Corp000085 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 An arcane reference to the non-call on Bebee when he stepped on the line on his TD in the "greatest comeback" game, perhaps... 561411[/snapback] but the ref clearly had his eyes on bebee's feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loadofmularkey Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It's a funny ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It's very funny - even heartwarming, in a way! (The animation is really quite good, too!) I'll bet Chris Berman even gave his approval, if he was not directly involved. People who take umbrage should lighten up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 anyone see the new claymation Bills commercial? Theres a family with bills gear watching the game, and you hear the announcer say how the game's about over and the other team is gonna take a knee. Then you hear him go crazy and say "he fumbles the snap" and the Bills return the fumble for a TD, and "the bills win, can you believe it". The family goes crazy. then you hear this... "Wait...the officials are saying he stepped out of bounds on the 30 yard line, and the Bills lose. What a heartbreaker." Then the words come up on the screen... "Without Sports, we'd stop believing." What a cheap shot. !@#$ you espn. :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: 561318[/snapback] haven't seen it. it sounds funny, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk10 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 anyone see the new claymation Bills commercial? Theres a family with bills gear watching the game, and you hear the announcer say how the game's about over and the other team is gonna take a knee. Then you hear him go crazy and say "he fumbles the snap" and the Bills return the fumble for a TD, and "the bills win, can you believe it". The family goes crazy. then you hear this... "Wait...the officials are saying he stepped out of bounds on the 30 yard line, and the Bills lose. What a heartbreaker." Then the words come up on the screen... "Without Sports, we'd stop believing." What a cheap shot. !@#$ you espn. :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: 561318[/snapback] lighten up Francis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stussy109 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It is a regional ad. Every NFL city has their own version. 561392[/snapback] Not true, only one I've seen down here in Jersey has been the Bills one, about 4 different times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgirl Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It is a regional ad. Every NFL city has their own version. 561392[/snapback] I'm in Virginia (D.C. area) and we just saw the commercial. I liked it although it does kinda fit too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It is a regional ad. Every NFL city has their own version. 561392[/snapback] Wrong. I saw it here in Virginia. While I did smile at the commercial, I can see the point Ramius is trying to make. Even though I thought it was amusing, I couldn't help but think "Great, just another kick in the balls for Bills fans." I guess the fact that it came on the heels of such a train wreck of a season made it seem worse than it was. All in all, still entertaining. What's that old saying? Bad PR is better than none at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 haven't seen it. it sounds funny, though. 561456[/snapback] You really do have to see it to get the full effect. It starts with the family in their gloomy living room, the only light coming from the TV. When the Bills return the fumble, all of a sudden the room brightens, and even Grandma is dancing on the seat of her scooter. Cut to an outside shot - the sun comes out, the grass turns green, the flowers bloom... ...and then, as the announcer starts into the "wait-he stepped out of bounds" part, the sky clouds over, the flowers wilt, and a car crashes into the fire hydrant down the street. Cut back inside to the family as the light darkens, Grandma leaves the room, the son hides his face in the couch again, and Dad sinks deeper into the La-Z-Boy... Sounds a lot like this place lately. Yet still, we believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackur Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 hahhaI think its funny as heck haha but it has been covered already lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I wrote ESPN to compliment whoever created that spot. I said that person MUST be from Buffalo to nail it like that. I think the ad is very complimentary to the fans of the Bills. By the way, pay close attention to the outside shot of the neighborhood. The close-together 2-family East Side houses, even the REAL Buffalo City Hall in the skyline. Yep, that dude has to be from Buffalo! PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 You really do have to see it to get the full effect. It starts with the family in their gloomy living room, the only light coming from the TV. When the Bills return the fumble, all of a sudden the room brightens, and even Grandma is dancing on the seat of her scooter. Cut to an outside shot - the sun comes out, the grass turns green, the flowers bloom... ...and then, as the announcer starts into the "wait-he stepped out of bounds" part, the sky clouds over, the flowers wilt, and a car crashes into the fire hydrant down the street. Cut back inside to the family as the light darkens, Grandma leaves the room, the son hides his face in the couch again, and Dad sinks deeper into the La-Z-Boy... Sounds a lot like this place lately. Yet still, we believe... 561522[/snapback] PEREFECT description of the two minutes between the Bills last score of the Music City Miracle and the Throwback play. Elation to gloom in fifteen seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It is a regional ad. Every NFL city has their own version. 561392[/snapback] That's odd - I haven't seen any "OMG TO is getting along with his teammates....wait no he's throwing fists" ads in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 PEREFECT description of the two minutes between the Bills last score of the Music City Miracle and the Throwback play. Elation to gloom in fifteen seconds. 561557[/snapback] I think I was in 10th grade when it happened. For the next two years, me and my friend who is a Packers fan but rooted for the Bills in the AFC, were having fun because of all of my family's reaction to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGPopgun10 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 anyone see the new claymation Bills commercial? Theres a family with bills gear watching the game, and you hear the announcer say how the game's about over and the other team is gonna take a knee. Then you hear him go crazy and say "he fumbles the snap" and the Bills return the fumble for a TD, and "the bills win, can you believe it". The family goes crazy. then you hear this... "Wait...the officials are saying he stepped out of bounds on the 30 yard line, and the Bills lose. What a heartbreaker." Then the words come up on the screen... "Without Sports, we'd stop believing." What a cheap shot. !@#$ you espn. :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: 561318[/snapback] I can definitely see how a fan here might get pissed from that. I hate ESPN. They think they invented sports. I got one for them: "Without most of the nonsensical programming on that channel, sports would be a lot better off." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richNjoisy Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 My wife and I both saw it (and TIVOed it) on Christmas morning. Haven't seen it since. I KNEW a few Bills fans would see it as an insult (that we are losers). We saw it VERY differently - that it was a very funny depiction of the ravenousness of the Buffalo community for all things Bills. I know my emotions go up with wins and down with losses. That's a FACT This was a tribute to those fans IMO. (Even if the people who wrote the commercial think otherwise) -RnJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It's !@#$ing brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluv Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I live in Hampton Roads, VA and I have saw it almost a 100 times as I watch ESPN on the regular. I love it and hate it at the same time. All I know is that when we finally win it all; this commercial as well as the one they did earlier this year for Fantasy football in which the moron says: "JP Losman is a reincarnation of Kenny Stabler!" as well as past failures will all be shown in support as it will fill like the Bills have finally overcome; it would be bad if Chris Berman isn't there to say that the Bills have FINALLY CIRCLED THAT WAGON AND ARE RIDING IT ON THE PROMISE LAND! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 You really do have to see it to get the full effect. It starts with the family in their gloomy living room, the only light coming from the TV. When the Bills return the fumble, all of a sudden the room brightens, and even Grandma is dancing on the seat of her scooter. Cut to an outside shot - the sun comes out, the grass turns green, the flowers bloom... ...and then, as the announcer starts into the "wait-he stepped out of bounds" part, the sky clouds over, the flowers wilt, and a car crashes into the fire hydrant down the street. Cut back inside to the family as the light darkens, Grandma leaves the room, the son hides his face in the couch again, and Dad sinks deeper into the La-Z-Boy... Sounds a lot like this place lately. Yet still, we believe... 561522[/snapback] Cripes that sums up just about every fricking season I've experienced as a Bills fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 they even have a factory in the background that is running and then shuts down...... damn, that is realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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