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Just got off the phone with Mike (Michael) of Manhattan Banner (http://manhattanbanner.com/), a fine outfit, and he stated that there'll be no problem with printing and delivering the banner to the Waldorf Astoria where a fellow Bitcoiner (mentioned on the other thread, but withheld hear just in case, not wanting to take anything for granted) will take possession of it.

Simply waiting now for a quote via email (~5 Minutes), of which I'll pay via CC (sorry, but they don't take bitcoins at this time) for the printing and delivery of the following image to be printed on a vinyl banner.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/12120323653_c8d1720e03.jpg

Reserved!

Waiting for the email reply/quote is killing me! I think I need a drink.

http://www.mastersofdirt.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/31887_10151539213416796_1013667934_n.jpg

I wonder if those two...wait for it...Monsters come with it.

Still waiting.  :'( This is like waiting for a baby to be born (I think), for I got knots in my stomach. The CC is now covered with sweat waiting to be used. And I have to pee. And I think I broke the F5 key on this here laptop. Anybody want to change places with me? Shit! Now I have to take a shit! When will this madness come to an end?

~TMIBTCITW

Pics or it didn't happen of course.. those of us outside US might miss it!

It looks like everything is set.  I will be sure to post plenty of pics!

Almost, just a tad slow on their end waiting for an email, probably due to it being Friday and all, for I heard a many machines a runnin' in the background when I spoke with Mike.

Thanks, CC, for taking part in all this, knowing that you'll do your damndest to get the banner televised, or at least in front of a camera hoping that it was televised live. We all look forward to seeing all the pics you take come Monday or so, for Sunday would be to late to get them posted unless you're using a smartphone.

~TMIBTCITW

I can't wait to see this hopefully we can get a good quality video on it and hopefully this will be a remarkable day for Bitcoin.

Just an FYI I will be in one of the endzones, pretty dead center behind the goalposts in the first 15 rows, so there is a very good possibility that the banner will be visible during field goals and PATs.

This is excellent! Thanks for organising and financing this operation. Hopefully, if all goes well, hundreds of millions of eyes will catch a glimpse of the banner. Will be awesome! I'll tune in and watch :)

Finally a reason to watch the super bowl ;)

This is why full colour doesn't work (It's not possible to colour the whole bg). Sometimes it's possible to fully colour it, but sadly that doesn't get displayed correctly in Firefox. So I came up with some alternatives:

PRIMEDICE     (https://primedice.com/)

.   The Premier Bitcoin Gambling Experience:   Free BTC | Instant | Chat | #1 in Bitcoin Gambling (https://primedice.com/)

Here's an idea for the full member sig. Version with one strong color line to grab max. attention. I believe that works very well - I capitalized PRIMEDICE, but didn't make the font bold as it makes the overall design weaker. Not necessary, because it already attracts enough attention:

PRIMEDICE (https://primedice.com/) The Premier Bitcoin Gambling Experience @PrimeDice (https://twitter.com/primedice)
▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀

Version with two strong color lines to grab max. attention (I prefer 1 line):

▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄
PRIMEDICE (https://primedice.com/) The Premier Bitcoin Gambling Experience @PrimeDice (https://twitter.com/primedice)
▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀

You need to decide if you want the top right line CAPITAL or not and if you use a ":" or not:

PRIMEDICE (https://primedice.com/)

.   The Premier Bitcoin Gambling Experience:   Free BTC | Instant | Chat | #1 in Bitcoin Gambling (https://primedice.com/)

PRIMEDICE (https://primedice.com/)

.   THE PREMIER BITCOIN GAMBLING EXPERIENCE:   Free BTC | Instant | Chat | #1 in Bitcoin Gambling (https://primedice.com/)

Glow - Signature 1:

 PRIMEDICE.COM (https://primedice.com/)  @PrimeDice (https://twitter.com/primedice)
The Best Way To Roll! | Free BTC | Instant | Chat | #1 in Bitcoin Gambling (https://primedice.com)

Glow - Signature 1 Alternative:

 PRIMEDICE.COM                   (https://primedice.com/)
The Best Way To Roll! | Free BTC Faucet | Instant Play & Chat (https://primedice.com)| @PrimeDice     (https://twitter.com/primedice)
 
Glow - Signature 3

PRIMEDICE     (https://primedice.com/)

.  The Premier Bitcoin Gambling Experience:  Free BTC | Instant | Chat | #1 in Bitcoin Gambling (https://primedice.com/)

Glow - Signature 3 Color Option:

PRIMEDICE     (https://primedice.com/)

.  The Premier Bitcoin Gambling Experience:  Free BTC | Instant | Chat | #1 in Bitcoin Gambling (https://primedice.com/)

Well since the Patriots aren't in I think I'm more excited to catch this banner on tv than the game. Awesome work Phinnaeus getting this printed and in the hands of someone going. No doubt it will make it on tv if he's sitting behind the goal posts!

Thanks, bud, but it now looks like I may have to pay out that $100 USD via BTC bounty I currently have running: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=429446.

~TMIBTCITW

To clarify, the graphic design was not created via Photoshop, and is vectored to scale for printing purposes, thanks to bitcoincito (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=188831). The Google tiny URL acts as a backup if the QR-Code is unreadable, ergo we won't sweat this aspect, considering there's a myriad of symbolism built into the final design.

If Richard Sherman proves instrumental in the Seattle Seahawks winning the game, it'll make this banner that much more valuable for CC, especially if he could get it signed.

Here's to hoping it's a great game and the commercials don't suck. May the best team win!

~TMIBTCITW

Bad news --> to very bad news --> to good news --> TO VERY GOOD NEWS!

Original printer never got back with me and is closed today (assumed).
Other independent printers are also closed today in NYC.
Thinking cap was donned, then...
KINKOS! Less than a half a mile away--walking distance to the Waldorf Astoria.

<saving how I pulled it off come Monday, for I made them fit it in  ;D>

At any rate, Chantale and Casey, at Kinkos, went over and beyond the call of duty to make sure that this DOUBLE-SIDED banner (two single-sided banners, grommeted together) is delivered to the Waldorf Astoria no later than 10AM tomorrow morning, the best I could do--apologies!

Not to brag (seriously), but I have over $500 USD invested in this project just to have some stupid Bitcoin banner waving like a motherfucker 15 rows up behind one of the goal posts (again, the best I could do  ::)) at MetLife Stadium during Super Bowl XLVIII with the hopes of having FOX Sports capture the wild man waving said banner to be broadcasted live to its 100M+ viewers. <breathe>

To top it off, said wild man gets to keep said banner after the fact, possibly selling it to pay for his Super Bowl ticket. <all humor aside, for I truly don't care, and enjoyed the challenge of bringing this project to fruition>

Granted, we're not outta the woods yets, but the gridiron is in site, no longer needing a Hail Mary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSnbcZYszbc) to get Bitcoin close to the endzone.

TMIBTCITW does it again!  :'( :'( :'(

Where does the Bitcoin/google address go to?

Links to http://www.overstock.com/search?keywords=seattle+seahawks&SearchType=Header because Overstock.com just started accepting bitcoins for payment, and are doing quite well, I may add.

Just updated the bounty thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=429446.msg4877307#msg4877307

Woah, $500! Fox Sports and wild man waving banner better deliver.  ;D

good luck!

+1

I really hope this works for you.

Why "you mad bro" in the sign? Does that have some meaning that the uninitiated will understand?

I know nothing but it seems clear that this is a team rivalry. Payton Manning is Denver Broncos, who are cast as the likely losers of this match; Richard 'You mad, bro?' Sherman appears to be Seattle Seahawks and then I guess seen as being Payton Manning's nemisis and hero of what is likely to be the winning team. Outlook for Bitcoin in Denver: cloudy.

At this penning, I'm 99.8% confident that all will go off without a hitch.

Game on!

My first choice was Corn Beef Hash, but feared that the uninitiated wouldn't understand.  ;D

Bottom line, a majority of the Seattle Seahawks fans will get the overall references cleverly incorporated in the banner... sans the Bitcoin part saved for us.

I just thought of something! CC doesn't have one banner, for it's two singles grommeted together, perhaps easily separated. Imagine if they were separated during the game, then there would be two Bitcoin-themed banners a wavin'. He'll know what to do, for it's in good hands now.

~TMIBTCITW

Thanks, I figured it was a local thing.

I guess we will be able to see it in news tomorrow :)

overstock should pay for it sineu direct the banner there - i kind of dont get why it goes there.

but the idea itself of puttign bitcoin outthere is cool!

Overstock just previous announced that they will start accepting bitcoins during the design process of the banner. Looking at their site, the page I opted to link to just felt right to go along with the mostly Richard Sherman theme of which, he too, just announced that his site is accepting bitcoin payments, just a couple days prior to beating the 49ers. That is all.

Tired! Just read the above paragraph six times in a row, and still haven't a clue as to if it's penned properly, or is it correctly?

NIghT!

He wants to show to the Super Bowl fans that you can buy seahawks merch with Bitcoin, thus making them interessted in the technology, because they suddenly can relate to it.

Edit: The master was faster. ;D

For those who dont know: Richard Sherman tweeted a picture of himself and Tom Brady with the caption "U Mad Bro" after the Seahawks upset the Pats last season.  I figured you were trying to get this attention since his personal store now accepts BTC.

damn awesome

Just got a call from Fedex/Kinkos, and the driver is having difficulty delivering the package because the front desk won't let him drop it off. I had to call the Waldorf and I told it was because of policy, but I pulled a few strings and got them to accept the package, but by that time the driver with the package left, but Kinkos then call me back, so all may be well now, albeit a second trip.

Tomorrow, I will go into detail as to how I got Kinkos to do a rush job and fit it into their completely full schedule, and using the same tactic to get this banner accepted at the front desk. You'll love it!

~TMiBTCITW

So it's not a donation address? How will you know if it's been successful?

Why didn't you make it a donation address to Sean's Outpost? At least then you will know if anybody scans it.

But Corn Beef Hash is delicious...

Success, in this case, will be measured by having the banner shown on FOX Sports live during the Super Bowl.


If we, meaning all of us, pull this off, I'm sure Overstock will make a donation somewhere once they realize the jump in sales via bitcoins and reverse engineer as to where, how and why such were made.


So does QuestionAuthority like, hence the remark.  ;D

~TMIBTCITW

Just spoke with the gal at the front desk of the Waldorf, and it's confirmed that the banner is waiting for our fellow Bitcoiner to claim it. I sent him a PM to let him know, along with telling him that this thread's a buzzin' with people asking for a pic of the banner prior to heading out to the field, ergo somebodys please ask for a pic otherwise I may be viewed as a liar.  ;D :o ::) (<--- pick one)

~TMIBTCITW

How many people are taking the banner? Just one?

For privacy purposes, let me just say at least one, but not trying to be an ass here. Better yet, more than one would be a better answer--but less than ten (may or not may be acting as an ass with that one  :D).

~TMIBTCITW

When the Bitcoiner collects the banner could we have a picture of it before you go to the super bowl?

Good idea, bud! I should've thought about this earlier.  ;)

~TMIBTCITW

You DID think about this earlier:

Hi.

Maybe im completely clueless, but consider me a litmus test for "the general public".

Looking at the banner you posted on Page 1 of this thread leaves me scratching my head.

How does this promote Bitcoin?

If I was my 52 year old Aunt, I would see that banner and it would make absolutely no sense to me.  At least as far as the "B" in the middle.

The QR code is blocked by a helmet so its not usable to send money to right?

The text above and below it ... shutting down peyton manning - makes no sense to me either.

Seems like a fail on numerous levels as far as doing *anything* to promote Bitcoin.

Could have done something way more creative / interesting / fun with a Bitcoin banner at the superbowl.

Something that people with zero Bitcoin awareness would react to.

For example:  The college kid saying "Hey Mom send money" <--- brilliant.

This banner?   Makes no sense to me.

Scan it and find out. I've seen other QR codes with things in the middle that worked.

Why does it say "putting peyton manning out of business?



So instead of making a banner that 100 million viewers will get, and promote bitcoin en masse, you made a banner that only a portion of seattle seahawks fans will get. The super bowl is the biggest publicized event of the year.  Sorry to sound like a dick, but with something this huge, the Bitcoin community could've come up with something more viral-worthy.

You're trying to question the logic of Phinnaeus Gage? I'm surprised there wasn't a goat incorporated into it  ;D.

But I think a donation address to a charity or a link to a video on Bitcoin or something would've been better.

Yeah.

Someone needs to make a banner that is awesome and will get people's attention, even in Russia, who are watching in a local pub.

Something creative, interesting, and shocking in a good way.

Thats how post-superbowl news frenzy / article writing for an entire week after the event, happens.

Nobody is going to mention or write a word about this in any article.

Oh well.

Maybe next year.

I just checked with the front desk and the banner is in house waiting to be picked up.  I will post a pic in the next hour or so after I have a chance to go grab it.

I guess having five threads dedicated to garnering design elements for this epic banner wasn't enough.

For those wondering WFT this banner represents besides just filling a quest to get anything Bitcoin related broadcast during the Super Bowl for the first time without having to pay millions of dollars for advertising, I present the following:

Where the QR-Code and Google tiny URL link to: http://www.overstock.com/search?keywords=seattle+seahawks&SearchType=Header

This is why: http://www.coindesk.com/overstock-ceo-holds-millions-bitcoin/

Why did I select Richard Sherman?: https://www.facebook.com/RichardShermanFanPage/posts/1444165912468032?stream_ref=10


Why was the top line used?: http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/story/0ap2000000317035/article/richard-sherman-perfect-as-the-face-of-super-bowl-xlviii

Why was "Shut Down" incorporated (one example of many): http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_25008892/richard-sherman-and-great-trash-talk-debate


And why this: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/richard-sherman-beats-tom-brady-taunts-pats-u-104646336--nfl.html


On to the other symbolisms/elements incorporated, mainly gleaned from http://store.richardsherman25.com/

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0259/2151/products/Updated_You_Mad_Bro_Hoodie_Shopify_Image.jpg?v=1387240398
Richard Sherman's iconic phrase.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0259/2151/products/RS_playoffs_02-Shopify_1024x1024.jpg?v=1389379190
Inspiring the overall color scheme. Note the bleeding aspect, of which was cleverly incorporated into the banner design.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0259/2151/products/new_shutdown_womens_02-500_1024x1024.png?v=1390242291
Associated mainly with Richard Sherman.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0259/2151/products/Dread_Head_navy_1024x1024.png?v=1377194032
Look familiar?

I even incorporated RS' logo: http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Sherman-Seattle-Seahawks-Hoodie/dp/B00HES1G0Y

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQEQHQeh7OH_J-jbMlQBYpegEzUsJukxHu36kPFsoHi1m_D0jupg

Ergo, a lot of thought went into the final design, and hope the above illustrates that thought process.

Finally, Google search images with [richard sherman xlviii banner] (no brackets) and see what's number one.

~TMIBTCITW

That's great, CC! We look forward to seeing the final results for the first time.

~TMIBTCITW

Good luck with your crazy idea topic starter :D

Hence the wink!

I PM'ed CC first, telling him that people where asking about pics, then came here requesting from bitcoiners to ask such hoping he doesn't connect the timestamps of the PM and posts on this thread. Chalk it up to weird humor, bud.

~TMIBTCITW

Thanks, bud, for the above, and allowing me to increase my post count, for I'm behind.  ::)

Phinnaeus, we really needs to make sure this get's on twitter if we have a picture of it from far away in the crowd (or better: a video!). Tag @Overstock and hope for a retweet. That would be immense.

But even if that wouldn't happen I can imagine that some reporter picks it up and it get's added in some reports, as a side comment on how the Bitcoin community supports each other or when they talk about how Overstock recently adopted Bitcoin, and how they gained lots of new customers/supporters by doing so: This is a prime example!

500$, everyone. This is how much this man spend on this. We should all support this. (Better late, then never, eh? (Re: 5 threads dedicated to come up with the idea))

Yes! Yes make it happen!

Hope that the banner is out of fabric, so the banner-guy can stuff it under his clothes. Otherwise security might take it away. Which would suck hard.

edit:

Epic Banner Waver Guy's credibility is proven. A real bitcoiner. All good!

Actually, that's Part B of the plan, predicated on what images can be gleaned from the live broadcast.

Tweets with @Overstock and/or #Overstock would only be a part of the follow-up campaign I have instored for this particular endeavor. If all goes according to plan, that'll be that much more oomph I'll have in my court for the Great Flag Race to atop Mount Everest this summer--with or without Dogecoin.

I'm sure our friends over at Let's Talk Bitcoin or Bitcoin Magazine (online version, at least), among others, will pick it up first by Monday morning, whereupon those mainstream entities having RSS feeds from them will use it as fodder for their growing Bitcoin audience.

Hopefully, I won't have to hunt something formal to wear if I'm invited on Good Morning America to sit next to Richard Sherman.

Now, who's in charge of embedding a kickoff countdown clock in some subsequent post on this thread?

Mongo want clock, or he become  :'(.

~TMIBTCITW

I only read less than six posts my him and was convinced, not wasting my time to Google-fu.

Due to time, the banner had to made using vinyl. I'm sure two layers, grommeted together, measuring 3' X 4' each, can easily be folded and hidden under several layers of clothing donned by one of our guy's confederates. If not, anybody here have a backup plan?  :-\

~TMIBTCITW

Bitcoinwunder delivers:

A Bitcoin-themed banner WILL be present at Super Bowl XLVIII in:
http://gifcountdown.com/america-new_york/1391362200/fdfdfd/ffa200/fdfdfd/333333/000000/true/counter.gif


 ;)

Thanks, Bitcoinwunder. You da man! BTW, all, Bitcoinwunder is the one that created the graphic, placing all the design elements in place via my instructions without a hitch. He's a good guy, to boot.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/12120323653_c8d1720e03_n.jpg

A couple other aspects explained pertaining the banner above.

The first line "THE FACE OF SUPER BOWL XLVIII" corresponds with the helmet/mask in the center of the graphic design. Also, "VIRES IN NUMERIS" can easily represent the 11 players of a team on the gridiron at any given time during plays.

~TMIBTCITW

Well I hope you guys are successful, even if this is a nuts idea. I'll be watching as much as I can of the superbowl to see if I can spot it, but it doesn't finish till 3AM over here and I have work in the morning  :'(.

Watch the entire game, and call in happy. Work will understand.

BTW, bringing a nuts idea to fruition is better than letting a brilliant idea sit idle.

~TMIBTCITW

I guess most people in Europe haven't even heard of this 'Super Bowl'. Told my gf, - she had no clue what it is. Doubt my mum would know either. :D

I told her it's something like the final match of the UEFA Champions League. The most important American Football game. But I'm not even sure if that's entirely correct, tbh.  

Edit: German*

I wunder why that is.  ;D

Wheres the pic already?

Not sure, but starting a tweetin': https://twitter.com/Bitcoin100/status/430083058801184768

LOL, this is sick.

We couldn't have gotten much more fortunate:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/12275897353_73879f963f_z.jpg

I'll assume that's code for you like it. Before Bitcoin, I was a master tweeterer, quitting at 18239 tweets.  ;D

Possibly, but it could also be code for, it has the flu.

I could tell you the truth but then I'd have to kill you and you're too "sick" of a guy to kill.

Remember, I was voted in to take Matthew N. Wright's place, every since...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/sockington/funny-gif-drunk-Santa-Claus_zps0023521c.gif

LMAO. you win. It's code for that's really cool.

I may or may not had already known that.  ::)

Houston, we have a problem!

http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.6905260.1391046319!/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/display_600/image.JPG

You guessed it! Well, there' always next year.  :'( :'( :'(


 :'( :'( :'(

Tell him to check with other people coming in for seat position and if they're Seahawks fans, so they can try to get it in.

Sad story. Guess they confiscated it, so it's a dead end. Nobody else can pick it up.


We want to see the picture! So we know what we are missing out on!

Too late, for he's already inside, probably unable to exit out, then back in again. Status of banner is unknown.

If only I were able to speak with the security guard, there may have been a chance that he would have let them pass with banner in hand, for I've used this secret weapon twice already: Once with Kinkos, after being told that it'll be impossible to produce and deliver the banner, for they were extremely busy, then again at the front desk of the Waldorf when told that they had a policy that no packages are accepted for guests not listed as registered at their hotel. On both occasions, they changed their tune, bending over backwards to accommodate me after I unleashed this secret weapon on them.

SO SAD!

~TMIBTCITW

Don't they do full body checks at the entry ways, nowadays?

I guess I can go to bed then  ;D. Do they not let any signs in?

MetLife Stadium Guest Services Hotline    201-559-1515

Looks like vehicles were subject to search too, so he needed to have sewn the grommets into his jacket liner even before he got there... http://www.metlifestadium.com/guest-services/guest-policies

Since it was likely confiscated, he needs to get it from security immediately after the game, and run to where the cameras are to get in the background of the live shots.

http://www.metlifestadium.com/guest-services/guest-policies


And that, my friends, is how one blows $500+ USD and tens of hours on a project that shouldn't have been taken on in the first place. With all the eyeballs, including mine, perusing their site, this is the first time I've seen the above.

Madness! Utter madness!

~TIMBTCITW <---This!

Needless to say, the secret weapon I spoke about above wouldn't have worked in this case.

~TMIBTCITW

Just wanted to quote the same post like TheButterZone.

I thought when he posted it you chose to ignore it....

As I posted on Twitter, guess you need to bum a sharpie & draw on clothes...

Address both at the same time.

I most definitely didn't ignore it, but I do see where I made my mistake.


It is now clear to me that reading is not my mother language:

pro·hib·it·ed
prəˈhibitid,prō-/
adjective
1.
that has been forbidden; banned.

per·mit·ted
verb
past tense: permitted; past participle: permitted
pərˈmit/
1.
give authorization or consent to (someone) to do something.

I swear that when I first read prohibited, it was permitted, thus each subsequent time I came across the word, my mind continue to read it as permitted.

Thank goodness that this is the ONLY mistake I've made in the past year.  ::)

BTW, don't mention this post over on the Black Arrow thread, otherwise...  :o

See how easy it is to claim responsibility? I'm the one that fucked up here and have nobody to blame but myself. I even went the extra mile and shown how I fucked up, thus allowing us to move on.

And move on we shall, unless there's a sign atop Mount Everest permitting the planting of Bitcoin-themed flags, I think I'm good to go in that endeavor.

Still,

~TMIBTCITW

Like this?

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5241/5365891282_f98908ce38_z.jpg

You are not allowed to carry a banner in a football stadium?!? Lol here in europe they throw bombs at eachother at stadiums, what a difference.

Gutted that it won't be present on air during the game, hopefully there can be some kind of coverage - or at least photographs. Good effort, Phinney.

Just watched the FG online and the score is now 5-0, Seattle.

But that's not why I came to post about. Anybody else watching the game noticed all the banners during that last field goal? I am so pissed off right now over seeing them, expecting to see none, that I may call the NSA there at the game and inform them of the terrorist threats, for if they guys were able to get pass security with their banners, what other lethal weapons could they have possibly carried in on their person.

Doesn't the NSA realize that a piece of paper of the sizes I witnessed could easily slice somebody's head off? If only the NSA had cameras in place to see for themselves all of those terrorist in the stands.

What a fucked up a country I live in, the first time I've even penned, let alone thought such thoughts.

This is fucked up on so many levels.

~TMIBTCITW

Thanks, bud. BTW, so far I've viewed some expensive shitty commercials, unable to recall a single brand during this penning. So fuckin' pathetic.

Tape it around your upper thigh or stuff it in someone's bra.

- tip from someone who has snuck a vast number of oversized flasks into football games.

Ready for this? Our banner would have been seen during that last field goal.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3824/12278843693_5eda245754_c.jpg

Ugh, I wonder how much they forked out to get their name in those commercial slots. I can understand why banners might be prohibited due to viewing restrictions, but we all know that the commercial reasons for prohibiting banners trumps everything.

Wtf, why do all these people have banners/flags etc? Were they the lucky ones to smuggle them past security? Or maybe they were purchased within the grounds? Sucks, that would have been a great shot as well. Would have stood out nicely among the sea of generic banners.

I see some kind of Asian language (could have been sharpied on white shirts), a Canada flag (non sequitur), numbers, and dead center the white banner seems to have a Seahawks logo on it. Still, they're all "prohibited" banners/signs/flags and security is RIGHT THERE.

Interception field goal where our banner would have been seen.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/12279020193_cea0c04525_z.jpg

Other than bumming sharpies, maybe that whole section needs to be bought out next SB, and everyone dresses in black or white, and the mob forms a massive QR code of clothing with a coordinator on the opposite side.

Imagine if most the commercials suck, Seattle "shuts down" Denver, and our Bitcoin-themed banner was displayed. Wouldn't that have been something?

Haha, now that sounds like something that folk in online communities could somehow pull off. An expensive job, mind.

Somebody near the bottom of the stand should throw a Casascius coin into the end zone, that would get air-time assuming that a player found it. Of course, the person throwing would likely be ejected from the stadium and banned, but meh, the sacrifices we must make :P

Having the word Bitcoin on there somewhere would probably get us a lot more attention.   You'd think the majority of people will look at that banner, shrug, and move along.  Even if they scan it there's no links to Bitcoin other than a site that also happens to accept it.

Still, good work getting it all organised etc :)

EDIT:  Oh, it didn't get in anyway?   Bummer :(

What a bummer! Next time let's find one of the elusive BTC millionaires and have them just take out an ad.

What's the over/under for the final score being 42-0 in the first ever 420 Bowl I?

Another banner shot:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/12280056906_35442dc68f.jpg

There was probably liquid explosive in that banner.  Thank you TSA for keeping us safe from demons and devils.  It's now safe for us to watch head injuries on FOX.

Richard Sherman is down!

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5535/12280097166_9a6432bd03.jpg

Winner Of Super Bowl 48 Announced!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzL0hDTcMsQ

Our banner could have been seen from here, located just right of those in orange, left of the goal post:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3819/12279828223_3c9f1a3461_z.jpg

About the only good thing to happen all night.

(He'll be fine, plus Seattle's secondary is dirty as hell anyway, plus he's an ass even if he does have good ball skills.)

That said, I was supporting the Hawks in the third - such was my disappointment in the Broncos. I wanted a shutout.

It would've probably been too small to be seen I reckon.

FAIL



But it was a great attempt and you get an A+ for effort Phinnaeus.

What a game though eh?

That's what I call an ass-whooping!

You don't get an A for effort. You don't get shit for effort.  You only get something for success.  When did we start paying for 'fail'?  Forget that.  The next guy will actually pull it off and then he will get something.  WTF?  Did you get a trophy at your school for getting a D and trying real hard?  Fail = Fail.  No cigar.

You can't have cigars at school.

Actually, I'll have to agree with TK's sentiment, albeit I would have penned "Epic FAIL" in larger red font.

In fact, I'm going to quote his post in my thread(s) concerning this summer's race to atop Mount Everest to plant a sponsored(s) Bitcoin-theme flag.

We should all live by the adage: Out of every epic fail, there's opportunity for an epic win.

~TMIBTCITW

Odd! Noticed the banner to the left of that blue 12 banner, centered between the goal posts. This is approximately where our Bitcoiner would be seating, and it looks like to be of the same size depicting a very similar image, begging the question, did it somehow make its way in?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7309/12290321793_74e4dcf083_o.jpg

Compare the above with...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/12120323653_c8d1720e03_n.jpg

I feel like I'm playing Where's Waldo. Where is the Bitcoin banner?

I cant see anything...

There isn't one. It didn't even make it into the stadium.

Bad luck, phinny. Props for trying though, you crazy goatman.

Stop making the images so small and we might be able to see something  :D.

First off, supposedly the banner didn't make into the stadium due to security. I simply noticed a similar sized banner, located where our guy would have been seated, blowing up the image. The banner I'm pointing out is in the center of the following image...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7309/12290321793_74e4dcf083_o.jpg

...blown up from this image:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/12279020193_cea0c04525.jpg

Apologies for having you guys playing Where's Waldo, for that wasn't my intent.

~TMIBTCITW

Cant see it??

It's not there. Read above.

The banner I'm pointing out is in the center of the following image:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7414/12291103013_78bbce9fdd_o.jpg

Blown up from...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7309/12290321793_74e4dcf083_o.jpg

...of which was blown up from...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/12279020193_cea0c04525.jpg

Now compare:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7414/12291103013_78bbce9fdd_o.jpg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/12120323653_c8d1720e03_t.jpg

But that's not it, for if you go here http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/12279020193_757b95a995_o.jpg you'll see in the larger image that this is not our banner.

So can we finally get the picture of the banner? I'd love to see it.

Even if the banner guy only took one in front of the stadium or while waiting in line, trying to get in, it would already be pretty cool. He said he took a picture - so make him upload it!

New topic: "The Bitcoin-themed banner that ALMOST was present at Super Bowl XLVIII."

I mean really. It would have been perfect, especially that the green team won! You mad bro?

I just PM our bitcoiner to see when we'll expect to see pics.

I did just find out that even though my banner didn't make it in, a smaller Bitcoin-themed banner was present in MetLife Stadium during Super Bowl XLVIII, albeit no images showing proof of such has made the rounds yet.

Ergo, this may not be an Epic FAIL.  :o Me so happy!

~TMIBTCITW

why didn't the banner make it?

Sign regulations, security stole it.

when i first heard a banner would be at the superbowl, i was thinking sponsorship banner . not a silly little placard held by one of the audiance..

and to make it worse they couldnt even get a person in the audience to show something that was visible on TV.

ultimate fail and a waste of any money that was put into it.

much like the south pole flag...

lts hope the bitpay sponsorship  this december will be better

Guess it's time to start gearing up for Super Bowl XLVIV huh? :p

This time, make football related sign that peels off to reveal bitcoin sign. Its how we got offensive signs onto college gameday #thingslearnedincollege