I thought this might be an interesting debate. What do you think of a high school age team being sponsored by a bar and called the Brewers?
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Chico's Bail Bonds!
When I was a kid, my friends' dad owned a bar. He sponsored our team. The bar's name was on our jerseys. It didn't bother anyone. It was pretty common.
If you're talking 2011 Bud Lite HS All America Team, I could see some eyebrows raising.
And... every Legion post I've ever been in has a bar.
When I was a kid, my friends' dad owned a bar. He sponsored our team. The bar's name was on our jerseys. It didn't bother anyone. It was pretty common.
If you're talking 2011 Bud Lite HS All America Team, I could see some eyebrows raising.
And... every Legion post I've ever been in has a bar.
That is a good one...
At the end of the day, if a legit licensed business wants to support local youth sports, I applaud and appreciate them. The boys are too young to become patrons anyway. As long as the waitresses in the short shorts and halter tops were not showing up as bat girls
I'm not sure why they would want to add the "Brewers" part to the name. If I'm that sponsor, I'd just use the bar name only for more direct advertising.
i.e. -
Benny's Bar & Grill
vs
Benny's Brewers (sometimes referred to just as "Brewers")
At the end of the day, if a legit licensed business wants to support local youth sports, I applaud and appreciate them. The boys are too young to become patrons anyway. As long as the waitresses in the short shorts and halter tops were not showing up as bat girls
I'm not sure why they would want to add the "Brewers" part to the name. If I'm that sponsor, I'd just use the bar name only for more direct advertising.
i.e. -
Benny's Bar & Grill
vs
Benny's Brewers (sometimes referred to just as "Brewers")
State championship played in minor league stadium - large number of photos have a huge Bud sign in the background. So no I don't have a problem.
What I think is funny is Friday Night Lights - they practically put beer in baby bottles.
What I think is funny is Friday Night Lights - they practically put beer in baby bottles.
My then 9 year-old daughter once played on a basketball team sponsored by a liquor store with the store name and logo (______ Liquors) on the front of the jersey. I thought it was strange but just went with it.
I don't have a problem with it but I grew up in a much different time. Today's polically correct world would look at it differently and either bring in a legal team or the local news to pressure a business to change it.
i see nothing wrong with it--not in the least
.
THE KIDS TODAY DO NOT WEAR CONTROVERSIAL ADVERTISING ENOUGH !!!!!
.
THE KIDS TODAY DO NOT WEAR CONTROVERSIAL ADVERTISING ENOUGH !!!!!
.
I don't see a problem with it.
This is a very interesting topic.
We had many sponsors that were 'Pizzerias" that served beer and wine. We also had some that were Restaurants that served all varieties of alcohol.
Even grocery stores here all sell beer, wine, liquor, and they sponsor teams.
I don't think that a sponsor that is So - and - So's Liquors, is in anyway saying " Com'on kids, drink liquor". It only advertises a business that is available to qualifying adults.
I mean really are we going to say that "Cutie Cupcakes & Cookies & Sugary Things" sponsors a team is a bad thing - because some people that shouldn't eat those things do?
It's community support, teams need sponsors, companies, shops, businesses would like exposure for networking and growing their business - it's a win/win. It pales in comparisson to what kids are exposed to in the mainstream media, and the pounding to drink.
We had many sponsors that were 'Pizzerias" that served beer and wine. We also had some that were Restaurants that served all varieties of alcohol.
Even grocery stores here all sell beer, wine, liquor, and they sponsor teams.
I don't think that a sponsor that is So - and - So's Liquors, is in anyway saying " Com'on kids, drink liquor". It only advertises a business that is available to qualifying adults.
I mean really are we going to say that "Cutie Cupcakes & Cookies & Sugary Things" sponsors a team is a bad thing - because some people that shouldn't eat those things do?
It's community support, teams need sponsors, companies, shops, businesses would like exposure for networking and growing their business - it's a win/win. It pales in comparisson to what kids are exposed to in the mainstream media, and the pounding to drink.
quote:THE KIDS TODAY DO NOT WEAR CONTROVERSIAL ADVERTISING ENOUGH !!!!!
Woody, you crack me up. (Again)
Better than Chico's Bail Bonds.
I don't know how it is in other areas of the country, but many youth organizations around here are supported by gambling (pull-tabs and/or bingo, to be precise.) Not only that, where do those activities occur? In bars.
The reality is that the local tavern is a staple of many a small town in the Midwest (and, I'd guess, a lot of other areas in the U.S.) It is often the social point of the town, whether it be a VFW, Legion, other club, private establishment...in all these cases, it's not just a place that sells alcohol; it's where the locals go to BS, catch up, grab a bite and a brew, and just hang out. If these places want to support the community more, I have no issue with them giving some of their money (or time, space, or whatever) to better the lives of kids.
If we were talking of a speakeasy or something illegal, though, that would be different.
The reality is that the local tavern is a staple of many a small town in the Midwest (and, I'd guess, a lot of other areas in the U.S.) It is often the social point of the town, whether it be a VFW, Legion, other club, private establishment...in all these cases, it's not just a place that sells alcohol; it's where the locals go to BS, catch up, grab a bite and a brew, and just hang out. If these places want to support the community more, I have no issue with them giving some of their money (or time, space, or whatever) to better the lives of kids.
If we were talking of a speakeasy or something illegal, though, that would be different.
.
When it comes to controversial companies sponsoring a youth baseball team you have to draw the line somewhere...
Suitable sponsor?...
.
When it comes to controversial companies sponsoring a youth baseball team you have to draw the line somewhere...
Suitable sponsor?...
.
How about tobacco? We were politely requested to remove a sponsor's outfield sign because it was a tobacco company and as the field is on school property, and the school has an anti-tobacco policy, it was felt to be inappropriate.
quote:Originally posted by RJM:
I thought this might be an interesting debate. What do you think of a high school age team being sponsored by a bar and called the Brewers?
So what. If no one else steps to the plate. This is not new, I saw a strip club sponsore a LL club in Nevada.
quote:Originally posted by Mongo:
This is not new, I saw a strip club sponsore a LL club in Nevada.
Yeah, but come on...that's Nevada...only place with strippers old enough to have kids in LL...
At least there's probably not too much of a "Daddy-ball" problem.
(Man, I am about to get CREAMED, aren't I?)
A long time ago and for a very long time beer was the safest thing to drink.
quote:Originally posted by wraggArm:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mongo:
This is not new, I saw a strip club sponsore a LL club in Nevada.
Yeah, but common...that's Nevada...only place with strippers old enough to have kids in LL...
At least there's probably not too much of a "Daddy-ball" problem.
Attendance at games was immense! the gals kept the field and sold drinks too. Dressed of course.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by cball:
Jesus made wine, but never sponsored a baseball team.
Jesus made wine, but never sponsored a baseball team.
That's because He no help with curveball.