Report: BMO to sponsor Shitecaps

[DangerRed]

If true, it'll certainly be very weird watching 22 dudes all wearing giant BMO logos on their chests every time TFC plays Van.

From the story linked below: "On Thursday, BMO is set to make another important announcement in that regard. Sources expect that BMO will extend its sponsorship of soccer to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, which will join major league soccer in 2011."

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/881496--cibc-bmo-battle-for-soccer-supremacy

[billyfly]

LOL...and watch they wont sponsor Montreal.

This has happened in Portugal SuperLiga as well.

[Whoop]

Bell is the shirt sponsor for the Whitecaps.

http://www.footballshirtculture.com/images/Vancouver-Whitecaps-10-11-adidas-kits-5.jpg

[TFC07]

If true, it'll certainly be very weird watching 22 dudes all wearing giant BMO logos on their chests every time TFC plays Van.

From the story linked below: "On Thursday, BMO is set to make another important announcement in that regard. Sources expect that BMO will extend its sponsorship of soccer to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, which will join major league soccer in 2011."

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/881496--cibc-bmo-battle-for-soccer-supremacy

Bell is their kit sponsor not BMO unless I am missing something here?

[Whoop]

I think BMO is just becoming more involved in MLS.

[menefreghista]

The Whitecaps already have Bell for their shirt sponsor.

This just means BMO will be one of their major sponsors.

[flatpicker]

I thought Bell was the shirt sponsor.
And BMO would be more of a stadium sponsor.

But I may be remembering incorrectly.


edit... it the time it took me to type the above, others have already beaten me to it.
:)

[DangerRed]

Bell is the shirt sponsor for the Whitecaps.


I agree, it's very loosely defined in the article in terms of what shape the sponsorship will take. With that said, the next season doesn't start until April. That's half a year. A lot can change, and shirt sponsors have been pulled before. If BCE Inc. is feeling the squeeze and wants to save some money, pulling Bell's name from the Van shirts is a good and easy way.

[xj Darrell]

BMO has been involved with the whitecaps for years.

[deltox]

Fulham and aston villa have the same sponsors....right?

[menefreghista]

A lot can change, and shirt sponsors have been pulled before.

Its doubtful that this is what's happening.

[deltox]

http://soccerlens.com/shirts/files/2010/08/footballkits2010-111.jpg

[DangerRed]

Its doubtful that this is what's happening.

I always love when opinion is stated as fact. But yes, it's probably doubtful.

What always baffled me about Bell sponsoring the shirts is that B.C. is the home turf of Telus, while Bell is a heavy hitter in Ontario and Quebec. I guess Saputo cheesed them on that one (terrible pun intended).

[Bluenose13]

Rangers & Celtic have had the same shirt sponsors for years now.

[menefreghista]

I always love when opinion is stated as fact. But yes, it's probably doubtful.

Who's stating opinion as fact? I'm pretty sure by using the word doubtful I'm giving you my opinion that I don't think it will happen. Is it really that difficult to understand?

[deltox]

Bell has been looking to expand into BC and AB for a while now...the olympics was another win for them from marketing perspective

[prizby]

Fulham and aston villa have the same sponsors....right?

oops that is correct...FxPro

bolton and wigan = 188bet

[deltox]

right
...didnt see the wigan and bolton.

[stugautz]

BMO just wants a team to make the MLS playoffs. This is a way of doubling their chances.

[billyfly]

Bell has been looking to expand into BC and AB for a while now...the olympics was another win for them from marketing perspective


Same with Rogers and naming where the Canucks play to Rogers Arena.

[prizby]

^ incorrect . see my above image.

those sponsors were last yr

seems like google images likes to only show old jerseys...corrected

[DangerRed]

Who's stating opinion as fact? I'm pretty sure by using the word doubtful I'm giving you my opinion that I don't think it will happen. Is it really that difficult to understand?

Now, I'm just a dimwit who writes for a living, but stating your opinion would have read: "I doubt that this will happen."

Stating that "It's doubtful that this will happen" implies factuality, in that you're stating that "It is" doubtful.

[prizby]

Bell has been looking to expand into BC and AB for a while now...the olympics was another win for them from marketing perspective

olympics was a bush league move by VANOC...their bid was sponsored by Telus

[deltox]

^ fully agree.


But i work for telus....so im slightly biased.

i did hear that the Bell sponsorship didnt work out to well though....they spent too much money on advertising and didnt get the return they wanted

[DangerRed]

^Heard the same re: Bell's sponsorship.

[menefreghista]

Now, I'm just a dimwit who writes for a living, but stating your opinion would have read: "I doubt that this will happen."

Stating that "It's doubtful that this will happen" implies factuality, in that you're stating that "It is" doubtful.

That's pretty sad if you get paid to write and don't understand the word doubtful:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubtful?show=0&t=1288202882

If I wanted to give a definitive statement I wouldn't have used that word.

[DangerRed]

That's pretty sad if you get paid to write and don't understand the word doubtful:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubtful?show=0&t=1288202882

If I wanted to give a definitive statement I wouldn't have used that word.

Hahahaha. Then I hope you don't get paid to read for a living, because you completely missed my point.:facepalm:

[menefreghista]

Hahahaha. Then I hope you don't get paid to read for a living, because you completely missed my point.:facepalm:

OK. If you say so....

[Menelaos]

I think BMO is just becoming more involved in MLS.

With CIBC getting the rights to the WC in 2014, BMO is trying to keep up in all soccer related things in Canada.

[Keystone FC]

The Whitecaps already have Bell for their shirt sponsor.

This just means BMO will be one of their major sponsors.
Although BMO has sponsored their youth clubs.
Here's what it looks like:
http://supery.uslsoccer.com/imgs/home/Whitecaps%20U13.jpg

[London]

it will probably the same set-up as saputo, BMO ads everywhere but Bell as the shirt sponsor

[Alixir]

They have had a public unvieling of thier kit with Bell as the shirt sponsor...I don't think they would have unvieled the new kit with BELL as the sponsor if the shirt sponsor was not already in place.

[mdc 77]

Weird is watching every club in Mexico run around with Bimbo on their jersey. :)

[BFin]

Bell has been looking to expand into BC and AB for a while now...the olympics was another win for them from marketing perspective

Expand in what area? They already have a pretty solid Market share of the wireless industry out West.

The Olympics was supposed to be their big launch of IPTV, that's why there was such a heavy investment in advertising dollars. However, IPTV has been delayed repeatedly and the marketing portion of the Olympics provided very little return for them.

Rogers bought the rights to all (or a large number) of the Canucks games, via Sportsnet. The point in sponsoring the arena is to begin becoming a home for Canadian hockey. Flames, Sens, Canucks and Habs all have HEAVY airtime on Sportsnet channels this season.

The market share for Rogers out west is the highest in the industry I believe, so I don't know what sponsorship of the Canucks barn is going to do for the Wireless industry. Rogers also will not go into competition against fellow Cable companies...and Shaw has a stranglehold out West. Don't think there is much expansion behind this move.

[Gixmo]

^Heard the same re: Bell's sponsorship.


Ditto!

Represent Telus Employees...!

[DangerRed]

Ditto!

Represent Telus Employees...!

LOL - not a Telus employee. Bank.

[FluSH]

The Outrage!!!!!!

[deltox]

im pretty sure that telus is the biggest in the west. home phones, pay phones, wireless, tv, internet.

after they took over from BC tel, they kind of owned the area

[TFC&SpursGuy]

http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature10281001.aspx

[BFin]

im pretty sure that telus is the biggest in the west. home phones, pay phones, wireless, tv, internet.

after they took over from BC tel, they kind of owned the area

In order to determine market share you have to pull Home Phone, Internet and TV out of it. Also, pay phones are not counted in anyones numbers.

Being that Rogers only operates it's Wireless entity in the West, it is the Wireless market share you must consider. If you added Shaws cable platform to Rogers Wireless platform in BC...Telus wouldn't be close, I don't think.

[deltox]

thats if your talking about the wireless industry. im not.


presence.

telus has more presence in the west than any other company.

[BFin]

thats if your talking about the wireless industry. im not.


presence.

telus has more presence in the west than any other company.

You responded to my comment about market share. Forgive me for thinking you were continuing on with the line of discussion.

If you're just referring to overall presence, any of the banks, or Imperial Oil and/or Shell would have a larger presence out West than Telus.

[FluSH]

Alright... so I know common sponsors is done in Portugal and Scotland... and mainly due to the potential boycotting by rival fans.... but here in Canada??? If BMO does sponsor Vancouver Shitecaps... how can they ever talk about loyalty???

That shit would not be cool in my books...

[Macksam]

Alright... so I know common sponsors is done in Portugal and Scotland... and mainly due to the potential boycotting by rival fans.... but here in Canada??? If BMO does sponsor Vancouver Shitecaps... how can they ever talk about loyalty???

That shit would not be cool in my books...
Rogers sponsors both the Leafs and Canucks. I meet this with nothing but apathy. Why would anyone care?

[Brooker]

Do people care about the Canucks or Shitecaps? What provinced are they in anyway? I don't see a prob.

[drewski]

Rangers & Celtic have had the same shirt sponsors for years now.

and they actually work together on the sponsorship deals