Fox's joke on fan just plain mean [Foxsports tricks fans with toy car]

The Charlotte Observer ^ | September 6, 2006 | Scott Fowler

[TaxRelief]

(snip) With just under two minutes to go in the Panthers-Miami Dolphins exhibition, Good was under the impression Fox Sports was about to give him a new car. The network's announcing team had promoted the free car giveaway on air at the end of the third quarter.

Instead, sideline reporter Tony Siragusa handed Good a toy car.

Good, believing the toy was a symbol for the real thing, said on-camera to Siragusa: "Thank you! Thank you very, very, very much -- it's a blessing and a prayer answered!"

But Fox Sports was playing a joke. And it wasn't funny. It was badly planned, poorly executed and outright mean.

Siragusa walked away shortly after the interview, leaving Good bewildered and upset.

"I thought I had won a real car," Good said.

Fox officials debated this issue among themselves Tuesday after I brought it to their attention. Ultimately, all they have offered Good is an apology.

[TaxRelief]

Before anyone says it, I doubt Good will sue. However, Fox Sports really did trick a good guy.

[petercooper]

http://www.the-joke-box.com/detailed/886.html

[toddlintown]

This happened once before on a radio program. The guy sued and got the car. There's precedent here.

[Mr Rogers]

I wouldn't blame him if he did. That was cruel. And if Fox indeed was promising to give a car away, then a lot of courts would say they have to give a car away - not a toy.

[petercooper]

http://www.themoderatevoice.com/posts/1119773729.shtml

[BaBaStooey]

Why, exactly, would they need to do any sort of promotion like this? They aren't a local radio station.

[avg_freeper]

They should of offered him a brand new "Toyyoda".

[Puppage]

I recall they told the person they'd won a Toyota......what they received was a Toy Yoda.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

I recall once when Hooters promised a "Toyota" and presented the winner with a "toy Yoda". I believe she sued and got the car.

[ahayes]

I was just thinking of that. . .

[Diddle E. Squat]

Typical. Fox Sports is trash.

[Always Right]

If Fox was smart they would cough up for the car.

[dighton]

Former Hooters Waitress Settles Toy Yoda Lawsuit

[rudy45]

Especially if the recipient did some actions to indicate reliance on the promise (e.g. sell all of his existing cars). He then has a strong case for the judge to enforce the promise, even though the recipient gave no consideration in return.

[Puppage]

THAT'S it!!

Thank you, Dig

[Oshkalaboomboom]

That bit was by Opie and Anthony, I remember when that happened. They are the DJs who ended up getting fired when some contestants in a public sex contest got caught having sex in St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC. Now they are on satellite radio I believe.

[TaxRelief]

There were no written rules, so who knows how a court would rule.

[TaxRelief]

It would be pretty hard for Good to maintain his credibility in the anger-management classes he teaches if he sued over this.

[tioga]

A car would be cheaper than the lousy image and/or a court case.

[HEY4QDEMS]

Siragusa walked away shortly after the interview, leaving Good bewildered and upset

Goosed by the Goose.