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March 6, 2012
VIDEO: New ad prepares Brooklyn for Barclays Center
Metro NY
by Cassandra Garrison
Hey, Brooklyn. You've got a rich cultural identity and diverse neighborhoods. And all of that has been preparing you for the cultural and environmental synergy that is the Barclays Center.
A new TV spot offers a glimpse at the soon-to-open 18,000 seat arena. The ad mostly seems like an attempt at convincing Brooklyn to like the Barclays Center, which, mission accomplished, because they got Jay-Z.
Um, what are we missing?
Now to the good part.
"The transformation of its residential and business areas has prepared this great borough for an even greater future. It has prepared Brooklyn for the Barclays Center."
You heard it right, Brooklyn. All that history was just preparing you: You're ready now, Brooklyn. You're ready for Barclays. Spread your wings and fly.
NoLandGrab: Did someone ask Metro to tone down the headline? 'Cause the article link indicates that they lost an adjective somewhere along the way: video-ridiculous-new-ad-prepares-brooklyn-for-barclays-center.
Posted by eric at March 6, 2012 11:49 AM