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Post by jkb9b on Jul 30, 2024 15:31:20 GMT
I didn't find them distracting, but I was higher up in the CE and also don't have eye issues. I thought they looked pretty smart, but they did make the old advertising boards on the Popside look very tired and tatty. Agreed, to the point where it took me until about 30 minutes in to notice them. I suppose they had the same message on them throghout the game on Saturday whereas in future it'll be changing to different images and colours quite frequently so that might change things a bit. I was concerned about them in advance because the ones at Newport are so bright they should be handing welding goggles out at the turnstiles. Admittedly ours were showing mainly black with a bit of white writing on Saturday but I didn't find them at all distracting.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Jul 30, 2024 17:19:50 GMT
they were down the main side stand on Saturday. Pretty sure the original announcement said it would be all 4 stands Really? I wasn't there so I'll hold my hands up if I'm wrong but was fairly certain they weren't running down the length of the Main Stand due to the synthetic astro we have on that side + the dugouts etc. They’re already in front of the Main Stand. The only stand that they might not end up is the PopSide because that’s the side the cameras don’t see, although I think it looks a naff having them on just 3 sides.
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Post by timberwolf on Jul 31, 2024 8:00:59 GMT
I didn't find them distracting, but I was higher up in the CE and also don't have eye issues. I thought they looked pretty smart, but they did make the old advertising boards on the Popside look very tired and tatty. Agreed, to the point where it took me until about 30 minutes in to notice them. I suppose they had the same message on them throghout the game on Saturday whereas in future it'll be changing to different images and colours quite frequently so that might change things a bit. Like many things in life we do not like we,ll get used to them as just part and parcel of the ground. Its just the question of advertising as a subject that for me i find pointless. I have never purchased any item or used a certain place just because its been advertised anywhere.
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Post by tgttiw on Jul 31, 2024 8:25:42 GMT
Agreed, to the point where it took me until about 30 minutes in to notice them. I suppose they had the same message on them throghout the game on Saturday whereas in future it'll be changing to different images and colours quite frequently so that might change things a bit. Like many things in life we do not like we,ll get used to them as just part and parcel of the ground. Its just the question of advertising as a subject that for me i find pointless. I have never purchased any item or used a certain place just because its been advertised anywhere. On the other hand I've chose not to use certain products as they're associated with certain football teams. Sharp Any product that advertised with sale sharks mcafee for example Blue moon lager (never will and never has touched my lips) Etihad John smiths Vodafone Anything associated with fc United huddersfield city sale sharks or Huddersfield or crewe I'd try wherever possible to avoid.
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Post by timberwolf on Jul 31, 2024 10:37:38 GMT
Like many things in life we do not like we,ll get used to them as just part and parcel of the ground. Its just the question of advertising as a subject that for me i find pointless. I have never purchased any item or used a certain place just because its been advertised anywhere. On the other hand I've chose not to use certain products as they're associated with certain football teams. Sharp Any product that advertised with sale sharks mcafee for example Blue moon lager (never will and never has touched my lips) Etihad John smiths Vodafone Anything associated with fc United huddersfield city sale sharks or Huddersfield or crewe I'd try wherever possible to avoid. Think we had this conversation back in the old midland hatters days on the way to a game. Not sure if you were there or not about the value of advertising in football. More or less it was said that across the game, no matter who the club is, there are more who might dislike a club than those who support it. If crewe say get 6k fans watching there will be 6k County at least who hate them plus others across all the leagues. Those who are completely neutral about them would not buy a product associated with them as i doubt they could name them. To be totally honest i have no idea who pools shirt sponsor is or has ever been and i watch them a few times a season.
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Post by palmersears on Jul 31, 2024 11:01:33 GMT
Whilst I understand boycotting products that may have links to nefarious activities/regimes, life is far too short to avoid buying something purely because it's associated with a football club you don't like.
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Post by Mozzer on Jul 31, 2024 11:18:21 GMT
Whilst I understand boycotting products that may have links to nefarious activities/regimes, life is far too short to avoid buying something purely because it's associated with a football club you don't like. I did boycott Burnley-sponsors Endsleigh when I was a bloody student in the early 90s, even though they were the only company that would insure me at a vaguely reasonable price in my shared inner-city Liverpool terrace. We were broken into, but as I had nothing of value in the house, they took nothing of value. Win-win for me. Up yours, Burnley 😄 I probably wouldn't be as silly these days though.
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Post by hedleyverity on Jul 31, 2024 11:42:14 GMT
Whilst I understand boycotting products that may have links to nefarious activities/regimes, life is far too short to avoid buying something purely because it's associated with a football club you don't like. I did boycott Burnley-sponsors Endsleigh when I was a bloody student in the early 90s, even though they were the only company that would insure me at a vaguely reasonable price in my shared inner-city Liverpool terrace. We were broken into, but as I had nothing of value in the house, they took nothing of value. Win-win for me. Up yours, Burnley 😄 I probably wouldn't be as silly these days though. I would, no idea who sponsors Burnley now, but still wouldn’t use Endsleigh (if they even still exist)
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Post by Nik on Jul 31, 2024 13:15:15 GMT
I did boycott Burnley-sponsors Endsleigh when I was a bloody student in the early 90s, even though they were the only company that would insure me at a vaguely reasonable price in my shared inner-city Liverpool terrace. We were broken into, but as I had nothing of value in the house, they took nothing of value. Win-win for me. Up yours, Burnley 😄 I probably wouldn't be as silly these days though. I would, no idea who sponsors Burnley now, but still wouldn’t use Endsleigh (if they even still exist) I haven't looked but I could put money on it (lol) being some dodgy betting company.
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Post by mat1scfc on Jul 31, 2024 13:24:16 GMT
I would, no idea who sponsors Burnley now, but still wouldn’t use Endsleigh (if they even still exist) I haven't looked but I could put money on it (lol) being some dodgy betting company. you would be correct. 96.com is on the front of the shirt - online casino
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Post by stonerose on Jul 31, 2024 13:24:45 GMT
Whilst I understand boycotting products that may have links to nefarious activities/regimes, life is far too short to avoid buying something purely because it's associated with a football club you don't like. I did boycott Burnley-sponsors Endsleigh when I was a bloody student in the early 90s, even though they were the only company that would insure me at a vaguely reasonable price in my shared inner-city Liverpool terrace. We were broken into, but as I had nothing of value in the house, they took nothing of value. Win-win for me. Up yours, Burnley 😄 I probably wouldn't be as silly these days though. Endsleigh, that's a blast from the past. I remember having to insure a car with them in the 90's as they were the cheapest around. Dingle b@stards.
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Post by hedleyverity on Jul 31, 2024 13:32:00 GMT
I did boycott Burnley-sponsors Endsleigh when I was a bloody student in the early 90s, even though they were the only company that would insure me at a vaguely reasonable price in my shared inner-city Liverpool terrace. We were broken into, but as I had nothing of value in the house, they took nothing of value. Win-win for me. Up yours, Burnley 😄 I probably wouldn't be as silly these days though. Endsleigh, that's a blast from the past. I remember having to insure a car with them in the 90's as they were the cheapest around. Dingle b@stards. Sell out your principles for a cheap deal eh?
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Post by suedehead on Jul 31, 2024 13:39:29 GMT
Burnley were sponsored by Classic Football Shirts in 22/23, their shirt was superb. For one game they gave up the sponsor for Endsleigh and then auctioned off the players shirts and raised thousands for local charities. We're allowed to have one charity sponsor/kit change per season in the Football League. Would love for us to do something similar.
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Post by gibbo on Jul 31, 2024 13:46:02 GMT
Endsleigh, that's a blast from the past. I remember having to insure a car with them in the 90's as they were the cheapest around. Dingle b@stards. Didn't they also sponsor the Football League in the 90s?
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Post by girojim on Jul 31, 2024 13:46:49 GMT
Endsleigh, that's a blast from the past. I remember having to insure a car with them in the 90's as they were the cheapest around. Dingle b@stards. Didn't they also sponsor the Football League in the 90s? How else do you think they managed to beat us at Wembley ?
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