New MLS sponsors?

Discussion in 'Business and Media' started by pupusa3000, Oct 24, 2004.

  1. pupusa3000

    pupusa3000 Member

    May 15, 2001
    East Bay Area
    #1 pupusa3000, Oct 24, 2004
    On today's MLS telecast of SJ vs. KC, I noticed the Makita tools signboard on the side where MLS official sponser signboards usually are. Could this possibly be a new league wide sponser? I know team/local sponsers have their signs on the goal ends of the field but the Makita sign was along the sideline. Perhaps I am wrong but does anyone have information?
     
  2. DoctorD

    DoctorD Member+

    Sep 29, 2002
    MidAtlantic
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2 DoctorD, Oct 24, 2004
    Re: New MLS sponsers?

    "Makita - official tools of MLS"

    I thought Rob and Eric had those jobs.
     
  3. sokol

    sokol Member

    Aug 4, 2004
    #3 sokol, Oct 24, 2004
    Re: New MLS sponsers?

    Are Makita tools sold at Home Depot? If so, that might explain it.
     
  4. DAGSports

    DAGSports New Member

    Sep 19, 2003
    #4 DAGSports, Oct 24, 2004
    Re: New MLS sponsers?

    I don't think that's the connection. Rigid is the tool Home Depot primarily advertises (I don't know if they own it), also sometimes Ryobi.

    Makita Europe did sponsor the EPL for a while (according to the occasional old clips I've seen on the Highlights/Preview Shows).
     
  5. rickinva

    rickinva Member

    Feb 8, 2002
    Fairfax, VA
    #5 rickinva, Oct 26, 2004
    Re: New MLS sponsers?

    Makita is a new SUM partner. I got the email announcement yesterday.
     
  6. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    #6 Sachin, Oct 28, 2004
    Re: New MLS sponsers?

    I've noticed AFLAC on some DC United telecasts. Are they local sponsors or national ones?

    Thanks,

    Sachin
     

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