The next Jack Nicholson

Guess who is trying to take over Jack's spot as the #1 most visible Laker fan? Wrong.

Justin Biber. He was sitting court-side last night wearing a Kobe jersey and sporting Phil Jackson's bling ring.

Since when did he and Phil start becoming besties? Is Phil part of his entourage or a groupie?

Bieber was born in Canada in 1994, at that time the most famous Laker was Nick Van Excel. I have good reason to believe Bieber has no idea who that even is.

The thought of Bieber now being a HUGE Laker fan has just added to the reason why I dislike him. This, along with the fact that a 17 year old writes a biography and sells finger nail polish are many of the reasons why I'm not a fan.

Who is going to be the next Laker Super-Fan?

My money is on one of the Jon & Kate + 8 kids.

Paint covers the King

Well here is Cleveland's response to Lebron James leaving in the dark of the night for Miami. Nothing wipes away the thoughts of the so called "King" better than some good paint. Sherwin Williams none the less.

I like how they put the emphasis on being hometown since 1866. In your face LEBRON.

Nothing makes this better than the Heat losing their first game of the season to the Celtics. Hmm, I wonder if Shaq can take the Celtics to the Finals. I am not a Shaq or Celtics fan but I would rather see them in the Finals than the Heat.

Lets just hope that we don't have to WITNESS the Cavs going WINLESS this year.

PS. I had no idea Cleveland had such a small downtown.

Thanks SNL

It's about time SNL did a parody on those awful Wrangler Jeans commercials staring the ageless wonder Mr. Brett Favre. Not only is it funny, but the timing of this parody couldn't have been any better. Favre has been denying for three weeks that he ever had any contact with this NY Jets mistress, then just days ago, Favre admitted to NFL security that he left messages on her cell phone BUT didn't send her any pics of his junk.

So if he at first denied ever talking to this lady and the junk pics, and now he said he did talk to her, it's only time before the wein pics become part of his Hall of Fame slideshow.

What a way to end hopefully his final season in the NFL. Admittedly, I was a Brett Favre fan when he played for the Packers, but the longer he has dragged out his career the more I have become sick of his play. Not to nock his talent but he has only been to two Super Bowls and won only one. If I were a GM, he is not someone I would be looking at to take my team to the promised land.

I have to say I have doubts that one, Brett Favre drives a beat up truck in real life and two, that he even wears Wrangler jeans.

Real. Comfortable. Junk pics.

Done

Once again, Peter Griffin sums it up best.

After a rough weekend and presentation at school, this is my thought as our Fall Break is now here. Going to take a day off from school and rest my mind before the 2nd half of the semester starts.

Nike's Key Interception

Just announced today, Nike has won the battle for on field NFL gear. They will be the official sponsor of uniforms, base layers, and coaches and fan apparel. Both Under Armour and Adidas/Reebok were vying for the account.

Personal opinion, this could kill Reebok. I know they have now moved into the women's shoe and fitness apparel business but losing the grip on the NFL is a big downer to the business. Bloomberg news reported that the NFL deal makes up half of the $650M apparel revenue for Reebok. You can't make up that difference by selling more Easy Tone sneakers.

On the flip side, Nike's ingenuity and flare will add to the sweetness of the NFL jerseys. I mean just look at what Nike has done for the U of Oregon athletic program. Their football program has over 100 different combinations of jerseys.

Hey, I wonder if Nike or Wieden+Kennedy will be hiring any recent grads in the spring of 2012?

Soccer Fans - A loyalty I have yet to understand

Although it may seem this way, I am not going to make every post about sports enthusiasts who go above and beyond with their tattoos. But I found this guy and felt compelled to share. He is a loyal fan of the Atletico Nacional football team. He thought it would be a cool idea to get the entire soccer jersey tattooed on his chest and back. Not only is this intense, it' flat out CRAZY.

O the more I read the more it might actually make some sense. So, this fan is paying homage to his favorite fallen soccer hero who was murdered in his home country.

Right now I am working on a project to bring the NFL to the UK and build on the success it has had in America. How do I get the NFL to incorporate fans like this??

Standing out in a world of sameness

As some of you may know, I am not a big fan of the NBA. I find it terribly boring to watch, especially during the regular season as it seems most of the players don't care about the score. Defense is half assed at best which causes the game to lack strategy and toughness. It is basically pass once and throw up a shot or a 1-1 drudge match.

What makes me watch the NBA are the colorful and crazy players who make the game interesting such as Chris "Birdman" Anderson. Not only is he the type of player who plays with aggression and passion for the game but he prides himself on his creative tattoos. He sure won't disappoint the crowds this year with his newest edition on his neck.

I see tattoos as a way to brand oneself or to advertise an image. In many cases the loudest person in the room is the one that is heard the best, and I think that trophy goes to the Birdman.

Props to you Birdman for having the guts to get a neck tattoo which includes flames and the dollar bill sign.

Heart Surgery MUST wait

A Michigan man has put heart surgery on hold because he doesn't want to miss the Battle for the Governor's Trophy. He claims to be a die hard Michigan St. fan. Now that may be true but by delaying his pacemaker surgery he is putting more of an emphasis on DIE than on die hard fan.

And I thought I was too passionate about sports. Now I love the OSU Cowboys. I watch their games, follow their blogs, wear the gear and "bleed orange" but there is no way I would put any medical procedure or even doctor's appointment on hold for a football game.

You would think this man would take some advice from the MSU head coach who had a heart attack after the ND game. Coach took a few weeks off and is easing back into his position. Nothing is more important than your health, for darn sake, they have TV's in the hospital rooms. This is one of the reasons why people from other countries such as the middle east hate America so much.

So, MSU players and coaches, NO PRESSURE. If you play like crap and lose to Michigan, DUDE over here might blow a gasket while cursing the TV.

Save my favorite ESPN commentator

So, I guess as a ESPN analyst there are rules about expressing your political views. Seems as though sweet Lou Holtz has gotten himself into a bit of a pickle over comments made to GOP supporters about a campaign to "fire Nancy Pelosi". Now, I am not in a position to comment on his political views, although I am a Republican. What I will comment on are the stupid football references that were made in the pamphlet. Here are a few I find repulsive:

-The House can't find the end zone without your support

-We are late in the 4th quarter of the midterm elections

-Drive the Republican party to victory

Why is it necessary to make frivolous sports references when trying to hit home a point. It cheapens the call to action, especially for those of us in the communication/advertising business.

All that's left to be said is that Lou is a great football analyst and a big reason why my wife watches football with me. So for that fact, ESPN, please don't fire Sweet Lou.

PS. He would be an amazing Grandpa!

New Direction

After a month of learning and failing at the Brandcenter, one thing has been ingrained in my mind. Find a passion outside of school and exploit it. I tried thinking of cool things to do or passions that make my life interesting and every time I came back to sports.

So, since sports is obviously my passion, why not expound on that and show people who don't know me why I love sports so much. Not only do I enjoy watching sporting events but I have a passion for reading about athletes and their lives on and off the field. Also, since I am in Advertising I find it interesting seeing how companies and brands use sports to spread their message to consumers.

From here on out, my blog will be dedicated to sports stories. How they affect my life, how they affect advertising and what are things to look forward to in the future.