#3 Media Day

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Task 2 Link: https://forum.simulationsoccer.com/showt...8#pid71078

After a strong rookie season with Montreal United, Dina Skovgaard reunited with her siblings for an offseason back home in Balestrand, where the whole town came out to welcome home their new celebrities. While they spent much of their time away from football, skating on the pond with their cousins, eventually their agent reached out to remind them of the importance of marketing yourself early in your career. Hoping to represent their native Norway, their love for the outdoors, and of course to make some quick cash and enjoy the life of a pro athlete, the quartet quickly found a strong sponsor in Norrøna.

Each player traveled throughout the country for grand openings and showings for the latest line of Norrøna outdoor wear, and Dina was no exception. Showing up alongside her brother Aleksander, the pair debuted new coats and ski wear sporting the Schwarzwälder Fußballverein and Montréal United colors. When they made the trip back to Montréal to prepare for the new season, Dina would get to make another exciting announcement. Television screens across Canada were treated to the upcoming roster for United, and Dina was now front and center wearing the captain’s armband. It was a surprising move for the team, selecting a player in just her second season to lead the team, but with the departure of the team’s former leadership up to the flagship majors team, Montreal was looking to get younger, faster, and deadlier, and Dina’s athleticism and confidence fit the mold perfectly.

With a rising star signed to a multi-year deal, Norrøna ads will be a mainstay in the team’s quest for a minors championship title this season, and for seasons to come. For Dina and the rest of the Skovgaards, it’s just the first of many in their rise to stardom in the SSL.

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[Jiggy]

Career Point Task #2

George Shaheen runs his hands across the newly stitched patch on his North Shore United home kit. It bears the logo of a company that literally hits close to home – a red stylized oval encompassing the company name “Lifco”.

Shaheen’s father provided for his family in the small village of Hamat, Lebanon as a fruit vendor. For the most part, Shaheen’s father still does so for Shaheen’s mother and siblings. It was and still is a humble living, but also a rewarding one. Not only do you earn money to provide for your own family, but you are able to gather and distribute produce to friends and neighbors so that they can provide for their families as well.

Had it not been for football, Shaheen would be with his father in the family’s fruit store right now. Had it not been for football, Shaheen would have spent his youth learning the ins and outs of the business so that he could succeed his father. Football had begun as a distraction – something that concerned his father because the time spent kicking the ball and running around could have resulted in time wasted on an empty pursuit. But Shaheen’s father kept his worries internalized, and never dissuaded his son from chasing his dreams. Now that Shaheen is realizing his dreams, he wants to give something back to show his father much deserved appreciation.

That’s why when Shaheen’s agent started seeking out a first corporate sponsor for the young footballer, Shaheen specifically requested the outreach begin with Lifco. Lifco is one of the leading distributors of fruit and produce in the Lebanese area, and was a company vital to the Shaheen family business.

But the request wasn’t just for the company, but for the marketing campaign that would be involved.

Shaheen grabs the jersey off of the table on which it had been spread and puts it on. He takes one last look at the look and the fit in the mirror, and rubs the Lifco patch one last time, before turning and heading out of what appears to be a dressing area and onto a set. He is greeted by a gray haired, gray mustachioed man in grocers’ grab.

“You look fantastic son,” Shaheen’s father says as he places two hands on George’s shoulders.

“So do you dad,” George responds before grabbing his father by the elbow and leading him to a stage where a fruit shop set has been constructed.

For the support his father gave him, Shaheen wanted to share his first corporate sponsorship with his father. Lifco was more than happy to permit the elder Shaheen – a real life fruit shop vendor – to play the role that he lived for a commercial to promote their distribution business. And so arangements were made. The hardest part had been convincing Shaheen’s father to fly to the UAE to shoot the commercial. He had not been a well-traveled man. But he made the trip, and here they were on the set of George Shaheen’s first commercial.

Shaheen’s father takes his place behind the grocer counter. George Shaheen joins him. Extras playing store patrons begin to fill the store set pretending to peruse and shop.

A Lifco truck pulls up driven by a young, handsome man in a Lifco uniform, who looks at the director behind the camera and waits for his cue.

“Action!”

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[trella]

CPT #2

Aart de Trella made quite an impact in his first season in the SSL, getting promoted to the top club in Catalunya and making the shortlist for the Major League Rookie of the Year Award despite only playing 6 games in the majors. With such a successful season, many sponsors have begun to reach out to de Trella's agent for potential ad deals and sponsorships. Aart is not one to sell out to big companies, but he needed to make a bit of extra money to take home to secure his family for life. Thats why when Nike reached out to his agent with an offer he could not refuse, he of course accepted. de Trella would get his own line of Nike Cleats called the Air Trellas, referencing his fierce aerial style of play.

The cleats primarily white, with a red and yellow striped Nike logo on both sides in honor of his team CF Catalunya. On the tongue of the cleat, there is a Jordan-esque logo but instead of Jordan dunking its de Trella heading the ball. The sole of the cleats are red, with the spikes being white with blue tips, honoring his Dutch heritage.

de Trella and his family received quite the sum from Nike in order to gain access to his likeness, but the deal did not quite pay off for them. The cleats sold much less than expected, leaving them to likely be cancelled after just one edition. When asked why the cleats failed to sell, Aart de Trella said,
"Who is buying football cleats of an imaginary sim league player, I would be surprised if they sold 3 pairs."

Nike's stock prices have tanked as consumers lose confidence in the company, questioning the obvious blunder they made. While others might be offended at the intense failure of a cleat based on their likeness, de Trella is unphased. He is happy to be paid and focused on improving his skills for the start of his second season out of the Academy.

[Rich]

Career PT 2

Chambers stood smiling next to Todd Graves, co-founder of Raising Cane's. They held a Chambers jersey between them as camera's flashed. Todd spoke loudly, gestured to Charlie and to the company logo as the camera's continued to flash. Charlie smiled and nodded. The very brief moment was a blur, the sounds felt like a low hum. It could have lasted 20 seconds or 20 hours. There was no way to tell. Charlie continued to smile and act gracious towards everyone he interacted with. He was completely out of his element, but doing his best to remain present.

As a Louisiana boy, Chambers never aspired to much. He just went out every day and played the game he loved. Never in his wildest dreams did he think that love would turn him into the latest spokesperson for a well known restaurant chain. He never had especially strong feelings for the company, but being recognized by a brand so ubiquitous in the area he grew up gave him an overwhelming sense of accomplishment, a sense of fulfillment that he didn't even know he craved.

As the media day wrapped up and he was through shaking hands and smiling for the cameras, the buzzing in his head began to subside and he began processing everything that just happened. He turned to see his parents talking with someone he didn't recognize. They smiled and gestured to one another as they spoke. Charlie took long a moment to watch them. This year had felt like a non-stop ride following the draft that sent him to Cairo. Now with a season at the professional level under his belt, he was headed up to Tokyo to start his time in the Major Division. He continued to watch them as his mind wandered to all the potential ways his life was about to change.

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Career Task 2

Bartholomew Lorequavius was just walking off of the field after another hard day at practice. Dripping in sweat, he notices a man with a briefcase hustling after him. Lorequavius stops and turns to face the man. "Sir... Mr. Lorequavius! I'm James, and I am the CEO of the new up and coming company of a new sports drink! I was wondering if you had a few moments to try our product and have a chat?" Of course I couldn't say no so I jogged over to go give it a try. He pulls out a plastic bottle no label or nothing on it, just a clear drink with a small tinge of red mixed throughout it. "It doesn't look like anything special, not yet at least. This one is our raspberry flavor." Bart cracks it open and takes a large gulp. Instantly he was surprised by a few things. The first one was that he expected not a lot of flavor in such a clear substance, but it was not. The flavor was more bountiful than a Gatorade, yet tasted as pure as eating a freshly washed raspberry right off of the bush. Yet it was super refreshing, and the taste didn't linger in my mouth for a time like most other drinks. "I love this! Tell me, what is the name of the company." The businessman replied, "We don't even have a name yet. Our first goal was to secure somebody who could be the face of our brand for years to come..." Without even a second hesitation, Bart agreed. From then on, there was a lot of business dealings, production, and whatnot. Finally it was done, and name was released: Quench, and the slogan was, "Keep up the pace with high speed sports", and my face was right on the front. 

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