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Not all fans become sold on their favorite sports teams because of popular players in uniform or because of the team's success on the field, court, or ice. Sometimes it's the team's advertising slogan. Deadspin linked a website today that lists dozens of these gems...Some are adapted from alternate media sources ("Go Green." Philadelphia Eagles, 2007).
Some use clever wordplay ("Get Your Preak On." Preakness Stakes, 2010).
Some are innocuous and insipid ("We Come To Play." Detroit Tigers, 2003).
Some are truly uninspired ("Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Atlanta Braves, 2003).
Some are faintly desperate ("Keep the Faith." San Diego Padres, 2001).
Some would seem to have been over-developed by a paid consulting group ("This Is Your State. This Is Your Team. This Is Twins Territory." Minnesota Twins, 2008).
Some are downright cute ("Fear the Deer." Milwaukee Bucks, 2010 postseason).
Some are too imprecise ("Play like a Cardinal." St. Louis Cardinals, 2009).
Some seem oddly disingenuous because we have to be told ("We Want It As Bad As You." Boston Bruins, 2008-09).
Some are guilty of overstatement ("It All Happens Here." Kansas City Royals, 2010).
Some are really guilty of overstatement ("Braves Baseball. It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This. Ever." Atlanta Braves).
Some suggest that they were coupled at the time with a theme song ("Come Together." San Antonio Spurs, 2008-09).
Some are crass and opportunistic ("Let's Roll." Florida State football, 2002).
And some translate poorly into English ("With our support, Ukraine cannot fail to win!" Ukraine, 2006 World Cup).
posted by CM @ 9:03 PM
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