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Sporting Event Featuring Commercials

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the its-that-time-of-year-again dept.

Yes folks some sort of sporting event is occuring later today. Super something or other. And while I don't know what teams are playing, I believe that trailers for X-Men 2, and the first Matrix sequel are both supposed to air during the 2 million dollar 30 second ad spots. So this time around, you can tivo in reverse!

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  1. $2m for 30 secs? by Big+Mark · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's a bit foolish. Go make an hour-and-a-half long, ahem, "adult feature" for $100k.

    Much more fun, and so much cheaper!

    -Mark

  2. I hear the authorities are worried about terrorism by Space+Coyote · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... But I'd be much more worried about Raiders fans.

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  3. Dupe... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wasn't this posted last year?

  4. "Sporting Event" by benb · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is that the political correct term for Superbowl, to not offend fans of other sports?

    1. Re:"Sporting Event" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Since they don't use a ball and don't play with their feet, I wonder what compelled them to highjack the name "football" for it.
      What's wrong with more accurately descriptive terms, like "Hand-oval-thingy", or "Gay Rugby"?

  5. I heard about it too. by Fat+Casper · · Score: 4, Funny
    A group of east coast buccaneers is going to be fighting a group of western raiders. Arrrrr!

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  6. Superbowl by pommiekiwifruit · · Score: 5, Funny

    What sport is that then? Ten-pin bowling? We have a lot of superbowls in london (it is a chain) but I can't remember them getting much television coverage.

  7. Re:Ovit? by stereoroid · · Score: 4, Funny

    This sounds like that scene in Demolition Man, where Stallone's character is shocked to discover that, in the future, radio stations play nothing but commercials. There's even an oldies station that plays vintage... commercials. Aaargh!

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  8. OT - Re:$2m for 30 secs? by rewster · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's time we catch up with the rest of the world and realize that Medical Marijuana provides the ability to relieve the pain of many sufferers with debilitating illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.

    And which of these do you have?

  9. Re:last year's superbowl by murphj · · Score: 4, Funny
    I know I can watch the Bud Light commercial with the two chicks wrestling in water and then mud every single time it comes on. :P

    Clearly that Miller Lite ad is not particulary effective!
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  10. Hurray for Canada by TheTomcat · · Score: 4, Funny

    I won't get to see the $2mil commercials. I'll see local commercials for "Guy's Used Cars"

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