Have you seen the Larry Bird and "Magic" Johnson M&Ms print ad? (If not, the image is included as an answer.) Given that they mention tournament parties, did M&Ms get the colors wrong? (Side-by-side comparison in answer.)
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Here's the side-by-side comparison image. (Click on image to enlarge)
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Darren Rovell introduced to a March Madness-related ad from M&Ms. In it, they used the likenesses of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird to celebrate the occasion. Unfortunately, the guys at Mars, Inc. used their professional colors instead of, you know, their college colors. Magic in yellow is, of course, a nod to his Laker years, much like the Celtic green with Bird. The problem is, Bird’s college colors are blue and Magic’s are green. I understand the mistake–to a point. Yes, both are synonymous with their professional teams, but seeing how they took part in one of the most important National Championship games ever–in effect, bringing March Madness to the masses–wanting to see Bird and Magic’s M&M avatar in their collegiate colors is only natural. With that in mind, I thought I’d do some quick-and-dirty color alterations in an effort to correct this oversight. Magic’s green is a little light for Michigan State, but you get the picture. -
I just had to answer this question!! I like the green and yellow better, that's all i know about this.
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I believe both images have correct M&M colors.
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That fact that the ad has Larry Bird and Magic Johnson makes it priceless. The second pictures captures the colors of the colleges that each attended. I'm not sure what the first is for.
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I didn't pay attention - D'oh!
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???????????sorry I am not help here....but I am glad to see ask a Q. Peace.
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OMG!!!!!!! I am so glad I stopped in to AB today! Since October of '08, I've been kind of a mess, so visiting AB has been way low on my priorities. Yesterday I noticed the link on my "Bookmarks" and thought...I wonder who's still there. I didn't get around to checking my "Friends" tab till today (I owed a lot of people points for answering questions while I was away).....AND THERE YOU ARE!!!! WITH A QUESTION! No longer a Virgin...How did it feel? I hadn't actually seen the ad and it's way late...and...I like the green ones. I don't know if they do what they are claimed to do, but it's fun to think about it:)
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