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Once upon a time, Nottingham Forest were magic.
So magic, they were Kings of Europe. Twice in a row.
So magic, they had a song about it.
So magic, Adidas used them as proof of their football credentials in ads …
That team was amazing.
I even remember those boots.
But I must admit I don’t remember Adidas being the ‘science of sport’ – even though that is the most German sport tagline ever written – all I remember is that at my school, Adidas stood for All Day I Dream About Sex”.
Even though I probably didn’t even know what sex was back then,.
And while I still find it hard to accept my beloved team wore the football gear of the enemy – though I did try to get NIKE to sponsor them, once even including it as a recommendation in a strategy deck which was met by howling laughter – I accept it is nice to see at least one international brand recognised their incredible achievements.
But for all that, Adidas – and Nottingham Forest – will never beat Nike for this.
Still the best World Cup spot. Ever.
Unlikely ever to be beaten.
And trust me, we tried. Hard.
Which maybe says more about what clients want these days than creative ambition.
Maybe,
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when the fuck were nottingham forest a fucking football club?
Comment by andy@cynic March 31, 2022 @ 8:19 amWe’re good now.
Not late 70’s/early 80’s good but not late 80’s/90’s/2000’s/2010’s or 2020/1 shit. That’s a win for me.
Comment by Rob March 31, 2022 @ 9:03 amwrite the future is second to good v evil. back when nike made fucking great ads rather than repeating the same black and white photo films they do now. still better than every other fuck.
Comment by andy@cynic March 31, 2022 @ 8:21 amAll Day I Dream About Sex.That says a lot about nottingham because we said it stood for All Day I Dream About Sport.
Comment by Pete March 31, 2022 @ 8:26 am#nottinghamareperverts
Comment by DH March 31, 2022 @ 8:33 amDid you really? I thought the schoolyard ADIDAS acronym was universal. Oh god … that’s kind-of devastating.
Comment by Rob March 31, 2022 @ 9:07 amWas nike around when forest were successful?
Comment by DH March 31, 2022 @ 8:33 amwere fucking dinosaurs?
Comment by andy@cynic March 31, 2022 @ 8:45 amDidn’t you try and get Nike to make the Forest kit?
Comment by Bazza March 31, 2022 @ 8:54 amHadn’t watched write the future in years. Still stacks up.
Comment by Bazza March 31, 2022 @ 8:55 amProves you don’t read the post given I literally say this in it. Haha.
Comment by Rob March 31, 2022 @ 9:07 amwho the fuck reads your shit? only here for the comments. my comments.
Comment by andy@cynic March 31, 2022 @ 9:22 amClough showed what great management can achieve.
Comment by Lee Hill March 31, 2022 @ 11:12 am