For the perfect balance of annoyance and repetition...(Tour thread)

[bluebug32]

...we take commercials and recycle them.

I've been holding this in for 10 stages now, but every time I hear that Saab commercial on Versus, I just want to jab my eardrum with a skewer!

[BlueVet11]

I hate that commercial so much I want to recycle it....

I hate that commercial so much I want to recycle it....

I hate that commercial!

[Becky]

Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-vo....just zip right through them

(And yes, all of those commercials are awful!)

[SouthernBelle]

Agreed.

I also hate the Autozone one where the kid gets rid of his bike.

Do they even check their audience?

[ny biker]

I hate most of the commercials they're running. But I LOVE the one with Jonathan Vaughters describing what it's like to crash in a bike race: next time you're doing 50 mph in your car, strip down to your underwear, open the door and jump out.

[Beane]

it looks like they may have finally moved on to a new commercial. my mute button was getting a good workout!

i also thought the autozone one was a rather poor choice given the viewers..

[Zen]

i also thought the autozone one was a rather poor choice given the viewers..

It's like showing a PETA psa during the rodeo

[NJBikeGal]

I'm just glad they finally cut that damn "Brand new Day" spot. Geez...that was getting so ANNOYING! Yes, we get it...they doped. Let's move on!

[indysteel]

Agreed.

I also hate the Autozone one where the kid gets rid of his bike.

Do they even check their audience?

You just read my mind.

That Saab commercial is The Worst. Ever.

[ny biker]

Well, if they didn't have any commercials, Versus wouldn't be making any money so they wouldn't be broadcasting the Tour in the first place.

I'm just glad they got rid of Al Trautwig.

[Kalidurga]

No. The backwards dopers one is the worst ever. That's just insulting to anyone who's trying to maintain their love of the sport. Instead of reminding us over and over of the ugly stuff in the past, show the teams and riders who have come together to create that "Brand New Day".

I also love the JV jump-out-of-the-car-in-your-underwear commercial. Now that's good stuff. All the macho dudes out there who think cycling's for cream puffs need to watch that one

[GLC1968]

I also love the "jumping out of the car at 50mph" one. I hope they are showing that one during the WEC fights!

And the only thing more annoying than that SAAB commercial is how often they play it. UGH!

[7rider]

Oh, c'mon!!!

Dontcha just love all the chest thumping WEC ads????

Yeah...it's nice that they have a few corporate sponsors to pay to put TdF on the air, but it would be nice if they could ad some variety (and quality) to their ad lineup.

Even the Trek ad is a re-hashed dog food ad.

[tulip]

I like the riding backwards ad.

Versus doesn't get it that cycling fans, unlike ice hockey fans, DO NOT watch for the crashes. Their Red White Black and Blue ad is just silly for cycling fans.

The mojito ad had me dancing the first day, but now it's very old.

Locally, there is at least one bike shop with ads. That's cool.

I'm using that MUTE button alot.

[jobob]

I'm just glad they got rid of Al Trautwig.

Oh, ever so ditto! My husband now doesn't have to worry about me throwing things at the TV and yelling "SHUT UP, AL!" Craig Hummer is a pleasant relief.

Although, year by year, Al was sloooowly getting less irritating. Maybe I've become desensitized to his inane babble.

Nah, not likely, I'll probably be throwing things at the TV again come the Olympics.