David Beckham Joins the Dark Side

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by Slater, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. Slater

    Slater New Member

    Comes with detachable head. I think Verizon would be the best sponsor for DC United with regards to color. For those anti-Beckham........it was the best stock photo I could find.

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  2. seahawkdad

    seahawkdad Spoon!!!

    Jun 2, 2000
    Lincoln, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's just beautiful...the Verizon part, that is.

    You are right. That fits really well with our colors.

    The Verizon part, that is.

    'Course I'm not sure adidas is going to be too happy with that swooshie part :D
     
  3. Port 13

    Port 13 Member

    Jan 21, 2007
    just moved to NC
    that is cool. one thing you missed (and one of my favorite parts of the new uni) is that the new stars over the logo are white/silver. no more gold which never matched anyway. i think little touches like this make this one of the best dcu uni's ever.
     
  4. Slater

    Slater New Member

    Fixed

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    I don't think Adidas would get upset with Verizon as a sponsor. Branding is different.
     
  5. peridigm

    peridigm Member

    Apr 19, 2007
    MD
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If we did this we could get a butt load of money from two sponsors. Plus, the swoosh kinda blends in with the Verizon logo. What'ya think?

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  6. AlecW81

    AlecW81 Member

    Oct 20, 2005
    Durham, NC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd think it'd look much better without the "v" check mark. Just the wordmark.
     
  7. Slater

    Slater New Member

    Ha. That gave me a chuckle.

    I guess what I am saying is you rarely see verizon without the checkmark as it is part of their trademark brand. Nike has been around a lot longer and Verizon execs put this into consideration with regards to logo differentiation. Most people will not associate the two. Especially when the new stadium deal goes through and Verizon owns the advertising rights. Hahah wishful thinking......really I don't work for them, own stock or own product.
     
  8. keltick

    keltick New Member

    Dec 2, 2007
    New Orleans
    And I thought it was a stretch for me to Blanco in a DCU kit...
     
  9. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    That would solve our problem with wing play.
     
  10. Slater

    Slater New Member

    Haha. Actually if Verizon was smart they would make a deal with DCU before their local metro area competitor stole the deal.

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  11. Port 13

    Port 13 Member

    Jan 21, 2007
    just moved to NC
    not to derail this thread, but dark side would be a great "non-official nickname." (i had tried to get blackbirds to gain steam, but was always hit with resistance, black and red just doesn't do it for me).

    sorry, back to looking at becks in DCU gear. . .

    wait a minute, what are we doing here????????

    mods???????
     
  12. JLZ286

    JLZ286 Member

    Nov 6, 2004
    Ann Arbor
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What is this? Sponsor porn? I like the thoughts of sponsors on our jersey but the whole Beckham thing just bothers me.
     
  13. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Ehhh i dunno. Makes us sound evil, and lets face it we are not the bad guys of the MLS. We are the Light. :)
     
  14. RoundBallNewbie

    RoundBallNewbie New Member

    Aug 23, 2006
    DC in exile
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Or like the MLS Raiders. Which is, on about any one of eighty-nine different levels, not what you want.
     
  15. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Thats the Most Thuggin'ist team of the NFL! Mexican gang bangers rock their jerseys! LOL
     
  16. AlecW81

    AlecW81 Member

    Oct 20, 2005
    Durham, NC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One thing we have to remember... almost every other team's fans in the league hates us. To them, we are the Evil Empire. Dark Side is very fitting IMHO. But I think Columbus may have dibs on any Star Wars related marketing.
     
  17. Slater

    Slater New Member

    Nah. They are just a bunch of dumb union workers with paint buckets that work at Home Depot in the off season.
     
  18. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Sponsor porn is the new stadium porn.
     
  19. Slater

    Slater New Member

    Exactly!
     

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