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Michael Vick Couldn’t Help Himself, Virginia Is Just Too Damn Gangsta
By Chris Mottram | August 21, 2007
The Virginia Tourism Corp. has apparently decided to embrace its gangster-ass roots with a new ad campaign. The campaign, which was created by an agency based near Vick’s hometown in Virginia Beach, features various models doing “Virginia stuff” (you know, mashing grapes, dressing up like a colonial solider, and other things I’ve never seen anyone do in my 25 years in this great state) while creating a heart gang sign with their hands:
“The agency received e-mails this week pointing out that the gesture is flashed by members of Gangster Disciples, also known as Black Gangster Disciples. The Chicago-based group is known for its large-scale crack-cocaine operation.”
Of course, The Wire and the entire Baltimore area in general still makes Maryland slightly mo’ gangsta, but between this ad campaign and large-scale crack/dogfighting operations, we shall soon catch up.
(My apologies for making light of the Vick dogfighting stuff, but I really just don’t give a shit about it.)
Topics: Ookie, Irrelevance |
4 Responses to “Michael Vick Couldn’t Help Himself, Virginia Is Just Too Damn Gangsta”
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August 21st, 2007 at 2:44 pm
I spent 31 years in the Old Dominion, representing in Colonial woolen pataloons, tri-cornered hats, and grape stomping a la Thomas Jefferson circa 1802. I don’t where you’ve been living.
August 21st, 2007 at 5:52 pm
NOVA and Hampton Roads might as well be on different planets for how different they are.
August 21st, 2007 at 6:17 pm
This is true, and I thank god that I’m on Planet NOVA.
August 21st, 2007 at 7:20 pm
I lived for 6 years in VA Beach and Chesapeake and so glad to be back in MD.