Anyone see today's TBS promo

[brewmann04]

I just saw it and it looks like they added big Albert and took out Braun. I wonder if they are just running different teams, or they know something.

[dlk9s]

There's been an all-Brewers commercial featuring a mix of the current team with the 1982 team running for a week or so now. I think I saw it on MLB Network.

 

EDIT: And what do you mean "they know something?" Like whoever puts together the commercial brought back a sports almanac from the year 2015?

[PrinceEatMeat]

Lol, this means nothing. Last time I checked, TBS doesn't decide who makes the playoffs and who doesn't. Like dlk9s said, there is a Brewers exclusive commercial out there already.

[hawing]

I don't think TBS is any better at predicting the future than anyone on this site or elsewhere.

[pebadger]

If it were an NBA playoffs commercial I'd be worried.

[RockCoCougars]

If it were an NBA playoffs commercial I'd be worried.

My thoughts exactly. I actually think the media has been trying to drum up some national interest/'drama' for a Brewers playoff run based on some of the big 'stories' coming out of Milwaukee the past few days.

[yount19.u]

I never imagined I would see an all Brewers national commercial for the post season. Pretty cool despite the current cold streak. I used to hope so badly in the 90's that TWIB would show just one Brewers highlight. Now we have a team that is an NL highlight. Enjoy is while it lasts people.

[dlk9s]

I never imagined I would see an all Brewers national commercial for the post season. Pretty cool despite the current cold streak. I used to hope so badly in the 90's that TWIB would show just one Brewers highlight. Now we have a team that is an NL highlight. Enjoy is while it lasts people.

I can still hear the TWIB music in my head.

 

The best was when Ted Simmons was on The Baseball Bunch. A BREWER as the special guest on a TV show! I remember he showed how he could write his name on a chalkboard with both hands.

[Flood Pants]

dlk9s wrote:

EDIT: And what do you mean "they know something?" Like whoever puts together the commercial brought back a sports almanac from the year 2015?

So TBS has Biff working for them? Awesome!

[PrinceEatMeat]

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[pebadger]

Well, if you're going to try to "sell" the NL playoffs what are your story lines?

 

The Phillies are clearly the team to beat. What the networks need is a compelling opponent for the Phils who people believe just might have a chance. The defending champion Giants are gone. Atlanta has been scuffling a bit lately and it is a terrible sports market and won't see the Phils until the NLCS if at all. The D-Backs have been playing well, but they probably have a smaller following than the Brewers and are largely anonymous other than Upton. The Brewers have great players in Braun and Fielder, a character in Morgan and pitching that gives them a chance.

 

Brewers vs Phillies is really the only shot the networks have at any sort of compelling NL playoff series from a national TV perspective. A Brewer/Phils series could end up being lots of things (or at least it's easy to sell it as such): both teams can pitch, both teams have star offensive players who are known quantities. In terms of expectations, it's really the only series that gives "neutral" fans much a buzz before the series starts. Other potential series might grow on fans after they start, but Brewers/Phils can be hyped.