All Blacks sponsored by the US taxpayer.

[cyclopath]

Dan54 that's why I posted this!!

Except they can't wear sponsored gear at he Olympics.
They'll just be the NZ Sevens Team.

 

[Richo]

If Addidas is paying more, why would they be okay with losing the dominant position? Do they get other stuff too?

 

[Dan54]

Dan54 that's why I posted this!!

Whoops Cyclo, sorry mate, I really gotta read all posts.........and take them in

 

[TOCC]

If Addidas is paying more, why would they be okay with losing the dominant position? Do they get other stuff too?

Adidas negotiated a 10 year contract starting 2009... Might have been an oversight on their behalf, NZRU probably figure they have 7 more years before they have to worry about repercussions from Addidas

 

[gel]

If Addidas is paying more, why would they be okay with losing the dominant position? Do they get other stuff too?

A massive profit margin on the sale of the jersey perhaps?

 

[crangs81]

I do hope i can buy a new jersey without the AIG logo. It aint pretty

 

[waratahjesus]

If Addidas is paying more, why would they be okay with losing the dominant position? Do they get other stuff too?

Adidas sponsorship isn't exclusively all blacks, they are also jersey and minor sponsor of all 5 superugby teams, sevens, Maori, women's, if there paying 20 millionish all up then probably only 10 million or less for the All Blacks themselves. In terms AIG is probably paying much more for the dominant position.

 

[waratahjesus]

I do hope i can buy a new jersey without the AIG logo. It aint pretty

It's why I only buy a jersey every 4 years, world cup cleanskin.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^^^ You buy a Darkness jumper, waratahjesus?

 

[waratahjesus]

^^^^^ You buy a Darkness jumper, waratahjesus?

I did this year, unfortunately have a kiwi uncle and whoever finishes higher gets bought a jersy. But no, I but myself a wallabies jersey every 4 to avoid the sponsorship crangs was referring to. Thanks for pointing out my lack of explanation.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Phew, thought you had done a Darth Vader on us there for a minute.

waratahjesus, you can pick and choose your friends, but you are stuck with family forever.

Just be wary of any attempted foul influence coming from that Darkness element in your family.

It is right that you have warned us, and we will monitor your posts and be ready to organise a quick intervention, if we start to see signs of you straying to the Dark Side.

 

[Blue]

For crying in a bucket the game needs sponsorship to survive, let alone grow. The NZ economy is not exactly booming and all other revenue streams have been milked.

Three letters on a rugby jersey and half a country is crying in their beer.

Seriously. Get a grip.

There are more important things to get worked up about.

I even see some journos in Kiwi land argue that the NZRU should have cut costs instead of getting more revenue. What, cut the ITM Cup perhaps? Stop the development programs? Pay the pros less?

Cloud fucking cuckooland.

What other pro team sport except the American leagues (and there is good reason that they don't need to) can afford to not plonk logos on their kit?

 

[BPC]

In Australia AIG changed its naem to Chartis.

Should the ABs have an alternate jersey with Chartis on it when playing in Australia to maximise the marketing potential?

 

[Slim 293]

I'm hopefully looking forward to them being introduced as the American International Group All Blacks.........

 

[Blue]

You mean the American Tax Payer's All Blacks.

 

[cyclopath]

GFC All Blacks?

 

[Braveheart81]

The All Blacks, brought to you by Corporate Greed.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Careful about hanging too much sh!t on the American Taxpayer and what they sponsor.

The American taxpayer has sponsored World Peace (at least the absence of major power hostilities) for the last 67 years. Admittedly they turned up to the last War Toys Convention a little late, but they won the prize for the Best Stand at the Convention hands down.

But for the Septics and their ability to throw money around, there are parts of the world that would probably be speaking in a different tongue now.

 

[Slim 293]

Careful about hanging too much sh!t on the American Taxpayer and what they sponsor.

The American taxpayer has sponsored World Peace (at least the absence of major power hostilities) for the last 67 years. Admittedly they turned up to the last War Toys Convention a little late, but they won the prize for the Best Stand at the Convention hands down.

But for the Septics and their ability to throw money around, there are parts of the world that would probably be speaking in a different tongue now.

All ill say as to not drag this thread too far off topic:

Haaaaaaaa.........

 

[Blue]

Careful about hanging too much sh!t on the American Taxpayer and what they sponsor.

The American taxpayer has sponsored World Peace (at least the absence of major power hostilities) for the last 67 years. Admittedly they turned up to the last War Toys Convention a little late, but they won the prize for the Best Stand at the Convention hands down.

But for the Septics and their ability to throw money around, there are parts of the world that would probably be speaking in a different tongue now.

This is a pisstake, right?