• SOME THINGS
  • by Eric Samsel
  • WHOSE CURRENT AVAILABILITY IS
Eric Samsel: freelance cd/cw

creative direction & copywriting

  • SOME THINGS
  • by Eric Samsel
  • WHOSE CURRENT AVAILABILITY IS

NIKE

NIKE GOLF: THE US OPEN While he was crushing the 4th round of the US Open on a fractured leg, this aired in the time slot right before he sunk one of golf’s most clutch 18th hole putts ever; an unscriptable real-time example of the spot's message. The broadcast team even mentioned it on air after returning from the commercial break.

“Never”

… and while Tiger took time off to rehab his busted leg, life was pretty good for the other players. Until it wasn’t.

“The Good Life”

NIKE RUNNING: NYC MARATHON After a hurricane caused the cancellation of a NYC Marathon, the next one was sure to be more meaningful than ever. With two years to prepare, both the city and the athletes were now #twiceasready.

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“Summer Shift”

NIKE HOCKEY Back when NHL stars Brad Marchand and Sam Gagner were just basic three-time Canadian National Junior Team champions, we created a training campaign with TV, pre-rolls, and in-arena messaging aimed squarely at hockey-obsessed teens in their offseason.

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NIKE BASEBALL As a Mets fan, the number of legendary Yankees Nike stood behind was inspiring, even if it was a tough pill to swallow.

Nike program ads for the new Yankee Stadium

Nike program ads for the new Yankee Stadium

Mariano retirement message

Mariano retirement message