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Hu’s Telling the Jokes Around Here?

I can practically guarantee that this conversation will happen during a Spring Training broadcast.
Gary Cohen: “It‘s the bottom of the third inning here at Digital Domain Park.  The Marlins just made a pitching change, bringing in their ace Josh Johnson to get his work in.  David Wright at the plate with the bases loaded.

Ron Darling: “The Mets are down a run, this is the perfect opportunity for them to tie the game even with an out.”

Keith Hernandez: “They’ve got some speed on the bases.  With..who’s on first?”

Gary: “Hu’s on second.”

Keith: “No, on first. Who’s there?”

Gary: “Yes.”

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Email from Ford

Okay, I admit I was bored.

I emailed the Ford Motor Company about advertising Derek Jeter on SNY. The reply was pretty generic, which was probably to be expected.

from crcfmc@ford.com
to ceetar@gmail.com
date Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 11:02 AM
subject Ford Motor Company
hide details 11:02 AM
Reply

Dear Ceetar,

Thank you for contacting the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center regarding the Derek Jeter’s Ford Challenge advertisement.

Feedback such as yours allows us to examine our practices and policies to ensure that we meet or exceed the expectations of our customers in the future. We regret that you have not had a favorable experience, and appreciate the time you have taken to write us.

If you have any other inquiries, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to address them for you.

Sincerely,
Alji
Customer Relationship Center
Ford Motor Company

For online support visit us at: www.customersaskford.com which contains answers to frequently asked questions and links to other key product and service information.

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—–Original Message—–

From: “ceetar@gmail.com“
Sent: 8/20/2008 01:53:31 AM
To:
Subject: Sales/Advertising

Ford Motor CompanyMain Topic: SalesAdvertisingEmail Questions: There is such a thing as bad publicity. Seeing Derek Jeter advertise your product on SNY (The TV Home of the New York Mets) only makes me think bad things about Ford and the Ford Edge. Every time I see one I think to myself “I hate that car”. The commercials run at least once per commercial break it seems, and the audience is at least 95% biased against the spokesperson in question. Seems like a bad decision to me. Owner First Name: Ceetar Owner Last Name: CeetarOwner Email Address: ceetar@gmail.comClient Browser : Firefox 3Client OS : Windows

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An Apple a Day

Little Bit of Silliness

I am always multi-tasking, so it’s rare when I sit down and just focus on the game. This goes doubly for the commercials, but I saw one on SNY during the game the other day and I was amused. They were advertising Mets tickets and the line was “Come see the Apple at Shea!”. I couldn’t help but think, “What, are the Mets that bad that they don’t say ‘Come see Reyes’ or ‘Come see Wright’ they go with the decrepit Apple?!”

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Watching the Game

I’m way more excited about grabbing a beer (homebrew), sitting on the couch in 30 minutes, and watching Johan Santana pitch for the Mets in Spring Training. But it’s a good way to warm up for the same event in a little over a month.

I’m also way too excited about hearing Keith, Ron, and Gary again. I don’t even know if they’re all doing this first game.

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Mustache?

Apparently, the first 25000 fans attending Friday night’s game against the Phillies will receive an SNY Mustache.

Interesting promotion, Maybe they can have other similar promotions and we can all sneak back into the dugout aka Bobby Valentine.