TRUE LIFE: I'M A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBAG PLAYER

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TRUE LIFE: I'M A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBAG PLAYER

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Hey everyone,
My name is Barrett Neimeth (NYFA) I work at MTV and there have been talks about a "True Life" (Award winning documentary series) episode on footbag. If it happens it will be shot at worlds and we are looking for interesting people to Document for the episode.

If you are going to worlds and are interested please fill out this questionnaire and email it back to me asap (we don't have much time before worlds). If you are considering going to worlds and are interested FILL THIS OUT. If you know anyone that would be interested tell HIM OR HER asap. Players from all countries welcome. I think this could be really huge for the sport.

Copy and Paste this document into word. When you are finished email back to [email protected]

Professional Footbag Player
Questionnaire

THE BASICS

Name/ Nickname(s)-
Address-
Country-
Languages-
Email-
Cell Phone-
Home Phone-
Birth date-
Age-
Relationship status-
Website-
Picture-

PERSONAL

Describe your personality?

Who/what inspires you and why?

What are your personal strengths and weaknesses?

Have you overcome any obstacles to get where you are today?

What are you other interests?

Guilty pleasure?

Why would a viewer want to watch you on a show?


Footbag

What other sports have you played? What happened?

What drew you to footbag rather than a more traditional sport?

How does your family feel about you playing footbag? Has it always been this way?

How does the opposite sex feel about you being a professional footbag player?

Have you have any sponsors? Who? What did they do for you?

Have you been involved in any media? (TV/film/print)

Have you had any injuries? Current injuries? What are you doing about it?

How do others view the sport?

Do you feel that the sport gets the respect it deserves? Why?

Describe the association with hackeysack?

How do you feel about the association?

What do you see in the future for the sport?

Craziest thing you’ve done involving footbag or a footbag?


Worlds Competition

What are you competing for?

What does it take to be successful in the sport of footbag?

Is the competition always friendly?

How do you feel about BAP?

Is BAP good for the sport?

Is this your first worlds?

What is your best/ worst/ most embarrassing moment from past worlds?

Have there been any good pranks pulled?

What is the party scene like?

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO FILL THIS OUT, I WILL GET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS I READ IT. PLEASE EMAIL TO [email protected]
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Post by quadgun »

This could be awesome!
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Post by Wasabi »

Wow, I can't wait! Thanks Barrett!

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Post by mosher »

I am going to apply for this.

Seriously, who lives a more exciting footbag life?
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Caleb
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Post by Caleb »

Sorry guys. You might as well stop applying. I already sent mine in. It's a sure choice.

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Post by CIC flurry »

This does sound great. Is it only posted here?
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