Sox Appeal - NESN (New England Sports Network)

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Papelbon, Sox Appeal and the Missed Opportunity
Published 7/19/2008 by Red (noreply@blogger.com) at Surviving Grady
... New promo spots for Sox Appeal are up at NESN.com. I've only seen the one with Wally on TV, but of all three, I must say that I like the Papelbon one best. That said, I think the creative powers missed a great opportunity here. Is it just me, or would that spot be just a little bit cooler if, after ushering off the fumbling, would-be suitor, Paps himself turned to the girl and, arching an eyebrow, gave her a little, "How ya'll doin'?" or something like that. It just seems to be aching for a "this is a job for Jonathan Papelbon moment," you know? A final scene that drives home ...

Sox Appeal: Now marketed by any means necessary
Published 7/21/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
Ask around, and you'll be hard pressed to find Red Sox fans who are proud of "Sox Appeal," the dating show that NESN debuted last season at Fenway Park. Nevertheless, the show is back beginning next month, airing following games on Sunday night, according to NESN.com . The one bright spot? Promo commercials that to some extent seem to poke fun at how bad "Sox Appeal" really is. Witness this new gem featuring Jonathan Papelbon, which I saw with embeddable video over ...