One particular commercial shown during the Divisional Round clash between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers game clearly got on fans’ nerves.
Allegiances may have been split on Saturday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. But Packers and 49ers watching from home appeared to be united in their hatred of the latest commercial from Zoom.
The commercial featured iconic soccer sportscaster Andrés Cantor, who’s best known for how long he can shout, “Gooooool!” Zoom had Cantor instead say, “Zoooooom!”
Zoom has already locked up the Most Annoying Commercial of the Year award. 🙉 pic.twitter.com/dS3RRB9D6q
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 21, 2024
Zoom’s idea may have sounded quirky and fun during their marketing team’s brainstorming session. But in reality, fans on X found it the “worst thing I’ve ever heard.”
That Zoom commercial is the worst thing I’ve ever heard pic.twitter.com/nqO8hd0Te8
— DB (@DB501BOY) January 21, 2024
That zoom commercial is the most annoying commercial I’ve ever seen.
— tailKATE ♥️🏒💙 (@COgirlWIworld) January 21, 2024
burn that zoom commercial to the ground then drop the ashes into acid
— erin alyce (@herooine) January 21, 2024
A federal ban on that Zoom commercial
— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) January 21, 2024
Some fans even threatened to stop using Zoom out of protest against the monstrosity of a commercial.
Switching back to Skype after that Zoom commercial
— Nick Anton (@RealNickAnton) January 21, 2024
That Zoom commercial is the most annoying thing I have ever heard. Immediate uninstall.
— Jay (@StrongIslandJay) January 21, 2024
I’m boycotting zoom for that commercial
— Dave DuFour 🐲 (@DaveDuFourNBA) January 21, 2024
Fans who gritted their teeth through Zoom’s commercial were at least rewarded with some high-intensity football.
The underdog Packers held a lead over the 49ers for a majority of Saturday’s contest. Green Bay entered the fourth quarter with a 21-14 lead, but were outscored 10-0 in the final quarter.
Packers kicker Anders Carlson’s missed 41-yard field goal attempt with 6:21 left loomed large over the final result. His kick could have given the Packers a 24-17 advantage with the clock dwindling down.
Instead, the 49ers scored a touchdown on the very next drive and secured their place in the NFC title game.
Zoom might want to consider a backup commercial if they also have a spot for that contest.
