News Article: How do you feel about an ad on the ole Blue Blanc et Rouge?

[kalessin]

Just waiting for the day (probably 10ish years) where the sponsor takes the middle of the jersey and teams have small crests like in football (soccer)

This won't happen. Soccer jerseys always had a small offset crest so the ad placement was natural. They're not gonna suddenly shrink the Habs logo and move it to the corner of the jersey, lol.

Everyone is freaking out but this is such a non issue. They are going to end up with ads on the front and probably shoulders next, then I see it basically stopping there.

 

[HabsForHire]

Idc as long as they dont turn into euro billboards

 

[Heffyhoof]

The lesson I take from this is that the marketing departments of every single major company is terrifying. It not even concrete and already the legions of pro-corporation posters are everywhere telling everyone how squeezing every single drop of money possible doesn't ruin the game, but actually makes it better. Marketing departments barely seem to be doing their own job but instead using the online crowd to market in their place 'This is an entirely nothing issue, it's just a small crest. You're overacting just like time you thought letting helmet ads go would lead to jersey ads lol.'

 

[kalessin]

The lesson I take from this is that the marketing departments of every single major company is terrifying. It not even concrete and already the legions of pro-corporation posters are everywhere telling everyone how squeezing every single drop of money possible doesn't ruin the game, but actually makes it better. Marketing departments barely seem to be doing their own job but instead using the online crowd to market in their place 'This is an entirely nothing issue, it's just a small crest. You're overacting just like time you thought letting helmet ads go would lead to jersey ads lol.'

Strawman argument for sure. We knew they would end up with ads on the jerseys. As soon as the NBA did it the cat was out of the bag. I just... don't care that much. There are ads literally everywhere in life now. It sucks, but this isn't some new betrayal from the NHL, nor will it diminish your enjoyment of the sport.

 

[Walrus26]

Molson just needs to "buy" the Habs Jersey ad space, do nothing with it, bury the cost in Molson-Coors' accounting and then use a Special Purpose Vehicle to make the Leafs an offer they can't refuse for their ad space.

He can call the SPV "Wayne Kerrs Associates" perhaps. I'm sure there are plenty of suitable emoji icons out there he could use.

I think I'm coming around to the idea.

 

[ArtPeur]

I would have been totally against it 10 years ago. Today I could care less. A logo like most Soccer teams as the main crest would be fine. Anything more than that like most European hockey teams would be horrible.

 

[CanadienShark]

Will it though? And do you want to be walking around advertising for companies and not get anything lol

Will be interesting if the jerseys they sell to the public will have ads or maybe options with ads and others with none of the ads.

I mean that I won't buy any jersey with an ad on it.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Idc as long as they dont turn into euro billboards

Narrator: They will

 

[V13]

Not a fan of ads on any pieces of equipment so personally i'd prefer not to but since what i think doesn't really matter I'll have to live and get used to it i guess

I just hope they won't become skating billboards as another poster mentioned. That would disgust me . It's so f***ing ugly i hate that with a passion

 

[Clippy]

One thing I liked about watching the Olympics was the lack of adds on the field, track, etc. I thought it was refreshing in a way

 

[Kojo]

It wouldn't make a difference to me. They would look stupid but I would still watch hockey.

 

[OnceWasNot]

Disappointed but not surprised. Advertising is eating the world and there's no end in sight.

 

[beowulf]

Disappointed but not surprised. Advertising is eating the world and there's no end in sight.

Only way companies like Facebook and Google make a profit!

Google alone gets 80% of its revenue from ads and that was good for $147B US last year.

 

[Canadienna]

It sucks, but this isn't some new betrayal from the NHL, nor will it diminish your enjoyment of the sport.

Thanks for letting me know how ill feel about it.

Contrary to your post not everyone puts so little value in the aesthetics and character of the sport as you do.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...it's gonna be pathetic but that's the World we live in now...everyone knew to eventually expect it, unfortunately...sad but it is what it is these days...

 

[kalessin]

Thanks for letting me know how ill feel about it.

Contrary to your post not everyone puts so little value in the aesthetics and character of the sport as you do.

Sorry, I don't believe you actually care . I know it's nice to feel self righteous, but if this is what's driving you away from the sport you didn't like it anyway

 

[Canadienna]

Sorry, I don't believe you actually care . I know it's nice to feel self righteous, but if this is what's driving you away from the sport you didn't like it anyway

You said you don't believe one's enjoyment of the game would actually be diminished. Quite a stretch from driving me away from the game. I know straw-manning is a way of life on here, but this is a weak attempt.

Also your post is quite ironically self-righteous

 

[Jaycro]

Can't see it if it will look anything like the uniforms the Swedes, Czechs or Germans wear. Tacky, gaudy and insulting to the history of each team. Come on, do they really need the money that badly?

 

[Kimota]

I would have been totally against it 10 years ago. Today I could care less. A logo like most Soccer teams as the main crest would be fine. Anything more than that like most European hockey teams would be horrible.

I think it's complete crap that soccer teams do not have their main logo on the front of their chest. If I ran the MLS I would forgid any sponsor replacing it.

As for the Habs, I am completely against putting anything on it. It's bloody sacrilegeous.

 

[Kimota]

The lesson I take from this is that the marketing departments of every single major company is terrifying. It not even concrete and already the legions of pro-corporation posters are everywhere telling everyone how squeezing every single drop of money possible doesn't ruin the game, but actually makes it better. Marketing departments barely seem to be doing their own job but instead using the online crowd to market in their place 'This is an entirely nothing issue, it's just a small crest. You're overacting just like time you thought letting helmet ads go would lead to jersey ads lol.'

People are sheeps and have no morals.

Let's roll over whatever figure of authority decides to do something.

 

[74 others]

The Bell logo on the helmet is way too big.

 

[Gravity]

Disgusting and an embarrassment to the crest. I would boycott the company (not that they would care though). Thank god I got my jersey before this hoopla begins.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Can't see it if it will look anything like the uniforms the Swedes, Czechs or Germans wear. Tacky, gaudy and insulting to the history of each team. Come on, do they really need the money that badly?

Rich people always want more money, they never have enough. Expect more ads in the future.

 

[Moose Head]

Please M. Molson buy that ad and don't do anything with it.... (then let it leak you did that and get mad respek)

It'll probably end up being the St Hubert chicken

 

[domiwroze]

We, Millionaires, ain't rich enough! Let us ruin centuries of history just to make a couple more mills even thought none of us need it!

Boo-f***ing-Hoo. As if these guys will go bankrupt without these 1-5M ads.

This is blasphemy on the rich history of the NHL. No argument can change my mind specially since the end goal is only to get these f***ers richer.