The Buffalo News gives me the answer about a Dakar/Robby Gordon piece

First off this is the person I spoke with.
Wilson, Lisa (Sports Editor)

849-4465

lwilson@buffnews.com

I don'y have much time right now so I won't get into it all but here is a brief over view of our little chat, (no response to email so I called her and she answered on the first ring yea that's a F'n hint) As you would expect I got the canned answer I was expecting so the next steps are a couple local small "weekly publications" a letter to the editor written in my own hand writing (so I better get some beam to steady my nerves) Any way here are the highlights of a NO I don'y think so I got.
1) she never read my email in the first place and we agreed that I resend it today
2) Union shop we don'y do things like that
3) Offered for free was we can't do that we'd have to pay so I suggested 3 dollars and was told "no that's not our rate"
4) She "heard of " Dakar but ddddddduuuuuhhhhhhhhh......I expressed in a polite manner that was a fine example of why folks need and would enjoy a Three piece article covering the rally
5) She had no sense of humor and to be honest I wish could meet her in person so I could really see this for real
6) I was nice and she asked questions however I feel she was trying to bait me into the direction she should go for her own benefit
7) I mentioned Robby gordon and his over extended effort to win this thing and some highlights from last year
Overall I tried but I think I just tipped my hand to her is all she claimed "we would get that stuff from the wire and "if there was local connection................other than me I guess.
8) Oh yea number 8 the one thing I did NOT do.................tell her to KISS MY ASS!!!
Now I need to figure a way to get some photos if need be for my next effort.
Lisa Wilson folks bombard Lisa Wilson

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Permalink Reply by BajaTuner on December 14, 2012 at 11:13am

I would not be surprised if this has been discussed with Jesse and discovery. Would be epic. Bet its just simply too expensive (comparatively) to produce.

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Permalink Reply by shorty on December 14, 2012 at 10:55am

Yea, I know what you mean, got old, thank. Goodness that show is ending

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Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on December 14, 2012 at 11:07am

I was just funnin with ya! BTW, It's Tickle, not Pickle (so I hear..never watch the show:;)). Tonight is my night...Gold Miners!! We get to watch Dakota Fred wash them rocks and probe the glory hole and ! The Hoffman crew will strike the big nugget!!

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on December 14, 2012 at 1:11pm

I keep going back to that flick "Network" with the "whole think like the tube dress like the tube Etc. Etc. Not only is it true its the entire encomassment of this countries values views and for most ................the way the American human animal lives. I for one would like to twist that Mikes nose from pickers you know punk ya style. Gather that with all the other madness on "the tube" and a genuine wholesome report the facts and footage show about a teams effort in the Dakar would be a breath of fresh air long over due............and on some days a persons own release would qualify. I'm going to call the editor at the BEE news group and see if he would be interested in a motorsports piece. It's focused on local news and to be honest I have not read a BEE publication since who knows when, but I'll see. And so I'll confess, the truth the motivation and over all reason I'm seeking to do this. I should have started around Halloween but ............Two main reasons 1) For myself I want to do it, perhaps you think my way of going about saying things is what ever you think it is but I want to do it. 2) I think as the main food group of the American entry (Robby Gordon) on a fan basis we should all say out the window to a young kid in his "mudder " at the redlight or parking lot........"Hey do you know about___________.? Ask the hottie at work if she knows about it and see if you get a sexual harrasment issue out of it. Open your mouth. Let's have a membership telethon drive lets.........alright i'm done screwing around ..........Here comes Marsha.....she goes aaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the way........

God be with all those families effected by yet another episode of madness in Conn.
God Bless