CUBS UNVEIL 2008 PRINT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

[BCVM22]

A Ryan Theriot ad?

 

Sounds cringe-inducing.

 

"A .672 OPS is just fine if you HUSTLE"

[Coach C]

Theriot = David who?

[rawaction]

how about "hopefully this year we won't completely forget how to play baseball when we reach the playoffs"

 

Or if they are gonna be the pre-September Cubs of last year......

 

Chicago Cubs Baseball: Taking the MLB by storm, one base at a time.

[David]

how about "hopefully this year we won't completely forget how to play baseball when we reach the playoffs"

 

 

Bite your tongue.

[imb]

thank god for baseball

[Bull]

I want to see the Kerry Wood ad.

it's printed on a towel.

 

 

 

Yeah that was bad.

not only was that bad, that was Prior, no?

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

as a Japanse American, I find the Fukudome ad offensive.

[vj9999]

as a Japanse American, I find the Fukudome ad offensive.

 

Because of the rising sun flag? I always associated that version of the flag with war/nationalism so that's the first thing I noticed when I saw the ad.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

as a Japanse American, I find the Fukudome ad offensive.

 

Because of the rising sun flag? I always associated that version of the flag with war/nationalism so that's the first thing I noticed when I saw the ad.

I'm just kidding, I'm not Japanse American...but the "I don't need an interpreter" phrase? What is that supposed to mean? Japanese people are not capable of learning English? Racists.

[Rob]

as a Japanse American, I find the Fukudome ad offensive.

 

Because of the rising sun flag? I always associated that version of the flag with war/nationalism so that's the first thing I noticed when I saw the ad.

I'm just kidding, I'm not Japanse American...but the "I don't need an interpreter" phrase? What is that supposed to mean? Japanese people are not capable of learning English? Racists.

 

Well, at least none of them will ever find out we're being so racist.

[Butterscup1679666578]

What's a Japanse? A Japansy? Ridiculous.

[Butterscup1679666578]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/DJAXXFAN/Fukudome.jpg

 

New desktop wallpaper.

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

They look pretty cool to me. I think we need to highlight Piniella kicking dirt more.

 

"Your 2008 Cubs; kicking dirt on the past!"

 

--Or the Cubs will kick butt in 2008! I really like this advertising campaign. Good job Cubs!

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Man, this campaign is really getting me pumped up for the season. I think the Cubs should explore the idea of doing a japanese version of the Fukudome ad. I really would be interested in knowing how it would be received in Japan. I think it would cause a lot of interest in the Cubs. It would be cool to go to Japan, and see everybody wearing Cub caps!

[SouthSideRyan]

I'm pretty sure they stole the templates for these from a McDonald's ad campaign.

[RedIvyCub]

McDonough didn't leave anyone who knew anything about advertisement did he?

 

This was done by an ad agency not the Cubs. Agency is Jones Chicago. They should be fired for this campaign. I find the campaign awful but that's just me and I am entitled to my opinion.

[TruffleShuffle]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/DJAXXFAN/Fukudome.jpg

 

 

 

by the way i'm still going to have an interpreter

[minnesotacubsfan]

Lame... They should've at least shopped Fuku to look like he was wearing a Cubs jersey.

 

 

+1

 

 

although I like the spin on the japanese sun

[minnesotacubsfan]

as a Japanse American, I find the Fukudome ad offensive.

 

 

I actually like the rising sun (if thats what your referring to)

[danonwaveland]

Grinder Rule #48. If you don't have to have one of your testicles surgically removed because you try so hard, you are playing like a Flub. Ohh and you're gay. And I want to knife you. And did I mention we won the World Series?

 

Yeah, that about sums it up. I don't dislike the Sox. It's their sophomoric fans that annoy me. Oh, and the new Cub ads. . . meh.

 

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Sandberg>Mazeroski>Morgan

[Beer Kaese]

McDonough didn't leave anyone who knew anything about advertisement did he?

 

This was done by an ad agency not the Cubs. Agency is Jones Chicago. They should be fired for this campaign. I find the campaign awful but that's just me and I am entitled to my opinion.

 

Awful is a nice way to put it.

[imb]

as a Japanse American, I find the Fukudome ad offensive.

 

Because of the rising sun flag? I always associated that version of the flag with war/nationalism so that's the first thing I noticed when I saw the ad.

I'm just kidding, I'm not Japanse American...but the "I don't need an interpreter" phrase? What is that supposed to mean? Japanese people are not capable of learning English? Racists.

 

Yes, that is exactly what they are saying.

[Outshined_One]

Word is the Rising Sun image is a sign of Japan's imperialism and war-like mentality. Apparently, the image is rather offensive in places that have suffered under Japanese rule and attack, such as China.

[frostwyrm]

The rising sun is still displayed by the Japanese navy. It's not a WW2 relic like the swastika flags of Germany.

 

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5415/japanflagzb2.jpg

Edited January 23, 2008 by frostwyrm

[Omar]

Word is the Rising Sun image is a sign of Japan's imperialism and war-like mentality. Apparently, the image is rather offensive in places that have suffered under Japanese rule and attack, such as China.

 

And the Cubs are the sun in that pic. No surprise.