Prokhorov Won't Do Stoli Ads
by Net Income on Oct 8, 2010 1:19 PM EDT
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PrintNo surprise here. Mikhail Prokhorov, who's said he's never tasted vodka, won't be doing ads for Stolichnaya as part of the Nets' sponsorship deal with the US distributor of the Russian vodka.
A source in the Prokhorov camp says any suggestion that he would do ads for anything, let alone vodka, is wrong. The Nets' owner has, when discussing vodka in the past, expressed dismay at the stereotype of the Russian-as-drunk. In an appearance Thursday on CNBC, Andrey Skurikhin, a Stoli official, said the company would "never rule out the possibility" of Prokhorov joining their "Stoli Original" campaign. "You never know". Do now.
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Gotta respect that, I guess.
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
If we go 12-70 again...
I bet he might start getting real thirsty…
by M I K E on Oct 8, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
SAY IT!!!!!
"Anthony Randolph has hall of fame skills" - GALLO!
by MrDollarBills on Oct 8, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
“Sick of doing shots of crappy Georgi vodka every time I brick a three point attempt? Try Stoli vodka, official vodka of the New Jersey Nets!”
-Devin Harris
by JohnFromLongIsland on Oct 8, 2010 3:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Andrey Skurikhin upon hearing that Prokhorov will not be available for ads, “YORRMMAARRKK!!”
by ispartan on Oct 8, 2010 4:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
There is also the children
Another problem with doing these ads is that kids watch the games, and they might think that it’s good to have vodka, and that will lead to a lot of problems especially if they see their favorite player having it.
It's not good to have vodka?!
by JohnFromLongIsland on Oct 8, 2010 7:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
agree, Tal, I dont like sports heros endorsing stuff thats not so good for you
ads for hard alcohol were banned from TV for many years. we should probably ban beer ads right now, but of course the US economy would grind to a halt.
told you.....
Proky has an agenda, make that several agendas and he won’t be furthering the stereotype Russian Vodka guzzlers. But don’t rule out Proky trying to swing MELO to our side of the fence. Proky has a standard to uphold, but Yormark would do DEPENDS commercials if they became a corporate sponsor!
Paul from Delray Beach
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