#3 Media Day

[Ltblackgrizzly]

Career 2


During his third season, Bodhi was approached by an Egyptian sandwich shop. Being an upcoming player for the Cairo Soccer Club they wanted to take this opportunity to have him sponsor their business and even work with him on a new menu option. Bodhi was hesitant at first. Not sure if they wanted him there because he was a good player, or because a talking bear is a great marketing tool. But after talking with some of his team and with the representatives for the chain he decided to go for it. But on the condition that they would work with him on the menu item so that it truly fit his name. And after some long talks and back and forth on what to make. The choice became clear. They would make a large Hawawshi. Described on the menu as such.

The Cairo Grizz Hawawshi-
An American twist on an Egyptian Classic. A large Baladi bread stuffed with a traditional blend of ground lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, green pepper, a smoked cheddar cheese, fresh tomato slices and pickled vegetables. Spiced with traditional Egyptian spices. Baked to a golden brown and brushed with ghee butter and paprika to finish it off. Served with a dipping side of chili aioli. 

Once the new menu item was decided they got to work on the commercial. It begins with a sweeping shot of the Cairo F.C. home stadium. Showing the Tomb of Doom in its full before it swings in over the stands and onto the field. The entire time sounds of a cheering crowd can be heard in the background while a slow Cairo chant begins as the camera sweeps along the grass before stopping at the slamming down foot. As the Cairo chants get louder the camera slowly rises and pulls back. Bringing Bodhi Grizz into full view. The Imposing silhouette of his bear form in front of the goal in full center screen. Then with a confident smirk Bodhi begins to speak. "When im out on the pitch. I put my full heart into the game." The camera makes a quick cut to a faceless striker coming towards the goal. Bodhi come into frame fast. Fighting the striker for the ball and winning the ball from them before beginning to dribble the ball back up the field. "And after a lot of games i find my stomach GROWLING." As the word leaves his mouth a roar can be heard in the background. Hinting at his bearlike hunger. With another smirk he continues to dribble the ball down the field. Dodging would be opposing defenders as he pushes past the midfield. "And when that hunger hits i have only one place in mind..." As the word leaves his mouth Bodhi kicks the ball. Arching it into the air and into the net before turning to face the camera. "...  El Sowar Hawawshi(The Roar Hawawshi). Now with a new Hawawshi for the Fans of Cairo to enjoy." He lifts a large hawawshi into view tearing it in two to show off the insides. "The Cairo Grizz Hawawshi. A large take on a classic dish. Enough to quiet any fans roaring stomach." He takes a big bite. Savoring it as a nice cheese pull stretches between his mouth and the bun. The Name of the shop them comes into view with aits full advertising details. While Bodhi continues to eat the hawawshi with vigor before holding a thumb up in approval.

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[Degradation]

Career PT # 2

Grimace was extremely proud to receive his first major sponsorship in the Black Forest of Germany. While playing for Schwarzwalder FV there were biographical works put out by the team and the local media which highlighted his path to the SSL and the reasons for what he does. The growing man before us is where he is due to the major life changes he made for himself and his health. One of those changes most obviously were in regard to his diet when switching from milkshakes and burgers he had to make much better decisions leading to healthy choices. He is a big fan of anything high in fiber like whole wheats, rye breads, and protein filled wherever possible. When Mestemacher, one of the largest healthy bread companies in Germany, reached out asking him to promote their latest protein rye bread Grimace was absolutely ecstatic. Considering his background with food promotion and being on TV quite a bit there was no hestiation. Unlike a lot of other players in the SSL he already has the skills to perform any media duties and there is no learning curve when it comes to reading lines or minor acting pieces. The promotional piece was simple - he would be making a sandwich while someone else walks in eating a milkshake. He places some meats, spreads a sauce, shreds his lettuce, meanwhile the milkshake holder comes closer and closer. The milkshake video pieces would be dramatic and scary while the sandwich building is happier and safe. Eventually leading a dramatic slow motion as the milkshake is dropped and is close to spilling on the sandwich. Grimace skillfully kicks the milkshake out of the air and prevents any of it from getting on his sandwich. Then he's shown picking it up and munching down on the bread. "Mestermacher! Keep snack time healthy!"

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[Crunk]

CPT #2


Since arriving in Dublin, Nyron Nosworthy had been ingratiating himself with the locals. Perhaps a bit too much for his coaches' liking, he could be seen in the bars of Dublin or the rooftop beer gardens overlooking the River Liffey. He had developed a taste for the most quintessential of Irish beverages - Guinness - and could usually be seen holding a pint of it.

Now, in some cultures a young football star being seen out drinking regularly would spell the end of their career - especially when that player was the first rookie ever to be drafted to the organisation. Not in the fine country of Ireland, where a young foreign lad enjoying a pint was seized on by the local media and celebrated as an adopted son appreciating the Irish culture - it actually upped his popularity.

And that is how Nyron Nosworthy landed his first sponsorship, with Guinness. Well, technically it was a team sponsorship deal, but he was chosen to be the face of it. All of a sudden his on-pitch exploits were being slowed down into very arty black and white TV commercials, and all home wins are celebrated with Nyron jogging back onto the pitch with a pint of the black stuff, and drinking it in one in front of the fans. There's some talk about an end of season stunt in which they will be putting Nyron in a bathtub full of Guinness and driving him around the streets of Dublin and several other European cities. Nyron feels alittle bit weird about that, though they have told him he can wear swimming trunks.

Still, it could have been worse - if he had been noted to have a taste for Jamesons, he wouldn't have a liver left by now.

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[rrf_1]

Career Point Task #2 Rookie Season

Ekon had an incredible rookie season with Cairo City in S25.  He was a reliable creator of offense, scoring 1 goal, connecting on 6 assists, and contributing 26 key passes across his 15 minor league matches.  He also lived up to his reputation as a confident defender and won 44 tackles, intercepted 42 passes, cleared 27 balls, and blocked 7 shots throughout the season.  His well-rounded performance made a strong impression on the SSL awards committee and caught the attention of football fans around the world, and it also drew the eyes of corporate sponsors willing to pay Ekon handsomely for a brand partnership.

Toyota was interested in creating an exciting commercial to show off their pre-collision system, pitching to use Ekon playing disruptive defense against the vehicle in place of a traditional road hazard.  Canon also approached Ekon with the proposal of marketing a new line of high-resolution digital cameras on the premise of matching his exceptional vision as a passer.  Spotify even requested Ekon’s participation in a cheeky “warning” campaign using his habit of drawing yellow cards this season to convey that the upcoming platform upgrade would lead to making reckless decisions, wasting time, and celebrating excessively.  Ekon was honored to have attracted such serious interest from several huge companies, and the ideas seemed clever enough (although that Spotify one was a bit of a stretch…), but all of the deals felt to him like a narrow-minded pursuit of profit that didn’t relate at all to who Ekon is or what is important to him.

He wanted to use his popularity to do something more meaningful beyond the pitch, so he declined the corporate offers and instead started his own international nonprofit.  “Project Teide”, which he named after the central landmark of his early life, focuses on the intersection of immigration and education to reflect the three core parts of his identity outside of playing football: his family’s journey as immigrants to the Canary Islands, his love of geology and volcanoes, and his growth through college education.  The foundation is still working on launching its first initiatives into the world, but Ekon has made excellent progress on developing programs for expanding access to earth science education like sponsoring academic scholarships, field trips, and scientific equipment grants.  He has also been working on a platform for helping immigrant and refugee families integrate into new communities through language tutoring, peer networking, and relocation assistance.  Eventually, Ekon hopes to create another branch that supports environmental preservation and stewardship, like advocating for park conservation and partnering with recreational travel agencies, but for now he is focused on getting the foundation off the ground.  As he continues his football career, Ekon will be sure to continue looking for new ways to embody Project Teide's mission: “Look to the stars, Love the Earth."

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[Jakesdy]

Career Task #2
After a successful season at the academy league with Victoria Falls and his first season in Seoul MFC, Vyacheslav Shevchenko naturally became very popular in his country as a football player (the first Belarusian football player in the SSL after all). Therefore, the promotional offers did not come as a surprise to him. But it was very difficult to choose such a sponsor in order to make a social contribution both to football and to the simple lives of people both in Belarus and perhaps all over the world. As a result, Vyacheslav decided to become a sponsor and one of the faces of the project of the NOC of Belarus and the A1 telecom operator, which is called "Olympic Day in the same rhythm with A1". Its essence lies in the fact that anyone can register in the application and play sports, recording the results of training in the application, earning points that A1 converts into financial assistance to charitable foundations. In addition, various sports events are held, such as marathons to promote the project. Vyacheslav, in addition to participating in the advertising campaign, participates directly in the process of collecting points, doing personal training (after all, football and career have not been canceled :)) and replenishing the total assistance budget. He also participated in the final of the project, held in Minsk at the Dynamo stadium, where he talked with fans, answered their questions, and gave photos and autographs to everyone. In his opinion, such initiatives obviously help both charity and people, giving them motivation and the opportunity to engage in sports with fun and benefit not only for themselves, but for others, which is encouraging. Therefore, Vyacheslav Shevchenko was more than happy to participate in the promotion of this project and in the project as a whole. It was quite fun and important for the social contribution that would be sent to those in need.

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[vinsky]

The news breaks out on social media platforms, Armero Staple has obtained a partnership from the American company DICK’S Sporting Goods. A grade 7 kid named Isaac in Delray Beach, Florida continuously begs his dad for a soccer ball.

ISAAC: Dad, this would help me train up for the little league games!
DAD: I told you no already a bunch of times, Im not going to buy an overpriced ball.
ISAAC: How is it overpriced? It’s an exact replica of the SSL’s soccer balls.
DAD: And how would you know that? They are complete knockoffs; it's a lie to take people's money.
      (A commercial on the TV comes on)

(A dad and his son shown talking to a worker)
Dad: Do you know where we can find a game replica ball for my kid here?
Worker: Yes sir, we usually have them more towards the ba-
(Ball flies in, spinning in front of the camera in an extreme closeup and then fading away into the master shot hitting many shelves in the process and flying right towards the Dad's head until Someone's foot stops the momentum of the ball. Camera pans towards the person and it's Armero Staple)
Kid: DAD.... THAT'S ARMERO STAPLE!
Armero Staple: Be careful kid, these balls are the exact replicas of the ones I play with in the SSL. These ones can get you ready for the next level.

(He signs the ball and hands it to the kid)
Armero Staple: DICK's Sporting Goods has the equipment you need.

(Commercial ends)
ISAAC: Do you see that?? It totally recked through all of those shelves. Staple had to have kicked that ball.
DAD: Yeah that was a pretty cool commercial.
ISAAC: Does this mean I can get the ball??
DAD: I guess.. Only if it’s the one we just saw.
ISAAC: YESSS!

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[bjkman]

V/O: Twin Cities Orthopedics is excited to announce it's partnership with Schwarzwälder Fußballverein & Montréal United goalkeeper Domingo Hernandez! Domingo Hernandez came to Twin Cities Orthopedics after an injury almost sidelined him from his career. After receiving a recommendation from previous team members that also needed help after a sports injury. Domingo came to us to help save his career.

Domingo: As a doctor, I know where the best doctors in the world are, and I know Twin Cities Orthopedics is the company to trust with diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation from sports injuries. Teams all over the globe from the Calgary Dragons of the SHL, to the Cape Town Crash of the ISFL, and even the Lunar Base Space Rangers of the PBE come to TCO for all their players needs!

V/O: TCO has specialty care options and many locations throughout the Minnesota area to meet the needs of patients all over the upper Midwest. Their full range of services will help achieve not just a healthy life, but an active life at that.

Domingo: From Physicians to therapy providers and even prosthetics and orthotics; the team at TCO will be there for you whether that be orthopedic urgent care to just a routine sports physical. These are doctors you can trust and that is coming directly from not just a sports star but a doctor in his own right.

V/O: At TCO, less pain is your gain, you can use our website to check wait times or even schedule an appointment for a future date. We also not just have locations and addresses for all our locations we also have a list of all our physicians so you can find the doctor and the location that fits your needs the most.

Domingo: That is why I go to the Orthopedic Surgeon, that not just players trust... I go to the one that Doctors trust! Twin Cities Orthopedics! "Ready. Set. TCO."

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[Moka26]

 

Here's a rushed out summary of my rookie season... 

This has been a difficult week overall. And a harder start of this season. I'm probably happy to be here and all, but it's been rough. That makes it even more surprising when I receive a phone call from one of my uni classmates, telling me that his company wanted me to feature in a promotional video.

I told him I'd like to accept, but I have some quite weird conditions, and before that I'd like to know what kind of company it was and what they're doing. It's a tech brand (otherwise he surely wouldn't have thought about me for the video), and they're actually working with McLaren F1 on the software side (he even proposed to send me some signed jerseys from Piastri and Norris on top of the money).

So, I gave him those conditions : filming part of the video during the Rapid&Blitz chess championship, and the other part at the McLaren facility (it was just an excuse to see a real F1 team operating center, or something like that).

They agreed, and given how poorly I write dialogs I'll try to make you visualize how the script played :

"Here, a chess game. {footage from the chess tournament} And here, {testing sessions at the McLaren facility} a Formula 1 racing team.

You might ask yourself if there is any direct link between these two ? There isn't. Or rather, there is... Our job at PurpleLabs, is to create that link. Thinking laterally, working transversally, and reaching beyond everyone's imagination, to produce {a McLaren MCL45 coming towards the screen past the start/finish line} the best future for everyone.

The link between chess and F1, then ? Data, decision-making, coordination, execution. You know what else needs all of that ? Football." (we plan to put "Soccer" in the american version of the video) "And more particularly, goalkeeping. {That's the part where I'm supposed to appear}.

A good goalkeeper not only needs that of himself {footage of my game against Seoul last season}, but also needs to manage his whole defense {other footage of the defensive actions during last season}.

We're pleased to announce our new product : a VR training set to assess and improve positionning and decision-making.

Pre-orders can start now at 399$ for the VR headset, plus another 99$ per season for the subscription. And the first 100 to preorder will receive something special as a gift !"

After the video I asked my friend why they didn't take the chance to insert something about Romana being the only team in purple, or setting a purple lap in F1. We both laughed and then he told me it flew over his head, even though it was also one of the reasons why he picked me up for the video.

And now, as a GK sponsored by a R&D lab, they allow me to come there sometimes, and they agreed to buy me a season paddock pass to sneak in McLaren's garage. It's so cool !

On a final note, I'll be testing all of their football-related products and I'm allowed to share some in the org (we're the Purple org after all ;) ), but that is a topic for another article.

 

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[firstfray]

CPT #2

Today Mecha Zilla will unveil its first national corporate sponsorship with CyberDyne Systems! Originally famous for Skynet, an artificial neural network and AI system, CyberDyne has decided it needed to work on the hardware to house some of its "helping hands". With the partnership Mecha Zilla will be equipped with custom software developed by CyberDyne Systems made for professional sports. It is an iteration of SkyNet to help identify formations, sniff out counter attacks, predict opposition movements, and also diagnose team trends in real time. 

Announced just before the season started, Mecha Zilla will have this installed and showcased as a proof of concept to drum up interest for investors looking to utilize this for their own clubs. CyberDyne, looking to diversify and branch out into different industries, took Mecha Zillas popularity and recent climb to fame for Athenai as an opportunity to capture the billion dollar industry that is sports. Mecha Zilla will be CyberDyne's product for years to come and all the while, Zilla has gotten a big boost in its football IQ. Gone are the days of marking the wrong striker, blocking the goalie, or even pushing forward too far. Now teams will need to be even more wary of the titanium menace holding the backline of the defense firm. 

The software installed will be called "Apex" and Mecha Zilla will have a metal plate added to its right shoulder with the CyberDyne Systems logo to show the corporate sponsorship off. There will be yearly updates to Apex and Mecha Zilla looks forward to be at the cutting edge of technology while still helping Athenai win on the pitch. And who knows, maybe Zilla will be smart enough to win the captain role for the team now?