Independent Leyton Orient Forum

dOh Nut wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:00 pm And why not. Sponsorship money is helping keep the club going. Cram it all in.

dOh Nut wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:00 pm And why not. Sponsorship money is helping keep the club going. Cram it all in.

Oooh! wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:11 pm Apart from the Murdoch argument - a totally different logo on the shirt changes the appearance so much that it stops looking like the shirts the players wear, which is surely the whole point. My kids don't want one with a talksport logo on it - they'd much rather have one without a sponsor. I know it doesn't bring in the same revenue, but it just looks odd and it's strange that kids are massively exposed to the Dream Team sponsorship every time they go to a game but can't wear the same shirts themselves.

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:43 pm Our new shirts sponsor

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:44 pm Bit off though innit? I know i'm fighting a losing battle on here against the majority who would be happy if Orient started arms dealing to kill a load of kids in Yemen if it meant that we can limit Nigel and Kents losses but honestly, I could just about swallow the dream team thing but advertising another of the Wireless Group i.e Murdochs empire on the front of KIDS shirts. Pft.

Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:43 pm

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:43 pm Our new shirts sponsor

This is an absolute outrage! You've missed out an apostrophe.

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:44 pm Bit off though innit? I know i'm fighting a losing battle on here against the majority who would be happy if Orient started arms dealing to kill a load of kids in Yemen if it meant that we can limit Nigel and Kents losses but honestly, I could just about swallow the dream team thing but advertising another of the Wireless Group i.e Murdochs empire on the front of KIDS shirts. Pft.

Oooh! wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:11 pm Apart from the Murdoch argument - a totally different logo on the shirt changes the appearance so much that it stops looking like the shirts the players wear, which is surely the whole point. My kids don't want one with a talksport logo on it - they'd much rather have one without a sponsor. I know it doesn't bring in the same revenue, but it just looks odd and it's strange that kids are massively exposed to the Dream Team sponsorship every time they go to a game but can't wear the same shirts themselves.

ValJac wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:33 am I put my opinions on twitter about this and got absolutely hammered for it. Last season I was one of those protesting about the Dream Team deal, and bought our Grandson a shirt as it was Breyer Foundation sponsored which I was happy with.

To see this season we are having kids kits sponsored by another of News Intl subsidiaries, TalkSport (which I’m pretty sure most kids don’t listen to), is short sighted in the extreme.

Due to the fact I have several friends who were either at Hillsborough or who lost family and friends there, I feel morally it’s the right thing to do. However Twitter reaction to my comments has been astonishing. The main view is either it’s great the club gets lots of money, or Dream Team made some brilliant videos last season.

I just don’t get it. I really don’t.

Wasp wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:45 am The fact of the matter is that Dream Team have been one of the best sponsors in our history. The deal is a whopper for our level in terms of revenue, and they've been so engaged with the fanbase. As for TalkSport, I have absolutely no issue with them being used - but I do think kids shirts in general across the board don't need any sponsor at all, it's a bit pointless.

But here's to many more years of DT involvement with our great club.