Commercialization of College Sports - Jersey Patches

[Oldgoldandwhite]

I can see a Buc-ee’s beaver on our uniform in the future.

 

[MtnWasp]

I do not like this brave new world.

We're on the slippery slope now. Decision makers are determined to see just how far they can go before the fans turn their back on it in disgust. They think they have us by the gonads.

It's our fault. We have subsidized this. A good rule of thumb: don't feed the monster.

 

[tmhunter52]

Worst case scenario, things will devolve until it's the same as watching a random soccer game...you don't have any idea which teams you are watching until the announcers mention them. Otherwise it looks like an industrial league contest between XXX Airlines and WQB international Bank.

We can become like NASCAR vehicles

 

[stinger78]

If I’m Key I would tell Ryan Alpert “if any corporation logo is placed on the Georgia Tech uniform I will immediately resign.”

I am with you in spirit, however, it’s a lost cause. Money is paramount and we have crossed many lines the last 15 years or so. We’re never going back. The cat is out of the bag - he ain’t going back in. The best CBK can do in that conversation is to put his foot down that we won’t have Huggies or Pampers patches, or the like.

 

[L41k18]

We're on the slippery slope now. Decision makers are determined to see just how far they can go before the fans turn their back on it in disgust. They think they have us by the gonads.

It's our fault. We have subsidized this. A good rule of thumb: don't feed the monster.

CFB tv ratings are setting new records. Tech's attendance this year was the best it's been in a long time.

To borrow from Samuel Clemens, the reports of CFB's death has been greatly exaggerated.

 

[L41k18]

I am with you in spirit, however, it’s a lost cause. Money is paramount and we have crossed many lines the last 15 years or so. We’re never going back. The cat is out of the bag - he ain’t going back in. The best CBK can do in that conversation is to put his foot down that we won’t have Huggies or Pampers patches, or the like.

I feel confident CBK could care less if Tech has patches on the uniform. What he no doubt does care about is maximizing revenue streams. And after all, don't we all care about that in our personal lives and businesses?

 

[stinger78]

CFB tv ratings are setting new records. Tech's attendance this year was the best it's been in a long time.

To borrow from Samuel Clemens, the reports of CFB's death has been greatly exaggerated.

Yes, but is the model sustainable?

Pete Drucker wrote about “the future that’s already happened” and how to build corporate sustainability around how today’s events will impact tomorrow. We have to imagine how the future will be and align to that.

Where will the money come from 10-20 years from now and what can/will alumni and fans tolerate and embrace?

 

[stinger78]

I feel confident CBK could care less if Tech has patches on the uniform. What he no doubt does care about is maximizing revenue streams. And after all, don't we all care about that in our personal lives and businesses?

I didn’t say he did. I said he might not want Huggies and Pampers patches, not no patches at all. It was an attempt to at humor but I guess it failed.

 

[L41k18]

Yes, but is the model sustainable?

Pete Drucker wrote about “the future that’s already happened” and how to build corporate sustainability around how today’s events will impact tomorrow. We have to imagine how the future will be and align to that.

Where will the money come from 10-20 years from now and what can/will alumni and fans tolerate and embrace?

All I know is I'm an old man and I've lived through a lot of doomsday forecasts in many area of life and said doomsdays almost never happen. Time will tell. I'll be in heaven 20 years from now so.....

 

[L41k18]

I didn’t say he did. I said he might not want Huggies and Pampers patches, not no patches at all. It was an attempt to at humor but I guess it failed.

Haha got it

 

[apatriot1776]

NCAA approves jersey patches for college teams starting with the 2026 fall sports season

Teams will be able to sell up to two jersey patches beginning Aug. 1.

sports.yahoo.com

well…sh*t

I can think of one sponsor that would be a Geoff Collins wet dream

 

[Oakland]

Hmm... the University of Southern California Trojans could be problematic.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Hmm... the University of Southern California Trojans could be problematic.

You sly dog.

 

[CousCous]

My first reaction was an eye roll, but I could probably get behind patches like this:

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets — fueled by Budweiser
We’re bobbing, not staggering.

Georgia Bulldogs — represented by Morgan & Morgan
When speed becomes a legal issue.

SEC — financed by Bernie Madoff
More money. Fewer morals.

Florida Gators — brought to you by Taken
Your players have a specific set of skills that we want.

Indiana Hoosiers — provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Mentorship matters.

ETA:
Texas Longhorns — driven by the Catholic Church
We all need forgiveness from our past transgressions.

 

[GT1990CHAMPS]

The logo on the jersey up the street will be either Delta or Coke. My money is on Delta.

 

[CousCous]

I can

I can think of one sponsor that would be a Geoff Collins wet dream

I find it sad that the GT - WH connection, which was honorable, has been taken over by He Who Shall Not be Named

 

[GTJackets]

 

[awbuzz]

I’m sure there will be plenty of embarrassing and cringe worthy sponsor patches. What with the all mighty dollar and everything. Reminds me of stadium naming rights*, but worse.

*like Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field Hyundai Field … Too soon?

You know the natural fit (no pun intended) for USC west

 

[Thwg777]

Wow. So ripe with opportunity. A few come to mind.

fsu - Foot Locker, Joe’s Crab Shack
vpisu and/or uva - Vagisil
miami - PornHub

 

[GTBatGirl96]

"it's Powerade. We're a Coca-Cola school"