tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496469.post112412090950967695..comments2024-01-14T16:40:11.474-05:00Comments on Zephyr (sail): BrieflyZephyr (Sail)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03550229698429834356noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496469.post-1124294296145802222005-08-17T11:58:00.000-04:002005-08-17T11:58:00.000-04:00Ok - maybe "shill" is a little hyperbolic. But ri...Ok - maybe "shill" is a little hyperbolic. But riddle me this - corporate sponsorship is nothing new...but the Disney effort features movie stars as crew, a boat named after a sequel to a movie, a late start to entering the competition...which indicates a lack of seriousness of intent and overall a program that reflects their priorities, namely marketing first and sailing second. The one thing they’ve done somewhat correctly is hire Cayard. But why would such an icon agree to be a part of this joke of a campaign? Initially, the only answer I could come up with was money - hence the use of "shill" But read the article I link to in my post and decide for yourself.Zephyr (Sail)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03550229698429834356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496469.post-1124207587224019062005-08-16T11:53:00.000-04:002005-08-16T11:53:00.000-04:00shill Slangn. One who poses as a satisfied cu...shill Slang<BR/>n.<BR/><BR/> One who poses as a satisfied customer or an enthusiastic gambler to dupe bystanders into participating in a swindle.<BR/><BR/><BR/>v. shilled, shill·ing, shills<BR/>v. intr.<BR/><BR/> To act as a shill.<BR/><BR/><BR/>v. tr.<BR/><BR/> 1. To act as a shill for (a deceitful enterprise).<BR/> 2. To lure (a person) into a swindle.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Is this sour grapes or do you really think that all of the media coverage that a Disney boat will generate for the sport of ocean racing is deceitful enterprise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com