Jersey ads nearing reality for NBA

[KeepOnRollin]

http://www.foxsportsohio.com/02/11/...A/msn_landing.html?blockID=862071&feedID=3725

According to league officials, teams will ideally begin selling space on uniforms — most likely a small patch on the front of the jersey — next season, with those ads appearing in time for 2014-15.

 

[illmatic99]

Speaking of jerseys: http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_22565236/warriors-unveil-jersey-sleeves

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[Natebishop3]

I did a double take because for a second I thought this was another one of those spambots trying to sell jerseys.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Fuck ads on jerseys.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

So you are all ok with Viagra or Tampax patches on the jerseys? I know, i know, we really have no say.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Speaking of jerseys: http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_22565236/warriors-unveil-jersey-sleeves

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bro, i was rockin' that same shirt when I was watching AVICII this weekend and crushin' mad jaeger bombs

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

It's going to be:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

As somebody who grew up with adverts on Football shirts (i.e. "soccer jerseys") I'm not bothered in the least.

When Liverpool was the best team in the '80s, they were sponsored by a computer firm called "Wang". Thousands of boys and men proudly wore the word WANG on their chests.

[Edit: I misremembered - it was Oxford United, in their short-lived spell in the top flight:

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[HailBlazers]

Ads make sense for Soccer, a Basketball Jersey not so much

 

[julius]

Speaking of jerseys: http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_22565236/warriors-unveil-jersey-sleeves

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I feel like Consuela from Family Guy here.

No...no. no. No...no...no...

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they look like soccer uniforms. And what if you're a fatty? Half the reason to WEAR a NBA style uniform is to cover up the moobs and the belly.

can you imagine all the wanna be's out there (who are square in shape) putting on one of these skin tight jobbies?

 

[Hobbesarable]

So you are all ok with Viagra or Tampax patches on the jerseys? I know, i know, we really have no say.

One knew they were coming once they penetrated public urinals!

 

[julius]

http://www.mercurynews.com/portlet/article/html/imageDisplay.jsp?contentItemRelationshipId=4936548

this picture makes it look so much less hideous.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I feel like Consuela from Family Guy here.

No...no. no. No...no...no...

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they look like soccer uniforms. And what if you're a fatty? Half the reason to WEAR a NBA style uniform is to cover up the moobs and the belly.

can you imagine all the wanna be's out there (who are square in shape) putting on one of these skin tight jobbies?

One size fits all moo moo!

 

[Run BJM]

The unis look god awful, but its at least as much the style as it is the new design. They're just ugly and boring. Also in the full body pics the shorts have pinstripes but the tops don't. Looks really odd.

Also no surprise they picked Barnes for most of the glamor shots. They'll look pretty damn unimpressive on Curry, Lee, Bogut, Jack, etc.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Ads make sense for Soccer, a Basketball Jersey not so much

Huh? Ads make MORE sense for Basketball: people are sitting close enough to be able to see them. Plus, Messi is about 5 feet tall - there's a lot more space on a basketball player.

 

[Wheels]

Huh? Ads make MORE sense for Basketball: people are sitting close enough to be able to see them. Plus, Messi is about 5 feet tall - there's a lot more space on a basketball player.

I think he is referring to there being commercial breaks for Basketball, and not so much for Soccer

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Not a big deal. The small patch is going to turn into a full advertising and I have no problem with that.

 

[Natebishop3]

I just really don't like it.... I don't like it with soccer either. Your jersey should proudly represent your city, not some corporate billboard. I haven't worn jerseys much since I was a youngen, but making the uniforms into walking billboards would make me stop wearing jerseys entirely. (Unless they want to pay me, and then it's a whole different story)

 

[HailBlazers]

I think he is referring to there being commercial breaks for Basketball, and not so much for Soccer

That and soccer jerseys are more shirt like and work with ads. Basketball jerseys on the other hand are more simple, and classic. Advertisements will take away from what makes them special in the first place.

Not a big deal. The small patch is going to turn into a full advertising and I have no problem with that.

It is a big deal, I for one will stop adding to my collection. When I buy a jersey I am repping the player or team, not xyz company. It's just tasteless IMHO.

 

[tlongII]

It's all about the money. Another revenue source. It's inevitable.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Adidas already advertises on the current jersey. Where is the outrage?

 

[Hobbesarable]

That and soccer jerseys are more shirt like and work with ads. Basketball jerseys on the other hand are more simple, and classic. Advertisements will take away from what makes them special in the first place.



It is a big deal, I for one will stop adding to my collection. When I buy a jersey I am repping the player or team, not xyz company. It's just tasteless IMHO.

And you found nothing wrong with the Adidas logo? You're repping them also I am guessing.