Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration. But for all the female Brewers fans out there, I have some bad news. Doris Hajewski (@dhajewski) of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that the Brewers did not make the cut for a new Victoria’s Secret line of Major League Baseball inspired clothing. Here’s a link to the official release.
Who was chosen?
For the most part the “beautiful” cities:
- Chicago Cubs
- Chicago White Sox
- Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- New York Mets
- New York Yankees
- San Diego Padres
Sure, there were a few oddballs - like the Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies – but all the cities are in larger DMAs with a seemingly larger selection of “beautiful” women.
I’m not sure what Victoria’s Secret criteria was for picking MLB cities, but it seems to me that they should have included fan loyalty in their decision-making process. Sure, L.A. is a huge market, but how many females really care about the Angels or Dodgers?
On the other hand, the women of Milwaukee (and the entire state of Wisconsin for that matter) are pretty fanatical about the Brewers. I’d wager that Milwaukee women would at the very least match the sales of the two L.A. teams. Heck, we’d probably wear the apparel more too.
What do you think? Am I out of touch with the female baseball-lovin fans of L.A.? Maybe I’m just blinded by my Brewer pride?
As one JSOnline commenter said, “Like I want panties with the Cubs logo on them. Then again, a well placed Cubs logo could be a great expression of the disdain I feel for them or the Yanks.”
Better luck next time, Milwaukee.
There was a lot of Milwaukee business news this week. Also check out the link below from @tdefren. The video he posted on his blog titled "Welcome to the Agency World" is hilarious.
- RT @Newshub See? There was an incident with drawn guns this afternoon on I-794. @rheoflux is somewhat vindicated. http://tr.im/mtwE
- European boutique opens in MKE's 3rd Ward May 28 & debuts w/ a runway show. I think I'll pop in after work. http://tinyurl.com/qq6oe4
- RT @ironhorsehotel We're looking for great bartenders, know anyone looking? send them here: http://tinyurl.com/ihh-empl...
- Learning abt @StreetzPizza. It will be interesting 2 see how they do. See @TheLarch's post 4 more info. http://tinyurl.com/p52v9c
- RT @chrisbrogan Great post by @conversationage on starting blogging - http://bit.ly/BqjqJ
- RT @AndrewWeiland @stevejagler: More than 90 % of economists predict recession ends this year ...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id...
- Wisconsinites: Make sure to register your land and mobile lines on the do not call list. https://nocall.wisconsin.go...
- Levi's promotes gay marriage with white knotted ribbons. http://tinyurl.com/r3h83a
- Reading @TDefren - Welcome to the Agency World http://pr-squared.com/?p=1002 - If you work at an agency you will totally get this post.
- RT @TDefren Google's gonna own your ass. http://tinyurl.com/lxulsg
- RT @NewsHub: If you even considered smiling at the DMV, stop now. http://tr.im/mH47 - I always smile when I get my picture taken.
- Milwaukeeans: Remember it's downtown dining week! http://bit.ly/apWz $10 lunch and $20 dinner. I'll be @ Mason Street Grill tonight.
Is he the "King of Cool" or an unwelcomed blast from the past?
A few weeks ago I participated in Milwaukee's Bronz Fonze event. As a member of the committee that helped run and organize the event I was fortunate enough to meet the cast and their families and experience the day.
The Bronz Fonze is exactly what it sounds like. A bronz statue of Arthur Fonzarelli from the hit show "Happy Days" that resides on Milwaukee's riverwalk. Ever since the statue was announced by Visit Milwaukee's Dave Fantle there has been a lot of controversy.
Many people, especially those in the art community, would have you believe that this statue is a detriment to the city of Milwaukee. That this statue emulates a city that has not evolved since Happy Days aired and is still home to Laverne & Shirley.
I have to say I respectfully disagree. First, what's wrong with Laverne & Shirley? The statue was never meant to be a "work of art," but rather a fun tourist attraction and a way for the city to garner some media coverage. In short, a way to create a buzz around Milwaukee and increase tourism.
I believe Dave Fantle and the rest of the committee did a great job of this. The statue generated a tremendous about of media coverage locally, nationally and internationally! As the statue sits right outside our office windows I can see a fairly steady stream of visitors coming to get a picture with "the Fonze."
The statue does not represent Milwaukee as a whole, but merely one piece of Milwaukee. The city has a fantastic arts seen with numerous theaters, concert venues and galleries. It is also home to fabulous restaurants, universities and shops. However, the city also has three area breweries and a number of micro-breweries. It it important that Milwaukeeans not forget their roots. It is part of what makes us genuine and original...
