Landon Donovan's (hilarious) Mexican commercial

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by purojogo, Jan 4, 2010.

  1. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
    US/Peru home
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    New York Red Bulls
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    United States
  2. stang217

    stang217 Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    Long Island
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    Liverpool FC
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    United States
    haha that's awesome, I wish they had a better quality one w/ English subtitles. I can speak some spanish though So i got the jist (plus Ive's description helped)
     
  3. FC Funkotron

    FC Funkotron Member

    Jun 27, 2007
    Austin, El Paso, New York
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    The ending is classic man...

    The audio is pretty rough, but in my mind I'll just assume he says what I think he says.
     
  4. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
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    I'm not sure if this is factual or not....but someone posting comments at the bottom of the youtube link seems to imply that this may have been sort of like a deal sweetener in order to have LD sign with Aguilas del America in Mexico... and how in the end neither LD nor Blanco ended going there... but LD ended up taking the money from the ad deal and went to Everton (temporarily) instead.....
     
  5. stang217

    stang217 Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    Long Island
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    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i doubt it.... I don't think LD even considered playing in Mexico. What kind of life is that for an American, to be living in Mexico even to play professional soccer?

    F that, no offense, but there's a reason why the mexicans are flooding over our borders every day.
     
  6. FC Funkotron

    FC Funkotron Member

    Jun 27, 2007
    Austin, El Paso, New York
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Whoa easy there big guy. Mexico is a wonderful country with more beauty and history than the US. If you have money, it's even better. Try visiting sometime (save Juarez...)

    As for the comment about the America link, I doubt this commercial has any tie into that what-so-ever. Of course, it's speculation on both our parts.
     
  7. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
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    Yeovil Town FC
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    United States
    anybody have a full translation for us?
     
  8. The Devil's Architect

    Feb 10, 2000
    The American Steppe
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    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Try getting out of Austin or El Paso once in a while.
     
  9. 760Epicenter

    760Epicenter Member

    Apr 15, 2008
    Level 1
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    damn this is funny!
     
  10. StillKickin

    StillKickin Member+

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    Dec 17, 2002
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  11. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
    US/Peru home
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    Crossing guard: “Stop right there!”
    LD: “I am Mexican!” (pronounced erroneously)
    Crossing guard: “Clearly not, you are..Landon Donovan”
    LD: “Oh” (no Emmy or Oscars coming anytime soon LD :) )
    Crossing guard: “What are you doing on this side?” (of the border)
    LD: “It’s just that... winning in Mexico is easier”
    Crossing guard: (angry voice) WHAT??!?
    LD: No, no I am talking about Ganagol...
    Crossing guard: Ganagol?
    LD: Ganagol the new quiniela* where it’s easier to win because they are only twelve matches
    Crossing guard : So it will be easier for ME, NOT for you, so go home, orale**, let’s go!
    LD: Lero***....
    Announcer: New “quiniela ganagol” from Televisa Deportes/Sports

    *quiniela is like a sports lottery (choose home team to win/away team to win/or draw ... as LD said in this case from 12 matches....)
    ** orale would be like “come on!”
    *** lero : if one adds “cu” to the beginning of this word, it becomes an insult, akin to a#%hole..... heard in Mexican stadia/from Mexican fans as well if my ears do not deceive me.....so LD must be familiar with it.....
     
  12. Donofan_10

    Donofan_10 Red Card

    Aug 20, 2009
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    funny stuff. what does he say when he's walking away at the end? It's some kind of taunt I think.
     
  13. alky13

    alky13 Member

    Jul 29, 2009
    Manchester/NYC
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    HAHAHA.

    Sorry, but the idea of anyone sneaking INTO Mexico is funny.
     
  14. FC Funkotron

    FC Funkotron Member

    Jun 27, 2007
    Austin, El Paso, New York
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    People are touchy.
     
  15. FC Funkotron

    FC Funkotron Member

    Jun 27, 2007
    Austin, El Paso, New York
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So he DID say lero. That's awesome.
     
  16. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
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    Bolivar La Paz
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    Bolivia
    'Lero

    Like the guy said abouve, which really is c u l e r o, which is basically f a g'.

    LOL Man, Landon can't act worth shit lol.

    Funny nonetheless though.
     
  17. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
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    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    It sounds pretty truthfully if you put 2+2 together.


    At the end of the commercial it mentions televisa having to do with it, which is club america owners.

    Televisa has TONS of money. I wouldnt be surprised if they did this to get him some money in his pocket to get him over to America.


    Donovan said the two only serious offers he was looking at were the america transfer and the one to everton, but in the end he chose to go to everton.


    Man it would be cool seeing him playing in mexico, and if they won a way into the libertadores, playing in south america!
     
  18. tonybluehose

    tonybluehose Member

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Aug 20, 2008
    Atlanta
    Club:
    DC United
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    United States
    This is hilarious! Soon he'll be doing local car dealership commercials in Mexico City.

    "Hi. I. am. Landon. Donovan. I buy all. my. cars. at Mexico City Toyota."
     
  19. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
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    Well, he IS already used to running all over Mexico....
     
  20. hail columbia

    hail columbia New Member

    Dec 2, 2006
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    Philadelphia Union
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    United States
    He's still a better actor than Ben Olsen in that damned DICKS commercial...
     
  21. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    ^^^LOL That commercial is just hilarious too, not even intentionally either.

    It was like right when he got that surgery on his ankle, and you could tell soooo bad how much pain he was in running after his 'fake son' out of the store. Like each step in his head he was like 'aw f u c k, aw f u c k, aw f u c k'
    lol
     
  22. ewheatley

    ewheatley Member

    Jun 7, 2007
    Baltimore
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What a great commercial! Glad to see both sides have a sense of humor.
    :p
     
  23. Pass-n-Go

    Pass-n-Go Member+

    Jul 5, 2008
    The mom was nice in that commercial.
     
  24. Wessoman

    Wessoman Member+

    Sep 26, 2005
    Austin, TX
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh you're in trouble boy....!

    The BEST part of the Landon Donovan commercial is the part where he responds "It's easy to score in Mexico" with the guard's angry "QUE!!?". Busts me up every time.
     
  25. dwsmith1972

    dwsmith1972 BigSoccer Supporter

    May 11, 2007
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cameron's not bad in the VW ad...

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lcetEx9pnY"]YouTube- #3 The Bunny Hop Goal Celebration - Volkswagen Junior Masters Soccer Tournament[/ame]
     

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