Well if everyones gonna ignore my post, I'll just sit hear upset! It took me a good 7 minutes to type that!
Why Why Why Why Why!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Thread starter Markie C
- Start date
x
The way I look at this is simple. Many teams have some form of "arrangement" with paintball kit sponsors but most of the time it just comes down to being a bulk discount, just like you might get at a super market, buy 10 oranges and get 20% off etc. And then if the team in question has even a little bit of sense they will try and reward the company that gave them this deal in some way, e.g. advertising in forums and on jerseys, and publically promoting there products as being good I am sure would also go down well and helps with building relationships(more likely to take big risks with them in the future). But when it comes to the crunch they are not that fussed as they probably still made a profit on it even if it was a small one.
However with sponsorship which I would say is when a company makes some form of loss on the deal, i.e. giving a team free kit or charging below the cost of manufacturer. Then the chances are that the company would want some for of guarantee. Normally in the form of a contract which could include all sorts of clauses, from having to be informed of all others sponsors, having to be informed of other sponsors making counter offers (very common since the Ollie lang incident), and there could also be things like having to use "best endevor" to do certain things such as attend events, perform so many clinics, write so many articles, do so many photo shoots etc etc etc. In this way the sponsor has some form of insurance, so if you break the contract (i.e. publically shooting the wrong brand of marker) then the company can refer back to the contract and demand for example the whole team pay full retail on all gear.
From a company point of view it is a matter of risk and reward. Very low risk giving bulk discount, high risk giving full sets of free kit to a pro team but they might increase the sales of that product to justify it!
Either way the whole conflict of interest does not really happen much as in particular at a higher level sponsors will negiotate what they give and what they expect in return. And at a lower level they are still getting free advertising so who cares.
However with sponsorship which I would say is when a company makes some form of loss on the deal, i.e. giving a team free kit or charging below the cost of manufacturer. Then the chances are that the company would want some for of guarantee. Normally in the form of a contract which could include all sorts of clauses, from having to be informed of all others sponsors, having to be informed of other sponsors making counter offers (very common since the Ollie lang incident), and there could also be things like having to use "best endevor" to do certain things such as attend events, perform so many clinics, write so many articles, do so many photo shoots etc etc etc. In this way the sponsor has some form of insurance, so if you break the contract (i.e. publically shooting the wrong brand of marker) then the company can refer back to the contract and demand for example the whole team pay full retail on all gear.
From a company point of view it is a matter of risk and reward. Very low risk giving bulk discount, high risk giving full sets of free kit to a pro team but they might increase the sales of that product to justify it!
Either way the whole conflict of interest does not really happen much as in particular at a higher level sponsors will negiotate what they give and what they expect in return. And at a lower level they are still getting free advertising so who cares.
answered your own question dude.
if you look at dynasty, in terms of playing gear its (mainly) all JT and SP. cos JT make all the soft gear and SP make the guns/air.
joy wear the soft gear WDP make - ie jersey pants gloves. they dont put out tank covers or goggles for instance.
well if it seemed like i was picking on James i am sorry but it wasn't intended.
but come on it was funny.
beat down..................
but come on it was funny.
beat down..................
I do believe that some teams do put companies names on their shirt simply so they can say 'look where sponsored by someone', but in actual fact, the are barely are sponsered by them. Wouldnt you think of that as sad? Because I would, sponsors are earned not given, not everyone realises it.
'well if it seemed like i was picking on James i am sorry but it wasn't intended.
but come on it was funny.
beat down..................'
Too true.
Seriously man, its only the boards and everyone in here is about as mature as a 5 year old. Do the slightest thing and somebody here will make a joke out of ya, just fun and games. Watch it, some smart arse will try and make something out of this one.
James chill man its all fun and games, till someone loses a b0ll0k
but come on it was funny.
beat down..................'
Too true.
Seriously man, its only the boards and everyone in here is about as mature as a 5 year old. Do the slightest thing and somebody here will make a joke out of ya, just fun and games. Watch it, some smart arse will try and make something out of this one.
James chill man its all fun and games, till someone loses a b0ll0k