Why can't BB's endorse like this

[onlyme]

Did you hear how much George Foreman got for selling out his rights to the George Foreman Grill.  $137 million.  That is after how many years making many millions of dollars (upwards of $40 million a year George made himself from sales).  I heard awhile back the grill has sold over $1 billion in units. 

Also, Hulk Hogan was the orginal person they asked to endorse the grill.  He said no so they got George.  You think Hulk s kicking himself in the ass.  Now Hulk is coming out with his own grill.  I would say a little late.

Why can't pro BB do this.  They need to market themselves more

[sarcasm]

Did you hear how much George Foreman got for selling out his rights to the George Foreman Grill.  $137 million.  That is after how many years making many millions of dollars (upwards of $40 million a year George made himself from sales).  I heard awhile back the grill has sold over $1 billion in units. 

Also, Hulk Hogan was the orginal person they asked to endorse the grill.  He said no so they got George.  You think Hulk s kicking himself in the ass.  Now Hulk is coming out with his own grill.  I would say a little late.

Why can't pro BB do this.  They need to market themselves more

problem is pro bb'ing doesn't have the mainstream appeal that boxing or pro wrestling does.

[jaejonna]

Well the ofreman grill is good though!! More the product than the name I feel

[LuciusFox]

It's more fun for them to spend all day posting on Getbig.com, win fixed contests, and insinuate that they are "part owners" of BB.com. 

 Let it go

[onlyme]

Well the ofreman grill is good though!! More the product than the name I feel

Yes an awesome product.  But, having George's name and his appeal speaks allot of dollars.  Plus, when this thing came out he was out of retirement fighting again and getting his reputaion way up there with everyone cause he was an older man beating younger guys.  His "hero and idol" status grew 1000 fold.  It was perfect timing on everyones part.

[hillbilly]

Did you hear how much George Foreman got for selling out his rights to the George Foreman Grill.  $137 million.  That is after how many years making many millions of dollars (upwards of $40 million a year George made himself from sales).  I heard awhile back the grill has sold over $1 billion in units. 

Also, Hulk Hogan was the orginal person they asked to endorse the grill.  He said no so they got George.  You think Hulk s kicking himself in the ass.  Now Hulk is coming out with his own grill.  I would say a little late.

Why can't pro BB do this.  They need to market themselves more

Imagine how much money hulk has i bet he wud have turned it down watever just cus why have that hassle when u don't need the money?

[Naked4Jesus]

Did you hear how much George Foreman got for selling out his rights to the George Foreman Grill.  $137 million.  That is after how many years making many millions of dollars (upwards of $40 million a year George made himself from sales).  I heard awhile back the grill has sold over $1 billion in units. 

Also, Hulk Hogan was the orginal person they asked to endorse the grill.  He said no so they got George.  You think Hulk s kicking himself in the ass.  Now Hulk is coming out with his own grill.  I would say a little late.

Why can't pro BB do this.  They need to market themselves more

I think part of the reason the whole concept was so brilliant is that George is known for his hearty appetite and everyone can relate to George being associated with anything relating to food.   It was a winning combination that may not have worked as well with anyone else.  Additionally, George is embraced as a true athlete in this society while Hogan's ring antics are choreographed and therefore without merit with regards to relating to sporting events.  Professional wrestling is considered entertainment.  Thus George endorsing a healthy way to eat is more credible.  

[Tre]

How many physique competitors (and wannabes) own a George Foreman grill?

Someone shoulda bought a bunch of those things at wholesale, stuck Monica Brant's picture on 'em, and made a fortune selling that limited edition item.

[weedoutheweak]

Yes an awesome product.  But, having George's name and his appeal speaks allot of dollars.  Plus, when this thing came out he was out of retirement fighting again and getting his reputaion way up there with everyone cause he was an older man beating younger guys.  His "hero and idol" status grew 1000 fold.  It was perfect timing on everyones part.

If I were Ronnie or Jay I would put my name on whatever shitty or good product that I could.  "Oh a bar made of rat shit and saw dust, but you'll pay me 50k, done and done."

[Has Beens]

Keith, you are slipping. There has to be a Shawn joke in there somewhere.

[LuciusFox]

Imagine how much money hulk has i bet he wud have turned it down watever just cus why have that hassle when u don't need the money?

 No matter how much money you have, I suspect that you will still want more

[weedoutheweak]

I own a George Foreman grill.

Two of them, in fact.

Wow!

[thisiskeith12]

No matter how much money you have, I suspect that you will still want more

I want more!

[LuciusFox]

I want more!

 So do I Maybe because I barely have any

[thisiskeith12]

So do I Maybe because I barely have any

I'm in college, money comes around about as much as a solar eclipse!

[LuciusFox]

I'm in college, money comes around about as much as a solar eclipse!

 Hahaha, yeah, me too brother!

[thisiskeith12]

Hahaha, yeah, me too brother!

Some of these pros making all of this money should forget about donating to children's hospitals and putting their money into America's future!!!

[LuciusFox]

Some of these pros making all of this money should forget about donating to children's hospitals and putting their money into America's future!!!

 What? No!

[thisiskeith12]

What? No!

you have been zapped!

[LuciusFox]

you have been zapped!

 Hahahaha, you got me. I thought you'd turned to the dark side!

[thisiskeith12]

Hahahaha, you got me. I thought you'd turned to the dark side!

That's what you get for thinking!

[donrhummy]

Did you hear how much George Foreman got for selling out his rights to the George Foreman Grill.  $137 million.  That is after how many years making many millions of dollars (upwards of $40 million a year George made himself from sales).  I heard awhile back the grill has sold over $1 billion in units.  Why can't pro BB do this.  They need to market themselves more

They do, but you need to understand the context to see it. At the time George Foreman won the Heavyweight title (his last one which coincided with the Grill), the "prize money" (or his take in getting the title) was about $10 million for a title defense. Last year, Ronnie Coleman's title defense was worth $150,000. So Ronnie's title is worth 1/66.7 of a Boxing Heavyweight title. Take 1/66.7 of the $40 million a year you say Foreman was earning and you get $600,000. So if Ronnie earns $600,000 a year in endorsements, he's right on track with georgie-poo. 

[LuciusFox]

That's what you get for thinking!

 Thanks for teaching me a valuable lesson, brother keith. Too much thinking only gets you into trouble!

[Chico_Holiday]

Did you hear how much George Foreman got for selling out his rights to the George Foreman Grill.  $137 million.  That is after how many years making many millions of dollars (upwards of $40 million a year George made himself from sales).  I heard awhile back the grill has sold over $1 billion in units. 

Also, Hulk Hogan was the orginal person they asked to endorse the grill.  He said no so they got George.  You think Hulk s kicking himself in the ass.  Now Hulk is coming out with his own grill.  I would say a little late.

Why can't pro BB do this.  They need to market themselves more

Because they are not athletes......

[LuciusFox]

Because they are not athletes......

 Ouch. Truthful and to the point