| Snickers
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| What Snickers did with their Super Bowl commercial should be taught in all Marketing 101 in the world as what NOT TO DO. Not only do you do a commercial that was not funny, it insulted nearly everyone who saw it and will make the core consumer, kids here, unlikely to buy the candy bar.
First, I do not want to see two guys kissing and I was offended for having that image pop across the television screen. Second, others were insulted because after the two guys kissed, they both ripped out chest hair to show how manly they were. Third, Snickers and their marketing unit should realize what their core consumer group is – kids, between the ages of 6 and 18. Now, may I ask you, what will happen to little Johnnie the next time he breaks out a Snickers in a middle school lunch room? Well, little Johnnie is going to get ridicule to no end. So now not only was this commercial stupid, unfunny and insensitive, it will also brand destructive.
Folks, if you own stock in the Snickers company, SELL. Sell before the first quarter earnings come out in 2 months. If not, you are going to be personally paying for that horrible commercial. But at least the commercial got a Friday Fryer nomination, right?
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| Dallas Cowboys
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| May Jerry Jones live and own the Cowboys for another century. He was fortunate to hire Jimmy Johnson and rob the Minnesota Vikings in the Walker trade. Those two events led to three Super Bowls victories.
These three Super Bowls victories will likely be the last for the Cowboys for many years to come. This is mainly because it looks like Jerry Jones wants to be the backroom head coach of the Cowboys. That is the only plausible explanation as to why Jones hired Wade Phillips as the new Cowboys head coach, replacing the retired Bill Parcells.
Philips is a good defensive coordinator, but, as a head coach, he is over matched. Philips has never, and will never, win a playoff game. He is, however, a great yes man.
So, for the Dallas Cowboys fans who read this, I feel your pain. I do thank Jerry though, for his actions help the Eagles in their quest to dominant the NFC East for this decade. Help from anywhere is always appreciated. But hey, the Cowboys still have Terrell Owens to throw the ball to and have throw Philips under the bus as soon as possible.
This Friday Fryer nomination was too easy….
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| Duke University Blue Devils
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| What has happened to Coach K and his boys? Could it be that men’s basketball team from Duke University may be on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament this year? After losing three straight games, two of them at home, it sure looks like Duke is in a world of hurt.
Duke’s overall record is okay at 18-6, however, they are only 5-5 in the ACC. In addition, one of those wins, against Clemson, was highly controversial because of an officiating mistake. The only good thing going for Duke currently is the fact that the season still has a month worth of games left to be played.
Right now, I would call Duke a bubble team. With their history, Duke will likely still get into the tournament. This may not be right, especially when there will be quite a few teams from mid-majors who had better seasons then Duke. Nonetheless, the Duke in-progress collapse gets them a nomination for this week’s Fryer.
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