Matt Bailey UK TV Appearance

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 06 Aug 2009 07:54

Here is a demo I did on a new kids TV show.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isIWUKH7q5A[/youtube]

The show is called Skillicious and was made to try and get kids active over the summer by introducing them to interesting sports and passtimes.

They obviously knew what they wanted to show so didnt really let me have much imput and kind of put words in my mouth, but at least its some exposure for the UK.

The episode I featured in was broadcast 3 times and hopefully by adding it to youtube as well to make it really easy to find again, it will give footbag here some decent publicity.

WyrmFyre · Post by **WyrmFyre** » 06 Aug 2009 08:10

I think this officially makes you the UK Ambassador for Footbag

You didnt seem phased by the fact you were being recorded for TV, you kept it very natural and very casual, great work!!!!

Any idea if its likely to be broadcast again, and when? And im gunna want your autograph when your down this way now

Corey · Post by **Corey** » 06 Aug 2009 08:27

thats awesome

mahhkohh · Post by **mahhkohh** » 06 Aug 2009 09:00

i love the way she spelles freestyle footbag... aw, british is just so cool to hear.

props matt, you had a decent run in there and i bet a few kids saw that and now will practise to be just like you, the best footbager in the world (that they know of

) good job!

mc · Post by mc » 06 Aug 2009 09:01

great promo! big props buddy! smooth demeanor and great style!

mikeanello · Post by **mikeanello** » 06 Aug 2009 10:13

I agree with Matt Cross. Great promo. I loved all the cheers you got.

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 06 Aug 2009 12:12

Its not on again im afraid Ian (unless they repeat the series later on this summer), i didnt really realise there would be another player in the UK to watch it besides Nick ha!

I felt my nerves in my game which sucked but i think i did ok

you know marco i find her accent a bit silly ha! she has an extreme dialect which they seem to like on kids tv here!

she liked my balls though

plus thanks matt and mike

you know matt i must have watched your ytv demo a hundred times before that day so thanks in a sense for the inspiration!

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 06 Aug 2009 12:31

Great demo!

Interesting about the extreme dialects too!

You kept your calm well, props!

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 06 Aug 2009 14:37

Matt: great job
Announcer girl: needs subtitles, and/or English lessons

Matt K · Post by **Matt K** » 06 Aug 2009 15:00

That's great! Very enjoyable, excellent presentation.

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 06 Aug 2009 16:28

Awesome. Props, Matt

Thanks for sharing!

Jayjoo · Post by **Jayjoo** » 07 Aug 2009 02:02

Yeahh Matt !! So cool! Props man. But what about a ducking clipper man?? Ah yeah maybe the kids would have cheered too much

Cheers from France

ske · Post by **ske** » 07 Aug 2009 03:48

great matt!!! hope to see the uk scene explode in a few years:)

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 07 Aug 2009 04:56

Thanks again guys

Yes Ken she does ha! Thick scottish is still worse

And Jayjoo, I know! They only filmed 2 strings and I did a couple of ducks and dives in the first string but dropped pretty quick whereas the second string I forgot to duck but did lots more contacts

Oh well

PoisonTaffy · Post by **PoisonTaffy** » 07 Aug 2009 07:21

Wow awesome job! I think your British accent is allot more pronounced in the video than what I remember.

Did they reach you (and if so, how) or did you contact them?

Kimbe. · Post by **Kimbe.** » 07 Aug 2009 07:49

Nice promo!
I think it's these kind of tv programmes for children/young teens that are most important for the growth of the sport. Obviously 6 year olds won't start playing, but later on since they know what footbag is, there's a chance they just might get into it.

So props to you Matt for doing this.

alvarojunka · Post by **alvarojunka** » 07 Aug 2009 08:18

I told you , you are a great footbag player and you can make any presentations as you want , congratulations! really good perfomance!

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 07 Aug 2009 09:47

thanks Roy

Yea when hanging out with americans or europeans speaking americanised english at worlds, my accent resorted back to an american mix i picked up when living in indonesia when i was younger! its back to normal now

they actually found me through my video on youtube. they wanted a "hacky sacker" and could only find me from the UK. they sent me a message to my profile a week before filming ha!

bdams19 · Post by **bdams19** » 07 Aug 2009 12:39

yea what a strange accent... who wouldn't want a piece of that tho? Very nice demo and way to stay cool throughout the performance!

Pkqcpat · Post by **Pkqcpat** » 07 Aug 2009 13:06

hey sorry for this but I just can't see any embeded video on there... not even the window. I think I need a plugin but I don't know what. Thanks if you have an answer.

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Matt Bailey UK TV Appearance

Matt Bailey UK TV Appearance

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