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1. serial_dev · 1790075361 · focus · HN ↗

   I'm actually surprised it's only that many ads? How can people even take a screenshot of the screen without a bunch of ads on it? You can't even take a look at a player, their jersey has basically ads on it, the ball, the shoes, the names of stadiums... Or do they not count the adidas/nike/reebok logos?

   1. pluc · 1790076590 · focus · HN ↗

      The jersey thing is completely insane to me. I'm from North America where jerseys are largely NBA, NHL and MLB. No ads (although, NHL has started). But the euro jersey has the biggest ad dead fucking center.

      I understand the concept that the kit colours is what identifies the team, but still, I can't justify wearing a giant advertisement. If you gave it to me, I'd refuse it. Fuck you, pay me.

      1. tialaramex · 1790076835 · focus · HN ↗

         But they are being paid, they're paid a tremendous amount of money, and advertisements are where the money comes from.

         1. pluc · 1790077120 · focus · HN ↗

            I understand they're being paid to wear their sponsors logo. I am not.

            1. rationalist · 1790078853 · focus · HN ↗

               Yep. Every logo that is sewn onto my clothes, I remove with a razorblade before I wear them.

               1. AnimalMuppet · 1790080122 · focus · HN ↗

                  Hah! Someone else who does that!

                  (Or at least I did, for a couple decades...)

               2. tialaramex · 1790081816 · focus · HN ↗

                  For sports shirts the advertising is literally part of the shirt design, if you remove all adverts with a razorblade now you'd wasted a lot of money on a shirt with huge holes in it.

                  A friend of mine used to do this with products that self-advertise when he was younger (I notice his Tilley hat is unmolested, presumably he had now stopped), but it doesn't really make sense on say a reproduction football kit.

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               3. baggachipz · 1790084343 · focus · HN ↗

                  That's pretty extreme. I just buy stuff that is very minimalist with the logo. A small "swoosh" doesn't really bother me.

                  1. ishjoh · 1790084960 · focus · HN ↗

                     I reached a certain point and decided that a plain single color or striped cotton tshirt from kohls looks and feels as good as any plain single color cotton shirt that might have a swoosh on it. Bonus the no logo version is usually cheaper as well.
                  2. account42 · 1790089580 · focus · HN ↗

                     Is it actually extreme or is the overton window just beyond messed up?

                     1. baggachipz · 1790091907 · focus · HN ↗

                        Eh... gigantic logos on clothing have existed since the 70's. I do agree it's gotten WAY more prevalent from the 90's onward.
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         2. iamacyborg · 1790078718 · focus · HN ↗

            He’s referring to jerseys sold to fans, not those worn by the athletes.

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