Ted Cunningham Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 21 minutes ago, BBTV said: Just listened to the most nauseating interview on the Phillies pre-game show, where the president of IBX was saying how blown away he's been by the fans reception to the patch and that they're the "sponsor", and how proud all the fans are that it's them that got it, and how he can't wait to see fans wearing it on authentic jerseys. There's more, but it nearly made me throw up in my mouth. The fact that he thinks fans are "excited" and "proud" is so crazy. It's true that they and the team have been partners forever, but nobody is having a positive emotional response to this nonsense. Like Ark said, I'm sure at least part of it is just politicking and saying things required for the business relationship. But I think you're absolutely right, BBTV. Pirates fans aren't "excited" or "proud", necessarily, at the fact that the Pirates have a Sheetz patch on their jerseys now. And I feel like western PA (along with some of WV, etc.) will claim Sheetz as a cultural marker juxtaposed with Wawa. In other words, there's at least some identification with Sheetz among fans here. But to be proud of a local health insurance company? I can't imagine people from Philadelphia or eastern PA are claiming the local Blue Cross company as something that helps identify them as people from eastern PA in opposition to Empire BCBS (NY) or UPMC Health Plan (PGH) or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Would Highmark be the Pittsburgh equivalent of Independence Blue Cross? Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udubfan19 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 14 hours ago, BBTV said: The red Phillies CC that was said to have been a prototype has either been bootlegged already, or was turned into a fashion jersey, as I saw a few in the crowd tonight as the stupid-ass loser Phillies implosion hit a new low. They're basically the Eagles of baseball. A team that'll get passed by the Mets and end up in the WC round and be a quick out. Complete crap bags. I'm jealous of fans of teams that don't quit half way through the year. NL mariners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis2051 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1 hour ago, BBTV said: Would Highmark be the Pittsburgh equivalent of Independence Blue Cross? I thought Highmark was NJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 38 minutes ago, Anubis2051 said: I thought Highmark was NJ? idk, but hey have a small tower in Pittsburgh’s downtown. Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 1 hour ago, Anubis2051 said: I thought Highmark was NJ? NJ's Blue Cross Blue Shield member is Horizon, Highmark is PA and a few other states Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Cunningham Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 7 hours ago, BBTV said: Would Highmark be the Pittsburgh equivalent of Independence Blue Cross? Yep, that's it. They also advertise heavily during Pens and Pirates games (along with UPMC and Allegheny Health Network), and I can't imagine anyone watching feels anything more positive than ambivalence toward any of them, let alone pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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M59 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 51 minutes ago, CS85 said: If you're going to have an ad patch (and you know we've gotta cover the cost of one utility infielder per season, people!) it's best to have one that's simple, graphic and contains no words. However...isn't a Motorola patch already on the Padres' jerseys? Are we dealing with multiple Motorolas now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M59 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 22 hours ago, BBTV said: Just listened to the most nauseating interview on the Phillies pre-game show, where the president of IBX was saying how blown away he's been by the fans reception to the patch and that they're the "sponsor", and how proud all the fans are that it's them that got it, and how he can't wait to see fans wearing it on authentic jerseys. There's more, but it nearly made me throw up in my mouth. The fact that he thinks fans are "excited" and "proud" is so crazy. It's true that they and the team have been partners forever, but nobody is having a positive emotional response to this nonsense. Translation: "They're not burning them outside the stadium. We good." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnyoutuesday Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 1 hour ago, M59 said: If you're going to have an ad patch it's best to have one that's simple, graphic and contains no words. It also helps that it's in team colors. My biggest issue with ads on jerseys is how they stick out like a sore thumb due to not matching colors. I can at least tune out the Motorola patch because it matches the uniform, unlike say the TD patch on the Blue Jays 2 Quote Sorry, I'm on an iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 On 7/31/2024 at 10:04 AM, Ted Cunningham said: Like Ark said, I'm sure at least part of it is just politicking and saying things required for the business relationship. But I think you're absolutely right, BBTV. Pirates fans aren't "excited" or "proud", necessarily, at the fact that the Pirates have a Sheetz patch on their jerseys now. And I feel like western PA (along with some of WV, etc.) will claim Sheetz as a cultural marker juxtaposed with Wawa. In other words, there's at least some identification with Sheetz among fans here. But to be proud of a local health insurance company? I can't imagine people from Philadelphia or eastern PA are claiming the local Blue Cross company as something that helps identify them as people from eastern PA in opposition to Empire BCBS (NY) or UPMC Health Plan (PGH) or whatever. Isn’t Blue Cross an enormous, nationwide insurance conglomerate anyway? Being “proud” of that would be like saying your particular region’s culture is unique because you have a McDonalds around the corner. 1 1 Quote On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 1 hour ago, FiddySicks said: Isn’t Blue Cross an enormous, nationwide insurance conglomerate anyway? Being “proud” of that would be like saying your particular region’s culture is unique because you have a McDonalds around the corner. I think it’s like State Farm or Remax, in that they’re national companies, but have local “franchises”. There’s realty firms that you’d never knew were affiliated with Remax or the other big ones. I’m not sure if you can get “blue cross” insurance without a local company. Maybe, maybe not. But despite the franchise aspect (which I have done zero research on) I’m not sure it’s apples to apples to McDonalds. Doesn’t make the patch any better though. 1 Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Yeah Blue Cross is available through companies all over the country. I’ve had them (at least in some capacity) with a couple different jobs I’ve had. Blue Cross Blue Shield is also one of the bigger sponsors for Oracle Park and the Giants. This feels more like Large Company: Specifically Our Local Branch as the sponsor. I guess that makes sense. Maybe more of a Dunder Mifflin situation, perhaps? 1 Quote On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 52 minutes ago, FiddySicks said: Yeah Blue Cross is available through companies all over the country. I’ve had them (at least in some capacity) with a couple different jobs I’ve had. Blue Cross Blue Shield is also one of the bigger sponsors for Oracle Park and the Giants. This feels more like Large Company: Specifically Our Local Branch as the sponsor. I guess that makes sense. Maybe more of a Dunder Mifflin situation, perhaps? I think a good analogy would be how your local non-big-box hardware store "Johnny's Hardware" is actually an Ace or True Value in disguise. A little more local and independent than a McDonalds or a locally owned Lukoil, but still affiliated with a national giant. Like how if you go to True Value's store locator, you'll see results like "Monarch Hardware Company", and if you go to Ace's, you'll see Fairmount Hardware - but the receipt also says "Ace". 2 Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Akronite- Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 On 7/31/2024 at 10:40 AM, Ark said: Irritable Bowel Syndrome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 15 hours ago, BBTV said: I think a good analogy would be how your local non-big-box hardware store "Johnny's Hardware" is actually an Ace or True Value in disguise. A little more local and independent than a McDonalds or a locally owned Lukoil, but still affiliated with a national giant. Like how if you go to True Value's store locator, you'll see results like "Monarch Hardware Company", and if you go to Ace's, you'll see Fairmount Hardware - but the receipt also says "Ace". Why didn’t I think of that? I shop at three hardware stores basically weekly for my job, and all three are the old hardware stores that have been up here for half a century, but now they’re all “Brought to you by Ace”. Thank you for that clarification, and I will now cease to corporate merger jack this thread Quote On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Cunningham Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 20 hours ago, FiddySicks said: Being “proud” of that would be like saying your particular region’s culture is unique because you have a McDonalds around the corner. Exactly. It's profoundly disingenuous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 My local Ace Hardware is a mile and a half away and you could not tell it was an Ace from the outside Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Yeah, Ace Hardware is similar to those IGA grocery stores out in the sticks, it's a big co-op but they're more independent businesses than franchises per se. 2 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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