Airsoft in the washington post

NMC

Found this on mechbox .com. Nothing incredible, but maybe something which hopefully will appear in our national papers sooner rather than later!

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jun/09/for-weekend-warriors-airsoft-is-hard-to-beat/?page=1

Stercus Accidit

Quite nice to read a positive article for once

NMC

My thoughts exactly.

CrazyRabbit

Emailed the link to several Irish newspapers. Show them how easy it is to write something positive for a change.

Stercus Accidit

I'll be bloody ecstatic if airsoft gets positive press here, would really up the mood.

ED E

Yeah, I hate the Irish media in that regard. Bashing the hell outa airsoft.
New Zeland: What an interesting sport
History Channel: Ohh, that looks great
Washington Post: Looks great, and they donate to charity.

:mad:

Real Steyr Dave

It really is the Mecca for Airsoft over there! great article, i liked the idea of mixing "civilian" players in with actual combatants in their urban section.

It'd be great if the papers that were emailed actually took notice

Tommyboy71

It would be great. As long as they don't do the whole "Americans do it better, safer etc." And as long as they research it properly with regards to power limits.

thejem

its a good article alright, hope the good word spreads.

after all its a sport/game/hobby.

you can be killed playing golf!!!!!

Harlequin Wolf

Wouldn't count on the Airsoft bashing in this country to stop, the media in Ireland cater to the blue rinse brigade. Beside's, Whinging is a bigger sport in this country than Airsoft ever will be. I for one will simply refuse to even acknowledge these people. Airsoft is legal and for as long as that remains the case i will play.

iceage

+1 to everthing above! sik it to em Floyd!!! the Irish press need to get a look at this.

davvowl

aaah, airsoft and the media :rolleyes:
same thing everywhere i guess

we're getting a bit more positive press in france lately also

Chuck the Buck

In time as it gets more popular it'll get a more positive view from the press, until then we're gonna be bashed coz its easier than writing a real story.

As for danger try Cycling, Gaa, Soccer, Rugger, etc...

Real Steyr Dave

ha! I never thought I'd hear the words "proper research" and "Irish media" used in the same sentence! still, if they start taking notice of the positive press, so much the better!