I Was Speeding on the Subway Through the Stations of the Cross
After being chastised by some readers (coughtheladyfriendcough), today I'm going to try to avoid passages of text comparing geographic formations to portions of the male anatomy. No guarantees of success, though.
I'm pretty sure that I didn't have "The Phoenix Mercury+Lifelock" in the office pool for "Which American franchise and corporation will be the first to generate mild controversy by agreeing to a jersey sponsorship deal", but if there's anything that I've become desensitized to after watching too much European soccer, it's conspicuous corporate logos on jerseys.
The high point of the story I've linked to, though, is a quote from the W.N.B.A. President, Donna Orender.
“I think the league and all our owners embrace innovation,” Donna Orender, the W.N.B.A. president, said. “We’re constantly looking at ways to showcase the value we bring to our partners."
Actually, Donna, what you're really doing is taking any and all opportunities available to keep your league afloat, but thanks for the euphemism. Hey Donna, I've heard that AIG isn't sponsoring Man. U. anymore. See if they'll sponsor the New York Liberty! General Motors on the jerseys of the Detroit Shock? YES WE CAN.
In fact, if you're awake at 3:00 at some point this summer, and the sonorous voice of Billy Mays is wafting from the warm glow of your television, don't be surprised if ol' Billy is raving that "you, yes YOU, can be the jersey sponsor for a W.N.B.A. franchise if you call within the next 10 minutes."
I'm pretty sure that I didn't have "The Phoenix Mercury+Lifelock" in the office pool for "Which American franchise and corporation will be the first to generate mild controversy by agreeing to a jersey sponsorship deal", but if there's anything that I've become desensitized to after watching too much European soccer, it's conspicuous corporate logos on jerseys.
The high point of the story I've linked to, though, is a quote from the W.N.B.A. President, Donna Orender.
“I think the league and all our owners embrace innovation,” Donna Orender, the W.N.B.A. president, said. “We’re constantly looking at ways to showcase the value we bring to our partners."
Actually, Donna, what you're really doing is taking any and all opportunities available to keep your league afloat, but thanks for the euphemism. Hey Donna, I've heard that AIG isn't sponsoring Man. U. anymore. See if they'll sponsor the New York Liberty! General Motors on the jerseys of the Detroit Shock? YES WE CAN.
In fact, if you're awake at 3:00 at some point this summer, and the sonorous voice of Billy Mays is wafting from the warm glow of your television, don't be surprised if ol' Billy is raving that "you, yes YOU, can be the jersey sponsor for a W.N.B.A. franchise if you call within the next 10 minutes."
Labels: Billy Mays, The W.N.B.A.
posted by Justin @ 6/01/2009 09:30:00 PM
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3 Comments:
Billy Mays will never serve as the WNBA's pitch man. Mays's products at least look like they might work.
No, for the WNBA, you get - at best - Vince the Sham-Wow Guy.
Alan,
If that's the case, I think the WNBA might have a problem due to Vince's propensity for violence towards women, although with the WNBA, the majority of the players might actually be able to take Vince in a one on one fight.
Moment of Surrendur. U2
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