Pure Michigan: Downriver

That was pretty brilliant.

 

The whole series (now more than 40) is awesome.
For those that don't know, these are riffs on the actual "Pure Michigan" campaign, which is voiced by Tim Allen. These are done masterfully.
Not So Pure Michigan

 

Hey Jake - I resemble that remark. I've had family Downriver almost all my life and I used to work at a newspaper that served the Downriver area. The only thing the video got wrong (and it was right at the time ...) is that Gibraltar Trade Center across from Hooters has since closed. Yeah, GTC was an interesting place to people watch (I've never been to that Hooters ...).

I have many good Downriver memories. I've met a lot of wonderful people, but I can't argue with the stereotypes. From my time at the paper, I can tell you that they take their car shows verrry seriously.

The Not So Pure Michigan videos are hilarious - well worth the time to watch.

Oh, and at the risk of outing you, Jake (kiddingly) ... I see that you have an office on Belleville Road in Van Buren Township. I was amazed that there's really a Jake from State Farm.

 

This sums up Tigers baseball

 

It's so true I couldn't help but laugh through my tears. Shitty franchise, shittier pizza owner.

 

Dig the guy rockin' the Charlie Batch jersey.

All they need is a catch phrase: "IF WE LION WE DYIN'!

 

I like the NOT SINCE 57 jersey

 

It doesn’t matter that a survey isn’t cited
If you’ve ever had Little Caesar’s, or Dominos, you know it sucks

 

Domino's is much improved over the last few years -- I guess that's what happens when you get customer feedback rating your pizza as worst in the nation by far.