It is time for another one of my games! The Olympics are starting, and I am sure you are saying, "Yeah, the Olympics seem to unify the world with competition, but how can I bring the spirit of the Olympics into my household? How can I get my friends together and still compete?" Well, brace yourself, I have created the game for you.
We all know that the Olympics are hardly more than a parade of advertisements anymore. So, get your friends together, but instead of picking a country to cheer for, pick a company. The more advertising and promotion they get, the more points you get. So, just a rough guess on point systems:
A logo on clothing: 1 point
A logo on billboard/stadium/etc: 2 points
Audio mention by athlete or commentators: 4 points
TV Ad in between events: 8 points
Now, I'm just making this up, but you can change the exact points how you like. Now, you have your safe, easy bets. These include brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Gatorade. If you are willing to back a bigger risk, go for a higher challenge, brands like Speedo, Puma, McDonald's and Coca Cola. If you really like a challenge, back a brand that doesn't have sports equipment or food. (I'm backing NBC/General Electric--I think that monster company is going to really outdo themselves in promoting.)
Go ahead, try it. Make it interesting. Put some money or some cheap trophy on the line.
Okay, I know. Some of you are still not satisfied, you need a drinking game. Well, there is the easy game...pick a country and anytime they win, take a drink (Experts can pick USA, Amateurs may want to stick to Canada). Or for a more interesting challenge, take a shot every time China is mentioned in a positive light. Rumor has it that NBC has a lot invested in making China look good.
Okay, there are your challenges. Let the games begin!
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Hmmmm... The olympic drinking game...Interesting.
I don't know that I could hang in that one...
Of course, NBC is an easy win on the advertising campaign olympics. NBC is where all the olympic action is - so it's going to be in all the advertising between things, all over the place. And do you get points for having the nbc logo in the bottom right hand corner of the tv the entire time of the games? I mean, that has to count for something right?
Oh and your poll is up for far too long!
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