Ravens fans are gonna have fun with this one...
by Bruce Raffel on Aug 24, 2010 11:20 AM EDT
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Recently I was contacted by Head & Shoulders PR Department about receiving promotional information about their products that are using NFL players as spokespersons. Specifically, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Troy Polamalu, who has been featured in their TV ads in funny spoofs about his long hair.
So I was thrilled this past weekend when I received a big package with a ribbon wrapped box inside. Opening the box I found a little "button," similar to Staples "easy" button, that when pressed had a recording in Troy's voice stating that
"my hair is so ridiculously full and thick that it has its own website. Check out Troyshair.com coming to a computer near you."
In addition, there was a fact sheet with a photo of Troy on the front and "Hair Stats" on the back stating:
Longest Yard: Troys hair, at its longest, can reach a length of three feet or a yard.
Reach: If you place each strand of Troy's hair in a straight line, it will span 1,100 football fields.
Weight Class: On average, Troy's hair can hold approximately 24,062 lbs or 96 football players.
Underneath these wonderful gifts was the best of all: a long, curly black wig that supposedly replicates Polamalu's hair. However, when I put it on, I looked more like Howard Stern than Troy, and when my son put it on, he looked more like Dave Chappelle's Rick James than Troy as well.
Okay Ravens fans, now it's your turn to have fun with this. Go for it in your comments below!
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you have to be able to hit very, very hard to be able to represent yourself like this in the NFL without being ridiculed by your teammates.
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Not even his pretty hair could save him from the “Madden Curse” last year. Too bad they didn’t put Rex Ryan on the cover this year.
"Me no function beer welll without."
by StuckInUtah on Aug 24, 2010 11:31 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
still can’t believe they can actually find a guy for the cover every year. i’m not very superstitious, but i’d be like “fuck that shit, i’m not risking it”. whatever money they get for being the cover athlete ain’t worth the pattern
a life: it's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come -Lester Freamon
by eastcoastatlas on Aug 26, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
really?
it makes you an instant household name. The EA Sports guys say they have dozens of players every year who call in to request the Madden cover, even though they don’t take requests. When they do offer the cover to someone, they ALWAYS say yes, without hesitation. It’s the most popular video game of all time! How could you say no?
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
i guess i’m just too used to being your slightly-above-average salary 9 to 5 Joe Programmer without fame, millions of dollars and an opportunity for my photo to make more fame and millions, but I’d be afraid of the curse which, if I did get injured, due to non-guaranteed contracts, could possibly cost me any of the millions gained from being on the cover. But then again it’s my job to overthink shit.
a life: it's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come -Lester Freamon
by eastcoastatlas on Aug 26, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s the most popular video game of all time!
According to what standard?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games#Top_20_console_games_of_all_time
Ranked by number sold, Madden does okay, but isn’t tops. As far as single year editions go, Madden ’05 and Madden ’06 just barely missed the top-10 list for X-Box; combined, they sold almost three million copies while Halo 2 sold eight million. Combining the games sold for the entire franchise, Madden is still only seventh.
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
And considering PC games automatically one up console games…
pushes down the elitist gamer in me
I like Madden!
by RulingWalnut on Aug 27, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Bruce you need to put that wig into dreads, and try out for the Ravens at CB.
Use the Dreads Bruce! Use the Dreads!
Use the dreads,..
…feel the dreads…BE the dreads! Nah nah nah, nah nah nah…
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Aug 24, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, the things we do for love (of money and hair)
My wife commented in the pass that Polomalu had girly hair. The picture doesn’t do him any justice. I mean the guy’s a freakin’ football player. Some lines you just should not be crossed. Love making fun of Sqeelers.
Does this count as two advertisements in a row as front page stories?
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
If someone else
wants to either pay or give me free stuff, I’ll make it three in a row. Anyone? Hello? (chirp, chirp)
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Aug 24, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I gotta be honest....
I hated Troy for the longest time just because he was a Steeler, but these commercials are funny as hell.
Although I wonder if he really needs to use
Head & Shoulders and it would be gross if his hair had all that white flecking dandruff in it. Yuck!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Aug 24, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
When I saw the ads last year, I had two thoughts.
1. (Not being a homophobe or anything, it was honestly what i thought) Wow, this makes Polamalu seem gay, talking about his hair.
2. Why the hell would an NFL player, a sport known for tough guys, be advertising hair, that’s not normal, that’s not something a football player should endorce.
Buck Showalter clearly isn't interested in having Anthony Rendon as a member of the Orioles.
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Aug 24, 2010 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Meh...
I think it’s pretty badass that he’s not afraid to defy stupid stereotypes, and collect and additional paycheck in the process.
Still h8 the Steelers, though.
What a coincidence
I hate the Steelers too. Who would’ve ever guessed…..?
"Me no function beer welll without."
by StuckInUtah on Aug 24, 2010 8:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Really? Me too.
Someone should write a story breaking this open, I think there might be a rivalry brewing.
For the same reason a dog licks his balls
Why the hell would an NFL player, a sport known for tough guys, be advertising hair, that’s not normal, that’s not something a football player should endorce.
Because he can.
once i was at the zoo and i saw a bear lick his balls. pretty hilarious
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
that is hilarious
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
reminds me of Longview by Green Day
“when masturbation’s lost it’s fun, you’re fucking breaking raping frogs”
a life: it's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come -Lester Freamon
by eastcoastatlas on Aug 26, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I talk about my hair all the time.
But it’s mostly in sobs, and revolving around why it is falling out so fast at 25.
As a fellow long haired, head and shoulder user...
I give this post one good rec.
I rec’d it with my eyes Bruce, I rec’d it with my eyes.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 24, 2010 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It's okay
We rec our own work. Thanks for your support anyway.
honestly though
isn’t that commercial a little awkward? just a little?
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Because he's not the prototypical big tough jock?
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 26, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
no… because he’s telling a sports reporter that “he asked with his eyes.” Dude if you said that to me, I would probably just stand up and walk away from you. Nothing to do with being a jock.
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
I didn’t get that connotation from that comment. Polomalu noticed the guy looking at his hair, so he made a joke about it. Nothing weird there.
I think It’s humor specifically because it’s awkward. That’s what the humor is derived from. Whatever, obviously I took it the wrong way. But I thought it looked a little weird.
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
He'll be Bald,by seasons end....
I think Troy will more then likely pull out a bunch of his hair this losing season,despite what poo he uses.He’s a great player no denying that,but he’d better watch out for Ben in the locker room….if you know what I mean!
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