I have heard that the pit and all the gimmicks will be
coming back. If it was ridiculous back then what will
be any different this time?



--- solidinfo <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> 9 Time Emmy Winning Producer David Sams Announces
> Plans To Bring
> Roller Sports Back To Television and the Internet
>
> (Beverly Hills, CA) David Sams, the TV guru who
> helped launch the
> OPRAH WINFREY Show and turn WHEEL OF FORTUNE and
> JEOPARDY into the
> two highest-rated syndicated series of all-time,
> announced today that
> he intends to put banked-track Roller Sports back on
> Television and
> the Internet in 2008. Sams was the executive
> producer, producer, and
> color commentator of ROLLERGAMES when it aired in
> syndication in the
> late 80s and early 90s. The program was ranked
> amongst the top
> syndicated weekly series, delivering a 4.7 rating in
> its debut--
> nearly double that of AMERICAN GLADIATORS.
>
> States Sams, "Now is the time to bring back this
> great family sport.
> We intend to work with the best leagues, teams, and
> players from
> around the nation to mount this effort." Sams says
> that talks are
> currently underway with Television broadcast and
> cable networks. In
> addition, he is meeting with a number of leagues and
> teams over the
> next two weeks. "Viewers deserve the best of the
> best; I will not
> settle for anything but the very best players from
> all across
> America. That's a promise!," Sams says.
>
> As for whether or not the games would include roller
> track obstacles
> that made their way into the earlier RollerGames
> series like THE WALL
> OF DEATH, SKYJUMP, and live ALLIGATOR PIT, Sams
> said, "Our first
> priority is to garner the very best skaters; beyond,
> that, I have no
> comment at this time." There has been talk that TV
> executives want
> both a shark and alligator pit this time around.
>
> Sams is considered to be one of the greatest
> Television marketers of
> all time. He also has produced thousands of hours of
> TV programming,
> and won 9 Emmys. For more on Sams, please visit
> www.DavidSams.com.
>
> If you, your team or league want to join in on this
> effort and be a
> part of Roller history, you can contact David Sams
> via email at
> David@....
>
>




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