I'm going to be in an Orioles Commercial

by jobe on Feb 12, 2009 12:26 AM EST Comment 19 comments

Just letting everyone at Camdenchat know that we not only have the fifty millionth fan, we're also having one of our own star in an Orioles commercial. At least I think it's going to be an Orioles commercial.

I got the call on monday that I was chosen to star in this spot where I tell my story of going to an Orioles game last year. (It was the giant comeback against the Tigers where Luke hit a walk-off/the Orioles Magic DVD giveaway game) They contacted me because of a comment I made on this very blog about going to that game.

When I went to the studios on Falls Road, I was lucky enough to meet another Camden Chatter, Brotz 13 there, and we preceded to talk alotta football while dressed in our Orioles gear.

I don't really have an idea of how many Orioles spots MASN is running like this though I do know there will be a National's version, too. I'm not completely sure if this is a TV ad, though they told me to condense my story to within thirty seconds at the audition, so I'm assuming so. I even told them, that while I knew the checks they got had Peter Angelos' name on them, i still think he's a godawful owner.

Not much else to report on. So, if you see a husky jewfroed man talking about the Orioles during games, thats probably me.

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AWESOME!

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by birdman on Feb 12, 2009 2:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nice! I hope you get to say, “This is Birdland”, but I guess they’re probably not using that again.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Feb 12, 2009 5:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

There's a studio on Falls Road?

Whereabouts?

by Jonny Pops on Feb 12, 2009 6:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Right beside the running store...

Taylor Royall or something like that, it’s damn near impossible to find.

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by getxstoked on Feb 12, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s in just a horrid location.

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by jobe on Feb 12, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I drove past it something like 6 times before finding it.

"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08

by getxstoked on Feb 12, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wait a minute....

They contacted me because of a comment I made on this very blog about going to that game.

Someone with the O’s actually READS this????

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by duck on Feb 12, 2009 6:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that scared/intrigued me too

by punkrawka on Feb 12, 2009 7:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't get too excited

It’s probably some low-level guy from the PR department whose job is to find out exclusively what’s up online. This site and Orioles Hangout have to be the two hot spots, right?

Anyways, congratulations.

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by Baltimo on Feb 12, 2009 7:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

*Anyway

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Feb 12, 2009 7:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

By the way

To the PR guy who reads this post, my “low-level” comment was not meant to be condescending.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Feb 12, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

they do

I think they’re more amused by the existence of the blog than interested in it.

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by SC on Feb 12, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I posted a response to a discussion last year called “Best Of” and was contacted later by a MASN person about sharing my story. I assumed he started the thread in the first place to create some leads for an ad campaign.

http://www.camdenchat.com/2008/9/16/615405/baltimore-orioles-2008-bes

by typozzz on Feb 12, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cool!

I read Brotz’s account on his blog, I wonder if he’ll be representing the CC on MASN as well?

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by Stacey on Feb 12, 2009 9:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nope

It just wasn’t meant to be. I have no regrets, though, the audition was loads of fun, and as jobe said, it was great getting to meet a Camden Chatter and shoot the shit for a while. Congrats, man, I’m glad one of us made it! :)

by Brotz13 on Feb 14, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I Auditioned As Well

… but did not get the call… Besides, I was actually selected to be color commentator for the MASN Fantasy Camp, so this was purely just a bonus opportunity.

Oh well, CONGRATS MAN! At least we know there’s an educated fan to be featured in this.

What day did you go to audition? I went on Feb 7th.

by PWubbs on Feb 12, 2009 10:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs