam3582
08-26-2005, 08:37 PM
"my mom said I would never get anywhere with these games!"
oh no I hope that isnt from that commercial that was recently playing for that college.
DesertEagleXIX
08-26-2005, 08:38 PM
So you're teaching a baseball team how to play a baseball game?
Most minor league players I know (and Majors I've read about) are avid VG Baseball players. They could teach me a few things.
BTW I got a shirt from CheapyD at e3- I get so many comments on that. One lady that worked at the post office checks the site and is a Magic: The Gathering nerd. Who wouldda known?
tgk2044
08-26-2005, 08:48 PM
oh no I hope that isnt from that commercial that was recently playing for that college.
oh...it is
Derwood43
08-26-2005, 08:48 PM
Do it man.
Jaket
08-26-2005, 08:54 PM
"my mom said I would never get anywhere with these games!"
HAHAHHAHAHAHA funny
I bet alot of people have no idea why either
Apossum
08-26-2005, 09:41 PM
"my mom said I would never get anywhere with these games!"
"Oh no, here comes the boss!"
:lol: that commercial looks like it was made in the 80s.
Kain Vincent
08-26-2005, 10:08 PM
"Just need to tighten up the graphics a little bit."
R.E.K.
08-26-2005, 10:30 PM
Thanks for your support so far, right now I am leaning towards a no... Too much of a rush, honestly. I dont even know what I get, I think just the trip and experience which is cool itself. Im just a sports gamer for the most part, I like a little of everything but there is nothing like a game of Madden. lol
My house isnt that bad one of the biggest on this block, just needs some remodeling. I live with my young grandparents (56+57 yrs old) and I am 20 yrs old...
Monday I will have my final answer. Just was wondering what everybody else would do....
ananag112
08-26-2005, 10:43 PM
Do it man. Tell us how everything goes.
I would do it if I got to meet some NBA players. I play a lot of ESPN NBA 2K5 and I am not bad at basketball. It would be fun to teach them how to play the videogames and then get tips from the pros. If you like the sport, then I see no reason why you should not go. At the very least, it is a nice trip.
Graystone
08-26-2005, 10:48 PM
I dont think being on g4 would count towards your 15 minutes, :)
:rofl: If it was tech tv like it was back in the day I would be even more happy for you. However congrats and I hope you have fun.
If you pass on this you'll almost certainly regret it later.
Only concern would be they may be looking to edit the show to make the gamer into an uncoordinated uber-geek. But you'll be playing with pros, it's not like you should be anywhere near their league. (Just make sure you beat them at the video game :) )
From your OP 'bring him to the team' I figured you'd be going there, but then a few posts down you say they'll be using your house for stuff? That is kind of odd IMO, I'd be careful as to what is involved there. (Make sure they won't leave junk everywhere or holes in the wall from their equipment.)
R.E.K.
08-26-2005, 11:20 PM
They will be coming to my place interview me and look at my setup, then fly me to the ballpark sometime later that day I take it... If they hook me up with a new setup Ill take it almost definitely, like the E3 gamer thing they had on spike tv. If its anything like that I wanna go that guy had a ball...
SuprTnr2
08-26-2005, 11:31 PM
Dude just go for it, even if your house is a shithole you still get to be on TV and probably get some free stuff!
Apossum
08-27-2005, 12:28 AM
You have a chance at picking up some of those cuties that host some of those shows amd you might get an opportunity to kick Kevin Perrera in the nuts-- there's no quetion.
Jaket
08-27-2005, 12:37 AM
get sarah lane's # for me perhaps?
Metal Boss
08-27-2005, 12:40 AM
I think g4 sucks
whoknows
08-27-2005, 12:41 AM
"Oh no, here comes the boss!"
:lol: that commercial looks like it was made in the 80s.
Well...it does appear that they are playing a PSX so I would say its around 7 years old :D
Moxio
08-27-2005, 12:45 AM
Go for it.
Apossum
08-27-2005, 12:53 AM
get sarah lane's # for me perhaps?
I'll take one order of the girl who demoed Nintendogs at E3.
ryosnk
08-27-2005, 12:55 AM
Hey do it, it sound like fun. :)
Pure Apathy
08-27-2005, 12:55 AM
oh no I hope that isnt from that commercial that was recently playing for that college.
Guy 1: "Oh no, the boss is comming."
Boss: "Are you guys almost finished testing that game? I got another one that needs to be designed."
Guy 2: "You need to tighten the graphics up on level three."
Boss: "Great!"
Guy 1: "My mom said I'd never get anywhere with these games!"
nwaugh
08-27-2005, 12:58 AM
definitly do it man....do it for the chicks, i hear they love g4tv
You've been misled.
MaskedPlague
08-27-2005, 01:00 AM
Do it, unless the team is the Devil Rays. There is no hope for the Devil Rays.
If it's the Dodgers, watch out for Milton Bradley and Jeff Kent. I hear that they are nuts.
Apossum
08-27-2005, 01:01 AM
Guy 1: "Oh no, the boss is comming."
Boss: "Are you guys almost finished testing that game? I got another one that needs to be designed."
Guy 2: "You need to tighten the graphics up on level three."
Boss: "Great!"
Guy 1: "My mom said I'd never get anywhere with these games!"
I think they just edited the begining of a porn movie to make the commercial.....that's the only explanation for the horrible acting.
the next line:
Boss: "Well, if you keep playing.....you can go all the way....."
*unbuttons shirt*
Pure Apathy
08-27-2005, 01:04 AM
Do it, unless the team is the Devil Rays. There is no hope for the Devil Rays.
If it's the Dodgers, watch out for Milton Bradley and Jeff Kent. I hear that they are nuts.
Bradley is going to have season ending surgery, so no worries there. As for the DRays, they aren't that bad. I think Carl Crawford is a really good player.
assassinX
08-27-2005, 01:54 AM
go FOR IT MAN!!!!!! g4 ROcks do it if i was you man JUST take taht CAHNce
daedricnekomata
08-27-2005, 02:57 AM
I think they just edited the begining of a porn movie to make the commercial.....that's the only explanation for the horrible acting.
the next line:
Boss: "Well, if you keep playing.....you can go all the way....."
*unbuttons shirt*
Now I would rent that just for laughs.
Grave_Addiction
08-27-2005, 03:01 AM
get sarah lane's # for me perhaps?
No way, man. She's spoken for. Even if she has a bit of monkey face going on.
mtxbass1
08-27-2005, 10:20 AM
No way, man. She's spoken for. Even if she has a bit of monkey face going on.
:rofl:
evanft
08-27-2005, 12:38 PM
Nail Morgan Webb!
R.E.K.
08-27-2005, 02:14 PM
Nail Morgan Webb!
I wish.
It would also be nice to meet Adam see how he acts in real life, I doubt thats going to happen though.
Also the team is not the Devil Rays which would make me want to do it even more since they are my favorite.
Still deciding, I gotta find out dates and what I get. Just going to the teams dugout and getting a few autographs would be nice and worth the while along with game seats.
Im just not much for the spotlight, like if my local paper or news gets involved I would not want that. My city (a suberb of Tampa) gets real big on these kinda little things.
I also have to figure out a few things, its not as easy as "Lets do it!" Since they gave me a week or so to prepare, They said they have been trying to contact me for a month or so which is odd since there is always someone to answer the phone most of the time. Right now I have a few things on my mind that will decide me going....
Thanks for the feedback so far
Kastides
08-27-2005, 02:44 PM
Hopefully you arent a typical FATASS that will humiliate gamers as a whole.
BTW, does G4 actually think this will make good TV? The only thing that might be remotely entertaining is if you are indeed an uncordinated fatass thats falls and rolls on floor while playing the sport.
G4TV is indeed a worthless station.
R.E.K.
08-27-2005, 03:05 PM
Hopefully you arent a typical FATASS that will humiliate gamers as a whole.
BTW, does G4 actually think this will make good TV? The only thing that might be remotely entertaining is if you are indeed an uncordinated fatass thats falls and rolls on floor while playing the sport.
G4TV is indeed a worthless station.
I gotta kick out of that post, almost all gamers are not body builders thats why people play games to do things they always wanted to do but couldnt. I on the other hand played some football in high school, its been 2 years, I am not Mr. Olympus, but I am not Screech as well. Just a sports nerd, I might have a few extra pounds since high school. 6'1 210.
Im also not one of those no personality having fools you see that are camera shy, if you seen E3s gamers dream or something like that on Spike it would probaly be something like that...
If there plan is to make an ass out of me thats not going to happen since I am always aware of whats happening...
lupe121283
08-27-2005, 03:23 PM
I think they just edited the begining of a porn movie to make the commercial.....that's the only explanation for the horrible acting.
the next line:
Boss: "Well, if you keep playing.....you can go all the way....."
*unbuttons shirt*
but but the girl leave in the end of the commercial and leaves the two dudes alone, so that means ...... OH NO!!!! a gay porno. >_<
Oh yeah, just do it. Likely, you will regret if you haven't. If you don't feel so hot over there, just create a ruckus and start spray painting CAG all over the place.
drone8888
08-27-2005, 03:48 PM
Are you insane.
This is a stepping stone to better things.
Whether it's professional, or personal.
You could use it on a resume, or as a line to get chicks.
If you were at all interested in games more than the average Joe Gamer, then you could possibly shmooooze your way into an interning position at G4, or one of their affiliates.
It may not be your dream, nor mine,... but it is THE American dream.
Get your 15 minutes, and do something that will embed you into the memories of the watching millions,... or thousands. LOL
What do you have to lose???
Seriously,... you have only positive things to gain from this.
Experience, publicity, chicks, money, freebies, friends, chicks, and other cool stuff.
Oh,.... and inner peace through the Zen inducing insight you shall attain from your life changing prophetic revelations, brought forth because of this all.
LOL
DO IT,.... and have fun.
Good luck.
:)
Apossum
08-27-2005, 03:54 PM
Are you insane.
This is a stepping stone to better things.
Whether it's professional, or personal.
You could use it on a resume, or as a line to get chicks.
If you were at all interested in games more than the average Joe Gamer, then you could possibly shmooooze your way into an interning position at G4, or one of their affiliates.
It may not be your dream, nor mine,... but it is THE American dream.
Get your 15 minutes, and do something that will embed you into the memories of the watching millions,... or thousands. LOL
What do you have to lose???
Seriously,... you have only positive things to gain from this.
Experience, publicity, chicks, money, freebies, friends, chicks, and other cool stuff.
Oh,.... and inner peace through the Zen inducing insight you shall attain from your life changing prophetic revelations, brought forth because of this all.
LOL
DO IT,.... and have fun.
Good luck.
:)
all this........and a chance to nail a G4 host.
DUDE-- DON'T BE SHY-- YOU'LL REGRET PASSING THIS UP LATER!!!
(and I'd put money on it that Adam Sessler is also a freak in real life. He reminds me of various nerds I've known over the years.)
Staind204
08-27-2005, 03:56 PM
Yeah if you don't do this you are going to reget it.
assassinX
08-27-2005, 06:46 PM
adam sessler is kool and morgan webb is HOt
Quackzilla
08-28-2005, 01:42 AM
Being on TV is overrated.
I was on TV when I was a kid, and I have neither fame nor fortune.
Apossum
08-28-2005, 01:44 AM
Being on TV is overrated.
I was on TV when I was a kid, and I have neither fame nor fortune.
is your name Corey Haim or Corey Feldman? just curious.
is your name Corey Haim or Corey Feldman? just curious.
Gerber Baby ;)
drone8888
08-28-2005, 03:17 PM
I was on a milk carton myself.
:)
:O
jk
lol
Just do it.
- nike
Apossum
08-28-2005, 04:16 PM
I was Dan.....you know...."Dan and Dave" Dan
PittsburghAfterDark
08-28-2005, 05:15 PM
They are doing a "life of a sports gamer" show, they will take a person and bring him to a sports team where he will teach the sports team how to play the video game, and the sports team will teach him how to play the real game...
They said its mine if I wanna do it, thing is I don't know. I dont think I am ready for my 15 mins of fame.
What do you all think?
This is 100% serious BTW
Do it. We'll all watch, those of us that can get G4 anyways. I think it's fantastic.
I'd just hope it wasn't a hockey game. I can't skate worth spit.
Photomotoz
08-28-2005, 07:01 PM
Imagine telling your kids "I was ALMOST on TV." You would be ashamed to say that you were soo close but never were. Seriously you should totally do it. Cram all of your fears and insecurities inside you and lock them in a box! Then put on a CAG t-shirt and prance around in front of the camera!
Morgan Webb is a witch name. Adam is a weirdo. The whole show is messed up in the head.
assassinX
08-28-2005, 10:39 PM
whoa whoa adam aint a wierdo hes funny =D
Actually, maybe you should let somebody else, that would really be pysched at this opportunity, have it.