I can imagine these on the wall in a sports bar, but in someone’s HOUSE? Good lord. I can’t imagine putting a larger-than-life sized cutout of some sports player on my wall. Even if I liked sports. Let’s say actor or musician, I still wouldn’t do it. It’s just beyond tacky. Why are these things all over my TV? Are the ubiquitous ads an indication of successful sales? Are people buying these monstrosities?
I could see them maybe being geared toward younger kids, who might want them for their bedrooms. I haven’t seen a Fathead ad in a while, but I remember the one with Ben Roethlisberger. He kept speaking into the camera, to the people out in “TV land” using some ridiculous voice. It was weird and annoying.
What the heck is a Fathead?
Oh my god, you are so lucky that you’ve escaped their irritating marketing campaign! http://www.fathead.com/
They are huge vinyl “decals” that you put on your wall. Mainly sports stars and team helmets. Very stupid.
When I was 8-12 years old, I would have saved every penny I had to buy these things, had they existed. I would have had the Bert Jones Fathead and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Fathead. Not to mention the Ali Fathead.
I’m guessing they are marketed to similarly aged kids of today for decorating their bedrooms. I could also see them used in sports themed home bars. In fact, I need to go and see if they have an old school Bert Jones Fathead for my basement game room. Would be a good conversation piece. 
Jammer
If they had them for minor league hockey teams I would buy one for my home office.
I don’t see the difference between a “fathead” and a big-ass poster.
Of course, I do think the name “fathead” is stupid. Give them a different name, and I wouldn’t have a problem.
And I think they should branch out beyond just sports. If they had Star Wars ones, I would be all over THAT.
ETA: EEEP! They DO have SW ones! Oh bliss! No Obi-Wan, though.
Perhaps I have not seen them because my home town does not have major league sports? U of L football and basketball are big, but I guess not quite as big as the, what?, three major league level pro sports in Atlanta?
I know folks who would probably buy them. And these folks are the obsessed entire room decorated with the team colors and such kind of people either, just fans. They seem a bit expensive, tho, if you ask me. $100 for a large piece of vinyl? Sheesh.
I have no idea what sports they have in Atlanta… I was under the impression the ads were running nationally, I didn’t think that they might be locally aimed. They run on weird places like the Sci Fi channel which just confuses me. I just think they’re tacky as hell. But then, I think most posters are tacky, too. Fine for a sports bar, hideous in a home.
Big deal. We had these back when I was a tyke, only we called them “Colorforms.”
I had these when I was little – I think they were called “Wall Stars” at the time and weren’t nearly as big, but I had some of the 1992 USA “Dream Team” on a wall in my bedroom.
They were a gift – I wouldn’t have spent my own allowance on them, but I liked them well enough.
ETA: ah, Wall Stars, sure enough: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=UD49937
Not only are they stupid - they are outrageously priced! 100 bucks for plastic? I agree, I can’t imagine getting one.
No, it’s the truck testicles that we discussed here.
They’re aimed at people for whom sports is a religion! Having grown up in Ohio, and the moving down here to TN, I can tell you that there are people who have an “illness” (it’s not formally diagnosed, but it damn well should be considered a disease) that compells them to plaster their favorite team logo, player, etc. all over everything. I’ve seen photos of people who’ve decorated their houses so that the team logo and colors are everywhere. They’ll even have their cars painted up that way, and drive around with flags sticking out all over the place.
My aunt and uncle did this. For the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks! We in Cleveland can’t fathom why someone would pay homage to their favorite team if their team is an expansion team - let alone if their team’s colors are purple and teal, not “real American baseball” colors like red, white and blue! (chill, I’m just teasing) but yes they did paint their living room, in the middle of their beautifully-decorated home, purple with teal and gold trim with lots of Diamondbacks baubles around. And I wouldn’t be surprised if I called my aunt right now and told her of these “Fatheads” that she wouldn’t call the company and pre-order a Diamondbacks logo for her wall right quick.
We’re planning a new basement bar right now that has a Cubs/Bears theme, and I’ve given some serious thought to getting a Fathead or two for the bar. I love Chicago sports teams and they seem whimsical enough for a second thought. We’re going to get the Bears pool table, so if that’s not the goofiest thing ever, these aren’t either.
Those who’ve been around the SDMB for awhile know I am about as passionate a baseball fan as you’ll find, and I live and die with my Blue Jays. My love of the Ottawa Senators is about one percent less than that, and I also adore my Toronto Raptors.
But Jesus Christ, I don’t want to walk into my living room and see a life-sized Roy Halladay getting ready to ping me with a fastball. I mean, I love the Doc and I love the Jays, but I’m a grownup now and I’d like to live in a house I won’t be ashamed of if we invite friends over for dinner.
Exactly!
Ha! I was just thinking, “Hmm…if they had Ewan in a kilt, **Guin **and I would be cat fighting over that one!” 
Ouch! Sucks for them that the D-backs changed the color scheme this year.