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The ABC Channel 7 sports segment showed Konerko and the Sox filming a new commercial. Paulie was being filmed swinging at the plate at the Cell. They interviewed Konerko and he joked that they had to hire more actors for the commercial because of all the injuries the Sox currently have.

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http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-nws-sox29.html

 

They're Sox stars -- and they'll play them on TV

 

Attention big league pitchers: If you want to make White Sox slugger Paul Konerko squirm, sit him on the bench and smear makeup on his mug.

 

"I hate this, but you gotta do it," Konerko said, waiting to take a few cuts for the cameras at Thursday's commercial shoot at Sox Park.

 

The off-day obligation didn't sit well with Konerko, but Scott Podsednik reveled in his chance to prove he's the Shakespeare of the Sox outfield, boasting he's the prettiest actor of the bunch.

 

"No question [i'm the best]. I'm kind of disappointed I was not picked for the lead role," he said with a grin. "That's something we'll have to hash out.... I'll try to get out there, steal the show, see what happens."

 

Podsednik would have to outshine fellow warning track stalker Aaron Rowand, who's scripted to get killed off in one of the new "Win or Die Trying" promotional spots set to hit the airwaves May 15.

 

Method acting

 

Once the makeup had removed the shine from Rowand's forehead, the tobacco-chewing tough guy proclaimed himself a natural for his role.

 

"I've got plenty of practice running into walls, so I'm pretty sure it will only take one take," he said.

 

Commercial visionary David Stevenson of TwoXFour Communications said he's not pushing his luck by trying to turn baseball players into screen stars.

 

At best, it's method acting: The guys are taking cuts and chasing down balls like they would on game day.

 

"As for being thespians, we're not putting them in that role," Stevenson said.

 

The ad campaign will mingle live game footage with staged bits and a few skits with players. One of the scenes, sources said, has Rowand dying in the outfield with Jermaine Dye and Podsednik delivering the straight line, "At least he was trying." Meanwhile, Rowand has an out-of-body experience in a CTA L car.

 

And swipes at the Cubs?

 

"They're coming," Stevenson confirmed

 

'A hairy guy'

 

After the makeup artist -- who didn't give her name for fear of losing work -- finished powdering the Sox' noses, she refused to say which guy needed the most foundation, or confirm Podsednik's claim that he, indeed, is pretty as pie.

 

She did confess that one player, whom she wouldn't name, had to have his nose hair clipped.

 

Podsednik and Dye agreed it had to be Konerko.

 

"He is a hairy guy," Podsednik said.

 

Konerko had left the field to wash his face and was unable to defend himself

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QUOTE(El Piervizdyeguchansodnik @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 11:35 AM)
I'm sitting here laughing in class and everyone is looking at me funny.  :lolhitting

Haha. I didn't go to school today. We had Wednesday and Thursday off, why go Friday? :gosox1:

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QUOTE(Jabroni @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 12:38 AM)
The ABC Channel 7 sports segment showed Konerko and the Sox filming a new commercial.  Paulie was being filmed swinging at the plate at the Cell.  They interviewed Konerko and he joked that they had to hire more actors for the commercial because of all the injuries the Sox currently have.

 

Do you think its weird were the White Sox, but our socks are black??

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QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 02:36 PM)
"Why is it called the foul pole? It's in fair territory"

Close but no cigar:

 

PK: "Dont you think it's wierd that the "foul" pole is in "fair" territory?"

 

TH: "No, I think THATS wierd. (Pointing to dancing mascots)"

 

FUNNY ASS COMMERCIAL!!!!!!!!!

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Once the makeup had removed the shine from Rowand's forehead, the tobacco-chewing tough guy proclaimed himself a natural for his role.

Wait a minute, Aaron Rowand chews, is he f***ing stupid. There is no reason to chew if you're a major league ball player unless you really want cancer.

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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 05:24 PM)
Wait a minute, Aaron Rowand chews, is he f***ing stupid. There is no reason to chew if you're a major league ball player unless you really want cancer.

That was my reaction as well. I had no clue.

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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 03:24 PM)
Wait a minute, Aaron Rowand chews, is he f***ing stupid. There is no reason to chew if you're a major league ball player unless you really want cancer.

 

whats wrong with chewing, it tastes a lot better than ciggarrettes.. ive been doin it for 2 years and i love it

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QUOTE(flippedoutpunk @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 04:36 PM)
whats wrong with chewing, it tastes a lot better than ciggarrettes..  ive been doin it for 2 years and i love it

Ya just wait til you get mouth and throat cancer. I never understood chewing especially after my uncle had to have half his tongue and alot of his mouth removed to go along with a tracheotomy due to the cancer he got from years of chewing.

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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 03:40 PM)
Ya just wait til you get mouth and throat cancer.  I never understood chewing especially after my uncle had to have half his tongue and alot of his mouth removed to go along with a tracheotomy due to the cancer he got from years of chewing.

 

really i have grandparents and uncles that have been doin it forever now and nothin..

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QUOTE(flippedoutpunk @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 04:41 PM)
really i have grandparents and uncles that have been doin it forever now and nothin..

It doesn't necessarily happen to everyone but it does happen to alot of people and it's extemely destructive when it does happen.

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QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 29, 2005 -> 07:39 AM)
:lolhitting  Great stuff. This team seem to be a bunch of fun guys.

 

According to Bruuuuucccceeeee Lhevine, Paulie was none to pleased to be scheduled to film this spot at 8am in the morning after returning from the west coast.

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