So in our P.R. class today, my fantastic CreComm class had a conversation about advertisement placement. We touched on advertising in sports. I'm aware that sports, particularly professional, would pretty much not exist if it wasn't for the money they get from advertising, but I can't help but ask where you draw the line.
Apparently there was supposed to be Spiderman on the bases of a professional baseball game at one point, but the plug was pulled at the last minute. Thank goodness!! This kind of pushed one of my buttons a little. I grew up in a baseball loving family. My dad is the only person I know that watches games on TV all summer long. So I hold the game in a very special place in my heart.
Now in any sport, advertisements around the edges of the field, rink or court have never bothered me. Same goes for advertisements on jerseys and other equipment. But right on the sacred ground of the game?! It's a sad truth that players come and go, but first base will always be first base. Even in sports like football, where the ads are put right into the turf. That doesn't make me want to drink a beer or read the local newspaper.
Now, at the same time, I believe that sports and athletics are a very important part of life. I have a crazy workload for school and I still try to make it to both my volleyball and soccer games each week. It breaks my heart when athletic programs don't have funding for everything they need, or they are having a hard time getting the people they need to run the teams. I know many recreational sports have a difficult time getting coaches for younger and adolescent teams. So for that reason, I guess we have to do what we have to do.
All I ask is that please, please don't put ads on the bases. Cleats and dirt only!
Apparently there was supposed to be Spiderman on the bases of a professional baseball game at one point, but the plug was pulled at the last minute. Thank goodness!! This kind of pushed one of my buttons a little. I grew up in a baseball loving family. My dad is the only person I know that watches games on TV all summer long. So I hold the game in a very special place in my heart.
Now in any sport, advertisements around the edges of the field, rink or court have never bothered me. Same goes for advertisements on jerseys and other equipment. But right on the sacred ground of the game?! It's a sad truth that players come and go, but first base will always be first base. Even in sports like football, where the ads are put right into the turf. That doesn't make me want to drink a beer or read the local newspaper.
Now, at the same time, I believe that sports and athletics are a very important part of life. I have a crazy workload for school and I still try to make it to both my volleyball and soccer games each week. It breaks my heart when athletic programs don't have funding for everything they need, or they are having a hard time getting the people they need to run the teams. I know many recreational sports have a difficult time getting coaches for younger and adolescent teams. So for that reason, I guess we have to do what we have to do.
All I ask is that please, please don't put ads on the bases. Cleats and dirt only!
My soccer jersey!! Wooooo!!! Goooooo _____!! Can you guess the name of my team?!
I bet you can guess who our sponsor is!
hahaha (psst we're the Celtic!)
sorry, it's sideways :(
