Detroit Sports Figure
When you think prominent Detroit sports figures, who is number 1? Steve Yzerman? Barry Sanders? Ben Wallace? Maybe Mike Illitch. No. The number 1 sports figure here in Detroit doesn't own a team, manage a team, or even play a sport. I speak, of course, of David Hall of Rock Financial. Outside of Detroit, you may ask yourself 'Who?' David Hall runs a mortgage loan business that is very successful here.
However, in terms of Detroit sports, he is EVERYWHERE! His company gives away tickets to any event here on practically every radio station, and his company sponsors the Detroit Pistons. Excuse me, they are no longer the Detroit Pistons. I meant Rock Financial presents The Detroit Pistons. During broadcasts, both in radio and TV, Rock Financial is mentioned at every possible juncture. They show him on TV whenever he's at games. He has time on morning shows. I was listening to S&L in the morning on 1270 AM today, and he was a guest. A guest! On a SPORTS talk show! And during this time, he's pimping whatever new loan program Rock Financial is currently offering, as well as giving his opinion on whatever sports topic was being discussed. Last year before the NBA playoffs started, Chauncey Billups was doing the morning show rounds, talking to them about the playoffs. And he was accompanied by David Hall!! Why??? The CEO (or whatever his title with Rock Financial is) was along to also talk about the Pistons. Who cares what he thinks? It's great that he's a sports fan, but he had no business doing that, other than his company is a corporate sponsor. What's next? Rock Financial presents the PGA Tour? "These guys scores may be low, but if your credit score is low, call Rock Financial. We can help. David Hall. What do you think about Tiger Woods' chances at this tournament?"
You know what all of this reminds me of? That scene in 'Wayne's World' when Wayne interviews Noah Vanderhoff, simply because Noah's Arcade sponsors Wayne's World. I wish someone would put on the screen 'Sphincter Boy' the next time he's on the screen. His firm may be awesome at mortgages, but please, PLEASE, keep him away from sports!!!
However, in terms of Detroit sports, he is EVERYWHERE! His company gives away tickets to any event here on practically every radio station, and his company sponsors the Detroit Pistons. Excuse me, they are no longer the Detroit Pistons. I meant Rock Financial presents The Detroit Pistons. During broadcasts, both in radio and TV, Rock Financial is mentioned at every possible juncture. They show him on TV whenever he's at games. He has time on morning shows. I was listening to S&L in the morning on 1270 AM today, and he was a guest. A guest! On a SPORTS talk show! And during this time, he's pimping whatever new loan program Rock Financial is currently offering, as well as giving his opinion on whatever sports topic was being discussed. Last year before the NBA playoffs started, Chauncey Billups was doing the morning show rounds, talking to them about the playoffs. And he was accompanied by David Hall!! Why??? The CEO (or whatever his title with Rock Financial is) was along to also talk about the Pistons. Who cares what he thinks? It's great that he's a sports fan, but he had no business doing that, other than his company is a corporate sponsor. What's next? Rock Financial presents the PGA Tour? "These guys scores may be low, but if your credit score is low, call Rock Financial. We can help. David Hall. What do you think about Tiger Woods' chances at this tournament?"
You know what all of this reminds me of? That scene in 'Wayne's World' when Wayne interviews Noah Vanderhoff, simply because Noah's Arcade sponsors Wayne's World. I wish someone would put on the screen 'Sphincter Boy' the next time he's on the screen. His firm may be awesome at mortgages, but please, PLEASE, keep him away from sports!!!
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