Forum Wars - Spoiler

6doublefive321 · 06-21-2010, 12:33 PM

Attached is a link to a summary of the internet TV show, Forum Wars. If you haven't heard of it, its a pretty cool concept. The producers pit forum members against one another to see who can walk the walk. The overall winner was quite a surprise, and just goes to prove what Confucius said: "Man who talk about dick don't have much to talk about".

http://jalopnik.com/5561307/gt+r-996...the-forum-wars

derf · 06-21-2010, 12:43 PM

That is awesome, next season they can do it with bikes!

dReWpY · 06-21-2010, 12:45 PM

that idea is full of win, i would love see a mc version

derf · 06-21-2010, 12:53 PM

To produce that show must have been super cheap too, rent a track for a day ($5k ?) throw in a production crew ($5k ?) add camera equipment rentals ($3k ?) and post production costs ($5k ?) , add in some free "talent" who want to show off their cars and get a free track day. I bet the total production cost was less than $20k for a 10 episode series. Figure they can sell a half hour episode of commerical time for 50-100k (assuming 5-10k per 30 second commercial during prime time) for its first run and it is completely feasable to show a huge profit on this, especially for a 2nd rate basic cable station like speed.

6doublefive321 · 06-21-2010, 02:33 PM

Sounds like we need to produce a MC version. I think that enough of us troll or post on other forums to do a mini-series. The first contestant would have to be Shervin.

Trip · 06-21-2010, 02:38 PM

insurance costs on the moto version probably would double the cost of production

derf · 06-21-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

insurance costs on the moto version probably would double the cost of production

Still would be worth it for the cost to produce a show

Trip · 06-21-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Still would be worth it for the cost to produce a show

yeah, I would totally watch it. I have no interest in watching the car version.

derf · 06-21-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

yeah, I would totally watch it. I have no interest in watching the car version.

me neither but it would be great to see a bike shootout with some real world riders on their bikes, and especially if there is a busa trying to run a race track with a 42" stretch swingarm. Hell i would vote you on the show with your GS, you would prolly beat half the jokers out there

Trip · 06-21-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

me neither but it would be great to see a bike shootout with some real world riders on their bikes, and especially if there is a busa trying to run a race track with a 42" stretch swingarm. Hell i would vote you on the show with your GS, you would prolly beat half the jokers out there

I really want to get my GS on the track for just the curiousity factor.

06-21-2010, 12:33 PM	#1
6doublefive321 Resident Droog Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern burbs, Atlanta Moto: 625 SMC, '08 Tuono R Posts: 471	Forum Wars - Spoiler Attached is a link to a summary of the internet TV show, Forum Wars. If you haven't heard of it, its a pretty cool concept. The producers pit forum members against one another to see who can walk the walk. The overall winner was quite a surprise, and just goes to prove what Confucius said: "Man who talk about dick don't have much to talk about". http://jalopnik.com/5561307/gt+r-996...the-forum-wars __________________ I'm sick and tired of being bored.

06-21-2010, 12:43 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	That is awesome, next season they can do it with bikes! __________________

06-21-2010, 12:53 PM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	To produce that show must have been super cheap too, rent a track for a day ($5k ?) throw in a production crew ($5k ?) add camera equipment rentals ($3k ?) and post production costs ($5k ?) , add in some free "talent" who want to show off their cars and get a free track day. I bet the total production cost was less than $20k for a 10 episode series. Figure they can sell a half hour episode of commerical time for 50-100k (assuming 5-10k per 30 second commercial during prime time) for its first run and it is completely feasable to show a huge profit on this, especially for a 2nd rate basic cable station like speed. __________________

06-21-2010, 02:33 PM	#5
6doublefive321 Resident Droog Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern burbs, Atlanta Moto: 625 SMC, '08 Tuono R Posts: 471	Sounds like we need to produce a MC version. I think that enough of us troll or post on other forums to do a mini-series. The first contestant would have to be Shervin. __________________ I'm sick and tired of being bored.

06-21-2010, 02:38 PM	#6
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	insurance costs on the moto version probably would double the cost of production