Remember When Commericals Sold Products Instead Of People?
If you’ve watched a quarter of a basketball game in this young season, you’ve seen Nike’s new “What Should I Do?” spots with LeBron James. You know the one. It’s the new spot the point of which is to underscore that what’s done is done, it was a mistake, let’s move on.
But the real thrust of the commercial is Nike making an every-chemical-in-the-cupboard approach to removing the tarnish from the LeBron James Brand.
Why We’d Better Start Easing Up On Michael Vick
Let us establish first and foremost that what Michael Vick was found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison for (the organization of a dog fighting ring along with brutal torture of losing animals) was wrong, immoral and generally disgusting. It’s not funny or a matter to be taken lightly in any way. Anyone guilty of a similar crime in the future should be punished within the full extent of the law.
Got all that? Good. Now let’s talk about our treatment of Mr. Vick from here on out.
“I’m Ready For My Closeup, Mr. Goodell”
I can’t even say his name. Whenever I try, my mouth gums up as if filled with taffy. Until his most recent un-retirement, I was unaware that the human tongue could wear out and malfunction from repeatedly forming the same sounds. It can and it has. So, you won’t be hearing me say his name. He’s like Voldemort or the Lord when I’m speaking in vain.
How We Learn To Stop Worrying And Love The Vick Signing
Well, it finally happened.
Almost two years after his guilty plea, Michael Vick is back on a team.
The fact Vick will be back in the league is a major risk for the Eagles, what with the massive backlash he could receive the first time he enters a game. Philly also gambled by altering their team chemistry with a potentially massive distraction. And there’s a high chance protesters will show up to practices and picket outside of games.
But aside from all the negativity that surrounds Vick, there are reasons to like this signing. If anything, Philly just made the 2009 season far more interesting.
Forbes’ Most Disliked Sports Figures: Let’s Agree To Disagree
Last week, Forbes Magazine, through E-Poll surveys, polled its readers and compiled a top 10 list of the most disliked people in sports. I was confused at first why it was Forbes and not, say, Sports Illustrated executing such a poll. I mean, these are sports figures we’re talking about, isn’t ESPN’s magazine better equipped? Forbes may not be the foremost expert on sports, but flip through any issue of their magazine or click on any page of their web site … dudes know a lot about hateable personalities.
