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If you check out http://www.sportsnet.ca/magazine/ you will find see a photo of the new issue released May 15 which includes a big story on me. Sportsnet flew to Iceland with me behind the scenes to get a detailed perspective on chess and my career. The quote on the bottom right of the front page is mine. I would appreciate any input on what people think of it! I'm hoping its good and can help my pursuit for sponsorship. I think you can find this magazine in almost all major stores
Last edited by Eric Hansen; Thursday, 15th May, 2014, 02:31 PM.
If you check out http://www.sportsnet.ca/magazine/ you will find see a photo of the new issue released May 15 which includes a big story on me. Sportsnet flew to Iceland with me behind the scenes to get a detailed perspective on chess and my career. The quote on the bottom right of the front page is mine. I would appreciate any input on what people think of it! I'm hoping its good and can help my pursuit for sponsorship. I think you can find this magazine in almost all major stores
SPORTSNET Magazine is also provided free to ROGERS' SUPER SPORTS Package subscribers on cable (~$36/mo. plus taxes). One can have it either paper in the mail OR electronic, the last I heard.
Thats definitely a classy high profile approach, just eventually do more of it Eric! Will it get sponsorship? - its great positioning. Another hint - on your website keeping posting lots of little tidbits (newsbites) (or find someone to do it with your overview) stuff that only takes a minute but pertinent chess news or position analysis (puzzle) but many on very regular basis. Then find 500 (or more) very loyal fans who keep constantly coming to your site. (you need web presence)
Anyone see the article? I'm off to Baton Rouge, Louisiana tomorrow so I'll pick it up at the airport.
I bought a copy and brought it in to the RA CC on Thursday for people to look at.
Pro:
- good attempt to humanize chess by describing a young player in a way that will make him identifiable to their readership: young, male, sports-oriented. e.g. includes info about: bars, women, living out of a suitcase, relationship with dad.
- a very short comment by Naiditsch from his very short post-mortem with Eric... not found in the Chess Canada or New in Chess reports on this game.
Con:
the kind of mistakes about chess that you'd expect from a non-chess reporter writing for a non-chess audience. Some sensitive chess players will get irate about this.
Finally got to read it. I like some parts a lot and some not so much. Certain elements are definitely a bit exaggerated about my tournament conduct and life in general but I guess it purposely gives off the vibe of a boxer with nothing to lose . On the other hand it makes for a more interesting read for the non chess audience. Don't think chess players or my parents will like it as much ;)
I wonder if any publicity is good publicity and this will help me in the long run LOL
I bought a copy and brought it in to the RA CC on Thursday for people to look at.
Pro:
- good attempt to humanize chess by describing a young player in a way that will make him identifiable to their readership: young, male, sports-oriented. e.g. includes info about: bars, women, living out of a suitcase, relationship with dad.
- a very short comment by Naiditsch from his very short post-mortem with Eric... not found in the Chess Canada or New in Chess reports on this game.
Con:
the kind of mistakes about chess that you'd expect from a non-chess reporter writing for a non-chess audience. Some sensitive chess players will get irate about this.
Hi John,
If you have the time and inclination,
you might take the mag to a print shop and get it scanned, then post here (it's how we got the Larsen interview on ChessTalk) then we could all see the item.
Hi John,
If you have the time and inclination,
you might take the mag to a print shop and get it scanned, then post here (it's how we got the Larsen interview on ChessTalk) then we could all see the item.
Or you can not be cheap and buy an actual copy to support chess... There is a reason that chess is lacking sponsorship... Chess players are one of the "cheapest" people in the world...
Or you can not be cheap and buy an actual copy to support chess... There is a reason that chess is lacking sponsorship... Chess players are one of the "cheapest" people in the world...
Or you can not be cheap and buy an actual copy to support chess... There is a reason that chess is lacking sponsorship... Chess players are one of the "cheapest" people in the world...
A nice write up though a little off on the chess. Congrats Eric, you're famous in Canada beyond the chess public! I hope it gets you some sponsor dollars.
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with Eric... not found in the Chess Canada or New in Chess reports on this game.
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