The Blades 🤝 Maneki

[ChuntyMalone]

It's Maneki. The Japanese beckoning cat.

I Maneki

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

because deep down, they know it's a bit shit

No because deep down they know a sponsorless shirt looks good but being sponsorless can’t last forever.

 

[YES Blade]

I've no idea how much it would raise. Not a lot, I'm sure. But nobody seems to be bothered how much this deal is worth, so what does it matter?

Fwiw I'd keep it blank unless something worthwhile is found, or I'd donate the space to charities.

It might be a different story in the PL when the money makes more of a difference but not this.

I very much doubt a crowdfund would raise more money than what this sponsorship deal is worth.

What do you class as worthwhile? A brand which one supporter likes, might be hated by another, so how do you decide?

We had a timber merchant in the 90s and those shirts are generally looked back on with fond memories. But if we had a timber merchant now, someone would probably moan that it’s shit and tinpot. So I’m not sure how the club can keep everyone happy.

Best thing to do is just sell the advertising space to the highest bidder.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Just a reminder our first premier league sponsored in 2019 was dodgy too

Union Standard International Group Limited

We believe this firm may be providing financial services or products in the UK without our authorisation. Find out why you should be wary of dealing with this unauthorised firm and how to protect yourself.

www.fca.org.uk

 

[Linz]

Solana (blockchain platform) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Now where have we read this before...

The SEC has also filed a lawsuit...

 

[Crabstick]

Sponsored by Japanese pussy.

Wow. Just wow.

Should do what they usually do with Japanese pussy and censor it

 

[Cappy]

Fitting it between the pinstripes, per the cartoon image, is way better than the reality, sadly

 

[SteveBlade]

Hahahahaha look at that cat!

 

[Iron blade]

Hideous that’s all.

 

[mattbianco1]

I'm just glad it's not a German sponsor.
Foreign sponsors are fine unless they're Scottish or German

 

[MosboroughBlade]

Christ on a bike!

Even that would be better, it's awful and a laughing stock.

 

[LondonBlade89]

Our sponsors have always been fairly shite.

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

I'm just glad it's not a German sponsor.
Foreign sponsors are fine unless they're Scottish or German

The Steel Industry rivalry with Japan has been won. They've checkmated us.

I'd know because I use cutlery. Everyday cutlery user here

Game's Gone.

 

[gooseh]

because deep down, they know it's a bit shit

Yeah but it doesn't seem to make much commercial sense to be a sponsor where people can opt not to have it

 

[Panini]

I very much doubt a crowdfund would raise more money than what this sponsorship deal is worth.

What do you class as worthwhile? A brand which one supporter likes, might be hated by another, so how do you decide?

We had a timber merchant in the 90s and those shirts are generally looked back on with fond memories. But if we had a timber merchant now, someone would probably moan that it’s shit and tinpot. So I’m not sure how the club can keep everyone happy.

Best thing to do is just sell the advertising space to the highest bidder.

I think you're misunderstanding my point about crowdfunding. I'm not saying it'd fund more than a sponsor, I'm saying that no sponsorship is financially worthwhile at this level. So a sponsor needs to be 'worthy' of giving up our shirt, not just to the highest bidder.

Of course "worthwhile" is open to interpretation but yes I'm referring to a Laver type. Some kind of 'traditional' product or service. I highly doubt any fan hates Laver, because there's nothing to really hate them for. That's entirely the point.

An unregulated financial product which is more volatile and risk-laden than pure gambling but seems to be able to get away without having the protections the gambling industry has, yes I very much am against that and I don't want it funding my club even at the peanuts level it'll be at.

Finding the right sponsor and finding something everyone agrees with are two totally different things, and I don't think the latter matters very much. The former does, hence when it's a very highly paid industry itself.

 

[gooseh]

Someone needs to do the cat as a celebration btw..

 

[FredZeppelin]

Could this spell the end for Captain Blade?

Replaced by a 10ft cat chucking shit into the crowd with it's right paw.

Interesting days.

utb

 

[Linz]

Someone needs to do the cat as a celebration btw..

Looks a bit... third reichy...

 

[Rodders]

Someone needs to do the cat as a celebration btw..

..without getting cancelled for making it look like John Inman. There's the challenge.

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

It's already growing on me. What I want to know is what the cat is called? We need to give him a name

Ken, it's called Ken. Already there in a subliminal message. Rearrange "Maneki" and you get "Am I Ken".

 

[sheff_blade90]

we all love the blades. but in what anyone name is that. looks absoultely ridiculous

 

[Sean Thornton]

Hahahahaha look at that cat!

Enjoy…….

 

[DifferentClass]

Fitting it between the pinstripes, per the cartoon image, is way better than the reality, sadly

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The wordmark isn't too bad, no Laver though!

 

[LondonBlade89]

In all seriousness I am genuinely fairly surprised this has happened. When we were at the height of the crypto boom, sure. But I think most people know exactly what these coins are about now. Hopefully we’ll get some decent £££ from it at least.

Martin Calladine is of course popping up on X over it. I suppose it’s one of the few times his views are at least somewhat relevant.

 

[Ecco1889]

 

[YES Blade]

I think you're misunderstanding my point about crowdfunding. I'm not saying it'd fund more than a sponsor, I'm saying that no sponsorship is financially worthwhile at this level. So a sponsor needs to be 'worthy' of giving up our shirt, not just to the highest bidder.

Of course "worthwhile" is open to interpretation but yes I'm referring to a Laver type. Some kind of 'traditional' product or service. I highly doubt any fan hates Laver, because there's nothing to really hate them for. That's entirely the point.

An unregulated financial product which is more volatile and risk-laden than pure gambling but seems to be able to get away without having the protections the gambling industry has, yes I very much am against that and I don't want it funding my club even at the peanuts level it'll be at.

Finding the right sponsor and finding something everyone agrees with are two totally different things, and I don't think the latter matters very much. The former does, hence when it's a very highly paid industry itself.

So are you saying we need to protect our brand by not having a shirt sponsor? I’m not sure how it makes a difference to be honest.

The club makes a loss every year, so I’m not sure how it’s worthwhile to turn down additional sponsorship income?!?

 

[Blade for Sale]

If you can't beat em... christ it looks like it's taking a shit

 

[Harry's Game]

Da fuq…?

 

[Bladesman]

 

[JayGreen17]

Does the cat count in the attendance?

It would if it was on Wednesdays shirts