Brands Up This Week
S&P 500 (record close)
US National Football (Soccer) Team: Tied Mexico in Azteca Stadium on Tues (26). In 75 World Cup Qualifier matches in Azteca, Mexico has been tied only 5 prior times (Source ESPN) with 1 loss. The US is particularly weak playing there with in WC qualifiers with a 0-13-2 record; their only other tie came in 1997.
Matt Bessler and Omar Gonzalez – the last two MLS Defenders of the Year – sparkled.
My favorite commercial watching basketball playoffs: Gatorade.
Another good TV spot: ING’s orange money. All $ are not equal.
Brands Down This Week
Cyprus: Can anyone spell money laundering?
North Korea: My friends in Austin are beginning to worry.
The TV commercial I found horrible during basketball playoffs: Clean deodorant.