Bud Lite commercials? not so funny any more....

Since I was a communications major during college, I enjoy a smart and funny commercial as much as the next advertising person. The Bud Lite "Tailgate Tested, Tailgate Approved" ads are smart, and ride on the coat-tails of Billy Mays. Even the blue shirt is a rip-off. The commercials originally featured a most unlike beer crowd. In the first commercial, there was an elderly Asian woman cheering on the host. Even the real, although bizarre, creations featured on the commercials are available to purchase on their website.

But the most recent installment is too much for me. Its the condiment gun. Brilliant creation. Bad commercial. The host first asks "Does anyone have trouble putting a condiment on? (The crowd laughs. Cut to female shaking her head at male to her side, who gives the dumb male look) I know I do."

It's not even related to football or beer, but to sex. I know, I know.... sex sales, blah blah blah. I could have gotten together a junior high boys and said here's a condiment gun, make up a commercial. I would have gotten the same results. I don't expect much from beer commercials, and no one should. But to stoop this low, is just idiotic and degrading.

Do I have to turn the TV off when commercials are launched at hope I turn it back on in time for the next play? Come on advertisers, you can do better than this.

My Review of "Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich"

It's difficult to write a simple review of a biography that actually encompasses someone's entire life from childhood to adulthood and death. It is a great book. But there is a lot more to it than simply saying this is a good book.

 

As a father, it shows how the relationship between Press and Pete could also be the same relationship between fathers and children today. Do we push our children too much in one direction to be something that we wanted to be? Do we overlook bad habits or bad behavior because their gifted at the one thing we want them to be good at? Of course we want the best for our children, but we should also look at the relationship between Press and Pete as an example of how to nurture the gifts in children.

 

As a NC State alum, I was amazed at the history of the Maravich family with the Wolfpack basketball program. I lived in Raleigh for 10 years, and I learned more from this book about NC State basketball history than I did when I lived in Raleigh. I wonder what NC State basketball would be like today if Press would have pushed his little disciple more in the classroom so he did qualify academically.

 

Much can be said about his difficulties in the NBA as well. It's obvious that Pete would have been more successful if he had played 10 years later during the NBA explosion brought on by the Magic/Bird rivalry. If Pistol had been on the Hawks during his prime with Dominique Wilkins, that would have been incredibly entertaining.

 

I think it's sad that his career ended so early. But yet, it's obvious that some blame rests on his own shoulders. His behavior off the court clearly made him unwelcome in NBA locker rooms to some extent. Ultimately, it was his knees that ended his career. If Press didn't push him so hard earlier in life, would his body have held up better?

 

Regardless of the speculation, "Pistol" is a very good read for people looking for a good biography and basketball fans alike.

 

The English Language Continues to be Murdered

"I don't where dat chicken at Wal-Mart be coming from, but it be fried good!"

 

 

Overheard at work. There's nothing I can say about this . . . .