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Mrs.Vedder78 · June 2008

Eliot Rosewater wrote:

It's also wrong IMO because they're rewarding people for looks. I wouldn't agree with it even if it were the hottest non-handicapped girl getting tickets.

It's a radio contest... why are you people gettin' your panties in a bunch about this?

Let's leave the handicapped part out, and just the hot part in... there is a gazillion contests on TV, radio and etc that reward people for looks, what's the big deal about this one, it bothers you because they are PJ tkts?

What if the radio stations has handicapped seats only, you know those big boxes where you can actually fit a wheelchair?

Unless they are making fun of people who are handicapped in the process then I think you guys need to lighten up!

Eliot Rosewater · June 2008

Mrs_Vedder78 wrote:

there is a gazillion contests on TV, radio and etc that reward people for looks

Oh, okay, so that makes it right.

My panties aren't in a bunch. I'm just offering my opinion. I think it's wrong, but I'm certainly not overly concerned about it. Plus, it's in uhhh...the South, so who even gives a shit

Mrs.Vedder78 · June 2008

Mudfest wrote:

I dont think 10C or the band would approve ?

I bet this ends soon ...the pic with the "contest" seems to violate a TM ?
I am sure legally this wont last

Eddie has supported Bridge school for the last decade and I am sure would not find this funny.
(I am sure Uncle Neil would feel the same)

M

The radio station doesn't need the bands approval to give those tkts away those are tickets given to the radio stations by the concert promoters.
If anything I guess the band or the 10C could ask for the pic to be taken down at best.

Radio stations have contests with band tkts left and right, I've seen contests for who has the biggest boobs, the hottest looking MILF to win concert tkts...

If there are contest for girl that look hot and no one seems to care why is there a difference in between contests for handicapped girls that look hot? You guys are making it of a discriminatory nature by being so pissed about it... IMO

Mrs.Vedder78 · June 2008

Eliot Rosewater wrote:

Oh, okay, so that makes it right.

My panties aren't in a bunch. I'm just offering my opinion. I think it's wrong, but I'm certainly not overly concerned about it. Plus, it's in uhhh...the South, so who even gives a shit

Im not saying it's right.... I don't give a shit either way... to have concerts like that you have to also have people willing to participate...

my point is that if they had offered tkt to the hottest looking cowgirl this probably wouldn't even made it to the pit, BUT because they are offering it to handicapped girls then it does.... sometimes people themselves by being so pissed at stuff are the ones who give things a discriminatory nature...

BlackCorduroy · June 2008

it does sound pretty fucked up and i agree that PJ wouldn't approve

Do you think it's possible that the station has tickets that are in wheelchair seating? Although it doesn't specify that that has to be your handicap, so I don't know.

Yellow Bedwetter · June 2008

i'm pretty sure the radio station needs permission to use PJ's picture w/smthg like this
So, if they didn't get permission this contest will be pulled
But, if they did, then the band knows and the contest is full-on

wouldyouhitme · June 2008

Is a strong lisp considered handicapped?

mistdragon78 · June 2008

Eliot Rosewater wrote:

I guess I need a little clarification. Are they referring to MENTALLY or PHYSICALLY handicapped??

it doesn't specify. so basically anyone from the mentally retarded to the blind could enter.

Rhinocerous Surprise · June 2008

No one's mentioned the blatant sexism of the contest yet? :rolleyes:

Mrs.Vedder78 · June 2008

Yellow Bedwetter wrote:

i'm pretty sure the radio station needs permission to use PJ's picture w/smthg like this
So, if they didn't get permission this contest will be pulled
But, if they did, then the band knows and the contest is full-on

The one thing I can agree with is that the picture may have been used w/out permission, I don't know exactly know these things work...unless someone works in a radio station and can chime in ...

Im thinking for example Clear Channel who has the control pretty much every freaking venue and radio station in this country, when they give out the tkts to the radio stations for promotional purposes.. is that on the contracts with the bands?

Are the bands signing an agreement with the concert promoters that radio stations can have contests with their tkts and use their likeness?.... Im sure that big tour contracts have A LOT of fine print and clauses that we have no clue about, I have a hard time believing that every radio station including my local radio station whose also giving tkts away take the chance of a lawsuit by using photos with no permission...

and my BIGGEST point here I guess is:

to have contests like this you need people to participate, all you have to do is check this people's myspace page http://www.myspace.com/theriseguys and take from there the type of listeners they have...the only thing I would consider wrong is if they are using this contest as a humiliating tool.... and that would be with anything handicapped or not... if there isn't any humiliation involved I don't see why handicapped people can not have contest were only they qualify ....

in_hiding79 · June 2008

over_bends wrote:

If the girls don't feel sorry for themselves, then we shouldn't either.

well put....:)

mistdragon78 · June 2008

Mrs_Vedder78 wrote:

I really don't understand why you are so pissed?

Linking PJ to it? they are giving away radio stations PJ tkts (all radio stations have them) ... a radio station tkt giveaway in no way links the band (any band) to the terms of their contest...

and guess what? when you are handicapped and on a wheelchair when radio stations give tkts away you dont have a chance either, well you do but then what the heck do you do with mid-row tkts on a wheelchair?

Men have always categorize girls deciphering "hot or not"!!!
And the truth is, that if you are talking about appearances there are girls that are hot and there are girls that are definately NOT!

I think you are overreacting! :rolleyes:

i figured someone would say that. and i doubt anyone in a wheelchair will even win this. it will most likely be the girl who looks the least handicapped. its an unfair advantage for some. (thats just what i think) but the whole contest is wrong on many, many levels. i agree with King47 when he says:

KING47 wrote:

I feel that this is far too "touchy" of a subject for a radio station to deem weather a person is "hot" or not - or- "handicapped" or not. For the lucky one that does receive the tickets congrats, but I feel sorry for the ones that now may feel inadequate in their looks in addition to any pre-existing condition.

Mrs.Vedder78 · June 2008

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

No one's mentioned the blatant sexism of the contest yet? :rolleyes:

do you call or write to bitch about every contest were only hot girls are eligible?

What surprises me here is that this only has gotten a rise outta you guys because there are peal jam tkts involved....

I don't see that many threads on the Moving Train about all the sexist contests radio stations have on the daily basis......

So I guess the question really is is this bothering all of you guys because of the sexist, discriminatory nature of it OR is this really bothering you because PJ tkts are involved?

Let say this..... since I have somewhat changed my mind after seeing these people's myspace...

I dont think the contest has a discriminatory nature, BUT seeing the type of show these guys run and the clips they have on their page I'm expecting for them to try and humiliate the people that participate (now shame on the participants as well if they want to subject themselves to that) in this contest.... if their whole purpose is have a morning show having a laugh at the participants that would be pretty sad and mean... (i'm only assuming though that's what they are doing) ....

So depending on their intentions I would say this is a pretty shitty contest NOT BECAUSE they are offering tkts to handicapped because now seeing the nature of the show, no matter who'd yhey offer the tkts to it seems like they would make fun of anyone regardless....

BUT the one thing I haven't changed my mind on is TO HAVE A CONTEST LIKE THIS YOU ALSO NEED PARTICIPANTS WILLING TO DO IT!

tdub · June 2008

My guess is that since 10c has all the good seats, that local radio stations couldn't get their hands on anything but the handicap reserved spots on he back/side of the floor.

...thus, the contest.

just a guess.

InHiding19 · June 2008

I think this is pretty rediculous and uncalled for.....just my opinion

Rhinocerous Surprise · June 2008

Mrs_Vedder78 wrote:

do you call or write to bitch about every contest were only hot girls are eligible?

What surprises me here is that this only has gotten a rise outta you guys because there are peal jam tkts involved....

I don't see that many threads on the Moving Train about all the sexist contests radio stations have on the daily basis......

So I guess the question really is is this bothering all of you guys because of the sexist, discriminatory nature of it OR is this really bothering you because PJ tkts are involved?

Let say this..... since I have somewhat changed my mind after seeing these people's myspace...

I dont think the contest has a discriminatory nature, BUT seeing the type of show these guys run and the clips they have on their page I'm expecting for them to try and humiliate the people that participate (now shame on the participants as well if they want to subject themselves to that) in this contest.... if their whole purpose is have a morning show having a laugh at the participants that would be pretty sad and mean... (i'm only assuming though that's what they are doing) ....

So depending on their intentions I would say this is a pretty shitty contest NOT BECAUSE they are offering tkts to handicapped because now seeing the nature of the show, no matter who'd yhey offer the tkts to it seems like they would make fun of anyone regardless....

BUT the one thing I haven't changed my mind on is TO HAVE A CONTEST LIKE THIS YOU ALSO NEED PARTICIPANTS WILLING TO DO IT!

Um... my post was tongue in cheek.

Mrs.Vedder78 · June 2008

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

Um... my post was tongue in cheek.

I was so busy making my point that I didnt see the question mark and rolling eyes face at the end of your post

12345AGNST1 · June 2008

Not sure if its been said yet but the radio station is clearly making fun of PJ for all of the causes they donate money to. They're giving away tickets to handicapped chicks as if its something PJ would do for a cause. personally I think its fucked up and I hope someone from10C contacts them.

emeraldkity · June 2008

I guess I don't pay attention to Howard Stern- to know if this is something he would do-
but I agree that to ask attractive girls to send their pictures into the radio station for a couple knuckle draggers to drool over , seems self serving and not a stunt that is going to win them points with the band.

they go for the cheap laugh I see

King47 · June 2008

Mrs_Vedder78 wrote:

do you call or write to bitch about every contest were only hot girls are eligible?

What surprises me here is that this only has gotten a rise outta you guys because there are peal jam tkts involved....

I don't see that many threads on the Moving Train about all the sexist contests radio stations have on the daily basis......

So I guess the question really is is this bothering all of you guys because of the sexist, discriminatory nature of it OR is this really bothering you because PJ tkts are involved?

Let say this..... since I have somewhat changed my mind after seeing these people's myspace...

I dont think the contest has a discriminatory nature, BUT seeing the type of show these guys run and the clips they have on their page I'm expecting for them to try and humiliate the people that participate (now shame on the participants as well if they want to subject themselves to that) in this contest.... if their whole purpose is have a morning show having a laugh at the participants that would be pretty sad and mean... (i'm only assuming though that's what they are doing) ....

So depending on their intentions I would say this is a pretty shitty contest NOT BECAUSE they are offering tkts to handicapped because now seeing the nature of the show, no matter who'd yhey offer the tkts to it seems like they would make fun of anyone regardless....

BUT the one thing I haven't changed my mind on is TO HAVE A CONTEST LIKE THIS YOU ALSO NEED PARTICIPANTS WILLING TO DO IT!

This is not a hot or not site, it is a Pearl Jam site, so anything pretaining to PJ is relevant. If someone took the time to bitch about all the sexist bullshit on the web then fine, but as long as they are not using Pearl jam to promote then it would not an issue for the Pearl Jam message Pit....?

Outrageous!! Check out local radio contest for 6/16 Columbia tickets

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