Le Québécois Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 When you go see a sporting event, it's incredible to see the amount of publicity there is in the arena/stadium. In the 80's, the NHL ice rink boards where white. Then they put ads on them. But, the ice was still white. Then, some genious thought about selling ice parts to put publicity on them like in Europe. Yipeee!When you go see a Montreal Canadiens hockey game, just before the face-off, the announcer tells you:"This face-off is brought to you by Weston, the freshest bread on the market" WHO GIVES A F....And then, when they score a goal, you can hear a loud train horn and guess what, they put a VIA RAIL ad on the scoreboard's video screen saying "THIS GOAL IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY VIA RAIL....No assh*les, this goal is brought to me by the GUY WHO SCORED IT !!!Anyway, the more I think about this, the more I realise that we are not too far from this concept...soooooo sad! Le QUÉBÉCOIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Very European... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drevel Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Gotta love the socks - nice job. I always thought it was interseting watching the Euro leagues & seeing all the sponsors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 I watched a QMJHL game on TV and I was shocked at all the sponsors! They even had them on the posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 I watched a QMJHL game on TV and I was shocked at all the sponsors! They even had them on the posts!Advertising on the posts I can handle, they could put ads on the seats for all I care, but DO NOT PUT THEM ON OUR JERSEYS! Nothing looks worse than international play when the Canadian team has a big Skoda sticker on the side of their helmet! YUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenmaster Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Damn, everyone wants in on the Montreal Canadians advertising...Burger King AND McDonalds! I wonder what the Florida Panthers would look like...Joe's Bail Bonds and the Bus Stop Stripper club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Clemente Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 The QMJHL has ads almost everywhere EXCEPT the uniforms, which is all I'm concerned with.Although I can't stand it at the Screaming Eagles games when I hear "Last minute of play brought to you by Aliant...Here for you!"--Roger "Time?" Clemente. Follow me on Twitter if you care: @Animal_Clans.My opinion may or may not be the same as yours. The choice is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am A Flaming Douche Bag Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Thats what the unis are like in the Elite leagues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capn89 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thats what the unis are like in the Elite leagues... I've always hated that about international hockey. It really ruins the look of uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thats what the unis are like in the Elite leagues...Hideous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am A Flaming Douche Bag Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Some AHL teams have ad patches on both sides of the sweater on the front...I hope NHL doesnt get this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Some AHL teams have ad patches on both sides of the sweater on the front...I hope NHL doesnt get this.Then where would the 'C' and the 'A' go?What team does this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am A Flaming Douche Bag Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 The Bulldogs have a Pepsi patch on one side and a McDonalds logo on the other..its small and it goes above the "C" and "A"...well they use to have these, not sure about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 The Bulldogs have a Pepsi patch on one side and a McDonalds logo on the other..its small and it goes above the "C" and "A"...well they use to have these, not sure about now.I have looked at the Bulldogs pics from 04/05, 05/06 and this year and didn't see what your talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am A Flaming Douche Bag Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Mighta been a one game thing. I swore they had the McDonalds and Pepsi logo on there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Minor leagues and European teams are not as prosperous as their NHL counterparts. These teams require obnoxious amounts of advertising to keep them afloat.Yes, it's incredibly ugly. But it pays the bills, and allows the teams to exist.You just get used to it. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Announcer: "That souvenir puck brought to you by Zuber Buick, your best Buick buy!Crowd: "WHO CARES?!?"Announcer: "Zuber cares!"Crowd: "SO WHAT?!?"(Plymouth Whalers, OHL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Teams only have ads on their jerseys because of their numerous sponsors. The NHL won't have to worry about that because of their wealthy team owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heernumurr Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 the ads on uniforms are bad enough, but we've had them front and centre for years in britain.the one i think is the worst by far is the sponsered stadium name, which is only starting over here. every time i hear "pepsi centre" or "reebok stadium" i cringe and think of the start of BASEketball, Maxi Tampon Stadium.Inspiring stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Who cares if this goal is brought to you by so-and-so as long as it keeps the ads off the uniforms? Be happy it isn't worse. "One of my concerns is shysters show up and take advantage of people's good will and generosity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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