Look Ma, I'm On TV!
Written by Hopper, Saturday March 07 2009
The extent ordinary people go to in order to be seen on the tube by their friends and family never ceases to amaze me.
From streaking to yelling, and whatever else one may come up with, people do whatever they can for those 5 minutes of fame. But which ways are the best ways to become known, and which will get you thrown off the premises?
The Best
Holding up signs: So long as the person whose face you are blocking isn't the type that would want to knock you out over those few crucial moments of fame. One thing to remember if you bring a sign is that, no matter what the sign says, make sure people see it. Make it colorful, and make the letters thick. And if you make an outrageous sign, even more people will notice you. If you were watching Trackside Live from Atlanta last night on Speed, you may have noticed a sign that said "Bunnies Rule!". What that means, nobody will ever know. One thing's for sure, that dude, as well as the one with the "I Am Here" sign, are now famous.
Yelling, if you do it right: There is a fine line between yelling and heckling, which we will get to later. If you cheer(Or boo) loudly enough, you might just hear yourself on TV later. Unfortunately for those around you, yelling is very obnoxious, and yelling loudly enough to get on TV might tick some people off. For now, just stick with the signs.
The Worst
Heckling: Do not ever, ever, yell insults at whoever may be appearing on a live show, such as Trackside, or anything like that. Not only is it rude, and not only will it make you look bad, but you will be asked to leave the premises. One time, I was in attendence at Trackside, and this one guy, who was probably wasted, was heckling one of the drivers that was on the show. After awhile, he was not to be seen. He was kicked off the premises.
Inappropriate signs: Whether you are trying to make a statement or not, do not put curse words on your sign. Again, you will be asked to leave. Some shows are even more touchy than that. For example, one guy was in attendance for NASCAR Raceday, and was holding up a sign that read "Hates Toyota", with an arrow pointing at himself. Yes, he was asked to leave. Bottomline, if you must create a sign, write something friendly.
Streaking: Only idiots do this. Often times at baseball games. This is wrong. Nobody wants to see a naked guy running around on the playing field. I don't believe I have to go any further. Don't do it.
So now you know the best and worst ways to get on TV. Although yelling is in with the best, I would highly recommend bringing a sign instead. When compared to the alternatives, yelling is much friendlier, but can still be obnoxious. Besides, most of the people there will be yelling anyway, so it is unlikely that you will be heard. Bring a memorable, original sign, and you can't go wrong. Heck, maybe if you even dance for awhile you can get on TV. But the best way is to bring a sign. Just show some courtasy to the people behind you, and put it down once in awhile.
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Yeah, that's good to watch, but does absolutely nothing to help ME get on TV.
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You only agree with the LAST statement? What part of "HOT CHICKS" did you not understand?
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I agree with that last statement. Thanks Dub. Keep reading!
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Hopper I'm surprised you left out some obvious ones. The Best: The Hot Chick approach. Cameras are run by guys, so they ALWAYS find the hot chicks in the audience of any event. Remember the Eagles-Saints playoff game in 2006? The hot blond with "F*ck Da Eagles" on her shirt? The network didn't even get in trouble for that one and the chick got a Maxim spread. Even the picture posted for this article has hot chicks in it. The Worst: The Cell Phone Waver. All the Douchbags who sit in the stands on their cell phones and wave at the camera. This is mainly a baseball fan act, but those people should be banned. Talking on a phone or texting while at a sporting event is for Losers.