Ren41 From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1524 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (8 years 1 month 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 3386 times:
It's uncommon in American sport leagues. There was a big debate about whether or not to put a small logo for the Spiderman movie on the bases at MLB games last summer. That idea was quickly shot down by everyone becasue many people thought it would make baseball look cheap. Many lower-level leagues have ads all over the place and it just looks stupid. I'm against putting ads on pro uniforms.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 2, posted (8 years 1 month 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 3383 times:
Im not sure how sports work overseas, but here in the US...EVERYTHING sports related has some sort of corporate sponsor...Official airline this of a league, Official toothpaste that of a team...also stadium naming rights are often sold off for millions of dollars, and luxury suites are huge profitmakers for many major pro sports teams (and some college teams to an extent)...not sure how prevalent these things are in overseas sports...
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Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 3, posted (8 years 1 month 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 3383 times:
It is just not done. Teams have tried to put ads places, such as the bases in baseball, but fans have strongly objected, and plans were scrapped. It has been discussed in the past, but it is not something that would go over well with the fans.
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 5, posted (8 years 1 month 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 3372 times:
I would think that numerous licensing issues would come in to play, especially considering the numbers of exclusive brands/contracts that are negotiated by the various teams and sporting venues to be sold at those stadiums (ie Coke, Budweiser, Farmer John, clothing, etc, etc, etc). Reference also the extensive advertising found at most if not all professional sporting venues.
I would also imagine that there are clauses written into the Collective Bargaining Agreements for the various sports that both prohibit the various leagues from imposing specific advertising (other than league negotiated clothing contracts), and also prohibit players from wearing other apparel brands as a part of their uniforms.
I seem to recall this being somewhat of an issue (perhaps in the NFL?) recently where a player(s) were fined for wearing certain brand gear which the league didn't authorize.
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Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 6, posted (8 years 1 month 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 3364 times:
Quoting AsstChiefMark (Reply 4): But aren't they advertising for the manufacturers of the jerseys on the NFL jerseys?
That is the logo of the company that made the apparel, as opposed to some company paying the team or NFL for the rights to display their logo on that location.
WrenchBender From Canada, joined Feb 2004, 1779 posts, RR: 9 Reply 7, posted (8 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 3358 times:
Quoting AsstChiefMark (Reply 4): But aren't they advertising for the manufacturers of the jerseys on the NFL jerseys?
Yes and Reebok payed a huge premium to be the "Official Uniform Supplier" tp the CFL and NFL (2 Seperate Deals). At the start of last years season in the CFL the first 3 flags thrown in the opener were for uniform infractions. The Adidas/Nike/Puma logo was visible on a receivers shoes etc.
I believe the way ahead for sports in N. America for pro sports is to start having some active team sponsorship. It would alleviate some of the problems encountered in the NHL strike.
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