CH13 for a laugh
 

I don't know why they would pick me, but CH13 interviewed me for about ten minutes on kite safety and the recent accident invoving power lines. I did my best to represent our community well. I hope they don't edit it down to make me look more foolish than I'm sure I already do. Sure wish I had shaved this AM. Oh the nice lady said it would be on tonight at 10 pm.

Bob

It hasn't even aired yet and you are retracting your statements?

LOL (joking)

hi everyone

Channel 13 or 10?

I assumed it was De Anna Sheffield who interviewed you.

http://www.tampabays10.com/inside/te...?storyid=27623

Bob,
You did a good job during that question and answer interview from what I could hear from where I was standing.

You made it clear to anyone who watches that news clip that is interested in kiting that professional lessons are a must!....Its up to the station now to relay the message. And that should be the "end of the story"!

G

Thanks for the goggles.....

Was it De Anna or someone else?
You said Channel Ten when we talked earlier and you described De Anna to a T, that's why I am asking. I don't want to miss it if I am in front of the TV.
Thanks. It's a no brainer that you did a great job. :)

I was 100% sure it was ch13. Now that you ask though I'm about 99% sure it was 13. I checked the 13 on air personalities and didn't see the lady I talked to, but you know she never did stand in front of the camera while she was talking. She had a nice smile like the lady in your link, but her hair was longer and maybe her face was thinner.

Bob

Well, I have 13 tivo set... someone might want to set 10 too..

It was fox13, which airs on channel 13 (Brighthouse)

Thanks:)
Too bad. De Anna would have been positive, guaranteed.
Let's see what happens.

Bob,

I'm pretty sure you did a great job answering those questions. I'm recording channel 10 and 13.

Good job on the report. They forgot to say. This was an indiot kid who bought a kite off ebay and thought he was invincible. But props are to Bob, those reporters can try to trap you for an interesting story.

Just saw it... not too bad.. good job Bob.

Was that Chris Moore riding?

Who was that Bryan L jumping?

heh

nice job
 

Bob,

Great job! Some good video of Bryan too

I personally enjoyed the interview with Nekton surf shop employees???? And the display of a wake style surfboard???? And the comment... kiteboarding is generally the next step after mastering surfing???? Um, not really. WTF????? Well, Bob did a great job, faced with the task of fighting for credibility over the giant "DANGEROUS SPORT" background posted behind the anchors. All and all, good for a laugh. Hope Christopher recovers quickly.

yeah, guess they couldn't find a nearby kiteboarding shop so lets just be glad that surf shop was cool and didn't say something negative about kiteboarding. I'm sure the reporter would have just loved it if they had.

Thanks for not making too much fun of me. Although the interviewer was nice, she tried very hard to get me to say kiting was dangerous and the lofting comment was as close as i came. Of course that is what they ran. I said a lot about our great safety minded group of riders and positive things about proper trainning and local instructors. All of that didn't make it. Oh well maybe next time they catch someone else dragging their sorry assed tangled up mess on to the beach after a spectacular kite looping chrash.

Bob

On the video was Bryan L. getting air and Jeff doing a stand up water start.

One thing that needs to be noticed. While the cameras where rolling, the landing area was orginized and everyone had there kite in complete control.

Its hard to make bad press when everyone is having so much fun. Oh, and on last note, Was I the only one that felt like this weekend was opening season and the summer is finally over. I guess that Mustang restoration will need to wait another year! Lets Ride!

Why would they interview employees from a Surf Shop? A lot of upper body strenght?