RiseAgainst 3,777 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I do wonder if shirt sponsorship opportunities will be increasingly restricted in future. Gambling has to go - that seems obvious. But what about junk food? A couple of years ago, a Chilean club played with pictures of McDonalds fries emblazoned across their shirts. We've been sponsored by a pawnbroker. Many clubs have relied on alcohol sponsorship, and one truly evil team even advertised Sports Direct. I don't generally approve of the powers that be meddling in free-market economics, but since consumers are effectively walking billboards for a club's primary shirt sponsor, maybe certain industries should join gambling on the prohibited list for future seasons. Then again, these are the same football authorities that think Jarrad Branthwaite is harmless, so they'd probably let Russia Today sponsor us without thinking twice. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, RiseAgainst said: Perhaps because they're not a consumer facing business, and commercial contracts are (a) limited in number and (b) not chosen based on advertising. People watching Boro play are unlikely to think "ooh, I really fancy sending some freight to China", whereas if we were sponsored by Three Brothers Brewing Co, people would subconsciously start to fancy a pint. I want a pint now, actually. Mmm...beer... Yes that makes sense, although whilst I was watching the match on Sunday I noticed a big corporate banner in the stand advertising a recruitment company, I was tempted to give them a ring and see if they could head hunt me an HR manager, but I decided I’d rather have a nice pint instead. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 What are Heritage Hampers up to these days? Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Step in the right direction, in terms of Gambling companies not being allowed on shirts. I know they bring money to the table, but where that money comes from doesn't sit right with me. Just need to get the club's (in general) official social channels to stop peddling betting too. Noticed last season the Boro's official twitter page used to peddle 32 Red odds pre-match. But it seems this season to have stopped (at least I haven't noticed it). Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,400 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) Harry Chapman has given Shrewsbury the lead. He's now scored a second. Edited January 30, 2021 by TeaCider24 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroJake 2,331 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Woodgate bournemouth first team coach Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, BoroJake said: Woodgate bournemouth first team coach Whaaaaaaaaaaat? Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Whaaaaaaaaaaat? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,400 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, BoroJake said: Woodgate bournemouth first team coach Can't wish him well whilst they're a direct rival. Link to post Share on other sites
Snake 45 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Brunners said: Great news - thats their chances reduced now! 😂 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 JW has done well to get that job imo. And tbf its about his level. A first team coach. Link to post Share on other sites
nunthorpered 1,920 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just in time to destroy them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Master stroke by Gibson.. sending JW as a false mesias to get Bournemouth out of the play offs 🙃 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 12 hours ago, Brunners said: Haha, I got head coach and first team coach confused there. Not as big news as I first thought lol Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 1/27/2021 at 5:52 PM, Uwe said: What are Heritage Hampers up to these days? Guessing they went the same way as ICI... ☹️ Link to post Share on other sites
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