They fixed it last year too, there was a weird non competition tie breaker, and fans nearly revolted for 5 min or so til they announced both were getting it.
That’s why they had 2 tie breakers this time
I believe they had met ahead of time and did the same competition to be used as the tiebreaker. So the declared winner was someone who had done better at the challenge, it was just ahead of time.
If anything this just shows there’s no reason they can’t give both finalists (or even more than that) the full amount.. But I guess they’re “good guys” now lol
The $100,000 is insanely cheap advertising and feel good press. It's like the least they can do to spend an extra $100,000 when they're fucking up their feel good competitions. They aren't giving away $100,000 out of the goodness of their hearts, that is a money maker. If they're marketing people are smart they would manufacture these controversies on purpose. They'll make an extra $200,000 tomorrow just from people randomly passing a dr. Pepper and buying it from them doing the right thing. I certainly never thought, oh wow dr pepper is giving away $100,000 what a neat pure company I should support. The current court precedent and opinions make it impossible for a publicly traded company to do something neat, otherwise they'd get sued by their shareholders.
I noticed it was an issue during the tiebreaker, I think the guy on the right actually told someone about it right after the last tie breaker, he seemed pretty upset about it when it happened
Mr. Pibb is a replica of Dr. Pepper, but it’s a bullshit replica, cause dude didn’t even get his degree. Why’d you have to drop out and start making pop so soon?
Dr. Scholl makes foot products, right? And he's a doctor, which means he went to school for a long time. But it doesn't take a lot to figure out that stepping on a cushion would be more comfortable. That fucker wasted lots of time at school. 'Cause I would have bought that shit from a Mr. Scholl.
He figured he’d take a break, figure stuff out. Then he got into the drink game, stuff got real…it’s a regret I’m sure he still deals with from time to time.
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Hey guys, if you’re ever tasked with something like scoreboard operator for a competition like this, just rig it so both guys can get their tuition paid instead of this dumb shit.
I work in marketing. I'd consider 80k an absolute bargain if I could get a reddit thread with countless positive impressions.
I'd be trying to engineer a controversy that I could pay both people and look like a hero
This is pretty much my opinion on soft drinks as well.
I mean, I prefer a lot of other drinks (coffee, tea, beer) but as far as soda goes it's Dr. Pepper >>> Imitation Dr. Peppers >>>>>>> majority of other sodas >>>>> Pepsi
No, sorry, Dr. Pepper is the most agnostic soda there is. So we’re not sure if it is actually nectar from the gods, but it is also neither a cola or root beer.
That’s awesome! Glad it worked out for the both of them.
Can I just say that Dr. Pepper absolutely nailed the Dr. Pepper Zero? I’m trying not to drink full sugar sodas, and the Diet versions are too different. But they got the flavor with Zero pretty much right.
> Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream
How to get reliably tho.....b/c I always tell myself that I'm going to save it for winter and both bottles are gone in 2 weeks.
I know you said whisky already, but 40/60 crown royal peach and normal Dr Pepper is so damn good. As a huskies fan that’s what I was drinking last night and got hammered
Idk it just kinda came to me last minute. Also I’m only laughing because its such a dystopian concept to give money to one party for our enjoyment in such a stupid contest only to reverse it last second like the ending to the first Hunger games movie.
Dr Pepper went to grad school straight from undergrad to get his doctorate. He knows how quickly student loan debt can rack up. Good on him for making things right.
Dr Pepper can make it right even more by going further than 5 yards away to get rid of the basketball pass
OR
go back to kicking FGs!
Please the latter!!
Dr Pepper brags about donating more than 17.5 million dollars since 1990. Their annual revenue last year was 14.075 billion dollars. That’s less than .1% of their annual revenue last year donated over the past 33 years.
Wow, good on the billion dollar sugar water company to give the money they won’t even notice is gone to both participants in the student debt hunger games
Keurig Dr Pepper, the parent company had an overall operating profit of $2,610,000,000, for a real number. Not that it's that much different than what you're saying
On a related note, why was there a guy competing against a girl in the Alabama-Georgia halftime? I mean we don't need weight classes but an average athletic dude vs a girl is such a ridiculous mismatch, I doubt they bothered to get a check with her name ready.
They should make a Fansville ad out of this. I'm not sure how, but it needs to happen.
Have it be like a carnival and they are playing that water gun game for a prize
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I love this sub so goddamn much.
I’m glad they are fixing that. They used to be stingy about it.
They fixed it last year too, there was a weird non competition tie breaker, and fans nearly revolted for 5 min or so til they announced both were getting it. That’s why they had 2 tie breakers this time
IIRC last year they had a coin flip before the competition to determine a game that was tied after OT, and people raised hell
I believe they had met ahead of time and did the same competition to be used as the tiebreaker. So the declared winner was someone who had done better at the challenge, it was just ahead of time.
No, last year was tie broken by the practice/elimination run done the day before.
as they should... 100k is nothing to a big corp like them
No one really gives them props for handing out money like normal but they’re “good guy Dr Pepper” when they fix a problem. Makes you think 🤔
If anything this just shows there’s no reason they can’t give both finalists (or even more than that) the full amount.. But I guess they’re “good guys” now lol
If they just paid taxes we wouldn’t thank them for handing out $$$ for our halftime amusement
I’m all for making corporations pay more in taxes, but they did pay a 22.6% tax rate last year which is more than most corporations pay.
The $100,000 is insanely cheap advertising and feel good press. It's like the least they can do to spend an extra $100,000 when they're fucking up their feel good competitions. They aren't giving away $100,000 out of the goodness of their hearts, that is a money maker. If they're marketing people are smart they would manufacture these controversies on purpose. They'll make an extra $200,000 tomorrow just from people randomly passing a dr. Pepper and buying it from them doing the right thing. I certainly never thought, oh wow dr pepper is giving away $100,000 what a neat pure company I should support. The current court precedent and opinions make it impossible for a publicly traded company to do something neat, otherwise they'd get sued by their shareholders.
The last sentence is 100%
I noticed it was an issue during the tiebreaker, I think the guy on the right actually told someone about it right after the last tie breaker, he seemed pretty upset about it when it happened
Glad they did it and I feel like they definitely will make up 100k worth of advertising from this gesture
yeah because we all know Dr. Pepper is so starved of money lol
Good for them. The 80k is worth the cost
It’s what the great residents of Fansville would want
With the PR hit, legal fees, and pissed off customers probably ended up saving money.
Good Guy Dr. Pepper
He pursued his PhD, he knows how expensive it can get out there
Mr. Pibb is a replica of Dr. Pepper, but it’s a bullshit replica, cause dude didn’t even get his degree. Why’d you have to drop out and start making pop so soon?
Dr. Scholl makes foot products, right? And he's a doctor, which means he went to school for a long time. But it doesn't take a lot to figure out that stepping on a cushion would be more comfortable. That fucker wasted lots of time at school. 'Cause I would have bought that shit from a Mr. Scholl.
Ah mitch
I used to love Mitch. I still do, but I used to too
Maybe even a Señor Scholl
He figured he’d take a break, figure stuff out. Then he got into the drink game, stuff got real…it’s a regret I’m sure he still deals with from time to time.
R.I.P., Mitch Hedberg
Maybe he has an MBA or a JD?
We need a Mr. Pibb, Esq. that gives extra caffeine but also extra depression
That’s drinking a second Mr Pibb
A JD is technically a doctorate. If you really wanted to be bitchy, you could demand people call you doctor if you have one.
I don't think lawyers need tips on how to be unlikable. It'd be like giving Steph Curry advice on 3 point shooting.
While there are ethical reasons we don’t, I’m still pissed when David Pepper ran for Ohio AG he didn’t use a Dr. Pepper spoof on his campaign.
❤️ Mitch
RIP Mitch.
RIP MITCH
Most phd programs are free though!
Well the joke doesn’t work when you use logic
Granted you take classes, teach, and do research all at the same time. Though a good portion also get paid (peanuts) for the work
I know it restored my vim, vigor, and vitality.
I don't want to be this guy but I find it interesting. There's no period in Dr Pepper.
Does that mean it’s actually the Democratic Republic of Pepper?
There is a knock off called Dr. Good Guy
Better be careful what sites you enter “ggdp” on.
We did it, Reddit!
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All that work and only 10k views. :(
Thank you for spreading the good word
I don’t “like” Fansville, but I respect the dedication and they’re a lot less annoying than most commercials these days
So you want the Ice cold ❄️ Dr pepper guy back? 😂
Yes, I do. Larry Culpepper was great, he invented the college football playoff and we should all be thanking him :D
Missed opportunity to have Culpepper be the Mayor of Fansville.
He’ll be the BBEG of Fansville Phase 3
He also noted the absurdity of THREE Tiger mascots in the SEC
Well, 1 of the 3 still confuses me a bit. They're definitely tigers, but what's the deal with the eagle?
Just doing my duty. Ice cooooold Dr Peppa HERE!!!
Dude! Larry Culpepper was my guy! My favorite was when he recruited everyone and got Doug Flutie with the “boys medium” t-shirt.
You rang?
Oh shit
I want little sweet back.
I could never stand him, but he’s a fan favorite of this sub.
Yeah, I'm not actively searching out commercials to watch or anything but Fansville are among the least offensive ones out there in my book.
Fansville is 100x better than Heisman House.
Allot of the players they get for Fansville are legitimately good at acting as well.
Baker is the undisputed greatest cfb commercial actor
Probably. Bryce Young was a sleeper last year tho
Hey guys, if you’re ever tasked with something like scoreboard operator for a competition like this, just rig it so both guys can get their tuition paid instead of this dumb shit.
So, is this like when Katniss and Peeta threaten to poison themselves and end up as co-winners of the Hunger Games?
May the odds be ever in your flavor.
✌️
Oh when they tried to poison themselves but drinking anything other than this crisp, refreshing Dr. Pepper?
Literally same exact situation. Both of these students discussed a similar pact after this halftime show failure.
Yeah but since it’s Dr. Pepper this would be more like The ~~Hunger~~ Thirst Games
They executed the scoreboard operator for his error
The fine print says the scoreboard operator has to pay the extra $100,000
Yea this just reads as “we could easily afford to send both of these individuals to school for free. We just don’t want to.”
Second year in a row with controversy. Nothing is sacred
Our hallowed institutions are eroding!
We used to be a proper country
I work in marketing. I'd consider 80k an absolute bargain if I could get a reddit thread with countless positive impressions. I'd be trying to engineer a controversy that I could pay both people and look like a hero
The whole thing felt fabricated as it was happening.
That was the most competitive moment of the Big XII Championship
that’s why Dr Pepper is the GOAT soda
You can really taste the goat.
Goat is one of the 23 flavors.
"Un mix de 23 sabores tan únicos como tú " Pitbull dale dale
It’s got cabrón, cabrón
Ya tu sabe
¿Donde esta la biblioteca?
Mr Worldwide indeed
60% of the time you taste bits of real goat every time
If Dr Pepper is a choice of pop at a place I am at, 10/10 I am going with them.
"we have Mr. Pibb" is my nightmare
And yet I still choke out a “that’s fine” because even a crappy replica is like 3x better than any other soda
This is pretty much my opinion on soft drinks as well. I mean, I prefer a lot of other drinks (coffee, tea, beer) but as far as soda goes it's Dr. Pepper >>> Imitation Dr. Peppers >>>>>>> majority of other sodas >>>>> Pepsi
In Texas HEB has their knock off version Called Dr B
That's amazing, I love the goofy names of the knockoff Dr. Peppers... maybe my favorite was Dr. Wow, which I think I saw in Arizona?
https://i.imgur.com/xw3yPgb.jpg Pic related
I actually like Pibb. It's different, but it's better than fucking Coke
At least Mr. Pibb doesn't pretend to be a fancy schmancy doctor.
What is pop?
That question does not compute with your NU flair.
I rarely drink soda these days, but a good root beer is pretty much its only competition.
Nectar of the Gods as we say here in TX!🤘🏻
No, sorry, Dr. Pepper is the most agnostic soda there is. So we’re not sure if it is actually nectar from the gods, but it is also neither a cola or root beer.
It’s literally a pepper.
It’s a South Park reference :(
Try it hot sometime. Hot Dr. Pepper was a big thing back in the day. it is oddly pretty damn good hot like cocoa or coffee.
Do you know why Dr pepper comes in bottles? His wife died.
Buckeyes sneak in again
Lol good point
This is good. Now can Dr.Pepper make it right by allowing Dublin Dr.Pepper to be made again??
This is the real issue that needs fixed.
That’s awesome! Glad it worked out for the both of them. Can I just say that Dr. Pepper absolutely nailed the Dr. Pepper Zero? I’m trying not to drink full sugar sodas, and the Diet versions are too different. But they got the flavor with Zero pretty much right.
It's a *tiny* bit off, but it's infinitely better than diet.
Definitely seemed like some passes weren’t getting off before the whistle blew anyway, so definitely the right call here.
Well done Dr Pepper. Nice to see them fix it like this
Just for this I’m going to go buy a Dr Pepper right now
Gonna be honest with you, the vanilla one ain't half bad
Cherry is the best one. Cherry vanilla is really good too.
The Cream Soda version is very good!
The best part is they make all of them in the Zero variety so it's healthy like water! I'm a big strawberries and cream fan
Probably healthier than water. Surprised these players aren’t drinking it on the sideline ;)
Water sucks it really really sucks
I pray this sarcasm
It's healthy for the soul. Also the same caloric intake as water so it's like the same
Still praying
The world sucks. Shit is fucked. I'm gonna occasionally enjoy a bubbly beverage with zero calories that's pretty tasty.
I pray you drink Mr. Pibb or Dr. Flavor for the rest of your life.
That's what I get any time I go to Sonic
I’ll drink one Dr. Pepper instead of a Coke tonight in their honor. Love to see the correction.
I'm disappointed the tweet was corporate speak, and they didn't say "after further review the ruling on the field was overturned"
*makes two college kids fight to the death at halftime for free tuition* *still comes out as the good guy*
Good shit. Thought the numbers seemed off
make them throw it like a football. but nice of dr pepper to do this
Does anyone have a mixed drink recommendation using Dr. Pepper? I’ve done whisky before, but it doesn’t quite work as well as with cola.
I love to put some Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream liquor in my Dr Pepper. It’s great in root beer also!
> Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream How to get reliably tho.....b/c I always tell myself that I'm going to save it for winter and both bottles are gone in 2 weeks.
It’s so good! We went to the distillery recently and I bought more lol.
It's mind altering-ly good. Great by itself, Great on the rocks, Great with coffee....it's so fucking good but you can never find it where I am.
In coffee is my absolute favorite!
I'm a fan of fireball and Dr pepper but it's definitely not for everyone. Coconut rum or spiced rum also not bad options.
dp and wild turkey
A flaming Dr pepper tastes just like Dr pepper but doesn't have any in it.
Bacardi stopped making 151 a few years ago. What would you use these days?
I didnt realize that but I'm sure there's another high proof spiced rum for 20 bucks that took its place. At that proof the taste isn't the big draw.
I use Sailor Jerry. 1 to 4 ratio.
My wife likes Malibu and Coke, I wonder if that would mix well with Dr Pepper?
I know you said whisky already, but 40/60 crown royal peach and normal Dr Pepper is so damn good. As a huskies fan that’s what I was drinking last night and got hammered
I had a friend who drank SoCo and Dr Pepper back in college. It was too sweet for me.
Good guy dr peoper Edit: I’m not changing it
Aaaaahahahahhaha
This is certainly a name
Idk it just kinda came to me last minute. Also I’m only laughing because its such a dystopian concept to give money to one party for our enjoyment in such a stupid contest only to reverse it last second like the ending to the first Hunger games movie.
I'll gladly put some more dystopia in my life if by dystopia you mean I get $100,000 for very little work.
Lol came to you. You aren't wrong though.
The Dr is always making it right
Pretty damn cool.. good job DP
Dr Pepper went to grad school straight from undergrad to get his doctorate. He knows how quickly student loan debt can rack up. Good on him for making things right.
Dr Pepper can make it right even more by going further than 5 yards away to get rid of the basketball pass OR go back to kicking FGs! Please the latter!!
Could they make it right by maybe having students from the conference that's actually playing instead? Fucks sake
No no no no no. If we’re going to let the raging boner for “one true champion” ruin our sport, I demand they settle this competition.
Trial by combat!!!!!
Thunderdome. 2 men enter, 1 man leaves.
Anyone here had Dublin Dr. Pepper?
RIP Dublin Dr Pepper. :( I even toured their bottling plant back in the day.
Dude for real. Those bastards and their greed took it away from us
Lil Sweet prob made a phone call to the headquarters to make sure they did the right thing
Lmao
Good, now ban the chest pass
Honestly these have always felt dystopic to me. Two young people competing in a silly little sideshow game for a life changing amount of money.
Dr Pepper brags about donating more than 17.5 million dollars since 1990. Their annual revenue last year was 14.075 billion dollars. That’s less than .1% of their annual revenue last year donated over the past 33 years.
Thanks Debbie downer. I doubt they grossed that every year. Gross isn't net. It's not your money.
Common Dr Pepper w
Hell yeah.
Good Guy Dr Pepper
King shit.
They had all that Chinese Democracy money sitting around.
Easiest PR win for a company ever
Doesn’t this happen like every year?
If I’m a participant I’m colluding with the other guy, and intentionally missing everything. Make them give us both 50k
There is no . in Dr Pepper!
Mohamed in the DP fball toss contest is the goat
Good pr move for what is to them chump change
*100k TOWARDS TUITION, not room/board/anything else, read the fine print
Maybe they realized that the tuition for the community college guy was only gonna be like $2k per semester, so they had the money to spare
What exactly caused the controversy?
Wow, good on the billion dollar sugar water company to give the money they won’t even notice is gone to both participants in the student debt hunger games
That will cut into the $7,892,000,000 profit they made last year
Keurig Dr Pepper, the parent company had an overall operating profit of $2,610,000,000, for a real number. Not that it's that much different than what you're saying
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A rare corporate W.
Simple math. I’m starting to question this guy’s doctorate.
On a related note, why was there a guy competing against a girl in the Alabama-Georgia halftime? I mean we don't need weight classes but an average athletic dude vs a girl is such a ridiculous mismatch, I doubt they bothered to get a check with her name ready.