Write the Future

Video Friday this week is a link to the Nike Write the Future commercial, to get people psyched for the World Cup. It’s actually quite awesome, even while being ridiculously long. Check it out!

Also, if somehow you missed it, I will be starting a new position with Sears Holdings starting in June managing social media for the Automotive business unit. There are really cool things happening this summer! Don’t miss them, follow @SearsAuto on Twitter, as well as “like” the Facebook page!

I want to apologize to my three readers because, at least for the next few months while I am also teaching a sports management class at Loyola, the blog will suffer.

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Once Again, Something Completely Unrelated

I was originally going to post the scene from the Program where Lattimer makes starting defense and breaks car windows with his head, then I’d throw in a Brian Cushing joke or two… but then I saw this…

How Adam Goldstein got a job using Google. Brilliant!

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Two Deer Enter a Bar…

Literally!?! Gives new meaning to Fear the Deer. Check out the AP video during a Bucks/Hawks playoff game last weekend.

Only in Wisconsin.

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Something is Suspect

The Mavericks had 10 consecutive 50 win seasons, and according to ESPN, are one of only 4 franchises to accomplish that. Yet the team never won a championship.

In game 3, the referee crew was led by Dan Crawford; with Crawford, the Mavs are now 1-17 in the playoffs. He’s got quite a streak going.

Game	Spurs PFs	Mavs PFs	Final Score
1	20	28	Spurs 94 Mavs 100
2	15	18	Spurs 102 Mavs 88
3	16	25	Mavs 90 Spurs 94
4	20	22	Mavs 89 Spurs 92
5	23	23	Spurs 81 Mavs 103
6	17	27	Mavs 87 Spurs 97

You can draw your own conclusions… other than game 2, where the Mavs were blown out, and game 5, where it was a blow out the other way, did the lopsided calls affect the outcome?

Anyway, for this week’s Video Friday, visit ESPN for the game 6 recap.

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Joe, This is Not Cool

The Skechers commercial during the Super Bowl was one thing; it wasn’t nearly as big of a fall as M.C. Hammer in Cash for Gold, and brands use high profile athletes all the time for the most expensive :30 of the year. But, another commercial for Skechers, where you’re the whole focus? Say it ain’t so Joe, say it ain’t so.

I just don’t get it, I thought Skechers were supposed to be “fashion” shoes that tried to be trendy by knocking off more expensive designs. How does fitness and Joe Montana fit in with that image? Leave the fitness to the athletic shoe makers, and maybe Emmitt Smith can help get Joe on a Just for Men commercial or something.

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