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Jun 14, 2005, 09:27 PM
 
What sport team should Apple buy to get a very cool product placement?

I say Nascar, and have a car full of OSX stickers
     
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Jun 14, 2005, 09:38 PM
 
The San Diego Surf Dawgs of course...

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Jun 14, 2005, 09:47 PM
 
Hm, I'd say tennis.
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Jun 14, 2005, 09:53 PM
 
Pssst, neither Tennis or Nascar are sports "teams"...

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Jun 14, 2005, 09:55 PM
 
Originally Posted by ManOfSteal
Pssst, neither Tennis or Nascar are sports "teams"...
I meant for Apple to form a Nascar team: driver, mechanics, Macs, and the car.
     
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Jun 14, 2005, 10:01 PM
 
I'd prefer Apple not to buy a sports team and concentrate on computers and iPods.

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Jun 14, 2005, 10:05 PM
 
NFL, name TIGERS
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Jun 14, 2005, 10:05 PM
 
Originally Posted by Randman
I'd prefer Apple not to buy a sports team and concentrate on computers.
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Jun 14, 2005, 10:13 PM
 
Originally Posted by The Godfather
I meant for Apple to form a Nascar team: driver, mechanics, Macs, and the car.



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Jun 14, 2005, 10:17 PM
 
Originally Posted by ManOfSteal
Pssst, neither Tennis or Nascar are sports "teams"...
You don't consider this many people a "team" ?

Breakdown of one NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race Team

Rick Hendrick - Team Owner
Jeff Gordon - Driver
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Over The Wall Crew (Name - Shop Duty - Race Day Duty)
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Jeff Cook - Mechanic - Jack Man
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Jamie Frady - Fabricator - Rear Tire Carrier
Caleb Hurd - Engineer - Catch Can
Jay Lupo - Mechanic - Windshield/Driver Support
Cory Quick - Mechanic - Front Tire Changer

At Track Crew (Name - Shop Duty - Race Day Duty)
Matt Clark - Pit Crew Coach - Pit Crew Coach
Michele Durkin - None - Scorer
Kirk George - Mechanic - 2nd Truck Driver
Darian Grubb - Team Engineer - Lead Engineer
Dave Henslee - Fabricator - Gas Runner
Aaron Kuehn - Mechanic - Tire Specialist/Rear Tire Support
Steve Letarte - Car Chief - Car Chief
Jeff Meendering - Mechanic - Front Tire Support
Kane Replogle - Engineer - Race Engineer
Jason Seitzinger - Shock Specialist - Shock Specialist/Rear Hose
John Smeltzer - Engine Tuner - Engine Tuner No. 24 Cup Series
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Joe Zanolini - Mechanic - Mechanic

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Jun 14, 2005, 10:21 PM
 
I would have said the Anaheim Mighty Ducks just to piss off Disney, except they already sold the team.
     
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Jun 14, 2005, 10:59 PM
 
Screw NASCAR. Get F1. It's more worldwide and you get much more publicity.
     
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Jun 14, 2005, 11:03 PM
 
Lansing Lugnuts.
     
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Jun 14, 2005, 11:06 PM
 
Originally Posted by dillerX
You don't consider this many people a "team" ?
Correct.

"Nascar" is a sport, not a sports team.

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Jun 14, 2005, 11:14 PM
 
Chelsea FC but they dont have the cash to compete with Samsung or Roman Abromovich
     
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Jun 15, 2005, 07:18 AM
 
Buy Man U, and rid the team of that awful amish looking dude, Malcom Glazer. :-)
     
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Jun 15, 2005, 12:48 PM
 
Originally Posted by invisibleX
Hm, I'd say tennis.


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Jun 15, 2005, 01:05 PM
 
Why the hell do they need to buy a team ? Sponsoring a team would be good enough.

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Jun 15, 2005, 01:09 PM
 
Chicago Cubs.

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Jun 15, 2005, 01:11 PM
 
Originally Posted by ManOfSteal
Correct.

"Nascar" is a sport, not a sports team.
And Nascar is not considered a "Team Sport", that's for sure !

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Jun 15, 2005, 01:17 PM
 
Women's Volleyball, of course:
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Jun 15, 2005, 01:25 PM
 
Yum, Apples

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Jun 15, 2005, 05:32 PM
 
Who cares if race car drivers have a "team" or not:
     
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Jun 15, 2005, 05:59 PM
 
Originally Posted by Eug Wanker
Who cares if race car drivers have a "team" or not:

Indeed.

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