Adidas wins long-term deal to make uniforms for the 30 NHL teams, beginning 2017-18

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Said no good business ever.

Then why doesn't the NFL have ads?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by RM14

And then 5 years after that there will be more than 1 ad on jerseys. 10 years after that, helmets and pants. $$$$$ NHL should draw the line here. There really is no need for more revenue right now.

If it starts becoming a problem they'll dial it back. I guarantee you if this was "they're going to start putting ads on the boards" the opinions would be the same

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Then why doesn't the NFL have ads?

It's certainly not because the NFL decided they didn't need any more revenue, period.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by HarryH93

Yeah, maybe the world would be a better place without greed. But the NHL is a business and there's no way they will ever be so content with revenues that they will decline deals. As fans we just have to suck it up and keep enjoying hockey.

This is too simplistic an explanation. I'm sure they could sell naming rights and be called the Calgary Flaming Whoppers and put a big burger on the jersey and get more revenue but it wouldn't be popular.

Consumer satisfaction plays a big part of corporate image and revenues. If people don't like the product, the companies won't do it.

The reason the nba are doing ads is that they are 2.5 x 2.5 inches and going on the shoulder. They know the public won't flip out over something so tiny.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

It's certainly not because the NFL decided they didn't need any more revenue, period.

But ads would certainly add more revenue, so what else is there?

[RM14]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

If it starts becoming a problem they'll dial it back. I guarantee you if this was "they're going to start putting ads on the boards" the opinions would be the same

It's a gradual cheapening of the brand. Fairly petty if that's what they need to do to raise revenues. They should be happy with the amazing growth in every other area of the business.

Ya, I'll watch but it's wrong. There should be certain things off limits. Hopefully the revenue doesn't justify the idea and the idea fails like the world cup jersey ad pitch.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

It's certainly not because the NFL decided they didn't need any more revenue, period.

Huh? who said anything about never needing revenue again?

[HarryH93]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

This is too simplistic an explanation. I'm sure they could sell naming rights and be called the Calgary Flaming Whoppers and put a big burger on the jersey and get more revenue but it wouldn't be popular.

Consumer satisfaction plays a big part of corporate image and revenues. If people don't like the product, the companies won't do it.

The reason the nba are doing ads is that they are 2.5 x 2.5 inches and going on the shoulder. They know the public won't flip out over something so tiny.

That's true, I wasn't assuming that if Burger King said "hey, here's 5 million bucks, change the teams name to the Whopper Kings" the NHL would agree. Any big changes like that could cause problems.

But I think they've been considering this for a long time, and they know that they have to be careful when implementing such change. I doubt the advertisements would be significant (i.e. it won't be a massive logo in place of the team crest). My guess is it will be similar to what the NBA is doing.

[RM14]

Originally Posted by HarryH93

I doubt the advertisements would be significant (i.e. it won't be a massive logo in place of the team crest). My guess is it will be similar to what the NBA is doing.

It will be just like the AHL. Stockton rocks an energy drink ad. Almost looks like a team anniversary patch.

Spoiler!

[Coach]

^^ wouldn't looks so bad if the Flames org. didn't insist on having off-color state/country flags on the shoulders of all their jersies.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by MattyC

But ads would certainly add more revenue, so what else is there?

You can't think of a reason besides "we don't need more revenue" to not have ads on jerseys? Even though you proposed a reason yourself about 15 posts back? Huh?

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Huh? who said anything about never needing revenue again?

The problem with the statement was "They don't need more revenue right now" not "They should look at different ways of obtaining revenue right now." It was semantics and I was just being catty.

[RM14]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

You can't think of a reason besides "we don't need more revenue" to not have ads on jerseys? Even though you proposed a reason yourself about 15 posts back? Huh?




The problem with the statement was "They don't need more revenue right now" not "They should look at different ways of obtaining revenue right now." It was semantics and I was just being catty.

It's a want, not a need. The NHL isn't some small league needed every penny possible.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by RM14

It's a want, not a need. The NHL isn't some small league needed every penny possible.

Every dollar of revenue a business has is a need if it intends to grow.

The NHL might as well be some small league compared to the actual big ones.

[The Yen Man]

So this might be a dumb question, but those ads are just patches right? Would you be able to get a replica jersey that doesn't have the ad patches, or do they all usually come with it? What if the sponsor changes from year to year?

[Coach]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

You can't think of a reason besides "we don't need more revenue" to not have ads on jerseys? Even though you proposed a reason yourself about 15 posts back? Huh?

Oh I can think of plenty of reasons, but you seem pretty entrenched in the idea that any and all revenue must be captured if a business is to grow. So how come the NFL isn't?

[HarryH93]

Originally Posted by RM14

It will be just like the AHL. Stockton rocks an energy drink ad. Almost looks like a team anniversary patch.

Spoiler!

I wouldn't mind replacing the horrendous Canada/Alberta flag combo on the shoulders for advertisements instead. I mean, can they get any uglier than blue on one shoulder, and red and white on the other?

[RM14]

Originally Posted by HarryH93

I wouldn't mind replacing the horrendous Canada/Alberta flag combo on the shoulders for advertisements instead. I mean, can they get any uglier than blue on one shoulder, and red and white on the other?

They are both terrible options. But, I would much prefer our provincial and nations flag over a corporate logo.

[craigwd]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

5 years after its allowed no one will care.

It's a piece of cloth designed to differentiate one team from another.
I don't care either way right now.

[sun]

I'll be disappointed when this finally happens. Hate jersey ads.

Don't know if consumer versions will have ads on them, but if they do, I can say with 100% certainty that I will never buy one.

[sureLoss]

MLSE is reportedly asking for $5 million per season for advertisements on Raptors jerseys.

It is going to happen soon for the NHL.