Did Coca-Cola "sponsor" the video?

>> ^Sagemind:

The rule is one of several strict guidelines set by organisers to protect the exclusivity rights of sponsors such as Coca-Cola, Visa and McDonald’s and prevents ambush stunts from rival non-sponsors. It means that athletes are prevented from endorsing their individual sponsors throughout the event.
Athletes found in breach of the laws could be fined and disqualified from the Games, although this has never happened.
http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/olympians-hit-
back-over-sponsor-ban-rule/4003014.article


Seems like the UN is bigger than the IOC. Couldn't we just tell them "Fuck you we're not putting up with your shit!." I mean it's not like they have an army or anything, and I'm really sick of corporations ruling everyone.

I'm also sick of the Olympics not being about Amateurs anymore...it should be 100% non-professionals!

The rule is one of several strict guidelines set by organisers to protect the exclusivity rights of sponsors such as Coca-Cola, Visa and McDonald’s and prevents ambush stunts from rival non-sponsors. It means that athletes are prevented from endorsing their individual sponsors throughout the event.

Athletes found in breach of the laws could be fined and disqualified from the Games, although this has never happened.
http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/olympians-hit-back-over-sponsor-ban-rule/4003014.article

>> ^PlayhousePals:

But I'm a Pepper =o/


I was a Coca Cola, Mountain/Mt. Dew, Dr. Pepper, etc. No diet. Now my old body hates sodas and gets aches.

@spoco2 I liked it, and I thought it was a nice thing to do, even if they brought their own cameras.
Am I still allowed to think that, or do I have to think what you are thinking? Not sure what you are trying to accomplish here.

I don't get people like you.. Why can't you just be happy that others enjoyed it, and leave it at that? Why make it anti-corporate, and try to take away what good others saw in it?

Do you hate all these videos as well, considering they are all for extra PR?
http://videosift.com/video/Extreme-Shepherding
http://videosift.com/video/Incredible-Anti-Smoking-Ad-From-Thailand
http://videosift.com/video/Can-you-keep-up-with-a-marathon-runner-for-60ft
http://videosift.com/video/Honesty-Gets-Rewarded
http://videosift.com/video/Mercedes-Creates-An-Invisible-Car
http://videosift.com/video/Vending-Machine-Makes-People-Do-Crazy-Things-for-Free-Snacks
http://videosift.com/video/Coca-Cola-Magic-Machine
http://videosift.com/video/Barber-Shop-S-W-A-T

Sheesh.. Why not just downvote, and move on with your life?

@wormwood. I don't for one second think that Coca Cola is doing this for environmental reasons, but plastic bottles were never an issue. Coca Cola is, and has been, selling their product in reusable glass bottles. Customers don't want to pay the deposit on the glass bottle (or bother bringing the bottle back), and that's where plastic enters the picture.

Could you point out the straw man or hateful comments? I'm scratching my head at this one..

>> ^PostalBlowfish:

Why is it that every religious poster has to speak in strawmen? This one is pretending there is something hateful about saying "I DON'T BELIEVE YOU." I guess the Nigerian prince would call it hateful if I didn't give him my bank account. Playing the victim card in the first few lines of your special snowflake poem is a good way to get me to go take a shit while your video is playing.
If it weren't for religious hate, you'd never hear from an atheist.
I hope this guy at least came up with something more intelligent than "I hate Coca-Cola, but I LOVE Coke."

Why is it that every religious poster has to speak in strawmen? This one is pretending there is something hateful about saying "I DON'T BELIEVE YOU." I guess the Nigerian prince would call it hateful if I didn't give him my bank account. Playing the victim card in the first few lines of your special snowflake poem is a good way to get me to go take a shit while your video is playing.

If it weren't for religious hate, you'd never hear from an atheist.

I hope this guy at least came up with something more intelligent than "I hate Coca-Cola, but I LOVE Coke."

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"The Coma Supercluster brought to you by Coca-Cola."

Ohhhhh...Coca Cola.

>> ^BoneRemake:

>> ^Darkhand:
Quick everyone downvote their brainwashing childrens and marketing to them!! @!# $@# $@# $# $

hurruh !
Personally I think its kind of gross to put this in kids. Why the heck would anyone want to contribute to kids wanting that tripe. Like an 8 year old is going to want to watch a McDonald commercial ( actually they might), or would they ? and what does that say about them ? or their parents ? Tune in next week.


*UPVOTED*

I don't believe people are brainwashed into buying things just because they saw it on TV. If they really are influenced that much by what they see on TV who cares? I don't see why this is such a big issue.

I'm not pro-large corporation, but their advertising helps pay for the shows we enjoy. So if you don't like commercials then don't watch TV. If you think your kids will be brainwashed then don't let THEM watch TV. But what do we think is going to happen? Because someone upvotes a video some kid somewhere watches it for a minute and is going to watch that video and become addicted to McDonalds? Not just go watch other videos?

Does this kid ONLY watch commercials on this site? Because call me crazy but there are TONS of other videos to watch and commercials RARELY make it to the front page.

I was just being sarcastic because some people downvoted a Coca-Cola video I posted with kids having fun. This site should be about Quality Control NOT Content Control.

>> ^BoneRemake:

Thats some big talk for someone who doesnt actually do it ! downvoting is pretty simple.
Do you believe the videos message/like the video ? if yes UPVOTE if no DOWNVOTE. its a fairly simple concept people like to make difficult.
In reply to this comment by Darkhand:
Quick everyone downvote their brainwashing childrens and marketing to them!! @!# $@# $@# $# $



Actually I don't. I don't believe people are brainwashed into buying things just because they saw it on TV. If they really are influenced that much by what they see on TV who cares? I don't see why this is such a big issue.

I'm not pro-large corporation, but their advertising helps pay for the shows we enjoy. So if you don't like commercials then don't watch TV. If you think your kids will be brainwashed then don't let THEM watch TV. But what do we think is going to happen? Because someone upvotes a video some kid somewhere watches it for a minute and is going to watch that video and become addicted to McDonalds? Not just go watch other videos?

Does this kid ONLY watch commercials on this site? Because call me crazy but there are TONS of other videos to watch and commercials RARELY make it to the front page.

I was just being sarcastic because some people downvoted a Coca-Cola video I posted with kids having fun. This site should be about Quality Control NOT Content Control.

I'm sure his kindness had nothing to do with her visual beauty.

"Your name is Guss and you will function as an overweight gas station attendant with an addiction to Coca-cola."

"But I like Pepsi."

"Wait. What!? That's not proper protocol, disintegrate his ass."

"But I want to live!!! I want to taste every flavor of Doritos! Please don't..."

"Shut it fatty! *BRAAAAP!"

You are the world's biggest fool if you pay for bottled tap water in bottles shipped across the country from Coca Cola bottling plants. It is exactly Coke without the sugar and coloring.

With the minimalist carbon filter, any US tap water is way better than any untested, unregulated bottled water that bakes in warehouses in plastic containers.

It is the same municipal water in all of these sources, plus you are using up oil and destroying our roads when you subsidize shipping bullshit water to your grocery store because you want to pay an idiot tax.