March 28, 2024, 03:52:07 AM

Author Topic: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars  (Read 7138 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline D.H.W

  • Forever Man Utd
  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 17937
  • "Luck Favours The Prepared"
    • View Profile
Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« on: June 28, 2010, 07:10:16 PM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/idLG6jh23yE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/idLG6jh23yE</a>

When the New York Times soccer blog Goal first suggested that the celebrity footballers who appeared in Nike's now famous "Write the Future" ad might be cursed, there were still plenty of questions left unanswered. It's true that Ronaldinho hadn't even been selected for Brazil by manager Dunga, and Franck Ribery had gone out early along with an ignomonious France.

But a week ago, Rooney, although in poor form, was still in the tournament. Retiring Cannavaro and Italy had yet to crash out 3-2 to underdogs Slovakia; Didier Drogba, while recovering from an elbow injury, was still in the World Cup with the Ivory Coast (barely); and Landon Donovan and Tim Howard were, pre-Ghana at least, real American heroes.

[Photos: See more of Wayne Rooney and Landon Donovan]

Now it looks like the ad is a better predictor of World Cup outcomes than Paul the octopus. Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu's four minute spot has ripped through the chances of almost every one of its featured World Cup hopefuls like David Villa running through a Honduran back four.  Goal-less Rooney is at the centre of blame for an under-performing England, Cannavaro represents a past-it Italian defense that let in 5 goals on 6 shots on target, and African hope Ivory Coast collapsed in the group stage with Drogba scoring only one goal.

Now the world will nervously watch Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face off against Spain in the round of 16 match this Tuesday evening to see if the curse will claim its final victims.  Ronaldo has not been in great form since the start of the World Cup, and the ad's Spanish contingent has already encountered several problems: Andres Iniesta picked up a slight knock the other day, Gerard Pique's head has become everyone's favourite bloody pin-cushion, and Cesc Fabregas has grown a really ugly beard.

[Photos: See more of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo]

Thankfully, the ad's non-footballing celebrities seem to be holding up well.  Roger Federer is still in Wimbledon (although he's lost his number one ranking to Nadal), Kobe Bryant has an NBA championship (even though he went cold in game 7, letting Artest come up big), and Homer Simpson and The Simpsons are still on the air through 2011 (although the show hasn't been good in years).

On second thought...this ad is pure evil.

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Nike-World-Cup-ad-quot-curse-quot-claims-almos?urn=sow,251879
"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid."
Youtube Channel


Offline dinho

  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 8591
  • Yesterday is Yesterday and Today is Today!
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2010, 08:13:14 PM »
... and they looking to blight Robinho in these latter stages here. watch and see him throw way a penalty or something.
         

Offline Bakes

  • Promethean...
  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 21980
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 08:32:42 PM »
...steups.


This is what happens when:

1) People not used tuh something and just trying to be in thing

2) All the worthwhile storylines get use up over the course of the past 2 1/2 weeks


... net result, a shit-ass article.

Offline D.H.W

  • Forever Man Utd
  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 17937
  • "Luck Favours The Prepared"
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2010, 03:22:29 PM »
another one bites the dust
"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid."
Youtube Channel


Offline kounty

  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 3153
  • Truthfulness is brighter than the light of the sun
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2010, 03:42:39 PM »
the curse story is good entertainment  :D

Offline sammy

  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 3034
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2010, 04:41:08 PM »
damn goat mouth advertsers  :devil:

good thing no germen in the ad
"Giving away something in charity does not cause any decrease in a person's wealth, but increases it instead. The person who adopt humility for the sake of Allah is exalted in ranks by Him".
(Muslim)

giggsy11

  • Guest
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2010, 07:43:57 PM »
I am so over these players and their overexpose, overhyped,overinflated egos and underdeveloped abilites!  F^ck Nike!

Offline Peong

  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 7410
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2010, 10:26:50 PM »
In the meantime the two main players under Adidas are in the 1/4s.

Offline E-man

  • Moderator
  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 8711
  • Support all Warriors. Red, White and Blacklisted.
    • View Profile
    • T&T Football History

Offline Bourbon

  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 5209
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2010, 10:25:48 AM »
Dahs it dey den.
The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today are Christians who acknowledge Jesus ;with their lips and walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.

Offline D.H.W

  • Forever Man Utd
  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 17937
  • "Luck Favours The Prepared"
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2010, 12:07:45 PM »
Adidas flying high
"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid."
Youtube Channel


Offline kaliman2006

  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 2367
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2010, 01:32:55 PM »
The Adidas curse strikes again.

Latest Victim: Robinho

giggsy11

  • Guest
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2010, 01:49:14 PM »
Addidas all the way! Hope Nike's stock drop!

Offline g

  • mr greggle71
  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 2459
  • semi match fit
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2010, 03:52:07 PM »
Anybody remaining?

Well technically the spanish had 3 players in d commercial but their future was not written.

The last sequence had the dutch team but again they were not the focus.

Should be a jinx free the rest of the way.

Ah will never buy a nike boots ever
Soca Warriors, the pride of a nation

Offline Toppa

  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 5518
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2010, 05:11:49 PM »
Anybody remaining?

Well technically the spanish had 3 players in d commercial but their future was not written.

The last sequence had the dutch team but again they were not the focus.

Should be a jinx free the rest of the way.

Ah will never buy a nike boots ever

LOL
www.westindiantube.com

Check it out - it real bad!

giggsy11

  • Guest
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2010, 10:28:19 PM »
It could be mick jagger is the jinx. usa, emgland and brasil! He  was there for their demise!

giggsy11

  • Guest
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2010, 03:40:01 PM »
Only Ronaldinho came out lookin good and even Federer was a loser. :devil:

Offline D.H.W

  • Forever Man Utd
  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 17937
  • "Luck Favours The Prepared"
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2010, 04:19:43 PM »
Only Ronaldinho came out lookin good and even Federer was a loser. :devil:

 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

yeh but ronaldinho aint even make the team  :devil:
"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid."
Youtube Channel


Offline sammy

  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 3034
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2010, 08:23:49 PM »
It could be mick jagger is the jinx. usa, emgland and brasil! He  was there for their demise!

he was there today too
"Giving away something in charity does not cause any decrease in a person's wealth, but increases it instead. The person who adopt humility for the sake of Allah is exalted in ranks by Him".
(Muslim)

Offline Bourbon

  • Hero Warrior
  • *****
  • Posts: 5209
    • View Profile
Re: Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2010, 03:34:47 PM »
Nike cudders munt!!

All de time it never had no spanish players in de write de future video. Strange considering dat dey have csec.....puyol....pique.

But as SOON as finals done.....dey release dis:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUW8wYA49tI

The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today are Christians who acknowledge Jesus ;with their lips and walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.

 

1]; } ?>