Cheesy Sponsor Patches

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TeeA

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Does it bother anyone else to watch those flimsy self-stick-on sponsor patches on the shirts and blouses of pros. Pros are constantly applying hand pressure between shots to re-secure their patches almost routinely as if as much muscle memory is kicking in as displayed in their stroke. I keep waiting for that first unfortunate soul who has an arm or chest (or back) patch fall off, hit a ball, creating a foul situation. Poker players also "suffer" from this cheesy look but do not face that foul situation pool players do...lol...just some disturbed chip stacks.

How about some needle and thread dedication or secure iron-on patches that look like some thought and purpose is present...not impulse afterthoughts. There are tens of photos and videos that display this less than professional look. Let's tighten it up folks.
 
TeeA said:
Does it bother anyone else to watch those flimsy self-stick-on sponsor patches on the shirts and blouses of pros. Pros are constantly applying hand pressure between shots to re-secure their patches almost routinely as if as much muscle memory is kicking in as displayed in their stroke. I keep waiting for that first unfortunate soul who has an arm or chest (or back) patch fall off, hit a ball, creating a foul situation. Poker players also "suffer" from this cheesy look but do not face that foul situation pool players do...lol...just some disturbed chip stacks.

How about some needle and thread dedication or secure iron-on patches that look like some thought and purpose is present...not impulse afterthoughts. There are tens of photos and videos that display this less than professional look. Let's tighten it up folks.
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If a sponsor can't provide a nice stitch on patch screw them. A stick on patch has an opposite effect of making the sponsor look as you say cheesy.
 
TeeA said:
Does it bother anyone else to watch those flimsy self-stick-on sponsor patches on the shirts and blouses of pros. Pros are constantly applying hand pressure between shots to re-secure their patches almost routinely as if as much muscle memory is kicking in as displayed in their stroke. I keep waiting for that first unfortunate soul who has an arm or chest (or back) patch fall off, hit a ball, creating a foul situation. Poker players also "suffer" from this cheesy look but do not face that foul situation pool players do...lol...just some disturbed chip stacks.

How about some needle and thread dedication or secure iron-on patches that look like some thought and purpose is present...not impulse afterthoughts. There are tens of photos and videos that display this less than professional look. Let's tighten it up folks.
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I couldn't agree more! However, most of the time it is the players who request these sticky type patches rather than the sponsor. Quite frankly, if a player don't wanna wear an iron on patch then they should find an alternative sponsor :thumbup:
 
Of course the sponsor would rather see their logo on a nice, threaded sewn-on patch, but it doesn't work when you live your life out of a suitcase.

Sewn-on doesn't work because you need to replace shirts so often while on the road. Pros are paid to pocket balls, not sew.

Iron-on doesn't work because they're ruined after just a few trips in the washer/dryer.

Just get a stack on stick-on patches and you're good to go. Not the prettiest solution, but the one that works.
 
Maybe Velcro. You can buy rolls of Velcro. Cut the strips to fit the patch and pull off the sticky backing.

In the end, you will be replacing the Velcro strips instead of the Patches. They won't be going anywhere during a match.
 
Finally someone has put out into words. Any sport with advertising badges from nascar, formula one, to soccer players and professional cyclists, all have badges professionally tailored and installed in an orderly fashion. It's very professional. I like how the world cup of pool had playing jerseys for the team's and the pros were very presentable with the advertising. Some pros like Thorsten Hohmann look like they have the badges professionally secured.
 
The OP and the rest are a bunch of nits. You're seriously complaining about professional players wearing stick on patches? Who cares? Let me guess, if it were your sponsor, you would refuse to wear a stick on patch... give me a break.

You don't bite the hand that feeds you, especially over some stick on patch.

bdorman said:
Of course the sponsor would rather see their logo on a nice, threaded sewn-on patch, but it doesn't work when you live your life out of a suitcase.

Sewn-on doesn't work because you need to replace shirts so often while on the road. Pros are paid to pocket balls, not sew.

Iron-on doesn't work because they're ruined after just a few trips in the washer/dryer.

Just get a stack on stick-on patches and you're good to go. Not the prettiest solution, but the one that works.
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At least someone. here, gets it.

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Here's the solution...

You get the players to wear sponsor jerseys. Shooting jerseys are basically polo shirts. But let me guess, they are ugly...

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The threads about the shoes players wear, are just as bad as this one.
 
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Cardigan Kid;4940828 Any sport with advertising badges from nascar said:
The "patches budget" in nascar, formula one, etc. is more than the entire yearly prize fund for US Pool.

Lots of things are possible if you've got the money. But pool is about as poor as poor can be. You have to prioritize where you spend the little money there is. We can't even afford neutral rackers to solve one of the game's biggest problems.

"Gee, let's cut back our sponsor money to the prize fund so we can get some classy patches"

Of course, it makes little difference since less than 3,000 people (live and PPV) even saw the last tournament.
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Man. Thought this thread was gonna be about bringing big cheese money into pool and how SVB was now sponsored by Laughing Cow.
 
bdorman said:
Of course the sponsor would rather see their logo on a nice, threaded sewn-on patch, but it doesn't work when you live your life out of a suitcase.

Sewn-on doesn't work because you need to replace shirts so often while on the road. Pros are paid to pocket balls, not sew.

Iron-on doesn't work because they're ruined after just a few trips in the washer/dryer.

Just get a stack on stick-on patches and you're good to go. Not the prettiest solution, but the one that works.
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Completely disagree with the above.
In Europe, pretty much all the pro's will sow or iron on their patches on their 'WORK CLOTHES' because that's how they view their pro clothing gear.
As for washing - I have washed my shirts that have iron patches on them for years and still yet to have a problem. IN FACT - my family have recently acquired a small puppy which we all donated a scented piece of clothing too. Mine was an old pool shirt with old sponsor patches. he has yet to rip all of them off - not through lack of trying... :thumbup:
 
Cardigan Kid said:
Finally someone has put out into words. Any sport with advertising badges from nascar, formula one, to soccer players and professional cyclists, all have badges professionally tailored and installed in an orderly fashion. It's very professional. I like how the world cup of pool had playing jerseys for the team's and the pros were very presentable with the advertising. Some pros like Thorsten Hohmann look like they have the badges professionally secured.
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So do most European pro / ama players. Mr. Hohmann is from Europe -
IT IS A CULTURAL THANG! :thumbup:
 
Bella Don't Cry said:
Completely disagree with the above.
In Europe, pretty much all the pro's will sow or iron on their patches on their 'WORK CLOTHES' because that's how they view their pro clothing gear.
As for washing - I have washed my shirts that have iron patches on them for years and still yet to have a problem. IN FACT - my family have recently acquired a small puppy which we all donated a scented piece of clothing too. Mine was an old pool shirt with old sponsor patches. he has yet to rip all of them off - not through lack of trying... :thumbup:
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When someone sponsors a Pro Player I believe the player should wear their patch or apparel on and off of the table. The player should be giving their sponsor all of the advertisement they can get. Pool Players are everywhere in the world.....not just watching a live stream or pay-per-view.

I know if I was a sponsor I would want maximum advertisement. I would also want the player that I am sponsoring to have some good core values. The player doesn't need to tarnish the sponsors reputation.
 
Allen Brown said:
When someone sponsors a Pro Player I believe the player should wear their patch or apparel on and off of the table. The player should be giving their sponsor all of the advertisement they can get. Pool Players are everywhere in the world.....not just watching a live stream or pay-per-view.

I know if I was a sponsor I would want maximum advertisement. I would also want the player that I am sponsoring to have some good core values. The player doesn't need to tarnish the sponsors reputation.
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So true :thumbup:
 
I think the pros should all be dressing super nice like the olden days. Suit with a waistcoat (vest) with the patches sewed on to the waistcoat. That's just how imagine I would dress if I were a pro lol
 
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