Comments on: Surprise Response

By: Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis — Wed, 02 May 2012 06:20:57 +0000

I totally agree, anything that could conceivably be taken as racially/ethnically/culturally insulting should be banned, wiped out, and obliterated. In fact, I favor the renaming of “blackjack,” because the name carries racial connotations. Hmmm…we can’t call it “twenty-one,” though, because that implies discrimination against minors. I know—we’ll call it “basket full of puppies”! (Ace and a face card will be called a “puppy.”)

Oh, and we’ll have to rename “craps”–at least to something like “poops.”

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:33:50 +0000

Honestly, Jean… I could have read that ad a thousand times, and never have reacted as you did. \Major goof\ ? \Terrible PR\? \Jobs on the line\? Any kind of \mistake in judgment\? These are just not reactions I would have had. I might have scratched my head for a while and eventually realized that it was a bit of a play on words, connected to O’Shea’s closing.

By: Bill Clark

Bill Clark — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:21:22 +0000

I figurerd that O’Shea was trying to get all the customers that they could before the final closing. We enjoyed our time when we were there. We wern’t big winners, but we won something. It is a shame to see is closing up!!

By: Virginia Vega

Virginia Vega — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:45:27 +0000

I have always loved O’Sheas…so small…but so cute…We tried to drop in whenever we were on the Strip…But now..we stay downtown.all the time..They have everything you need and much more…Such great dealers and we are even known by name!!…Now, that is just the greatest….Sure love your coumn..and look forward to reading it…

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:06:39 +0000

The last sentence of my previous post is intended for your other readers. I have known previous to your posting it that you and Brad don’t drink alcohol, but they probably have plenty of diet sodas and juices to get rid of as well. Never really played at the O’Shea, but sure did like seeing the people out front and it will be interesting to see the new attraction/mall area they are going to build. There is going to be some type of big Ferris Wheel built at the back of it.

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:00:43 +0000

I took the slogan as “Help us get rid of our alcohol, we are closing”, not as “Drink here until you are completely impaired and then drive home.” I see nothing wrong with the slogan. It is up to each legal age drinker to determine how much or how little to drink, knowing their limits in regards to either operating an automobile or stumbling around the strip (which hopefully they don’t do). Casino bartenders are pretty good about cutting off folks that are extremely intoxicated. Heck, stop by, have a couple low priced drinks and help the O’Shea’s get rid of their stock.

By: Dan Sowards

Dan Sowards — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:50:26 +0000

Jean, you’re probably correct about the \corporate\ image thing. However, the slogan certainly didn’t bother me and evidently didn’t bother your readers. I would really hate to see someone fired over such a small thing. I’ve seen/read much worse in casino/bar advertisements. The only negative I can imagine, IF the casino were not closing, is a response from the Nevada Alcoholic Beverage Commission which might not take the ad very lightly.