FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 And so it begins.. first major US sport to allow ads/logos on jerseys during an actual game, not warmups, etc.. Hopefully this test fails miserably or the NHL will start looking like one of those damn euro leagues. http://nypost.com/2017/01/25/general-electric-inks-deal-to-put-logo-on-boston-celtics-jerseys/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 And so it begins... it kinda looks like a clover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 Make it happen Ilitch! 3 kickazz, PavelValerievichDatsyuk and Wingnut1989 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ami 273 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 and imagine! Little Caesar wearing Red Wing Shoes while serving pizza in the Little Caesar arena... 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) People will stop buying jerseys if they start putting those on jerseys you can buy. Besides nothing that's advertised on anything makes me go out and buy it. Edited January 26, 2017 by Hockeymom1960 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) I am very against this idea. They have corporate logos on jerseys here in Sweden and I can't stand them. I still remember the first jersey with a company logo I had to put on as a young kid. I think I was 12 or 13. It made me feel cheap. I remember thinking "what does this company have to do with me or my team?". Just a rant but I like the jerseys as they are now. I wouldn't wear a wings jersey when skating if ads were on it. Edited January 26, 2017 by Jacksoni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 This is a cardinal sin. May the b-ball gods have NO mercy on their Celtic souls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 26, 2017 Players becoming walking billboards like this I guess Sadly hockey is more and more drifting away from being the peoples game 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted January 27, 2017 I've seen Bettman quotes on this topic in years past when it's come up, with the asinine line of thinking of "Well, advertisements work so well for NASCAR that they could work well for hockey too..." No sir. They would not. I do not want any team in the NHL's jerseys looking like this garbage... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 27, 2017 27 minutes ago, Jedi said: I've seen Bettman quotes on this topic in years past when it's come up, with the asinine line of thinking of "Well, advertisements work so well for NASCAR that they could work well for hockey too..." No sir. They would not. I do not want any team in the NHL's jerseys looking like this garbage... Jesus, what league is that? Those jerseys look almost as bad as the ones the Islanders wore in their last game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted January 27, 2017 1 hour ago, GMRwings1983 said: Jesus, what league is that? Those jerseys look almost as bad as the ones the Islanders wore in their last game. I'm guessing it's a league in Finland, based only on the "Suomen Kuvalehti" in the top right of the picture. Which, according to google/Wikipedia, it's a Finnish news & family magazine. The jersey ads are bad enough. But logos on the defending teams gloves/pads?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Jedi said: I've seen Bettman quotes on this topic in years past when it's come up, with the asinine line of thinking of "Well, advertisements work so well for NASCAR that they could work well for hockey too..." No sir. They would not. I do not want any team in the NHL's jerseys looking like this garbage... You watch jersey sales fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted January 27, 2017 Meh imo some soccer jerseys look cool with the logos as long as they are somewhat tasteful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted January 27, 2017 It's going to happen, only a matter of time. Too much money to turn down for the owners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 27, 2017 Bettman and company would jump into rush hour traffic if they'll spot a dollar there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted January 28, 2017 By "and company" you mean the owners, right?Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 28, 2017 By "and company" you mean the owners, right?Sent from my LGLS676 using TapatalkYup not all of course but a lot of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/26/2017 at 3:30 PM, Hockeymom1960 said: People will stop buying jerseys if they start putting those on jerseys you can buy. No they won't lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted January 28, 2017 This has been going for nearly a year now in the NBA. The 76ers and Kings already announced sponsorship deals with teams last year: They are small at present, but I absolutely hate the idea. In the UK all the football teams have this massive ad emblazoned on the front of the jersey, taking centre stage. What's worse is how they change the uniform designs literally every season as well, and the sponsors change too sometimes. So as a fan, as soon as you buy the jersey, it'll be obsolete very soon. Ads will make their way to hockey jerseys, sooner rather than later, and it'll be the last time I buy a jersey if they do.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted April 7, 2017 it could be way way way worse. I mean take a look at this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Across The Pond 196 Report post Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, NerveDamage said: it could be way way way worse. I mean take a look at this Oh man that is genius! Devil's advocate... that Celtics jersey still looks pretty sweet at least the ad fits with the rest of the jersey, unlike those European hockey ones. Guess I'm of a different ilk since in the UK advertising on sports jerseys is commonplace. However saying that, there have always been teams that have, for one reason or another (usually because certain countries have laws against advertising products on tv - mainly alcohol), worn jerseys without sponsors. Keeping on the green and white theme, Celtic FC sold their jerseys with the option to buy with or without a sponsor - https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/pics-you-can-strangely-order-celtics-new-jersey-with-or-without-the-sponsor-on-the-front-23679 EDIT: Celtic also played the 2012-13 season without a sponsor I believe - https://www.idfootballdesk.com/media/celtic/celtic-players.jpg Edited April 7, 2017 by Wing Across The Pond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy McClure 346 Report post Posted February 28 Wings will announce their first jersey ad partner on Friday. Can we please boycott whatever company it is? 1 Motor City Mullets reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted February 28 Given their history it's probably Little Caesars Pizza. Remember when everybody wanted the new arena to be named something cool like the "Gordie Howe Arena" or whatever? All the brainiacs were like "they'd be stupid to leave all that corporate money on the table". Then they gave the naming rights to their own corporation. Because clearly Little Caesars needed to raise awareness of their s***ty Hot-n-Ready pizzas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy McClure 346 Report post Posted February 28 42 minutes ago, kipwinger said: Given their history it's probably Little Caesars Pizza. Remember when everybody wanted the new arena to be named something cool like the "Gordie Howe Arena" or whatever? All the brainiacs were like "they'd be stupid to leave all that corporate money on the table". Then they gave the naming rights to their own corporation. Because clearly Little Caesars needed to raise awareness of their s***ty Hot-n-Ready pizzas. Well the helmet is what meijer and b4 that an insurance company or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Lucidi 450 Report post Posted February 29 5 hours ago, Troy McClure said: Well the helmet is what meijer and b4 that an insurance company or something Regarded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
