Comments on: Pistons will “most probably” put ads on their jerseys http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Thu, 23 May 2013 01:01:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Haan http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81625 Haan Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:09:44 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81625 Sentimentality aside, won't this further contribute to our competitive disavantage?  It's possible for a league to pool income from select sources and distribute it evenly to teams. As I understand it, that's not what would happen here.  Instead, each team would recruit a sponsor, with the Knicks likely to pull in much more  money than the Pistons.  It'd be one thing if it could help the Pistons improve competitively; if I'm right, the opposite would be the case.  I understand there are restrictions on spending, but the teams with the greatest resources tend to find creative ways to put those to good use.  By contrast, the Pistons gave up a 1st round pick to gain financial flexibility a year early in part because of present current financial pressures (if I'm remembering a point made by Dan correctly).  The disparity of rich and poor's about to get worse.  So neither the sentimental nor the just-win-baby Pistons fan should be celebrating this development. Sentimentality aside, won’t this further contribute to our competitive disavantage?  It’s possible for a league to pool income from select sources and distribute it evenly to teams. As I understand it, that’s not what would happen here.  Instead, each team would recruit a sponsor, with the Knicks likely to pull in much more  money than the Pistons.  It’d be one thing if it could help the Pistons improve competitively; if I’m right, the opposite would be the case.  I understand there are restrictions on spending, but the teams with the greatest resources tend to find creative ways to put those to good use.  By contrast, the Pistons gave up a 1st round pick to gain financial flexibility a year early in part because of present current financial pressures (if I’m remembering a point made by Dan correctly).  The disparity of rich and poor’s about to get worse.  So neither the sentimental nor the just-win-baby Pistons fan should be celebrating this development.

]]> By: tarsier http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81617 tarsier Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:54:33 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81617 What third party is getting a part of the jersey sales? Whoever is hypothetically advertising is paying to put their name on the jerseys, not taking a cut. So if the jersey costs $80, they maybe pay an additional $10 to have their name on it. The buyer pays $80 but the players and NBA each get $45. What third party is getting a part of the jersey sales? Whoever is hypothetically advertising is paying to put their name on the jerseys, not taking a cut. So if the jersey costs $80, they maybe pay an additional $10 to have their name on it. The buyer pays $80 but the players and NBA each get $45.

]]> By: Crispus http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81609 Crispus Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:49:57 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81609 I complain about naming rights on arenas. It's very fortunate that the Pistons get to keep the Palace name - wouldn't you be chagrined if they renamed it "Geico Fieldhouse" tomorrow? Remember the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlestick_Park#Name_changes" rel="nofollow">weird juggling</a> they did in San Francisco? I still feel awkward when they are naming off the college bowl games, especially when it makes a pun. I complain about naming rights on arenas. It’s very fortunate that the Pistons get to keep the Palace name – wouldn’t you be chagrined if they renamed it “Geico Fieldhouse” tomorrow? Remember the weird juggling they did in San Francisco?

I still feel awkward when they are naming off the college bowl games, especially when it makes a pun.

]]> By: Quin http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81608 Quin Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:49:36 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81608 Don't steal that in a future article, btw, lol. Don’t steal that in a future article, btw, lol.

]]> By: Quin http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81607 Quin Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:48:57 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81607 I like it.  It's like a scarlet letter.  Basically it tells the players, "until you can put butts in the seats by winning, you have to wear this stupid patch on your back, so we can make money" lol. I like it.  It’s like a scarlet letter.  Basically it tells the players, “until you can put butts in the seats by winning, you have to wear this stupid patch on your back, so we can make money” lol.

]]> By: Samuel Small http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81597 Samuel Small Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:13:21 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81597 All good points fellas, But from a business standpoint, there are two reasons why it may be a problem. 1) the NBA already shares the revenue with the Players. Now adding a third entity really takes away the licensing money from everybody. If a jersey cost $80.00, Say its (for argument sake) 50/50. $40 for the NBA/$40 for the player. Now add A third party and it goes to say 40/40/20. We looking at $32/$32/$18. Multiple $8 times thousands of jerseys and thats a lot of money. Nobody may want to give that up. The second issue is a bit touchy, We all like the Pistons, but You may be a dodge man, while i am a ford man, Or You drink Sprite, while I drink Pepsi. I may not buy the jersey which means lost revenue where we would all be a Greg Monroe Jersey because we all like Greg Monroe. We all like a time, but have different likes with corporate America. All good points fellas, But from a business standpoint, there are two reasons why it may be a problem. 1) the NBA already shares the revenue with the Players. Now adding a third entity really takes away the licensing money from everybody. If a jersey cost $80.00, Say its (for argument sake) 50/50. $40 for the NBA/$40 for the player. Now add A third party and it goes to say 40/40/20. We looking at $32/$32/$18. Multiple $8 times thousands of jerseys and thats a lot of money. Nobody may want to give that up. The second issue is a bit touchy, We all like the Pistons, but You may be a dodge man, while i am a ford man, Or You drink Sprite, while I drink Pepsi. I may not buy the jersey which means lost revenue where we would all be a Greg Monroe Jersey because we all like Greg Monroe. We all like a time, but have different likes with corporate America.

]]> By: Jim http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81591 Jim Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:03:22 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81591 Please don't go all hillbilly neckcar on us Pistons, ugh..   I will def not be purchasing any jersey's with your "patches" - don't do it!! Please don’t go all hillbilly neckcar on us Pistons, ugh..   I will def not be purchasing any jersey’s with your “patches” – don’t do it!!

]]> By: Keith http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81588 Keith Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:27:31 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81588 I really don't see the problem. For one, the NBA has already said they must be small patches in a specific place. How often are you really going to be looking at it rather than following the ball or movement of a defender? There is nothing inherently sacred about a uniform or even team. Owners can choose to run with low salaries just to profit if they want, and they can alter uniform logos and colors every 3 years. Maybe each person can feel reviled by their team becoming commercialized, but those people must have just been fooling themselves prior. Teams are always selling themselves or selling something else - no one complains about naming rights on arenas. In the end, the Pistons are about playing basketball, not the logo, the name on the back, or any sponsorship in the corner. Sponsorship like this doesn't impact the game they play, and that's all that matters to me. I really don’t see the problem. For one, the NBA has already said they must be small patches in a specific place. How often are you really going to be looking at it rather than following the ball or movement of a defender? There is nothing inherently sacred about a uniform or even team. Owners can choose to run with low salaries just to profit if they want, and they can alter uniform logos and colors every 3 years. Maybe each person can feel reviled by their team becoming commercialized, but those people must have just been fooling themselves prior. Teams are always selling themselves or selling something else – no one complains about naming rights on arenas.
In the end, the Pistons are about playing basketball, not the logo, the name on the back, or any sponsorship in the corner. Sponsorship like this doesn’t impact the game they play, and that’s all that matters to me.

]]> By: Daye and Knight http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81557 Daye and Knight Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:08:54 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81557 Hell no to QuickenLoans. No disrespect to the company and I appreciate what Gilbert is doing for downtown Detroit, but Gilbert owns the Cavilers so let them rep his company Hell no to QuickenLoans. No disrespect to the company and I appreciate what Gilbert is doing for downtown Detroit, but Gilbert owns the Cavilers so let them rep his company

]]> By: Wednesday And-1 links: Should Bynum be frustrated with the Lakers? | ProBasketballTalk http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/comment-page-1/#comment-81542 Wednesday And-1 links: Should Bynum be frustrated with the Lakers? | ProBasketballTalk Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:15:47 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/08/pistons-will-most-probably-put-ads-on-their-jerseys/#comment-81542 [...] Speaking of being motivated by money, the Pistons confirmed they are likely to put ads on jerseys as soon as they work out a deal. •  If you were watching Team USA today and thought Aussie Joe [...] [...] Speaking of being motivated by money, the Pistons confirmed they are likely to put ads on jerseys as soon as they work out a deal. •  If you were watching Team USA today and thought Aussie Joe [...]

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