SuperBills12 Posted April 11, 2005 Author Posted April 11, 2005 Jimbo did one right after he got a concussion for Advil or something else. It was funny in a way and he was supposed to fly the Monday morning after the game to make the commercial, but it had to be delayed a day because of headaches.User is online!Profile CardPM didn't he also do an advil commercial with Jimmy Conners that tennis guy...I think that was the second Super Bowl year....man, good times
Talonz Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 I couldn't find the commercial online for download...Does anyone have it handy?
zow2 Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 If Willis has an extraordinary year (top 5 rusher, yards, TDs) I bet Nike and Gatorade would be pounding down his door. Actually I'm surprised i'm not seeing him in advertisements already....He's got the perfect inspirational story to tell, and he's an awesome athlete. Buffalo really needs WM to be an endorsement guy out there to draw interest in the team...Even in the glory years, I only remember Thurman Thomas having a Reebok crosstrainer shoe commercial (I bought that shoe)...I think it's time for Buffalo to get some air time Concept: How awesome would it be to see WM ripping a long run at the Ralph against the Patriots...and then see "Just Do It" 301577[/snapback] How many nationals ads does Ladainian Tomlinson have? I suspect Willis will have about as many. none.
TigerJ Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 If Willis has ambitions of doing the kind of endorsement work and commercials that Michael Jordon was known for, he's going to have to hire a coach to help him sound more articulate. Michael Jordan has a very presentable public persona and a pleasant, articulate way of speaking. Willis doesn't.
Sound_n_Fury Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 How many nationals ads does Ladainian Tomlinson have? I suspect Willis will have about as many. none. 301873[/snapback] I can't believe it took 23 posts to answer the question about WM "marketability."
bartshan-83 Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 (edited) How many nationals ads does Ladainian Tomlinson have? I suspect Willis will have about as many. none. 301873[/snapback] LT has at least 2 i can think of. There was one where the team was stretching and the equipment guy kept accidentally firing off the cannon, scaring the cheerleaders. I think it a Madden commercial And more recently, he was one of the headliners for the new Nike Pro Apparel which is competing against UnderArmor. You know, the one with the weird masks? Edit....plus he had one for ESPN the magazine. The ones where they claimed the magazine could read minds. Edited April 11, 2005 by BART at ND
Tom Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Jimbo did one right after he got a concussion for Advil or something else. It was funny in a way and he was supposed to fly the Monday morning after the game to make the commercial, but it had to be delayed a day because of headaches. Jim did commercials for Nuprin.
VABills Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 Jim did commercials for Nuprin. 302038[/snapback] Advil, Nuprin, all the same thing.
PTS Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 Concept: How awesome would it be to see WM ripping a long run at the Ralph against the Patriots...and then see "Just Do It" 301577[/snapback] Here's what I'm thinking... Spliced throughout these scenes would be footage of Willis working out hard. SCENE ONE: Willis knee being destroyed in NCAA Championship against OSU with announcers saying "OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD." SCENE TWO: Collage of coaches, players, and reporters saying "he can't do it" when asked if they think WM would make a comback. SCENE THREE: Willis breaking a huge run at the Ralph against the Pats, scoring a TD, jumping into the crowd. Camera pans to him and he says "I Just Did It." JUST DO IT Cut. That's a rap. I know ... I'm good. This is what I do.
The Jokeman Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 Don't you remember the McDonalds CB Triple? He could eat 97 of them... 301800[/snapback] Sure you don't mean 56?
Zamboni Man Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 How many nationals ads does Ladainian Tomlinson have? I suspect Willis will have about as many. none. LT also plays on the West Coast, it's the same reason many other guys who put up huge numbers don't get national ads. Just by playing on the East Coast, WM has an edge on LT in terms of marketability. I'd say if he leads the league in rushing next season, he also gets another edge because of the comeback he made from that horrendous knee injury in the National Championship game.
agilen Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 Sure you don't mean 56? 302201[/snapback] Cornelius Bennett was #97... wasn't Darryl Talley #56? Anyway, was that sandwich just in the WNY McDonalds, or was it a national thing?
mary owen Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 Cornelius Bennett was #97... wasn't Darryl Talley #56? Anyway, was that sandwich just in the WNY McDonalds, or was it a national thing? 302479[/snapback] wasn't Bennett 55 and 97?
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