Waffles Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 From CNBC's Darren Rovell:Corporate logos are already on NASCAR firesuits and on MLS shirts, so when will the mainstream leagues allow teams to sell space on jerseys?If Monday's announcement by the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury is any indication, it might be coming sometime soon.On Monday, the Mercury will announce that it has signed a deal with LifeLock, the identity theft protection company, to feature the LifeLock name on the front of its jerseys and warmups through the 2011 season.Full article here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/31034379 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugent4president Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 We can only hope that as an additional stream of income, each player's jersey number is replaced with their REAL social security number, just to prove the validity of LifeLock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 It has been said before, but I really think this is the future of all sports uniforms. Think about it. NASCAR, CFL, WNBA, AFL all these leagues (I'm sure there's some more) use sponsors on their jerseys. Eventually, we'll be watching our favorite teams with adds plastered all over. I just can't wait until the Falcons put Coke (or some advertisement) on their jerseys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 If it's done and looks classy like the soccer teams over in Europe, I'll have no problem with it at all.However, if it's done and looks TERRIBLE like the hockey teams over in Europe, I'll have a major problem with it. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eRay Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 This bothers me because it means the D-League will start this next season (mark my words), and then the NBA will jump on it soon enough. The NBA is sacred to me. I wish I was Oprah rich, then I would pay the NBA to not put advertisements on their jerseys. The WNBA getting sponsors wouldn't bother me if it weren't an obvious precursor to the NBA doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Armadillo Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 So is this like baseball in Japan? Do we now call them the Lifelock Mercury? Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Some day there will be a big Target logo on the Vikes, Twins, or Wild. I can feel it now. https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armadillo Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 You shut your filthy mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 It looks alright. I'm more worried about the purple jersey. If it's the Lifelock logo on purple fine, but if it's slapped on with a white background then it's gonna be terrible. Like Euro hockey. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 What's the point of branding elements like custom numbers and templates if you're just going to slap a sponsor logo on there? Seems a waste to put any time and money into designing. "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...
Breakwood Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Some day there will be a big Target logo on the Vikes, Twins, or Wild. I can feel it now.like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz615 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 That just looks horrible. If sponsors HAVE to come to the major leagues here (and I hope they never do, but they might), I hope that they make the sponsor logos in the same colors as the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 You shut your filthy mouth.Hey I didn't say I wanted it, but I think it's coming...eventually. https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajmccall Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hahahhaha. Oh WNBA. Just close up shop already. Store 1 Store 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 like this?Amos!Ahh... remember when the Thunder were actually good? *sigh* Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio  POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hopefully this is more of an isolated incident in the WNBA (where the once-4-time league champions Houston Comets now cease to exist) and this is a way to keep Phoenix afloat. I think that ads on unis in the big 4 (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) will be shot down by fan revolts (well, who knows with Stern, and Bettman did manage to Reebok-ify the NHL against traditionalist fan wishes ).Remember, 2-3 years ago, when MLB tried to put "Spiderman 2" (or 3) ads on bases but there was a massive fan revolt that had the idea ditched? AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecticbro Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 This bothers me because it means the D-League will start this next season (mark my words), and then the NBA will jump on it soon enough. The NBA is sacred to me. I wish I was Oprah rich, then I would pay the NBA to not put advertisements on their jerseys. The WNBA getting sponsors wouldn't bother me if it weren't an obvious precursor to the NBA doing so.I don't know if that's a precursor at all. The NBA makes money. The WNBA doesn't. Therefore, they need to supplement their income with tactics like this in order to become financially viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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