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[Hockeytown0001]

Who in the f*** is Joe Lewis?

He hangs out with Chris Draper, Michael Samuelsson, and Bart Lebda.

[ACallToArms]

A car being given away in "the motor city." I see nothing wrong with that. Stop being xenophobic.

I don't even notice the ad's on the glass. I couldn't even tell you one ad that was even put on the there. If they put that small of an ad on the jersey I won't even notice that also

How is that being even remotely xenophobic. No one's saying don't buy a car from " 'dem 'der foreign people," the complaint is that giving away a US made car would show support for the local economy. You know, the region where the people live who buy game tickets. It will put off some people, and if you look at the comments on the Red Wings facebook page many people are being vocal against it. Will people stop going to Red Wings games over it? Probably not. However, so far it hasn't proven to be a very good PR move.

He hangs out with Chris Draper, Michael Samuelsson, and Bart Lebda.

nice

[henrik40]

I bet the majority of that "foreign car" is made in the United States. The majority of the parts in Toyotas are made in the USA and it wouldn't surprise me to find out that my Ford has foreign parts in it.

[ACallToArms]

I bet the majority of that "foreign car" is made in the United States. The majority of the parts in Toyotas are made in the USA and it wouldn't surprise me to find out that my Ford has foreign parts in it.

Let's not turn this thread into a foreign vs. domestic car debate. I'm willing to bet that the mix of foreign vs US made parts in both Toyotas and Fords are probably about the same.

[T.Low]

He hangs out with Chris Draper, Michael Samuelsson, and Bart Lebda.

And he went to a Tieger's game with Mich Albomb, Nick Lindstrom, and Barrie Saunders.



I don't even like the virtual ads on the end glass (and I'm in sales!) On the one hand I can dismiss the jersey ads if it's just on practice jersey's; on the other hand the slippery slope theory keeps lurking right around the corner. The ad fest in European "Hokey" definitely diminishes the quality of the game experience for me.

Although I actually like the overwhelming advertising in NASCAR (it's a totally different culture and has heritage and roots in racing and I think it's part of the whole experience where as in hockey it is distracting from the experience), I too would really hate to see the NHL end up anywhere close to NASCAR.

Edited by T.Low, 18 November 2010 - 01:20 PM.

[Travis]

Amway announced today its partnership with the Griffins wherein the Griffs will wear Amway patches on both their home and road unis.

[_Kabrok_]

Advertisements are designed to work through subliminal repetition. If you don't "Notice" them, it's often an indication that they're doing their job.

The funny thing is, it's gotten to the point where I've consciously avoided products with which I've gotten so fed up with them shoving ads down my throat.

Edited by _Kabrok_, 18 November 2010 - 03:16 PM.

[Gizmo]

Although I actually like the overwhelming advertising in NASCAR (it's a totally different culture and has heritage and roots in racing and I think it's part of the whole experience where as in hockey it is distracting from the experience), I too would really hate to see the NHL end up anywhere close to NASCAR.

There's also a fundamental difference in the business model between a race car owner and the owner of a professional hockey team. The biggest being that the race car owner doesn't get any of the "gate" money directly. His car is shooting for a percentage of a total "purse" put up by the race promoter. The stands can be full, but if his driver is taken out by a first lap accident, his take home money can be quite small. Also, at the top levels of racing the purse (both series and race) isn't enough to cover a team's budget. AJ Foyt said that one of the Cardinal Rules of racing is "Never race with your own money!" It's the quickest way for a race team owner to go broke. The only way to field a competitive race team at the top levels of racing is to have a good sponsor.


As for the "virtual ads", I also wonder who profits from them... Olympia Entertainment or FSN???

Edited by Gizmo, 18 November 2010 - 04:16 PM.

[Rivalred]

Have to pay for the Pistons one way or another.

[WMUsiv1]

The ad is probably receiving more attention on this thread than it will for being on the practice jersey

[jollymania]

I dont see a huge issue with a couple of ads, maybe don't agree with the company, but from a business perspective it makes sense.. As long as they never end up just being a collage of ads like some of the european teams. I mean theres already ads on the boards and now superimposed on the glass, I feel like it's only a matter of time before we see them on game jerseys.

the problem is once they put one one, the rest will follow

[soultrain]

It makes mef****** sick...nhl shame on you....i would rather have a s***ty tagger write all over the jersey....anybody seen the movie idiocracy? ...first it is the glass...now the jerseys.

[Hockeytown0001]

The ad is probably receiving more attention on this thread than it will for being on the practice jersey

As long as they don't appear on the actual game jerseys, I'm fine with it.

[ACallToArms]

It makes mef****** sick...nhl shame on you....i would rather have a s***ty tagger write all over the jersey....anybody seen the movie idiocracy? ...first it is the glass...now the jerseys.

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[Hockeytown0001]

It makes mef****** sick...nhl shame on you....i would rather have a s***ty tagger write all over the jersey....anybody seen the movie idiocracy? ...first it is the glass...now the jerseys.

The glass ads absolutely must go.

[Rivalred]

What is next, women in bikinis skating around holding up numbers indicating what intermission it is?

[ACallToArms]

What is next, women in bikinis skating around holding up numbers indicating what intermission it is?

I'm for this, actually

[al48]

It's just stupid, really. What's the point of having your logo on a practice jersey? Who are they marketing to, the players? That's like selling ads on the boards of your backyard hockey rink.