Nike commercial

EdJW

Anyone seen the Nike commercial. They did in 62 seconds what ASA should have done before the olympic vote killing softball. Perhaps the greatest video and political statement ever.

SethPDX

I liked it, and it was pretty good, though I don't know about greatest statement ever. (If you missed it, the tagline was something like, "We'll take softball. You [the world] can take everything else.")

I also love the Nike one set to the Killers song. A great choice of music.

Welpe

EdJW wrote
Perhaps the greatest ... political statement ever.

Yeah the video really outshines the Gettysburg Address and JFK's "Ask not" speech. 🙄

IN ASA BLUE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AY0noNVBM8

Youtube link of the commercial

IRISHMAFIA

Welpe wrote
Yeah the video really outshines the Gettysburg Address and JFK's "Ask not" speech. :rolleyes:

Consider the source. He reminds me of the coach SteveM had to deal with a couple years ago. Doesn't know a damn thing and proves it every time he opens his mouth.

Stu Clary

The Magna Carta pales in comparision to several Nike ads.

IRISHMAFIA

Stu Clary wrote
The Magna Carta pales in comparision to several Nike ads.

Was that Jimmie's mother? 🙄

Stu Clary

No, but Billy may have pronounced it that way a few times. 🙂

IRISHMAFIA

Stu Clary wrote
No, but Billy may have pronounced it that way a few times. 🙂

I wish he would come pick up his beer I've had in my refer for the past couple decades.

Stu Clary

That was some nasty stuff.

Dakota

I wonder what brand shoes the Belgian Frog wears? Or, Mr. Easton?

What a silly notion, that a TV ad was all that was required.

Steve M

IRISHMAFIA wrote
Consider the source. He reminds me of the coach SteveM had to deal with a couple years ago. Doesn't know a damn thing and proves it every time he opens his mouth.

That's the guy who said he wanted to talk to you - so I let him go right away. Right?

Dutch Alex

Dakota wrote
I wonder what brand shoes the Belgian Frog wears?

That will be "Van Bommel"... Most expensive dutch shoe-brand. It's equal to the Italian brands, talking quality. Not very fashion, very mutch for old people...

Votings by the IOC-members are always secret. Are you 100% sure that all USA IOC-members actually did vote in favor for softball? Here in the Neth.'s we have about 3 members. I'm not convinsed that they all vote in favor, neither am I 100%sure that all americans did. So what I want to say is: That Frog has a name!
I'm also not happy that softball is out in 2012. Let's work even harder to get it back in 2016!!!

Dakota

Dutch Alex wrote
...That Frog has a name!...

I know, but I refuse to use his name, just as I also refuse to use the name of Major League Baseball's Pretend Commissioner. I know, that'll show them, right? 🙄 But, I do it anyway.

I don't know who voted for it or against it, but I know Mr Easton abstained and his vote in favor would have kept softball in the Olympics. I still don't know why any softball player, team, or coach buys Easton equipment.

IRISHMAFIA

Steve M wrote
That's the guy who said he wanted to talk to you - so I let him go right away. Right?

Yep 😀

IRISHMAFIA

Dakota wrote
I wonder what brand shoes the Belgian Frog wears? Or, Mr. Easton?

The devil wears Prada!

IRISHMAFIA

Stu Clary wrote
That was some nasty stuff.

How did you get into my refer?

mick

IN ASA BLUE wrote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AY0noNVBM8

Youtube link of the commercial

Thanks.🙂

WestMichBlue

Dakota wrote
I don't know who voted for it or against it, but I know Mr Easton abstained and his vote in favor would have kept softball in the Olympics. I still don't know why any softball player, team, or coach buys Easton equipment.

Are you sure? The information I read indicates that Easton did not abstain, but reclused himself prior to the vote because his company sells equipment used by olympic sports. The I.O.C. did not release the name of the individual that abstained.

WMB

Dakota

WestMichBlue wrote
Are you sure? The information I read indicates that Easton did not abstain, but reclused himself prior to the vote because his company sells equipment used by olympic sports. The I.O.C. did not release the name of the individual that abstained.

WMB

Abstained, recused; tomato, tomahto. He didn't vote. His reason was either bogus or he should have never accepted the position to begin with. IF he had voted and voted FOR softball, it would be played in the London Olympics. Maybe a big contract with European interests was on the line. Maybe he was sucking up to the Frog. Whatever, he betrayed the USA and the sport of international softball in my view.