Comments on: ESPNDallas to Sponsor FCD Jerseys for Two Game http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/ The Independent FC Dallas News Source Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:27:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22740 Steve Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:16:23 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22740 They aspect of this that annoys me the most is that they don't even list the match their sponsoring in the local sports calendar. Heck their sponsoring the Mexico/FCD doubleheader tomorrow, and there is no mention of it anywhere. I understand that football is king in the metroplex, and the Mavs are far above soccer news, too, but if they say they'll cover FCD, they should actual cover the club. I'm thinking I might email the ESPN ombudsman about it: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?id=2826900 They aspect of this that annoys me the most is that they don’t even list the match their sponsoring in the local sports calendar. Heck their sponsoring the Mexico/FCD doubleheader tomorrow, and there is no mention of it anywhere.
I understand that football is king in the metroplex, and the Mavs are far above soccer news, too, but if they say they’ll cover FCD, they should actual cover the club.

I’m thinking I might email the ESPN ombudsman about it:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?id=2826900

]]> By: Chad http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22732 Chad Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:31:16 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22732 Here’s the 1 problem with the ESPN logo. I like it too, and would welcome it for good rather than a few games, but the rub is when ESPN adverises the city sites on TV, they only have pics of players from the BIG 4 sports. Chicago, Boston, and now Dallas all will soon have sites, but nowhere is there a pic of the MLS team in the adverts on TV. So why should we give them love if it’s not returned? Here’s the 1 problem with the ESPN logo. I like it too, and would welcome it for good rather than a few games, but the rub is when ESPN adverises the city sites on TV, they only have pics of players from the BIG 4 sports. Chicago, Boston, and now Dallas all will soon have sites, but nowhere is there a pic of the MLS team in the adverts on TV. So why should we give them love if it’s not returned?

]]> By: jonesing http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22665 jonesing Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:48:17 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22665 Actually Dustin, there is a mention of FCD on the front page of espndallas.com under the heading "In case you missed it". It is a link to game hightlights. Still not very much considering the short term sponsorship deal. Would have hoped for more from them. Actually Dustin, there is a mention of FCD on the front page of espndallas.com under the heading “In case you missed it”. It is a link to game hightlights. Still not very much considering the short term sponsorship deal. Would have hoped for more from them.

]]> By: Steve http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22664 Steve Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:46:24 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22664 If "more coverage of the team than any other sports news Web site in the Metroplex" means just a link hidden under the Teams tab to a team page consisting of AP reports, roster, standings and a couple of stats, what did FCD get from this deal? If “more coverage of the team than any other sports news Web site in the Metroplex” means just a link hidden under the Teams tab to a team page consisting of AP reports, roster, standings and a couple of stats, what did FCD get from this deal?

]]> By: dustinS http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22663 dustinS Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:39:53 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22663 I just checked out the ESPNdallas website. NO MENTION of FC Dallas on the frontpage. note even a news report!!! only a link under "TEAMS"! we need to contact these guys and get our team on there. If we're sponsoring them on our shirts, we need to have SOMETHING on the site!!!! :evil: buzz, can you put a blog for FCD on that site? I just checked out the ESPNdallas website. NO MENTION of FC Dallas on the frontpage. note even a news report!!! only a link under “TEAMS”!

we need to contact these guys and get our team on there. If we’re sponsoring them on our shirts, we need to have SOMETHING on the site!!!! :evil:

buzz, can you put a blog for FCD on that site?

]]> By: jonesing http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22660 jonesing Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:42:39 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22660 I noticed the team shop was selling some FCD jerseys with only the FCD logo on the chest, no FC Dallas across the front. I noticed the team shop was selling some FCD jerseys with only the FCD logo on the chest, no FC Dallas across the front.

]]> By: jonesing http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22659 jonesing Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:41:51 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22659 I thought the jerseys looked really good. I thought the jerseys looked really good.

]]> By: Steve http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22625 Steve Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:57:39 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22625 there's a photoshopped mock-up of the kit sponsorship on the team blog right now: http://www.worldcupway.blogspot.com/ Should mention excellent post! Can't wait to seeing your next post! there’s a photoshopped mock-up of the kit sponsorship on the team blog right now:
http://www.worldcupway.blogspot.com/
Should mention excellent post! Can’t wait to seeing your next post!

]]> By: ben http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22621 ben Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:39:20 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22621 I hope it doesnt look like they slapped a bumper sticker across the front of the jersey, but I bet it does. I hope it doesnt look like they slapped a bumper sticker across the front of the jersey, but I bet it does.

]]> By: Steve http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/09/25/espndallas-to-sponsor-fcd-jerseys-for-two-game/comment-page-1/#comment-22601 Steve Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:24:37 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=6239#comment-22601 there's a photoshopped mock-up of the kit sponsorship on the team blog right now: http://www.worldcupway.blogspot.com/ there’s a photoshopped mock-up of the kit sponsorship on the team blog right now:
http://www.worldcupway.blogspot.com/

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