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

[polak]

That looks slick. I doubt it's that subtle though but hopefully I'm wrong.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by polak

Oooo I'm excited. I seem to recall many of you saying you'd never buy NHL jerseys with ads on them and the backlash I got when I said that there's pretty much no chance you stick to your word if you're already buying jerseys on the regular.

I can't wait to see the hilarious back tracking if the jersey ends up looking great or once the initial shock wears off and you end up wanting the new jersey like everyone else.

So you either really like ads on jerseys (weird) or you are excited that someone might go back on their word (weirder).

[Resolute 14]

Honestly, those three vertical stripes look pointless and stupid. It just busies up the look. And if there is one problem our own jerseys already have, it is that they are too damned busy.

[getbak]

Adidas didn't add their three stripes to all the NBA jerseys. They haven't added their three stripes to the football jerseys they've made.

I don't see them trying to add their stripes to the NHL's jerseys either.

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by foofighter15

Only $4 Million would go to the Flames for ads on the jersey? Seems like chump for a potential historic change in the NHL. How about a Calgary puck Kickstarter to buy the Flames advertising spots and leave them blank?

Or even better a kickstarter to buy a big steamping pile of poo as on the oilers Jerseys

[Ben_in_Canada]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

As someone who owns a couple rugby jerseys I don't have a problem with advertisements as long as they are kept small and the colours don't clash with the jersey colours. For example pretty much any red, white, or black corporate logo would look better than the hideous blue flag on the Flames' current jerseys.

I picked this up when I was home in December. Got to admit, I'm not a fan of the ads. Especially the same bank twice on the front (This is a training jersey though)
Effin huge image.

Spoiler!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Ben_in_Canada

I picked this up when I was home in December. Got to admit, I'm not a fan of the ads. Especially the same bank twice on the front (This is a training jersey though)
Effin huge image.

Spoiler!

Also the Reds sucked, so there is that as well.

[FireGilbert]

So my post was called stupid and now my favourite rugby team sucks (this point is completely true but still depressing). I think I need to read the Edmonton is no good thread to cheer up.

Regarding the Reds jerseys, I don't really like the St. George ads, I preferred when they were sponsored by Queensland Rail and had an appropriate QR on the jersey.

Also, here is an interesting article from THN on the history of jersey ads in professional hockey. The Halifax Mooseheads are a great example of a corporate logo on a jersey and it is hilarious the Hershey AHL team was once called the B'ars.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/no...mmercial-ties/

My last point in this thread: Playing hockey growing up we always had team sponsor ads on our jerseys and the link above shows there is also a history of it in professional hockey. If the Flames have a large sponsor which helps contribute to the success of the team why not put a small logo on the shoulder or right chest. I am not saying I want it and will love it but it will not "ruin" the jersey like some are suggesting.

[PIMking]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

TIL that Adidas and Puma used to be the same family company. Two brothers feuded and split off on opposite sides of the town river and formed the two companies.

Adi Dassler (adidas) was the fist to give shoes to an athlete in Jessie Owens

Rudolph Dassler was a huge nazi supporter

Brothers hated each other

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by PIMking

Adi Dassler (adidas) was the fist to give shoes to an athlete in Jessie Owens

Rudolph Dassler was a huge nazi supporter

Brothers hated each other

Interesting. And also discomforting because I like to buy Puma stuff.

[Flames89]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Interesting. And also discomforting because I like to buy Puma stuff.

In that case you should also cross Hugo Boss and Audi cars off your list

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by flames89

in that case you should also cross hugo boss and audi&vw cars and fanta off your list

fyp

[Split98]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

fyp

FYFoHP

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Flames89

In that case you should also cross Hugo Boss and Audi cars off your list

No problem, I'm too cheap anyway.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by foofighter15

Only $4 Million would go to the Flames for ads on the jersey? Seems like chump for a potential historic change in the NHL. How about a Calgary puck Kickstarter to buy the Flames advertising spots and leave them blank?

I said this the last time this topic cropped up.

$4M is a lot to say no to, but at the same time doesnt seem like enough in order to sell brand image.

Here are two studies about how much individual teams in England and Europe get, per year, for the rights to their uniforms.

I mean, Manchester United (bleh!) get $195M per YEAR for the rights to their kit, even the lowest teams get $1M+ per year.

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/stor...e-kits-2015-16

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/stor...e-kits-2015-16

[polak]

Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool... These are all massive, massive teams that have more brand recognition world wide than probably all NHL teams combined.

How many people outside of Calgary own a Flames jersey? Even the Maple Leafs and Canadians have very little actual support outside of Canada when compared to middling European teams.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by polak

Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool... These are all massive, massive teams that have more brand recognition world wide than probably all NHL teams combined.

How many people outside of Calgary own a Flames jersey? Even the Maple Leafs and Canadians have very little actual support outside of Canada when compared to middling European teams.

Thanks, I've only ever watched soccer once or twice and didnt know that.

I'm not saying they should be getting $100M/season I'm just saying that they should get more than $4M.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Locke

Thanks, I've only ever watched soccer once or twice and didnt know that.

I'm not saying they should be getting $100M/season I'm just saying that they should get more than $4M.

and I'm saying I'd be shocked if they could. Would be nice though.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by polak

and I'm saying I'd be shocked if they could. Would be nice though.

The problem is that everything has to be collectively bargained on the ownership side, I know collective bargaining is a 'players thing' but it also exists on the business side.

Its a collective deal. Adidas is signing the contract with the NHL and thus all 30 teams, the problem is that the Flames get the same cash as the Habs and the Panthers.

[PIMking]

Originally Posted by Flames89

In that case you should also cross Hugo Boss and Audi cars off your list

along with Ford, GM, Disney, Nivea, Mercedes, VW/Porsche....