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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by mrm32, May 27, 2008.

  1. mrm32

    mrm32 Member

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    Anyone else seen this commercial? You know, the one with George Foreman being a spokesman on behalf of Houston Metro. Since when is he a part of our city? And of all people why George Foreman?
     
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    Ali! Bumbaye!
     
  3. Yaozer

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    Dude pretty much everybody's has a home in Houston nowadays.. it's the latest trend. It's such an easy place to call home.

    But yes, screw Foreman.. ALI FTW!
     
  4. mrm32

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    Thats what i was thinking...i know several athletes adopt Houston as their new home maybe he did the same.
     
  5. Smokey

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    Metro marketing people are dumb. Having wealthy people like George Foreman and Carlos Lee who never use Metro telling people to use Metro is ridiculous.
     
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    GEORGE FOREMAN: How about carrying my grill in your shop?
    HANK: Oh, sorry, but we have a strict policy about that. No novelty grills.
    GEORGE FOREMAN: NOVELTY GRILLS?!
    HANK: Yeah. No offense, but your grill is kinda like an iron.
    GEORGE FOREMAN: You're callin' my grill an iron? I've been hit below the belt before, but nothing like this!
    HANK: I think it's a great product for dieters, or little girls who want to play barbecue, but you can't compare it to a propane-powered grill.
    GEORGE FOREMAN: FIGHT'S ON!
    HANK: What? No!
    GEORGE FOREMAN: I said, fight's on! What's the matter, smellin' all that propane cause you brain damage? That's what it does, you know!
    HANK: No! That is not accurate! Those studies were all done on sick monkeys! And at least my grill isn't sold in housewares!

    Ahh, George...
     
  7. rodrick_98

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    he was born in marshall... i've never known him to call another city, besides houston, home.
     
  8. mrpaige

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    Nevermind.
     
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    I think George Foreman has lived in Houston for a while now. I have personally seen him a few times out and about. He also owns a ****load of land around the north side of town.
     
  10. A_3PO

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    George Foreman has been in Houston for years now. He's just doesn't toot his horn as much anymore, which is a good thing.
     
  11. BabyClutch

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    Foreman's from the 5th Ward. He's always been a Houstonian.
     
  12. ima_drummer2k

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    Since when are ZZ Top, Clyde Drexler, and Nolan Ryan a part of our city??

    :mad:
     
  13. mrm32

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    Ok I know about them calling Houston home, I just never knew about Foreman.
     
  14. dskillz

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    Yeah, not sure how people wouldn't know George has a connection to Houston. Might want to do a lil google search before posting.
     
  15. MadMax

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    He had a sitcom set in Houston.
     
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    What a bunch of losers, those people from METRO... next thing you know, they are going to use Hakeem Olajuwon for a spokeperson... and he doesn't even ride the bus! Losers. :mad:
     
  17. Smokey

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    I don't know how you advertise public transportation but I know you don't use celebrities.

    You ride Metro. Let me drive your Beamer.
     
  18. Hippieloser

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    Maybe they could show George trading in his Olympic gold medal for a tank of gas before some helpful maid hands him a Qcard.
     
  19. Kam

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    he's from the Nickel.


    That means the fifth ward for the non cool people like me, who recently learned of it.
     
  20. ima_drummer2k

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    I think it's called The Bloody Fifth.

    At least that's what all my fellow K-wood Gangstas tell me.
     

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