Re: 2011 Kits : Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:07 pm  

Ian 77 Redux wrote:

wearethewire wrote:

would rather 02 over bensons

I'd prefer us to be sponsored by Microsoft but as we play a minority sport in the NW of England the chances of that are probably quite slim. 'Bout the same as 02.

O2 are a pretty significant employer in the North-West though, and given the amount of money they make opposed to how much it would cost to sponsor us, plus extra they could possibly earn with any multi-media tie in's

Re: 2011 Kits : Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:42 pm  

O2 would be a great sponsor IMO.

Re: 2011 Kits : Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:57 pm  

Gaz_E wrote:

O2 are a pretty significant employer in the North-West though, and given the amount of money they make opposed to how much it would cost to sponsor us, plus extra they could possibly earn with any multi-media tie in's

It's still highly unlikely. I very much doubt decisions on sponsorship are either made in the NW or, in the alternative, that the NW would factor into their thinking. They are a multinational company that have spent millions building a brand - they're unlikely to taint it by sponsoring a Rugby League team. Sad but true.

That said, I suppose if they let local business units make the call its possible but I wouldn't hold your breath. I hope I'm wrong by the way, it would be great. However we've got no chance in reality.

Re: 2011 Kits : Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:58 pm  

O2 is too 'union' for me

Re: 2011 Kits : Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:07 pm  

i dont think i could wear a shirt with Bensons for Beds splashed across the front.

Re: 2011 Kits : Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:33 pm  

Dean Richmond wrote:

O2 is too 'union' for me

A sponser is a sponser. it might even be bettter if we didn't have a sponsor.

Re: 2011 Kits : Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:36 pm  

way were going we'll soon be sponsered by wembley national stadium LTD.

Re: 2011 Kits : Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:44 pm  

I work for O2 and they are massive part of Telefonica and a £300bn company. Not heard anything about the sponsorship, but we are massive on brand. we do a lot with yawnion with regular events at twickenham. If this comes off its corporate hospitality all the way for me

Re: 2011 Kits : Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:30 pm  

Never understand it when a team has a black or dark away kit, it's summer rugby and surely on the rare occasions that we actually get some sun, players get hot enough without wearing black which retains heat?

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: 2011 Kits : Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:41 pm  

black shirts sell well, cos they're quite popular to wear out n about with jeans n stuff, supposedly.