County Jerseys

Newly addicted GAA person here. Just want to ask are the jerseys on the o neills site all the 2013 ones? And also when it says 'as low as.. ' under the price, what does that mean?

Vodafone are giving Dublin GAA millions to have their logo on the jersey.

What are they seriously going to do? I wish people would realise how ridiculous they sound. It's just a sponsor and a jersey. By far the most lucrative sponsor in GAA history too

Couldn't agree more. Its a win-win situation. Without such a lucrative deal such a training and preparation infrastructure couldnt be put in place or at least it would be a struggle. Dublin are in a fortunate position being as marketable as they are.

You'd be better off thanking god almighty to have a sponsor of Vodafones decency. Change their logo, aye, they'll do that for Dublin GAA.

I'll try to spell this out more clearly.
1. I don't have the belief that money/sponsorship is everything and that teams should sell their image to the point where the sponsor spoils it.
2. I don't like the Vodafone logo and I believe it spoils the Dublin jersey/image in various ways. That's my opinion and I don't expect many to agree with it. However I do know that I have haven't heard more than two or three people out of many stating that they like, let alone love that logo, for itself.
Incidentally I wasn't mad about some of the Arnotts logos and jersey designs either, some were awful. I cut them a slight bit more slack for being an Irish company (at one stage!) though I accept Vodafone employ alot of people here.
3. No, it's not "just a sponsor and a jersey" - the Dublin jersey, like all other counties, has been around a long time, it changed in the early seventies to a stronger blue with the navy, but nearly everyone agreed it was a good change. Since that point the Dublin jersey became a hugely desirable image, and a source of immense pride to those who wear it.

At that stage (the 1970s) Vodafone were probably just a glint in some business entrepreneur's eye. Nothing wrong wiht that, just putting things in perspective.
Vodafone might go out of business or be consumed by a Chinese or Indian global (if not already?) any day, but the Dublin jersey will still be what it is, for a long time. The jerseys are a hugely important part of the image of the team/county.
Not everything should be for sale to the point of allowing sponsors to make such large changes. In other words, I'd want a little less money, and a little more control over the image, especially when my team/county is in a strong position, as it currently is.
And people will not be "realising how ridiculous they sound" just because they have a different opinion to you and/or because you don't understand their opinion.
Come back to me when you have learned to respect other posters and make arguments based on discussion/info/opinions and not derogatory remarks.
4. It is so self evident as to need no pointing out (therefore I didn't) that the sponsorship is massively important. But some people feel the need to state the obvious so there you go. It does not mean that stating the obvious precludes all other points of view, aspects, nuances and details within and around the broader truth/generally accepted situation.
5. No, we here in Dublin will not be "thanking god almighty" that we have this sponsorship. Very pleased yes, somewhat grateful, yes. But the more important aspect here is that Dublin earned that sponsorship by being the marketable image/brand or whatever that they achieved since the 1970s and before, due to history, achievements etc etc.
And due to having come up with a great-looking mix of colours. This was all achieved with the help/business relationship of the GAA and O'Neills, and to them I thank God Almighty for what we have to be proud of here in Ireland.

Vodafone, like all sponsors are helping to carry on what has been achieved, and bring it to the level it is currently at, able to compete with the brands of major pro sports. For that also I am very grateful.
But there it ends, the sponsors have their place, but it is they who should really be truly thanking God almighty that they get the chance to be associated with really prestigious sporting and cultural images (in Ireland at least) such as the Dublin GAA jersey.
Sometimes I feel we need to stop kow-towing to our perceived masters and show some real pride and belief in what we have and who we are as a nation. We have earned the right to stand tall and not sell ourselves short to anyone.

And whatever else happens, and whatever we may or may not agree on, one thing and one thing only really makes any of this possible - the people who play, who train, who organise, who support, who are fans etc etc. They get nothing more than pride or satisfaction or a sense of service, for the most part. Everything else is secondary.

cormac halpin wrote: »

"Fuccking hell

..........I can't spell!" :rolleyes:

Good man Al - although I don't agree with everything said, there's only one man says it like yourself!!

And don't worry about the goading - best ignored!!

Alphonso wrote: »

Vodafone are giving Dublin GAA millions to have their logo on the jersey.









I'll try to spell this out more clearly.
1. I don't have the belief that money/sponsorship is everything and that teams should sell their image to the point where the sponsor spoils it.
2. I don't like the Vodafone logo and I believe it spoils the Dublin jersey/image in various ways. That's my opinion and I don't expect many to agree with it. However I do know that I have haven't heard more than two or three people out of many stating that they like, let alone love that logo, for itself.
Incidentally I wasn't mad about some of the Arnotts logos and jersey designs either, some were awful. I cut them a slight bit more slack for being an Irish company (at one stage!) though I accept Vodafone employ alot of people here.
3. No, it's not "just a sponsor and a jersey" - the Dublin jersey, like all other counties, has been around a long time, it changed in the early seventies to a stronger blue with the navy, but nearly everyone agreed it was a good change. Since that point the Dublin jersey became a hugely desirable image, and a source of immense pride to those who wear it.

At that stage (the 1970s) Vodafone were probably just a glint in some business entrepreneur's eye. Nothing wrong wiht that, just putting things in perspective.
Vodafone might go out of business or be consumed by a Chinese or Indian global (if not already?) any day, but the Dublin jersey will still be what it is, for a long time. The jerseys are a hugely important part of the image of the team/county.
Not everything should be for sale to the point of allowing sponsors to make such large changes. In other words, I'd want a little less money, and a little more control over the image, especially when my team/county is in a strong position, as it currently is.
And people will not be "realising how ridiculous they sound" just because they have a different opinion to you and/or because you don't understand their opinion.
Come back to me when you have learned to respect other posters and make arguments based on discussion/info/opinions and not derogatory remarks.
4. It is so self evident as to need no pointing out (therefore I didn't) that the sponsorship is massively important. But some people feel the need to state the obvious so there you go. It does not mean that stating the obvious precludes all other points of view, aspects, nuances and details within and around the broader truth/generally accepted situation.
5. No, we here in Dublin will not be "thanking god almighty" that we have this sponsorship. Very pleased yes, somewhat grateful, yes. But the more important aspect here is that Dublin earned that sponsorship by being the marketable image/brand or whatever that they achieved since the 1970s and before, due to history, achievements etc etc.
And due to having come up with a great-looking mix of colours. This was all achieved with the help/business relationship of the GAA and O'Neills, and to them I thank God Almighty for what we have to be proud of here in Ireland.

Vodafone, like all sponsors are helping to carry on what has been achieved, and bring it to the level it is currently at, able to compete with the brands of major pro sports. For that also I am very grateful.
But there it ends, the sponsors have their place, but it is they who should really be truly thanking God almighty that they get the chance to be associated with really prestigious sporting and cultural images (in Ireland at least) such as the Dublin GAA jersey.
Sometimes I feel we need to stop kow-towing to our perceived masters and show some real pride and belief in what we have and who we are as a nation. We have earned the right to stand tall and not sell ourselves short to anyone.

And whatever else happens, and whatever we may or may not agree on, one thing and one thing only really makes any of this possible - the people who play, who train, who organise, who support, who are fans etc etc. They get nothing more than pride or satisfaction or a sense of service, for the most part. Everything else is secondary.

Wow. Never seen such arrogence and a lack of reality in a post before. Vodafone in total is worth almost $90 billion. Why on earth should they be so thankfully for getting the names on a jersey in a small market such as Ireland. If anything Dublin Gaa should be thankfully for getting such a world renowned brand to sponsor their teams for €1 million a year.

cormac halpin wrote: »

Sssshhhh, mate, this is Dublin GAA here, they're a bigger and more prestigious brand than a NINETY BILLION DOLLAR Multinational Corporation

In that guys wildest fantasy yeah. I remember reading a quote by Ron Dennis who was principal of Mclaren F1 team and he said its unrealistic to expect the sponsor who is worth far more than the team to bow down before the team. Mclaren F1 would be worth a lot more than Dublin Gaa and F1 would be a lot bigger than the Gaa as well.

Hammer Archer wrote: »

As tipp gunner said, the "as low as" probably won't be the price you pay. I find this price is usually the one for kids' jerseys.
Whether they're the 2013 ones or not depends on whether the county is bringing out a new jersey for 2013 or not. If the price of the jersey on the website is €60, chances are that will be the 2013 one. If the jersey is marked "Special Price" (as the Tyrone and Down ones are at the moment), there will probably be a new one out for 2013. What jersey(s) were you considering buying out of interest?
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