UPS steps up association with 'Brown'

slotdirt · #1 05-09-2008, 02:42 PM

I don't disagree with you. I also hadn't noticed that Desormeaux had sported a UPS hat in the winner's circle.

ShadowRoll · #2 05-09-2008, 02:50 PM

Hickory Hill Hoff · #3 05-09-2008, 03:31 PM

With Dale Jarrett retired, UPS needed to latch on to a winner.....thier NASCAR sponsorship is dwindling in the standings (currently 30th) this year.

blackthroatedwind · #4 05-09-2008, 03:54 PM

Originally it was said that Big Brown was named for Phil Lesh's bass. Now, perhaps that was erroneous information, but I wonder if when the branding possibilities became clearer if the story wasn't changed.

I doubt Lesh was going to make an advertising deal with them. I am, however, hoping to convince NYRA to play Unbroken Chain over the PA should he win the Triple Crown.

Payson Dave · #5 05-09-2008, 03:58 PM

Wasn't there a Horse Racing tune on the Touch of Grey album??....The race is on???

opusone · #6 05-09-2008, 04:02 PM

They were passing UPS "Go Big Brown" pins at Churchill on Wednesday

slotdirt · #7 05-09-2008, 04:10 PM

You could also get pins for every single other Derby entrant on the track premises, so I wouldn't read too much into that one.

blackthroatedwind · #8 05-09-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Payson Dave

Wasn't there a Horse Racing tune on the Touch of Grey album??....The race is on???

" The Race is On " is an old bluegrass tune that they played acoustically way back and played a handful of times over the years. In 300 some odd shows I think the only time I heard it was at MSG in 1993.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #9 05-09-2008, 04:15 PM

mushrooms or micro?

slotdirt · #10 05-09-2008, 04:17 PM

I can see why the story behind the origin of the name "Big Brown" was switched from Phil Lesh to UPS. Phil Lesh just doesn't have the same...er...marketing prowess.

justindew · #11 05-09-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Originally it was said that Big Brown was named for Phil Lesh's bass. Now, perhaps that was erroneous information, but I wonder if when the branding possibilities became clearer if the story wasn't changed.

I doubt Lesh was going to make an advertising deal with them. I am, however, hoping to convince NYRA to play Unbroken Chain over the PA should he win the Triple Crown.

Who the hell is Phil Lesh?

slotdirt · #12 05-09-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by justindew

Who the hell is Phil Lesh?

Is this grounds for banishment?

justindew · #13 05-09-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Is this grounds for banishment?

Cut me some slack. I was born AFTER man walked on the moon.

And I'm a child of divorce.

2 Dollar Bill · #14 05-09-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Is this grounds for banishment?

I second that emotion......!!

blackthroatedwind · #15 05-09-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Is this grounds for banishment?

As if we needed any more proof.

philcski · #16 05-09-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Kent must have been nicely compensated, because he put that hat on very soon after the race.

Apparently there was a prop bet on Bodog "will Desormeaux wear UPS gear in the Kentucky Derby", YES was 9/2 AND HE ALREADY HAD SIGNED THE CONTRACT! Too bad I don't have a Bodog account

ddthetide · #17 05-09-2008, 03:54 PM

i can see the commercial now. "UPS the offical shipper of Kentucky Derby Champ Big Brown". in the meantime KD and BB are being loaded onto a truck or plane in the background.