John Clayton has a ponytail in best "This is SportsCenter" ad ever

Written by Matt Yoder on .

The famous "This is SportsCenter" ad campaign was actually outlined in Jim Miller's best-seller about ESPN as one of the key steps toward's the network achieving world domination because of its brilliance.  With quite the legacy to live up to, ESPN has delivered the best "This is SportsCenter" spot of all-time, yes, even topping Charley Steiner's "follow me to freedom" Y2K ad.

All you need to know are five words.  John Clayton, Slayer, pony tail.  I take back everything negative I've ever said about ESPN.

 

38 comments
ericmgarza
ericmgarza

@AhadSRaza @mtheodosiou HEY MOM. I'M DONE WITH MY ASSIGNMENT.

Extracessity
Extracessity

@joalvarez3 Wow, awesome!! :D I thought the ponytail was a rumor, but who knows now?!?!

saintwarrick
saintwarrick

@awfulannouncing Steiner punching Otto still No. 1 for me.

SirRoyal
SirRoyal

@awfulannouncing I thought it was dumb and like most of the things ESPN does, it was a waste of time

OriginalBTang
OriginalBTang

@SirRoyal Perhaps you're mistaking your dislike of this smart, funny #ESPN commercial bc it's a direct reflection of you&that's embarrassing

SirRoyal
SirRoyal

@OriginalBTang you caught me...i am very embarrassed

SteveSpoiler
SteveSpoiler

@awfulannouncing "Mom, I'm finished with my segment." Insta-classic.

jacquesgarcia26
jacquesgarcia26

@purplerowBK Holy shit, that maneuver into his bed . . .

Kurzdoggy
Kurzdoggy

@BigAndyASU @dawgsinthehouse Nice, that is the kind of contribution I like.

TheVoiceDS
TheVoiceDS

@Panger40 But Panger, you would be rocking to Neil Diamond...not quite the same.

Icersman
Icersman

@TheVoiceDS @Panger40 I was thinking of Panger and April Wine - Canadian content and all

Dave_mckenzie
Dave_mckenzie

RT @Panger40 I can picture me with that pony tail and backdrop. RT @rayferrarotsn: This John Clayton SC commercial is brilliant (cont…

ClassicGuys
ClassicGuys

@Panger40 @rayferrarotsn Brilliant!!

jpisare
jpisare

@Tommac1602 One of the greatest things I've ever seen. #johnclayton

TomKopacz
TomKopacz

@awfulannouncing "Sources" say your decision to take back everything negative you've ever said about ESPN is a ridiculous one.

oms604
oms604

@rayferrarotsn When is @TSN comming out with a @rayferrarotsn SC spot? lol

Daryle_Dobos
Daryle_Dobos

@awfulannouncing That was drop-dead hysterical!!!!

kokomcc
kokomcc

@TreyErikHayden lol that made me laugh pretty hard

robrosson
robrosson

@awfulannouncing it is great but it is all Wieden+Kennedy

TreyDavis17
TreyDavis17

@awfulannouncing I may or may not have fallen out of my chair laughing at work

headpins
headpins

@rayferrarotsn Ray your on T.O. Right can you give Cox a slap from all Oiler fans please and thanks

gboyce19
gboyce19

@awfulannouncing Yes it is awesome. But they use an outside company for their ads. It isn't the WWL who comes up with those brilliant ads.

cdembitz
cdembitz

@awfulannouncing ESPN should stick to This is Sportscenter ads, 30 for 30, and World Cup coverage. Only things they consistently do well.

grantjess
grantjess

@awfulannouncing that might be the funniest thing i have ever seen

eitancramer
eitancramer

@awfulannouncing skip bayless will find a way to change that in 5 min

lockbox
lockbox

@awfulannouncing let's not get too far ahead of ourselves...i would only take back 1/2 the things you said

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