Promotion Madness
So it's down time. A fine time to bring up a minor observation.
Watching the College Football All Star whateva thingy, Desmond Howard's glorious visage graced the targets for a QB drill, replete with the adornments of a Wolverine champion with his arms outstretched, awaiting his oncoming prize.
I have been becoming increasingly aware of how well the university has been promoting itself through these subtle methods. UM gets its name dropped in numerous television shows, movies, and such. This is, I think, deliberate and paid for out of the AD budget and I think it is just brilliant. This could pay major dividends in the long-run with recruiting, by building a positive image of the university and a common cultural awareness of it. Anyone else notice this pervasive subterfuge marketing? Thoughts?
February 9th, 2009 at 11:46 PM ^
yeah, i definitely have. Are you sure that's being paid for though? I mean at least for the stuff like our name dropped in Weeds and Entourage, I don't know if I picture our athletic department paying for that
February 10th, 2009 at 7:41 AM ^
could be an HBO thing? Maybe one of the producers/ execs is an M grad?
February 10th, 2009 at 3:54 PM ^
Well I have no proof so, no, not sure
Just seems likely. The incidence of M getting name-dropped all over pop culture has increased markedly, and is correlated with the AD budget finally getting in the green (thanks to Bill) and the very lucrative Adidas contract.
The other possibility, and not unlikely, is that the widespread and loyal alumni network has infiltrated Hollywood and beyond, and has begun an unofficial campaign of spectacularly subversive Wolverine love.
But I am thinking it is more likely that M pays to have endorsements planted in scripts and such. Same principle as product placement in films.
Either way, it gets me all fired up in me jiggly parts.
February 9th, 2009 at 11:48 PM ^
M all over the place lately.
February 9th, 2009 at 11:49 PM ^
And all the strippers had their bush Shaved in the block M. That's priceless advertising if I say so myself!
February 9th, 2009 at 11:54 PM ^
And *this* is the post where you don't add a picture?
February 10th, 2009 at 12:18 AM ^
I don't want to offend some of the thin skinned d-bags on here, if you know what I mean. But believe me I REALLY wanted to post a picture. :)
February 10th, 2009 at 7:42 AM ^
Thought you might have been banned for a minute there. Oh well.
February 10th, 2009 at 8:07 AM ^
i'm more intrigued by the dogs humping
February 10th, 2009 at 8:13 AM ^
+ infinity
February 10th, 2009 at 10:38 AM ^
Real dog stuffing a stuffed one.
February 9th, 2009 at 11:59 PM ^
I thought FOR SURE this thread was about me.
*hangs head*
February 10th, 2009 at 10:58 AM ^
I can't imagine the AD pays for it. My guess is a Michigan alum working on the shows. Is it Uncle Buck where the band plays the victors in a parade? I love seeing that kind of stuff. Entourage, Lost, The Breakup, Dumb and Dumber, Sopranos, to name a few. Go Blue!
February 10th, 2009 at 11:06 AM ^
Don't know if anyone watches House but, House and Cuddy are Michigan grads on the show...
February 10th, 2009 at 11:09 AM ^
I've only watched House a few times, any Michigan shout outs on the show?
February 10th, 2009 at 12:39 PM ^
Explains why Dr. House is an arrogant prick and Cuddy is a frigid neurotic bitch!
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February 10th, 2009 at 2:45 PM ^
For Hugh Laurie as the Prince of Wales from Blackadder the Third. Holy crap what a face...
February 10th, 2009 at 11:11 AM ^
Yeah House will make a remark now and then about meeting Cuddy at Michigan.