hockeyfan1
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So, there has been talk in NHL circles about placing advertising (corporate/sponsor) logos on NHL jerseys. There's certain to be varying degrees of opinions from hockey fans.
As we've seen, in Europe and elsewhere, soccer jerseys are adorned with at least one corporate advertising (across the chest). Of course, soccer jerseys and hockey (NHL) jerseys are not alike. Soccer jerseys' team or country crests are much smaller than an NHL-sized hockey jersey team crest, and also not as highly adorned with graphics a la NHL style.
International hockey jerseys (both team & country) are usually adorned with a number of different advertising placements, particularly those one finds in international tournaments such as the Spengler Cup, where the players are practically skating advertisements. Jerseys here take on a garishness that's not easy on the eyes, so to speak.
It's doubtful anyone would want their Maple Leaf jersey altered, say, by removing the design on the epaulets and having them replaced by a McDonald's logo, as an example. Perhaps one would accept if the advertising were to be 'unobtrusive', at the bottom back of the sweater. Of course, that would defeat the very purpose of placing the advertisement in the first place since it's meant to be seen not hidden.
Surely NHL teams will garner some form of revenue selling space for advertising on their respective jerseys. The team honchos will definitely like that but to the fans it merely becomes a nuisance, to say the least. There is already enough advertising everywhere.
What do you think? Cast your vote and post an opinion or two.
As we've seen, in Europe and elsewhere, soccer jerseys are adorned with at least one corporate advertising (across the chest). Of course, soccer jerseys and hockey (NHL) jerseys are not alike. Soccer jerseys' team or country crests are much smaller than an NHL-sized hockey jersey team crest, and also not as highly adorned with graphics a la NHL style.
International hockey jerseys (both team & country) are usually adorned with a number of different advertising placements, particularly those one finds in international tournaments such as the Spengler Cup, where the players are practically skating advertisements. Jerseys here take on a garishness that's not easy on the eyes, so to speak.
It's doubtful anyone would want their Maple Leaf jersey altered, say, by removing the design on the epaulets and having them replaced by a McDonald's logo, as an example. Perhaps one would accept if the advertising were to be 'unobtrusive', at the bottom back of the sweater. Of course, that would defeat the very purpose of placing the advertisement in the first place since it's meant to be seen not hidden.
Surely NHL teams will garner some form of revenue selling space for advertising on their respective jerseys. The team honchos will definitely like that but to the fans it merely becomes a nuisance, to say the least. There is already enough advertising everywhere.
What do you think? Cast your vote and post an opinion or two.
