NHL Logos on the Ice

[pavyaz19 1]

Look, I know the April fools joke was on her about ads on jerseys... and I'm telling you, this stuff is not too far off.

i.e. For the playoffs, they are painting "Stanley Cup Playoffs" inside the bluelines just like they had "Thank You Fans" after the lock-out. They also are painting an NHL shield logo behind the nets.

For one, it annoys me because I hate anything painted where it doesn't need to be. Each time they do something like this, it makes the NHL look bad in my opinion. It's very minor league - makes us look bush league.

My point is this, the more they paint on the ice, the more Bettman is going to push to turn them from semi-annoying NHL logos into completely obnoxious ads.

I'm a purist, that's my opinion. A new marketing staff needs to be in place and Bettman needs to go. Do these paint jobs upset you as much as they do me?

[timothy1997 0]

they always add the stanley cup playoff logo in the playoffs as far as I can remember. Not sure on the blue line or behind the net.

I dont mind it. its not the ice that i watch, its the players and the puck.

Edited April 9, 2008 by timothy1997

[Konnan511 1,736]

Look, I know the April fools joke was on her about ads on jerseys... and I'm telling you, this stuff is not too far off.

i.e. For the playoffs, they are painting "Stanley Cup Playoffs" inside the bluelines just like they had "Thank You Fans" after the lock-out. They also are painting an NHL shield logo behind the nets.

For one, it annoys me because I hate anything painted where it doesn't need to be. Each time they do something like this, it makes the NHL look bad in my opinion. It's very minor league - makes us look bush league.

My point is this, the more they paint on the ice, the more Bettman is going to push to turn them from semi-annoying NHL logos into completely obnoxious ads.

I'm a purist, that's my opinion. A new marketing staff needs to be in place and Bettman needs to go. Do these paint jobs upset you as much as they do me?

Have you seen the rest of Pitt's Ice? They have a giant BK logo to go along with an even larger Dunkin' Doughnuts logo.

[WhiteLightning91 105]

I'm all for anything that increases revenue, therefore increasing the Cap. It's good for the Wings, bad for Nashville.

[pavyaz19 1]

I'm all for anything that increases revenue, therefore increasing the Cap. It's good for the Wings, bad for Nashville.

can't say i agree with that... you must be a yankees supporter too

and yes, there have been ads at center ice for years... usually 4 of them near the offsides faceoff dots. those are fine. im against the new ones in the offensive zone which distract the eye from the puck and the action.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

It's ridiculous.

They might as well put pictures of Gary Bettman smiling all over the ice.

[vangvace 12]

Have you seen the rest of Pitt's Ice? They have a giant BK logo to go along with an even larger Dunkin' Doughnuts logo.

Those annoy me a bit. Mainly because they're huge and there's four different ads.

[WhiteLightning91 105]

can't say i agree with that... you must be a yankees supporter too

Can't say that I am. Hate baseball with a passion.

My feeling is just that it will eventually happen anyway so why get so worked up over something that you can't control. I just don't understand why people do not realize the NHL is a business first, sport second. As sad as that is, that's life.

[auxlepli 17]

I don't like the added logos for the playoffs.

Leave the game and the ice the f*** alone!

Want to make a halfway decent ******* change. Decrease the goddamn goalie gear!!

Everything else leave alone!!!! I'm sick and ******* tired of all the ******* changes!!!!

[VM1138 1,921]

I don't like the added logos for the playoffs.

Leave the game and the ice the f*** alone!

Want to make a halfway decent ******* change. Decrease the goddamn goalie gear!!

Everything else leave alone!!!! I'm sick and ******* tired of all the ******* changes!!!!

I'm watching the Sharks game, and I dont' know, their ice just looks very amateurish. Too much going on. When will people learn that you can get all flashy and obnoxious, but it won't last. Just stick to the simple stuff. Keep advertising to the boards only.

[pavyaz19 1]

Can't say that I am. Hate baseball with a passion.

My feeling is just that it will eventually happen anyway so why get so worked up over something that you can't control. I just don't understand why people do not realize the NHL is a business first, sport second. As sad as that is, that's life.

similar to the luxuries of being an American citizen with our right to vote, we are also fans of the NHL which is why the NHL exists. I realize I cannot change your apathy, but contrary to what you may think, you do have a voice and more importantly money to spend (or not spend) on NHL products. Control.

[pavyaz19 1]

IMHO I'd rather see these ads on the ice/along the wall instead of on the jerseys

I agree with that, if I had to choose, I'd pick the ice instead of jerseys... BUT, both royally suck.

[miller76 463]

I could honestly care less about the on ice logos. I think it's just what goes on in professional sports. I bet if the league didn't do anything, we would complain that the league doesn't market itself better. Look at NFL or MLB, there is always a PLAYOFFS on the field in football, and the ALCS or NLCS or World Series on the ball field. These leagues try and take advantage of the massive amount of TV viewers as well.

[Doggy 130]

Look, I know the April fools joke was on her about ads on jerseys... and I'm telling you, this stuff is not too far off.

i.e. For the playoffs, they are painting "Stanley Cup Playoffs" inside the bluelines just like they had "Thank You Fans" after the lock-out. They also are painting an NHL shield logo behind the nets.

For one, it annoys me because I hate anything painted where it doesn't need to be. Each time they do something like this, it makes the NHL look bad in my opinion. It's very minor league - makes us look bush league.

My point is this, the more they paint on the ice, the more Bettman is going to push to turn them from semi-annoying NHL logos into completely obnoxious ads.

I'm a purist, that's my opinion. A new marketing staff needs to be in place and Bettman needs to go. Do these paint jobs upset you as much as they do me?

Do you want some cheese with your whine?

Find something significant to piss and moan about.

I'm a hockey purist - what does that even mean? That the game should be the same as it was 80 years ago? Does that mean Europeans should never have been allowed to come over? Does that mean we should have a 6 team league? Does that mean NHL games shouldn't be televised?

I just don't get these people that would rather have no hockey at all than hockey with ads.

[hallelujahlogic 1]

It's ridiculous.

They might as well put pictures of Gary Bettman smiling all over the ice.

that is a pretty terrifying notion. i mean...he's one creepy looking dude.

and it'd send a message like...'gary is always watching, trying to find new ways to destroy the nhl. beware bewaaaaaare!'.

[edicius 3,269]

It's ridiculous.

They might as well put pictures of Gary Bettman smiling all over the ice.

[C-TownWing 0]

Each time they do something like this, it makes the NHL look bad in my opinion. It's very minor league - makes us look bush league.

Disagree with this point in particular--the NFL, the anti-minor league, does something very similar, painting logos on the field for different occasions. There's an NFL Kickoff logo for the first weekend of the season, and of course the playoffs and Super Bowl.

I'm a purist as well, but we've already popped the cherry on ice and board advertising, there's no going back to a plain white sheet of ice. Or gray, for those of you who are REAL purists. To me the quantity almost doesn't matter, it's a zero-sum game. Which is why I'm vehemently against any jersey ads, even seemingly benign ones like in the AHL.

[eva unit zero 271]

Disagree with this point in particular--the NFL, the anti-minor league, does something very similar, painting logos on the field for different occasions. There's an NFL Kickoff logo for the first weekend of the season, and of course the playoffs and Super Bowl.

I'm a purist as well, but we've already popped the cherry on ice and board advertising, there's no going back to a plain white sheet of ice. Or gray, for those of you who are REAL purists. To me the quantity almost doesn't matter, it's a zero-sum game. Which is why I'm vehemently against any jersey ads, even seemingly benign ones like in the AHL.

The ice used to be blue, and the crease and net area were painted white. After a couple years of that they swapped the color scheme to make the puck more visible.

As far as ads on the ice...we already have them and it doesn't cause a problem for the players or for viewing...so I don't care if they add a few more.

[timothy1997 0]

I just finished watching the 2001-2002 Red Wing Championship DVD and they had a red, white, blue ribbon behind the net for 9/11. That didn't seem to bother anyone.

[VM1138 1,921]

I could honestly care less about the on ice logos. I think it's just what goes on in professional sports. I bet if the league didn't do anything, we would complain that the league doesn't market itself better. Look at NFL or MLB, there is always a PLAYOFFS on the field in football, and the ALCS or NLCS or World Series on the ball field. These leagues try and take advantage of the massive amount of TV viewers as well.

But I don't see giant BK logos or SanDisk signs all over Ford Field (the grass/turf). There's no point in putting ads ont he ice. It won't lure any new fans, so it has nothign to do with marketing. Only people already watching will even see the ads. I'm fine with ads along the boards. It's tacky, but it's acceptable. On the jerseys and ice? No. Games are an escape for many people. They should be kept separate from profiteering.

[timothy1997 0]

Just looking at some old footage of Red Wing history today. I didn't realize but the Red Wings had "Joe Louis Arena" across the blue line before. Must have been in the early 80s because I sure as hell don't remember seeing that before.

[pavyaz19 1]

But I don't see giant BK logos or SanDisk signs all over Ford Field (the grass/turf). There's no point in putting ads ont he ice. It won't lure any new fans, so it has nothign to do with marketing. Only people already watching will even see the ads. I'm fine with ads along the boards. It's tacky, but it's acceptable. On the jerseys and ice? No. Games are an escape for many people. They should be kept separate from profiteering.

thank you.

[CAredwingsfan91 28]

thats what she said.

[vangvace 12]

But I don't see giant BK logos or SanDisk signs all over Ford Field (the grass/turf). There's no point in putting ads ont he ice. It won't lure any new fans, so it has nothign to do with marketing. Only people already watching will even see the ads. I'm fine with ads along the boards. It's tacky, but it's acceptable. On the jerseys and ice? No. Games are an escape for many people. They should be kept separate from profiteering.

Football is a bad example because the TV deals take care of most of the leagues expenses.

Marketing is the wrong word. Advertising is more appropriate. It's becoming more prevelent on TV as well. Should you be a TV watcher. Pay attention to your shows and how they slip that can of Coke or Pepsi in so as the star drinks you see the logo. Or the computer the star is using is shot so you can see that it's a dell or a mac. The NHL has just made it obvious and teams are profitting from it. I just wish the ads were a little bit smaller.

[Doggy 130]

Man that playoffs logo is so bad. I can't see a thing. Can someone tell me what's going on? It's just ruined everything!