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Jays DH Thomas Caught On Tape Beating Children

OlerudOwned Apr 04 2007 04:06 PM

Sort of. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070404.JAYS04/TPStory/National The commercial has drawn the ire of the Canadian TV officials in charge of regulating advertisements. Globe and Mail wrote: "I think we are taking ourselves a little too seriously if we're saying a pillow fight cannot air because it's viewed as too aggressive, or Frank's too big versus a small child," said Laurel Lindsay, vice-president of marketing for the Blue Jays. I thought it was funny.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 04 2007 04:22 PM

You fear that that's the best take they got. Here's another in the Jays' "Child abuse" series starring Roy Halladay. Most disturbing is the slogan at the end.

Gwreck Apr 04 2007 04:29 PM

I thought both were funny, until the aforementioned slogan at the end.

OlerudOwned Apr 04 2007 04:38 PM

Holy crap, I didn't even realize that. Somebody pen a strongly worded letter.

Nymr83 Apr 04 2007 05:04 PM

those were both cool commercials.

soupcan Apr 04 2007 05:07 PM

I'll stop short of saying these ads encourage mistreatment of kids but there is definitely a similar theme of the taunting of youngsters running through both of those ads. Are you kidding me with that slogan? They didn't even try to camouflage it. They could've written 'You've Got To Believe' but they went right to the trademark! Calling Centerfield...

Centerfield Apr 04 2007 05:37 PM

soupcan wrote: Calling Centerfield... Yeah right. After you guys stiffed me on my last bill.

holychicken Apr 04 2007 05:46 PM

This is a slap in the face!

MFS62 Apr 04 2007 06:11 PM

Brought to you by those fun-loving Canadian folks who like to club baby seals to death and keep walrus penii as trophies. Later

dinosaur jesus Apr 04 2007 06:13 PM

Is 487 a lot of home-run hits? I don't think the Globe and Mail copy editor is too familiar with the game of "base-ball."

OlerudOwned Apr 04 2007 06:29 PM

MFS62 wrote: Brought to you by those fun-loving Canadian folks who like to club baby seals to death and keep walrus penii as trophies. Later I think that's Alex Rios' commercial.

MFS62 Apr 04 2007 06:45 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: ="MFS62"]Brought to you by those fun-loving Canadian folks who like to club baby seals to death and keep walrus penii as trophies. Later I think that's Alex Rios' commercial. My wife was looking at me quizically because I was roaring with laughter. Later

metsmarathon Apr 04 2007 07:21 PM

the big hurt has a really shitty staircase railing, doesn't he? it wobbles and shakes with every freakin' step! i mea, he's a big guy, and really lays a big hurtin' on those kids, but, damn, you'd think he could afford better carpentry!

Nymr83 Apr 04 2007 08:43 PM

its inferior Canadian craftsmanship, buy American or be sorry.

metirish Apr 04 2007 10:19 PM

Thought they were fun commercials and nothing to be upset about.

TheOldMole Apr 05 2007 10:09 AM

These are both a little warped. I wouldn't have OK'd them.