southsider2k5 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I was reading the Trib today and there was this... During a leisurely drive from his home in the west suburbs to U.S. Cellular Field Wednesday, White Sox marketing boss Brooks Boyer contemplated possible slogans for the team for next season. "Of course I was. But you want to wait and see where you end up and what kind of team [we] are going to put together next year. We want to find [a slogan] that fits," he said. The organization's "Win or Die Trying" mantra this season seemed perfect for a gritty team devoid of superstars. "We were told what kind of team we were going to have and the tag sure fit," he said. The Sox drew nearly 2.4 million fans to U.S. Cellular Field during the regular season, compared to 1,930,537 in 2004. But a more dramatic spike in attendance could occur next year because of the team's postseason performance. "We have our ad agency (Two by Four) dreaming a little bit for us," Boyer said. "I think there are a lot of people out there ready to offer up some suggestions. Every game that we can win certainly helps us with our season-ticket sales for next year." Boyer, a 1994 Notre Dame alum who was a two-time captain on the basketball team, worked for the Bulls for 10 years. He was responsible for overseeing Bulls and United Center sponsorships. The Red Sox have been romanticized for decades as a so-called cursed franchise that finally had the demon exorcised with last year's World Series title, but the White Sox have flown below the national radar, even though they have not won a World Series since 1917. "The biggest difference is Chicago is a two-team town," Boyer said. "We had almost 5½ million people go to baseball games in Chicago between the White Sox and the Cubs this year. Just think if [there were just one team] in town. When you have Boston, which is a major market … they are all behind the Red Sox." My challenge to you all is can we help them out at all? Anyone have any good suggestions for the new marketing slogan of 2006? If anything good comes up here, I'll be sure to forward it on to Brooks personally. Personally I like "World Champions" best, but we'll see how that works out first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 "YOUR 2005 World Champions" would be the most effective marketing slogan the Sox have ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 "We decided that we didn't want to die while trying, so we thought that we would just win...it all." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Hibbard Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Right Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Osuna Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 The Kids Can Play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) Victory Lap EDIT: I just realized that Brooks probably played with Paxson when they were both at ND. Edited October 6, 2005 by Wedge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 QUOTE(Wedge @ Oct 6, 2005 -> 01:27 PM) Victory Lap EDIT: I just realized that Brooks probably played with Paxson when they were both at ND. Um, no.. sorry. Paxson was Jordan's valet on the Bulls when Brooks played at ND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 QUOTE(knightni @ Oct 6, 2005 -> 11:35 AM) Um, no.. sorry. Paxson was Jordan's valet on the Bulls when Brooks played at ND. oh wow, I thought Paxon played at ND in the early 90s, not the early 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 QUOTE(Wedge @ Oct 6, 2005 -> 01:56 PM) oh wow, I thought Paxon played at ND in the early 90s, not the early 80s. You don't remember Paxson hitting the 3s with Jordan vs the Lakers in the 1991 Finals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 QUOTE(knightni @ Oct 6, 2005 -> 12:59 PM) You don't remember Paxson hitting the 3s with Jordan vs the Lakers in the 1991 Finals? His shot in the '93 finals was even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) Well since pitching will still be the determining factor in our success next year... "Armed and Dangerous" Defending the Title Edited October 6, 2005 by Controlled Chaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITESOXRANDY Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 How about "We're not the flubs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 QUOTE(Wedge @ Oct 6, 2005 -> 12:56 PM) oh wow, I thought Paxon played at ND in the early 90s, not the early 80s. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You don't remember the 3-pointer against the Suns? :headshake The Bulls Radio call of that gives me chills every time I hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Yeah, I thought Paxon was on the second set of championship teams. That was early on in my sports life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 QUOTE(Wedge @ Oct 6, 2005 -> 01:20 PM) Yeah, I thought Paxon was on the second set of championship teams. That was early on in my sports life! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The short White guy in that series was Steve Kerr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider17 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 QUOTE(Wedge @ Oct 6, 2005 -> 12:27 PM) Victory Lap EDIT: I just realized that Brooks probably played with Paxson when they were both at ND. I like "Victory Lap"! I hope we can use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 QUOTE(southsider17 @ Oct 6, 2005 -> 02:10 PM) I like "Victory Lap"! I hope we can use it. Me too. That's sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneyman6544 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I like "Armed and Dangerous" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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