The Horrifying Ordeal of Super Bowl Commercials
whygohome
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On Sunday, I felt like I was watching a ton of commercials with a football game sprinkled in. As I am now in my 30s, my interest in sports has waned considerably. However, I have been a Giants fan my whole life, so I watched with some interest. If the Giants weren't playing --and if they lost--it would have been the worst Super Bowl viewing experiences due to the constant bombardment of commercials--cutting to a commercial break every damn minute--and the sheer idiocy of the commercials.
Is this more evidence of the commerciality, commodification, consumeristic and materialistic control of our society. or is it simply an opportunity for companies to "showcase their product" during the highest rated TV event of the year?
Your thoughts?
Is this more evidence of the commerciality, commodification, consumeristic and materialistic control of our society. or is it simply an opportunity for companies to "showcase their product" during the highest rated TV event of the year?
Your thoughts?
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There is way to much money to be lost just playing the game without commercails, but I agree, lets play!
I actual appreciate the whole event for what it is...a spectacle...these types of events give people a reprieve from differences. The differences for most are simply which team they are rooting for and whether or not the doritos commercial was funny...I love it for that. There isn't anything that seems to be happening in the world during the super bowl...And without the commercials and the spectacle it isn't anything special, it becomes just another silly football game. I don't know, maybe putting too much into it, but for at least a night, people who may not feel like a part of much, can feel like they are a part of something. I think that is important.
speaking of giants fans...have you ever seen the movie with Patton Oswalt where he plays a crazy giants fan?
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
I've heard of the film, but have not seen it. I heard that Oswalt was actually pretty good in it. is it worth a viewing?
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BUT, get rid of the halftime show and do we need 'America the Beautiful' right before the National Anthem? It is overkill.
I liked it. I particularly enjoyed the aspect of sports talk radio. if you have 1:30 to kill it is worth a watch...
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
Many advertised products are directed toward people who are gullible and uninformed.
People are duped into buying products from companies on the premise that only this certain product is the solution to your problem. Over the counter meds are an example of this. Of course there will be no mention of a healthy preventative lifestyle.
Direct marketing to consumers from pharmaceutical companies presents many problems. Most evident is prescription drugs that are hawked in prime time encouraging patients to seek out expensive and potentially dangerous drugs that they --- and too often their MD no little about.
3.5 million?!?!?!?!?!? Seems like a waste.................
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
"Kids, get into shape while standing in front of a TV, and playing a video game indoors!!!"
My parents would kick the ____ out of em if I tried to pull that
Getting 3.5 mil? You mean paying 3.5 mil for a spot. Super bowl for advertisers is the most expensive slots but with the most viewership. That's why advertisers are willing to pay so much.
That's a great way to watch tv, to view it as a sociological experiment. Commercials reflect the programming. What really gets me is that advertisers have come to view their audience as dumb idiots. The dumbing down of ads in general the past few years is enough to make me turn off the tv for days at a time. It's embarrassing. And it's even more embarrassing to think that some of these ads actually persuade people.
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...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Football is pretty bad. But it's even worse when you are at a game just sitting there during the breaks. Every now and then I go to a college football game that isn't televised and it's amazing how fast it goes.
But, the NFL network deals are costing the networks $4.3B this year from media deals. By 2014, it will be up to $7B.
I'd rather watch commercials then a full NHL game...almost as bad as soccer.
Absolutely... 3 breaks, and during playoffs, there are no commerical breaks in overtime. Awesome action.
I will look for the article, but there was some media group that studied some NFL games, and on average there is like 11-12 minutes of actual action in a game. That is pathetic... Going to NFL games are painful. It's fun to be part of the atmosphere and the tailgating and stuff, but when you actually sit down to watch the game, it's so long and drawn out.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
It's only going to increase over the years and ever notice how the volume increases when commercials are run?
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Playoff OT is the best thing in sports, anywhere in the world. I was at a game that went to 5 overtimes - it ended at 2:30am. And we were stranded in Pittsburgh trying to find a cab ride back to our hotel in our Flyers garb.
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
If only they'd spend that money making good beer...
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Fucking Keith Primeau...
Trying to get a cab in Pittsburgh is next to impossible anyway, lol.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Yeah I noticed that the next time I was there.
My behavior after that goal was obnoxiously overzealous. What a thrill!
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16