Eli Manning - Unstoppable!

by Kingsrule41

To quote the Geico caveman, "Yes, I have a response. Uh, what?"

Seriously. Lets play word association. Ready; go!

BED: Sleep

BIRD: Fly

RED: Apple

TOM BRADY: Super Bowl

ELI MANNING: Unstoppable?!?

Wrong. We would have excepted whiny, baby, cry, sucks, choke, interception, loser...

Honestly what was Citizen thinking? I'm sitting there watching tennis and the next thing I know there is a commercial on my screen saying "Citizen watches... unstoppable... just like the people who wear it." with a dimly lit Eli Manning posing with a football.

As much as I could make this a super-long Eli-bashing thread, I'm only pointing out how stupid Citizen's advertising department was on this one.

I don't think anyone (even Giants fans) think Eli Manning comes anywhere close to exuding an "unstoppable" image. I don't know if others will feel the same way as I do, but to me the commercial comes off as a satire/joke, which makes me take it - and the product - less seriously.

I'm not saying go out and get LT or Tom Brady, because I know they might very well turn it down or demand more money. But honestly... I can think of 50 guys (pretty much any decent/good running back, and about half of the QBs in the league) that would make a much better face for the unstoppable campaign.

At the very least, could you get a guy that isn't flat out STOPPABLE?

MegECass110AAA-er

843 days ago

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This is phenomenal. Movado has Derek Jeter and Tom Brady, Citizen gets Eli. If I'm an influential male, is there any question as to which watch I buy? By the way, talk about an inferiority complex...Eli is totally doing this to pretend to keep up with Peyton on the endorsement front.

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MegECass110AAA-er

843 days ago

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I meant impressionable male, not influential. Getting my words confused.

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Bberg11Varsity

843 days ago

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And the only reason they picked Eli has to be because he is Peyton's brother. I guess they hope marketability runs in the family

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JuTMSY4Legend

843 days ago

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I don't even know how to describe how I feel about this...

I...

I mean...

Wow...

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MegECass110AAA-er

843 days ago

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The look on his face is priceless. Even when he tries to look tough, he still looks younger than me.

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WrmjrRed-Shirting

843 days ago

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Maybe they were hoping to fool the non-fan into thinking they were talking about Peyton. Nah, probably just marketing stupidity.

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HappyskinnyAll-American

843 days ago

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His compensation for the ad was probably just a free watch.

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MegECass110AAA-er

843 days ago

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Or a hug. He always looks like he needs a hug to me, that's just his natural expression.

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JuTMSY4Legend

843 days ago

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Any chance this is available in poster size?

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PeanMajor Leaguer

843 days ago

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i wish I could laugh at this

What's next "Chad Pennington: Unbreakable!"

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JuTMSY4Legend

843 days ago

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Put that right next to the Jared Lorenzen Nutrasystem ads "My Wife doesn't find me as disgusting as she used to" - John kruk

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Brendan.CanneyDiv-I Stud

843 days ago

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Yes she does Kruk, she told me last night at the motel. .....wait, what does Mrs. Kruk look like?

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Bberg11Varsity

843 days ago

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Those Kruk ads are hilarious

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

362 days ago

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Boy all of you guys are all so judgemental. I think Eli is "UNSTOPPABLE" look at what he has been able to do in such a short career. I don't think any of you could even come close to that. It sounds to me like Jealousy... He is an amazing person and very marketable..

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