US Footbag gig... (not really, but sorta)

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 15 Jan 2007 16:02

http://www.footbag.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4238 wrote:My name is Jodi and I am a casting producer for ABCâ€™s show Wife Swap. On many occasions, we feature families with unique and interesting stories or hobbies and I thought families or family members involved in Footbag certainly fit the bill!

In case youâ€™re unfamiliar with the show, the premise of Wife Swap is to take two different families and have the mom's switch place to experience how another family lives for one week. Half of the week, mom lives the life of the family she is staying with. The other half, she introduces a "rule change" where she implements rules and activities that her family has. It's a positive experience for people to not only learn, but teach other ways of life.

Families on the show receive $20,000 and anyone that refers a family that is selected to be on our show is paid $1,000 per referral. Each family must consist of two parents, at least one child between the ages of 6-17, and reside in the U.S.

Anyone interested in applying should email me at [email protected] with a family description and phone number.

-Jodi

Jodi Friedman
Casting Producer
ABC TV/ RDF Media
New York, NY
212.404.2447
[email protected]

There oughtta be lots of teens here whos families could benefit from 20K. It could be good exposure for footbag if there was some attention payed to a competative freestyler on a nationally popular television show.

Name me as your referrer to make a 1K donation to the IFPA

mc · Post by mc » 16 Jan 2007 07:35

Colin,

you're the shit. I'm so glad that SOMEONE reads footbag.org and brings the good stuff over here

quadgun · Post by **quadgun** » 16 Jan 2007 08:14

I say Henry should do it ... that guy plays almost every hour of every day, and he has like 2 brothers and a mom and a dad!
He'd be perfect!

HG · Post by HG » 16 Jan 2007 08:16

Disregard that post above me. I dont wanna be on TV

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 16 Jan 2007 08:22

jeez...it would be so hard to decide between getting 20 Gs and the importance of avoiding being on any kind of reality tv...and then there is the footbag exposure...
but i HATE HATE HATE reality tv...

HG · Post by HG » 16 Jan 2007 15:14

Im not sure if your ripping on me or not pete, but whatever. I'd rather not be on TV. even if it meant footbag exposure and 20k.

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 16 Jan 2007 15:19

heh heh, nah hen, i was being serious. i really hate it that much.

smokefree · Post by **smokefree** » 16 Jan 2007 16:13

Theres maybe some older footbaggers that could use the money who have a wife and kids?

I dunno, I personally wouldn't sign up for a reality show, im too shy and I get annoyed by reality tv.

Genzu · Post by **Genzu** » 22 Jan 2007 14:48

Hello Shredders:

A little update here from the FF Shredquarters:

1. We've contacted the producer Jodi via email.
2. She was interested...
3. Sunny just spoke with her today on the phone...
4. She (Jodi) was very interested.
5. We're now working through the "application" process...
6. There will be more phone interviews with myself,
Dylan, and Cameron coming too.

All in all this looks very promising. We'll keep you
all updated.

Also, HAS ANYONE SEEN THIS SHOW?

I personally watch very, very little TV (I'll watch it
when I hang out in Jim's room - no cable or anything,
and wouldn't watch it at all if it weren't for the
fact Jim watches it). So I am very curious if anyone
has seen this show and knows what we are getting
ourselves into.

Peace.

smokefree · Post by **smokefree** » 22 Jan 2007 15:11

Yeah lol Ive seen it only a few times. They seem to pick complete opposite familys. Sometimes that sparks tension. At the end of the show there is usually an Awww thanks for teaching me so much moment. You should watch an episode before going on, its an alright show for reality tv.

beenjammin · Post by **beenjammin** » 22 Jan 2007 16:22

Who is in your family Daryl?

mc · Post by mc » 22 Jan 2007 16:37

he listed the names of all of his immediate family members in his last post.

good luck daryl! it's bound to be bizarre, but it's so hard to argue with that much money.

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 22 Jan 2007 16:44

Daryl,
My girlfriend watches this shows religously.

Essentially it goes like this:
They introduce the families. The other family will probably be a big mismatch. Probably they will be sedentary, conservative, and eat a lot of junk food. The wives will then swap, Sunny will go to their house and their wife will come live with you.

The first half of the week the house will operate under your families current rules (or lack thereof if that is the case). The other wife will go to Sunny's work and try to do her job. Meanwhile Sunny will be at their house, living under and enforcing their families rules and doing their wife's job (or staying at home if she is a stay at home mom).

The second half of the week, the respective moms institute "rule changes" and plan new activities for the families to do. Most likely they will conflict with what the families are doing. I'm sure Sunny will be setting up a 4sq tournament for the other families to play.

The once the week is over, the two couples meet up and have a debrief.

Sometimes it goes smoothly, sometimes the husbands and the new wives argue a lot. Watch an episode or two and you'll get the idea. Definitely worth 20 grand.

Ben

beenjammin · Post by **beenjammin** » 22 Jan 2007 16:47

WOW! That Rock My Face off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can already see daryls new wife trying to stop jim from shredding. Nobody can stop Jim, Nobody! or Daryl. Are you still gonna post on modified if it happens?

smokefree · Post by **smokefree** » 22 Jan 2007 18:18

hahahahaha. that would be awesome seeing penske on tv. I dont know why it just makes me chuckle.

funklovesfootbag · Post by **funklovesfootbag** » 22 Jan 2007 19:07

Henry's worried about the 20 lbs the camera adds.

mc · Post by mc » 22 Jan 2007 19:08

daryl's family PLUS penske!! i forgot he's part of the equation! this is going to be one of the best shows ever, if this works out. Some sick shred footage is going to make it onto TV. I can't wait to see.

Pyroman924 · Post by **Pyroman924** » 22 Jan 2007 19:13

Jim is going to be in this as well? Well damn! So that's Daryl, his wife, his kids, and Jim? This is going to be sick.

What station does this show come on? We're going to have to record these episodes...

zach4th · Post by **zach4th** » 22 Jan 2007 20:13

Crazy

smokefree · Post by **smokefree** » 22 Jan 2007 20:16

Pyroman924 wrote: Jim is going to be in this as well? Well damn! So that's Daryl, his wife, his kids, and Jim? This is going to be sick. What station does this show come on? We're going to have to record these episodes...

ABC.