Worst FAN commercials - Page 3 - The MikeFrancesa.com Mike's On & WFAN Message Board Forum

Francesa the Hut · #41 02-16-2007, 02:04 PM

I know it's a YES commercial, but...he's John Basedowwwww...he's gonna show you howwwwww...to reach your potential...

He's a fitness celebrity...and a giant bag of ******.

docinwestchester · #42 02-16-2007, 02:58 PM

Bravo Smokes...I mean, really, smoking lettuce leaves? What's up with that??

Unclever Name · #43 02-16-2007, 03:03 PM

Who really is thinking of going to the Connecticut School of Broadcasting? I know Benigno went there, but he really got into broadcasting because of that FAN contest years back. Is it a real accredited school?

And remember Jerry Recco's broadcasting school disaster? He tried to start a 6 week "crash" course on the ins-and-outs of radio broadcasting. Literally like 2 people signed up, but they advertised the ---- out of it for a couple of months.

Unclever Name · #44 02-16-2007, 03:07 PM

oh, how can I forget....

"Let's go Outback tonight, life will (something) here to-mor-row-ho"

#45 02-16-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Unclever Name

Who really is thinking of going to the Connecticut School of Broadcasting? I know Benigno went there, but he really got into broadcasting because of that FAN contest years back. Is it a real accredited school?

And remember Jerry Recco's broadcasting school disaster? He tried to start a 6 week "crash" course on the ins-and-outs of radio broadcasting. Literally like 2 people signed up, but they advertised the ---- out of it for a couple of months.

I checked it out years ago when I was thinking of going into broadcasting. I went to an information session at their school in NJ...Teaneck, I think. It was pretty cool. At the end they had us talk into a microphone while reading a script from a teleprompter. Then they played it back for us. They told me I had a good radio voice. I wonder if they told anyone else that?

In all honesty, I was impressed with it. They were very professional. In the end, I decided against it.

Francesa the Hut · #46 02-16-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Unclever Name

oh, how can I forget....

"Let's go Outback tonight, life will (something) here to-mor-row-ho"

I sing that song to my kid...and he cries.

Let's go Outback tonight.
Life will still be there to-mah-a-row.

Francesa the Hut · #47 02-16-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Unclever Name

Who really is thinking of going to the Connecticut School of Broadcasting? I know Benigno went there, but he really got into broadcasting because of that FAN contest years back. Is it a real accredited school?

And remember Jerry Recco's broadcasting school disaster? He tried to start a 6 week "crash" course on the ins-and-outs of radio broadcasting. Literally like 2 people signed up, but they advertised the ---- out of it for a couple of months.

Try the Bruce Beck/Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp instead.

http://www.sportsbroadcastingcamp.com/about.php

SpottyEddieErickson · #48 02-16-2007, 05:14 PM

Poor Jerry Recco...I remember when his school failed and Sid knew it and asked him on air how the school was going...Recco was like...um that's not happening anymore..classic!!

Artie Lang is a graduate of the CSB.

docinwestchester · #49 02-16-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Francesa the Hut

Let's go Outback tonight.
Life will still be there to-mah-a-row.

I kinda like that jingle...Especially the little instrumental solo by the digaradoo (?) between the two vocal lines (ba-ba ba ba ba ba...)

SteveJRogers · #50 02-17-2007, 11:27 AM

Another apparant shameless anti-weed ad. With this girl talking in a robotic tone first about trying to fit in with other pot heads with listening to music she hates and laughing at things that "weren't funny" and then talking normal by saying she doesn't have to like indie rock or smoke weed to be cool.

Ehem

I know the joke about Greatfull Dead (or Phish or Jimmy Buffet or whomever) fans is that once the bong water runs out they realize how crappy the music is, but are you kidding me? Just because someone likes a certain genre of music (or comedy) isn't an indicator that they are doing drugs. And vice versa, this ad is feeding that sterotype.

#51 02-17-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveJRogers

I know the joke about Greatfull Dead (or Phish or Jimmy Buffet or whomever) fans is that once the bong water runs out they realize how crappy the music is, but are you kidding me? Just because someone likes a certain genre of music (or comedy) isn't an indicator that they are doing drugs. And vice versa, this ad is feeding that sterotype.

Agreed. I hate those ads too. Incidentally, one of the best Dead shows I ever experienced was without drugs or alcohol. I went with a friend who was abstaining at the time, so I decided to do the same as a gesture of support. It was a great show. Also one of the only ones for which I could remember the entire set list after the show!

docinwestchester · #52 02-17-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by I Can't Disagree

Agreed. I hate those ads too. Incidentally, one of the best Dead shows I ever experienced was without drugs or alcohol. I went with a friend who was abstaining at the time, so I decided to do the same as a gesture of support. It was a great show. Also one of the only ones for which I could remember the entire set list after the show!

Nothing better than live Dead, especially outdoors. Some of my best concert memories are associated with their concerts. If you're interested, the web site www.archive.org has a more or less complete catalog of ALL Dead shows. The downloads are totally free. I have a few concerts from the 80's that I saw downloaded onto my iPod. So cool. Check it out!

#53 02-17-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by docinwestchester

Nothing better than live Dead, especially outdoors. Some of my best concert memories are associated with their concerts. If you're interested, the web site www.archive.org has a more or less complete catalog of ALL Dead shows. The downloads are totally free. I have a few concerts from the 80's that I saw downloaded onto my iPod. So cool. Check it out!

Thanks doc. I'll give it a try.

Oh the Pain · #54 02-17-2007, 04:15 PM

I heard the "Don't forget about the discount, Harry" commercial today. That woman can drive someone to violence she is so annoying.

docinwestchester · #55 02-19-2007, 09:09 AM

And what exactly does Nelson Mandela have to do with CVS Pharmacy? The man is a legend, a hero, an icon, but this commercial, played hourly on the web stream, is horrible.

GoodAfternoonEverybody · #56 02-19-2007, 09:16 AM

There is one on YES that I saw last night that is quite bad (Not as bad as the message one) It is a device called listen up I belive. It allows you to hear the tv better if the volume is low. What makes it bad though how the spot literaly says you can spy and ease drop on your neighboors.

Rocky · #57 02-19-2007, 11:28 PM

"Don't forget about the discount, Harry"

That spot should be promoting spousal abuse

till the cows come home · #58 02-19-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by spiderrico

Stadium Auto Mall....

BUT WHAT ABOUT MY CREDIT????!!!!!!

For a station that prides itself in appealing to an affluent demographic,
they have a lot of commercials that are aimed towards a totally different type of listener...

In A Big Spot · #59 02-20-2007, 12:02 AM

See now the Clapper wasn't such a bad commercial afterall.

till the cows come home · #60 02-20-2007, 12:06 AM

[quote=Oh the Pain;10350]I know this may have been talked about before, but what are some of the worst commercials?

Tanya Roberts for Tahiti Village ("Las Vegas is Calling")

Quite a depressing indignity for someone who was once one of Charlie's Angels. The fact that this commecial is done by such an obviously washed up actress is certainly no inducement to stop what I'm doing and pick up the phone. And not something likely to jump start Tanya's career.

However, it's not quite as bad as the TV commercial with Robert Vaughn
(the one time "Man from UNCLE) for Jacoby & Meyers.