CP Radio Commercials

[FanIn80]

I just had a bit of a brainstorm... I didn't want to derail Reggie's thread, since it's an awesome idea on it's own... so I created this new thread.

Anyway, here's my idea... Real life info sources infiltrated by fans looking for information.

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Campaign slogan: Maybe it really is that easy.

Scene 1: Phone Operator

[Phone rings]

Woman: Operator, how can I help you?
Man: Yeah hi... I'm stuck at the office and the game's on TV. Can you tell me how the new guy's playing tonight?
Operator: I'm sorry, sir?
Fan: You know, the guy we just traded for. It's his first game with us and I'm trying to get a feel for how he's playing.
Operator: Sir, is there a phone number you need?
Fan: Huh? No, I don't need to call him... I just want to know he's doing in his own end. You know, is he jumping up to join the rush, but still getting back in time to take care of his own end.
Operator: Sir, I'm hanging up now.
Fan: No wait... What about shots? I got the shot count from the radio, but what about quality chances? I need to know, lady!
Operator: *click*

Narrator: Hey, maybe it really is that easy...

Station ID: Calgarypuck.com!


Scene 2: Drive-Thru

[Car engine running, traffic sounds]

Muffled speaker: Welcome to [static], what can we get you?
Man: I'd like to know what you think about our power play.
Drive-Thru Op: What?
Fan: Our power play. I don't think it's clicking. There's something missing, what do you think?
Drive-Thru Op: Uhhh... Would you like to hear our specials?
Fan: Naw, I just ate. Thanks though. So you think we need to bring in another puck-moving defenceman?
Drive-Thru Op: Please drive through.
Fan: So is that a yes? What about a big body to stand in front of the net? Come on, man, we're losing!
Drive-Thru Op: Sir, I'm phoning the police.

Narrator: Hey, maybe it really is that easy...

Station ID: Calgarypuck.com!

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Just a bunch of scenes like that. Simple, easy to do... slightly humorous.

What do you guys think? Obviously, the dialogue isn't written in stone... this is just a raw idea I fleshed out in a couple minutes.

[FanIn80]

Not that good? No responses?

I was also thinking of another scene in a church confessional, something about confessing and killing penalties...

Might be a bit over the top, though.

There's a ton of possible scenes... Doctor's Office, standing up as a "witness" at a trial, speeding to get pulled over by a cop... etc.

[FanIn80]

I'm sure I'm having way too much fun with this... Feel free to put me out of my misery if it's too much... :D

Scene 3: Police!

[Siren fading in and then turning off]

Officer: Good evening sir. Do you know why I pulled you over?
Fan: Yeah, I was driving 12km over the speed limit. Hey listen, I heard our goalie just got hurt. Can you give me an update?
Officer: I need to see your license and registration.
Fan: Oh, sure thing. While you're checking my info, can you radio dispatch and find out how severe the injury is?
Officer: Sir, have you been drinking?
Fan: No, no. I'm just on the way home from the office. I just need to know if he'll be ok for the playoffs. Come on, you must know somebody you can ask.
Officer: Step out of the car sir.
Fan: Wait, what about a trade?! Think we'll be able to bring in a replacement at the deadline?
Officer: [On radio to partner] Yeah, I'm gunna need some backup with this one.

Narrator: Maybe it really is that easy...

Station ID: Calgarypuck.com!

[KevanGuy]

Heh, good work man. I can 'hear' them in my head...when all the other voices shut up for a minute.

[Locke]

I like it actually. It sounds good, and its got some of that classic CP humour.

[missdpuck]

Me too^^^and Cali also;)

[photon]

Heh, pretty good idea!

[Locke]

Here, let me try my hand at one:



One night, in a quiet house in the suburbs of Calgary, a man, comes home and arrives at a dilemma usually reserved for the likes of John Nash or an organized Mensa para-military coalition.

Understanding that the solution to his quandary relied heavily upon critically important and timely information.

The fans are all wearing jerseys with the name of their favorite player. Its the BoA, and the fans are 80/20 Flames to Oilers fans.


Officer: Sir, can you explain this?

The house reeks of death.

Fan: Certainly officer....you see, its the BoA today, and I brought home a Keg of beer with which to celebrate, which I planned on enjoying during the game with my friends here, but not these greaser b@stards, they're on their own. Anyways, we had a drinking game going on, everytime Hemsky gets smoked into the boards, everyone has to drink, but also, whenever someone who's jersey we're wearing gets hit, a fan of the opposing team gets to punch them.

Needless to say, things started to get out of hand, and thankfully Hemsky was taken to the hospital, so we got a brief respite. There was a small intermission in which Robyn Regehr was given an award for successfully committing murder on ice as well as a gift certificate for $200 to Denny's and Hemsky's family was given a crate of perogies for their anguish.

Officer: I saw it. But how does that explain the dead bodies?

Fan: He's wearing the Hemsky jersey and we're hammered and the other guy started stealing beer out of the keg when he thought we weren't looking....how does that not add up to you?

Narrator: Don't let this happen to you. Login to CalgaryPuck.com and let Locke and fotze give you up to date information on where the police are so you can flee the scene of Oiler-related murders with plenty of time to get a head start to Mexico.

CalgaryPuck.com, your one stop stop source for local law enforcement avoidance information. The people who dont login are waiting for you in prison!!

[nickerjones]

Here, let me try my hand at one:
hey listen i have got to say something and just dont get pissed..... I mean its bein going on so long and this cant be the first time you have heard but....... LOCKE you got some real problems dude...... lol but you make me laugh!:w00t:

[Locke]

hey listen i have got to say something and just dont get pissed..... I mean its bein going on so long and this cant be the first time you have heard but....... LOCKE you got some real problems dude...... lol but you make me laugh!:w00t:

Man, you must know my therapist, she always says the same thing...

Funny thing though, that wasnt even my original idea, I had to alter it to make it forum acceptable....

[KevanGuy]

OT posts removed. Take it to PM.

[Daradon]

I really like them, is this just for fun, part of a university project or something, or is CP thinking of advertising on the radio?

Edit. NM, I suck and am apparently WAY out of the loop.

I do like the idea however. I'll see if I can think of anything to add.

[nickerjones]

Man, you must know my therapist, she always says the same thing...

Funny thing though, that wasnt even my original idea, I had to alter it to make it forum acceptable....

a funny thing.... Im not suprised.... You know you shouldnt censor yourself anymore . Just go ahead a say what you feel , just let it all out .... it might cause you to get banned .. so make new name to post that stuff under ... LOCKEness Monster would work

[FanIn80]

Awesome, thanks for the comments everyone! :D

Here's some more!

Scene 4: Art Gallery

[Slight sound of people murmuring in the background]

Man: Wow. I like your use of red in this one. The fire, too. Very intriguing.
Fan: Thank you. I was inspired to create this one night after watching a shootout.
Man: Ah yes, I see. Such anguish!
Fan: Yeah, we lost.
Man: What's this little square down in the corner?
Fan: Oh you like that? It's a calendar so you can see when the next game is and if it's on TV.
Man: Ingenious!
Fan: Thanks! It really comes in handy, too.
Gallery Rep: Ahem... Sir, did you hang this... thing... on the wall?
Fan: You mean my wallpaper? Yeah! It was a bit of a pain getting that other thing down first, but I managed. You like it?
Gallery Rep: This is an Art Gallery sir. You can't just walk in and hang things on the wall. Please wait right here. I'll send someone by to help you... out.

Narrator: Maybe it really is that easy...

Station ID: Calgarypuck.com!

[FanIn80]

...and another one! I have some more ideas, too. Maybe tonight during the game. :D

Scene 5: The Pool

[Sound of water splashing and children playing, whistle blowing]

Fan: Hey, how you doing up there?
Lifeguard: Awesome, man. The water's totally rad today dude. It's like hot, too.
Fan: Good to hear. So you know a lot about pools, hey?
Lifeguard: Aw yeah, man. Totally. I've been a Lifeguard my whole life, dude!
Fan: Excellent, excellent... So can you give me a hand with something?
Lifeguard: Right on, man. What'cha need?
Fan: Well I'm trying to figure out which defenseman to dress tonight. I got one guy with good plus/minus, but my other guy really racks up the penalty minutes.
Lifeguard: Uhhh...
Fan: Hmmmm... Yeah, that is a tough one I know. Well maybe you can help me figure out who to grab off the waiver wire? I just moved a guy to the IR.
Lifeguard: Yeah... uhh... I think someone's drowning, dude...
Fan: No wait! What about rookies? Which one should I keep?!

Narrator: Maybe it really is that easy...

Station ID: Calgarypuck.com!

[Jiggy_12]

These are pretty funny...nice work.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

I don't mean to be a (capitalist) b@stard, but I'm wondering why not sell actual ad time to help pay for the running and upkeep of the site (or maybe a plane ticket fund to get posters from away to Calgary for a game or two :whistle:)

I wouldn't think you'd have to go far (aka the CP Power Ring) to find people willing to pay for advertisements on CP Radio. Or even shoutouts like the old time baseball games (it's going, going, going, today's broadcast is brought to you by Palm-Aid, good ole reliable Palm-Aid, GONE!) or like Grant does at the end of each show with "this show is made possible by the creative monkeys at Creative Monkeys).

Just throwing out the idea.

Any idea what the listenership is?

[Neeper]

Fan80, I think your idea is brilliant! Keep em coming! Someone should really make these into commercials.

[Neeper]

Heh, good work man. I can 'hear' them in my head...when all the other voices shut up for a minute.
Are those the same voices who told you eat all those JBC's? lol