I was watching "top model" last night (MY WIFE WANTED TO WATCH IT SO NO GIVING ME SHIT) and MUCH TO MY SURPRISE, I saw a Nike Joga TV commercial. Ronaldinho playing futsal.

I couldn't believe it! No TV game on. Nothing!

I'm a nike hater, but man, God Bless nike for pushing the sport on prime time TV even if they are selling their gear at the same time!

I am sorry, but first listing Brian Ching as top scorer in the MLS this year, and now watching Top Model. Hiliarious.
I saw that commercial on late last night. Its pretty sick. the moves Ronaldinho pulls. Its alot better than their last commercial that airs on FSC every five minutes.

I bet you Ching finishes in the top 5 this season.

Wait until you get married son. Just wait.

Yea I saw that today too, while I was watching coneheads on Comedy central. I really was amazed and I was actually thinking about posting a topic about it before I saw this. I think I saw it 2 or 3 times while the movie was on.

Same here. I was like wtf? thats a good commercial for "regular" TV.

I saw it too.

It made my day = )

I still haven't seen anything on regular TV, but I'm still hoping for that day. My guess is Nike is starting to drum up some soccer support in time for the 2006 World Cup.

I was watching...um...MTV? Last night and I kept seeing it.

Or maybe I was watching ESPN Classic...

Either way, I've been seeing it more often

I saw it during American Idol

i saw it on MTV while watching real world no joke!

i saw it on (BET) quite shocking to me, but great for the sport when we can see a player like Ronaldinho selling the goods. big ups to Joga

I saw the commercial while watching the Simpsons. Nice job by Nike to show the beautiful game to America. Good choice in commercial as well.

Yeah, atleast they picked that commercial over the Rooney one for prime time tv.

ahem.

Early in the season. The 4 goals will go along way, but its still early.

But I was wrong, and I ate my words as soon as I saw the result come up. Good pick, josh.

LOL. Yeah, I know, early in the season. I still think Ruiz is the most likely. But since you gave me crap about it, I couldn't resist rubbing your nose in it.

I've seen the Ronaldinho and Henry commercials several times during prime time. Very cool.

My new favorite commercial is the Heather Mitts Under Armour one. I am not sure if a soccer ball appears, but thats a great commercial.

I just saw the Henry and Ronnie10 ones. Such good commercials, I'm really glad Nike is taking the time to advertise on reg. TV.

I just saw Ronnie's joy and Roonie's heart all in the same commercial break

those commercial are pretty cool I saw the newest one with wayne rooney playin goalkeeper and he didn't look pretty bad doin it, but I really think that ronaldino is a gift from god it just crazy what that guy can do with a soccer ball

hey nice username

and yeah the rooney one was the worst of the bunch

on the joga website they have a crazy one with ibrahimovic and c.ronaldo, pretty cool stuff

i love when ronaldo stalls the ball on his chest, it defies the law of gravity.

Honestly, these commercials have been a gift from Heaven because at work, all I can talk about his soccer... All the guys at work were telling me that they saw the commercial, I work at wal-mart, so one of the guys decides that he wants to try some of the stuff Ronaldinho was doing in the commercial, funny stuff, but great for getting interest in soccer over here in the states... People over here like flash, they don't watch soccer b/c they think it's boring... After watching some of the MLS games I agree... Good to have some of the more skillful players showing them what they can do with a soccer ball... This is my example to you, The AND 1 mixtapes are making lots of money... Commercials, video games, shows on tv... And one of the best players went to the NBA where he isn't nearly one of the best players in the league... What I'm saying is it doesn't matter if professional or not, people want to see stuff that's exciting... That's why the And 1 tapes are doing so well...

MTV also shows the commercials a lot

While it is great the Nike is advertising football to the mainstream audience in North America, the Joga commercials don't exactly scream "WATCH FOOTY NOW" to the average sports fan.

At least it is a start I suppose.

I just saw an ESPN commercial with Schevchenko, Dan Patrick is talking to him about soccer in the ESPN studio. I'm loving this soccer trend.

I saw that this morning, pretty funny when Sheva says "i will tell them" or something like that. But It also got me thinking, Schevchenko plays for AC Milan...dont they call it Calcio there?


(you gotta see the ad to understand)

I was watching the Arsenal Champions League match when I saw an awesome adidas commercial. The two kids chose all of the adidas sponsored players and the even digitaly put Platini and Bekenbauer into the match.

It is very interesting, but anyone that doesn't watch socer would have no idea who the players are.

fucking champions league was boring as hell again, id rather watch MLS

but yea that commerical was probably the best thing in the 3 hrs it was on

I saw the adidas commercial as well, it's a really good ad. I haven't seen it on regular TV, although I did see an ABC one advertising the world cup.

Has the Ronaldo vs Ibrahimovic gone out in the U.S. yet.

btw, I'm going out to my relatives in North Carolina during the World Cup, do they show it on regular t.v. in the states?

Yes, all 64 games will be aired on ESPN, ESPN 2 or ABC. If your relatives have basic cable or better you're set.

Cheers though I have an unrelenting feeling that I'll be doing more sight-seeing than footy

Whats there to see in North Carolina? jk

The new gatorade commercial is cool too. The one with all the goals from the USNT for the past few games.

Well apparently my cousins saw............. A BIG LIZARD lol

Should be fun though.