What's up with the red beard guy? (1 Viewer)

[Banger]

I don't get it. Is he a character or something i dont know about because I haven't gotten him all season. Am I getting old or is that whole shtick complete unfunny?

 

[SameSongNDance]

They are trying to appeal to the hipster demographic..from what I can tell.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

It's serious fun

 

[Banger]

Just seems like a really bad will Farrell impersonation.

 

[shadyridr]

It's serious fun

i always think he say ####

 

[Islanders rule]

It almost makes me want to stop watching NFL Football. It's as bad as Pierce Morgan replacing Larry King Live China is taking over the world and the brits are taking over what's left. I hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[12punch]

yeah, he's superobnoxious

 

[Nucker101]

Can't stand those commercials. I guess you could say that for all the annoying NFL Network commercials though. :X

 

[RenegadeGM]

"DING DONG! Who is it? FOOTBALL!"

 

[DoubleG]

Does he remind anyone else of the SF Giants pitcher?

 

[Run It Up]

Haters.

 

[cracKer]

When he kicks the pom-pom...classic.

I am old

 

[HairySasquatch]

Haters.

Agreed...It made me laugh. But then again, I have only watched it a couple times....usually fast forward through it.

 

[donkshow]

I like him.

 

[Jewell]

I don't get it. Is he a character or something i dont know about because I haven't gotten him all season.

NFL advertisers love to put on one commercial or one theme and beat the living hell out of it all season.:This Is Our Country:

 

[mquinnjr]

I wish there was an icon for Blue Suit man. I wish the flag in that icon was fire, so that I could have the icon setting him on fire.

He needs to be set on fire.

 

[tombonneau]

I don't mind him but absolutely love how everyone hates him haha.

End of the day it's branding made to raise awareness of Thursday night football on NFL Network. They have accomplished this goal and then some. Love it, hate it, or indifferent you know that man in the suit means NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

 

[gregjcross]

I don't mind him but absolutely love how everyone hates him haha. End of the day it's branding made to raise awareness of Thursday night football on NFL Network. They have accomplished this goal and then some. Love it, hate it, or indifferent you know that man in the suit means NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

Actually way better branding debuted with the Machine Gun Kelly invincible commercial, that was the noise. I actually like the Red head guy -- its pretty funny -- esp. the GB CHI preview, "THIS BOOK!!!"

 

[12punch]

I don't mind him but absolutely love how everyone hates him haha. End of the day it's branding made to raise awareness of Thursday night football on NFL Network. They have accomplished this goal and then some. Love it, hate it, or indifferent you know that man in the suit means NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

I actually didn't know that.he's just a thursday night football campaign?what about thursday night football on saturday night?

 

[scrumptrulescent]

You've gotta admit, that mini panther in his hand is scary as hell.

 

[Phenix]

People do not like different I guess.

I like it, nothing to do with football, but an attempt at humor. I'm OK with it as a marketing ploy, even if it misses sometimes. If you replaced him with that Zak Galifinakskjfhsgf guy, most would be OK with it too.

 

[12punch]

People do not like different I guess.

I like it, nothing to do with football, but an attempt at humor. I'm OK with it as a marketing ploy, even if it misses sometimes. If you replaced him with that Zak Galifinakskjfhsgf guy, most would be OK with it too.

people don't like stupid, pointless, and obnoxious.I think you summed it up -- an attempt at humor.

 

[Phenix]

People do not like different I guess.

I like it, nothing to do with football, but an attempt at humor. I'm OK with it as a marketing ploy, even if it misses sometimes. If you replaced him with that Zak Galifinakskjfhsgf guy, most would be OK with it too.

people don't like stupid, pointless, and obnoxious.I think you summed it up -- an attempt at humor.

Much like most of the posts you provide.Just because you dislike him does not mean others or even the majority do... and what you wrote is only an opinion.

 

[bearsharks]

He is a young Dan Fouts.

 

[Raider Nation]

At least he's not on the Play60 bus.

 

[12punch]

People do not like different I guess.

I like it, nothing to do with football, but an attempt at humor. I'm OK with it as a marketing ploy, even if it misses sometimes. If you replaced him with that Zak Galifinakskjfhsgf guy, most would be OK with it too.

people don't like stupid, pointless, and obnoxious.I think you summed it up -- an attempt at humor.

Much like most of the posts you provide.Just because you dislike him does not mean others or even the majority do... and what you wrote is only an opinion.

the majority of people starting this thread don't seem that crazy about him.maybe it should've been a poll.

it might help his appeal if they cut it back from 30x/hour to just 15, or so.

 

[Sarlakticacid]

If only they had a bit on him beeing kicked in the junk

 

[mquinnjr]

At least he's not on the Play60 bus.

I wish Vilma would put a 10k bounty out to keep him from producing any more of these commercials.

 

[otb_lifer]

They are trying to appeal to the hipster demographic..from what I can tell.

My thought exactly ... that beard is too freakin' "ironic" to appeal to anything else ... that being said, I don't mind the shtick too much, but damn they over do it. On a somewhat non-related note; Darren Sharper is challenging for the "Emmitt Smith Memorial" trophy for horrendous articulation/diction. Dude is not ... good. He's so bad, he makes the also not good Heath Evans shine in comparision. Bad segments with those two. Wow.

 

[zed2283]

I hate this guy. It's not that funny, and I guess I just don't "get it."

That and they play the commercials 30x every hour, as someone said. The only thing remotely redeeming are the couple commercials with the cheerleaders.

 

[Banger]

If they were smart they would do a tie in with the show The League and have little 30 second bits. . Probably too controversial but if they want to capture their fans and some humor that's the way to do it IMO. Or if not those guys a similar concept.

 

[ponchsox]

I don't mind him but absolutely love how everyone hates him haha. End of the day it's branding made to raise awareness of Thursday night football on NFL Network. They have accomplished this goal and then some. Love it, hate it, or indifferent you know that man in the suit means NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

Bingo. They have us talking about the commercials. Mission accomplished.

 

[Reepicheep]

They are going for the old school manliness thing, beards, suits, parlors, etc. I don't recall laughing at any of them but they're not terrible or annoying IMO.

 

[a_troll00]

Personally, I think those ads are hilarious. You guys are just a bunch of grumpy old men.

 

[zed2283]

Personally, I think those ads are hilarious. You guys are just a bunch of grumpy old men.

What's hilarious about them?

 

[Tanner9919]

looks to me like they're trying to do a

Zach Galifanainainas immitation(how ever you spell his name)..

 

[Hoss Style]

I don't mind him but absolutely love how everyone hates him haha. End of the day it's branding made to raise awareness of Thursday night football on NFL Network. They have accomplished this goal and then some. Love it, hate it, or indifferent you know that man in the suit means NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

Bingo. They have us talking about the commercials. Mission accomplished.

I always wonder why people think people hating your commercials is some kind of "win". At the very least people with DVRs watch it once, hate it, then FF through it from then on - quickly forgetting what the hell it was about in the first place.People without DVRs use this time to get up and grab chips or beverages. A "win" is a commercial where someone in the room says "Oh, have you seen this one? Watch this, it's great!" and it gets viewed almost every time it comes on. That's a "Bingo".

 

[Franknbeans]

he needs to be legitimately raped

 

[Banger]

I don't mind him but absolutely love how everyone hates him haha. End of the day it's branding made to raise awareness of Thursday night football on NFL Network. They have accomplished this goal and then some. Love it, hate it, or indifferent you know that man in the suit means NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

Bingo. They have us talking about the commercials. Mission accomplished.

I always wonder why people think people hating your commercials is some kind of "win". At the very least people with DVRs watch it once, hate it, then FF through it from then on - quickly forgetting what the hell it was about in the first place.People without DVRs use this time to get up and grab chips or beverages. A "win" is a commercial where someone in the room says "Oh, have you seen this one? Watch this, it's great!" and it gets viewed almost every time it comes on. That's a "Bingo".

I agree. I think that's the thought/sale process of the marketing guys but at the end of the day if I'm advertising for my product I'd rather someone think "man, that was hilarious" as opposed to "those commercials are ######ed". Advertising to FF guys s/b pretty easy...girls, juvenile, smack talk.

 

[TxBuckeye]

I don't mind him but absolutely love how everyone hates him haha. End of the day it's branding made to raise awareness of Thursday night football on NFL Network. They have accomplished this goal and then some. Love it, hate it, or indifferent you know that man in the suit means NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

I am with the other guy, I had no idea what he was advertising. I rarely pay attention to commercials though. I'm quick with tthe MUTE and PREVIOUS CHANNEL buttons. Why anyone would sit through a commercial in this day and age is sort of beyond me.

 

[Hoss Style]

I don't mind him but absolutely love how everyone hates him haha. End of the day it's branding made to raise awareness of Thursday night football on NFL Network. They have accomplished this goal and then some. Love it, hate it, or indifferent you know that man in the suit means NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

Bingo. They have us talking about the commercials. Mission accomplished.

I always wonder why people think people hating your commercials is some kind of "win". At the very least people with DVRs watch it once, hate it, then FF through it from then on - quickly forgetting what the hell it was about in the first place.People without DVRs use this time to get up and grab chips or beverages. A "win" is a commercial where someone in the room says "Oh, have you seen this one? Watch this, it's great!" and it gets viewed almost every time it comes on. That's a "Bingo".

I agree. I think that's the thought/sale process of the marketing guys but at the end of the day if I'm advertising for my product I'd rather someone think "man, that was hilarious" as opposed to "those commercials are ######ed". Advertising to FF guys s/b pretty easy...girls, juvenile, smack talk.

That just goes to show you - I don't have my DVR at the moment and am forced to let it play when it comes on (50 times every game). I had no idea it was for NFL Fantasy Football. I just knew it was some dude with a beard falling into some wheat field. I guess I was using that time to refill a drink, chat with friends, eat chips or slowly release the gas I had - hoping no one would notice.Basically - anything other than looking at the screen.

 

[Monsieur Meursault]

I don't get it. Is he a character or something i dont know about because I haven't gotten him all season. Am I getting old or is that whole shtick complete unfunny?

HE'S A BEAST!!1!!!!

 

[JShare87]

Do you like fun?

 

[Quibbler]

Posts in message boards about him = win for the NFL

 

[ImTheScientist]

I don't get it. Is he a character or something i dont know about because I haven't gotten him all season. Am I getting old or is that whole shtick complete unfunny?

You are thinking way to hard about it.

 

[Shutout]

People do not like different I guess.

I like it, nothing to do with football, but an attempt at humor. I'm OK with it as a marketing ploy, even if it misses sometimes. If you replaced him with that Zak Galifinakskjfhsgf guy, most would be OK with it too.

people don't like stupid, pointless, and obnoxious.I think you summed it up -- an attempt at humor.

Yes. The real problem is it simply not funny. Give us something funny and we can watch it all day. Give us something that numbs the mind and you become anti- to it. I could go my whole life never seeing another "Chevy; like a rock/bob segar" commercials. On the other hand, I'd enjoy one of those "I love...football on TV...and those twins" still today. Or even that "Hey Mr. Sunshine" Sinatra tune with Peterson. Some stuff is enjoyable and some of it is crap. Serious fun man is anything but.

 

[Shutout]

I don't mind him but absolutely love how everyone hates him haha.

End of the day it's branding made to raise awareness of Thursday night football on NFL Network. They have accomplished this goal and then some. Love it, hate it, or indifferent you know that man in the suit means NFL Network Thursday Night Football.

Bingo. They have us talking about the commercials. Mission accomplished.

I always wonder why people think people hating your commercials is some kind of "win". At the very least people with DVRs watch it once, hate it, then FF through it from then on - quickly forgetting what the hell it was about in the first place.People without DVRs use this time to get up and grab chips or beverages. A "win" is a commercial where someone in the room says "Oh, have you seen this one? Watch this, it's great!" and it gets viewed almost every time it comes on. That's a "Bingo".

I agree. I think that's the thought/sale process of the marketing guys but at the end of the day if I'm advertising for my product I'd rather someone think "man, that was hilarious" as opposed to "those commercials are ######ed". Advertising to FF guys s/b pretty easy...girls, juvenile, smack talk.

Agree. Best commercials for fantasy are the ones where they show the people in anguish as their teams sink (and they give the funny names like "First and Ted". Or the ones where you have a cute girl or old lady one-upping a "taking it way too seriously" guy. Give us something we can relate to as it relates to FF. Its been what? 7 years and people are still saying T.J. Who's your momma.

 

[Concept Coop]

Funny in my book.

 

[Manster]

was thinkin ryan fitzpatrick needs to concentrate on QBin and not commercials. he's not a manning.....

 

[matttyl]

Love him or hate him....if he were on my roster I'd still start him over Chris Johnson.