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A great, great new Nike commercial

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by tonysoprano, Aug 11, 2008.

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  1. Big Circus

    Big Circus Well-Known Member

    Yeah, wasn't that impressed with the commercial. To be honest, I like the one they've been showing with all the athlete clips backed by that Killers song a lot more. Even if they had to use the fucking lamest line in the song ("I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier") it's still pretty good.
     
    Big Circus, Aug 11, 2008
    #13
  2. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    That was 2 1/2 minutes I'll never get back.

    Oooh practice video over a REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLY long and overrated version of the anthem? No thanks.
     
    imjustagirl, Aug 11, 2008
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  3. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Marvin was the only innovator
    But nothing can compare
    Nothing can compare ...

    ... When Carl Lewis sings

    When Carl Lewis sings, I hear violins
    When Carl Lewis sings, I forget everything.
     
    The Big Ragu, Aug 11, 2008
    #15
  4. bp6316

    bp6316 Member

    It's much cooler if you know the backstory of Coach K playing this song to inspire the crew recently and their reaction to that. They had a piece about it on sportscenter or one of the other shows recently.
     
    bp6316, Aug 11, 2008
    #16
  5. Pete Incaviglia

    Pete Incaviglia Active Member

    Agree 100%.

    I don't care who you are or how big of a star you are, just sing the song the way it was fucking written. It's not yours, it's the country's, so don't try and make it your own.
     
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    Pete Incaviglia, Aug 11, 2008
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  6. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Um, everyone makes it their own. It's supposed to be an uptempo song sung to the tune of a British drinking song.

    WE have turned it into a drawn out production.
     
    imjustagirl, Aug 11, 2008
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  7. Big Buckin' agate_monkey

    Big Buckin' agate_monkey Active Member

    FAIL!
     
    Big Buckin' agate_monkey, Aug 11, 2008
    #19
  8. Big Circus

    Big Circus Well-Known Member

    I had heard that before and forgotten it, so I went to go look up the original lyrics. Talk about an awkward song to sing.
     
    Big Circus, Aug 11, 2008
    #20
  9. zebracoy

    zebracoy Guest

    Bingo.
     
    zebracoy, Aug 11, 2008
    #21
  10. Big Buckin' agate_monkey

    Big Buckin' agate_monkey Active Member

    http://www.zippyvideos.com/5752355776759776/carl_lewis/
     
    Big Buckin' agate_monkey, Aug 11, 2008
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  11. Big Buckin' agate_monkey

    Big Buckin' agate_monkey Active Member

    The exception:
     
    Big Buckin' agate_monkey, Aug 11, 2008
    #23
  12. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Best ever, and to hell with any of you who don't agree. :D

     
    imjustagirl, Aug 11, 2008
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