Jersey ads have arrived

[Tank]

Just now, Taylor said:

Okay fine, I guess it's a bad idea.

 

 

Put the pronouns on their hats instead.

[HanfordGuy]

12 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I think putting player's pronouns on their jersey is a swell idea.

Gubi: He’s been in a terrible slump…

O’Neil: Don’t you mean “they’ve” been, Gubi?

[ScottT]

This makes me want to buy a jersey or two or three.  Not to wear.  Just to have.

[Jeremiah]

Nothing says “big leagues” like having a sponsor on your uniform…

[Slegnaac]

10 minutes ago, Jeremiah said:

Nothing says “big leagues” like having a sponsor on your uniform…

Or advertising on every possible flat space inside the stadium.

Or hearing "this hit brought to by Rotolo Chevrolet..."

Or "This game coming to you live from The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Edison Field."

[Blarg]

Maybe y'all haven't noticed that big Nike swoosh all these years. 

[Dtwncbad]

I am kind of numb to adding a bunch of corporate logos to the uniforms.  Whatever.  I mean, we already got the Nike logo.  How much worse could it really get?

[Dtwncbad]

Just now, Blarg said:

Maybe y'all haven't noticed that big Nike swoosh all these years. 

You beat me to it.

[Jeremiah]

8 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

I am kind of numb to adding a bunch of corporate logos to the uniforms.  Whatever.  I mean, we already got the Nike logo.  How much worse could it really get?

And I think that’s the end goal: that we don’t notice the slow change. It’ll eventually become normal. It’s like the analogy of the frog boiling in water that is slowly heated. It would be one thing if the the extra revenue could be spent on on-field talent, but it can’t if you’re up against the cap, or if the team just won’t.  In the end it’s just a money grab, which is fine. Advertise wherever you need in order to make a profit. Just keep it off of the uniforms.

[Jeremiah]

12 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Maybe y'all haven't noticed that big Nike swoosh all these years. 

You can kind of make an argument for that since Nike made the uniforms, and even designed some of them. I still don’t like it, but there’s a case to be made. Motorola has nothing to do with the success or the aesthetics of the Padres.

[Dtwncbad]

Just now, Jeremiah said:

You can kind of make an argument for that since Nike made the uniforms, and even designed some of them. I still don’t like it, but there’s a case to be made. Motorola has nothing to do with the success or the aesthetics of the Padres.

Yes Nike made the uniforms so they have a much more “legitimate” to mark their own actual product.

But unfortunately Nike has intentionally become very political to the point where their logo carries all kinds of messages that have nothing to do with simply marking their own product.

I hate Nike.

[Jeremiah]

Here’s a look at the ad on a Padres jersey, as well as the Pittsburgh Penguins sullying up their jerseys.

 

https://uni-watch.com/2022/04/20/padres-unveil-tasteful-super-subtle-uni-ad-for-2023/

[AngelsFaninGA]

What this tells me is that some of these companies need to re-evaluate their marketing spend. Once you get past a certain point you're just applying a "more is always better approach" and in the end increasing your customer acquisition cost. 

[HanfordGuy]

1 hour ago, Jeremiah said:

Here’s a look at the ad on a Padres jersey, as well as the Pittsburgh Penguins sullying up their jerseys.

 

https://uni-watch.com/2022/04/20/padres-unveil-tasteful-super-subtle-uni-ad-for-2023/

The players are ecstatic.

[Jeremiah]

One thing I was also reading about the ad patches is that they can be placed on either sleeve, depending on the handedness of the hitter. Many teams already have team-logo patches on the shoulders (the Angels have one on each), anniversary patches, memorial decals, etc. Plus the Phillies have numbers on their sleeves. This could mean the end of that, which takes away some of that fun distinctiveness.

[Puget Sound Angel]

I freaking hate this.

Tell me there is a way to protest this to make the owners back down.

[T.G.]

So what happens if Mike Trout is a spokesperson for Subway and Jersey Mike's wants to put a patch on the Angels jerseys?

[Tank]

5 minutes ago, True Grich said:

So what happens if Mike Trout is a spokesperson for Subway and Jersey Mike's wants to put a patch on the Angels jerseys?

all hell will break loose.

[Tank]

6 minutes ago, True Grich said:

So what happens if Mike Trout is a spokesperson for Subway and Jersey Mike's wants to put a patch on the Angels jerseys?

it'll be like the '92 mens basketball team.