Thursday, October 29, 2009

GAME 1 WS THOUGHTS

Here are some observations about the Phil-LEE’S 6-1 win over the Yankees.

Trailers - The Fourth Kind, Men Who Stare at Goats (George Clooney), Invictus (Morgan Freeman), The Box (Cameron Diaz), This is It (Michael Jackson), A Christmas Carol (Jim Carrey)

Fox Promos - 24, Wanda Sykes, Fringe, So You Think You Can Dance

Third and Long - Howie Long appeared in Chevy commercials at least three times.

Extra Phillies Announcer - Ex-Phillies announcer Scott Graham made it to the telecast with his voiceover on a Coors Light ad.

Celebrity Count - Former NYC Mayor Rudy Guiliani, Kate Hudson and Kurt Russell, Mark Messier, Jeff Gordon, Alec Baldwin

Celebrity Commercials - Peyton Manning, Justin Timberlake and Erin Andrews for Sony, Morgan Freeman for Visa Debit, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden for iparticipate.com, David Spade and the late Chris Farley for Direct TV, Kim Basingner and Dana Carvey for Direct TV, Cole Hamels for Comcast, Jay Z and Eminem for DJ Hero

Phillies Rituals - Cliff Lee’s simulated pitch to second base, Ryan Howard’s meditation on his bat in the dugout

Fox29 Promo - For the new 10 p.m. team of Thomas Drayton and Kerri Lee Halkett

Accessories - Charlie Manuel’s batting gloves, Chase Utley’s hair product, Ryan Howard’s beard, Cliff Lee’s necklace

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