Comments on: The Less-Than-Reputable MLS Uniform Sponsors http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:59:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: John http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-14811 John Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:03:11 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-14811 A highly enjoyable entry, my friend. A highly enjoyable entry, my friend.

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]]> By: Chris in the UK http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-12033 Chris in the UK Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:19:44 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-12033 Interesting that you consider XanGo not to be a reputable company. Having won numerous awards such as Best Employer in State, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year, Focus on The Future Humanitarian Award and many, many more, I would contend that they are in fact an extremely reputable company. Their product is well received and extremely popular, maning that they have already surpassed the first-five-year revenues of companies including Microsoft, Yahoo, Ebay, Dell and so on, having accumulated sales in excess of $1 billion (US) since they launched in 2002. It seems you may have been 'put off' by their distribution method, which is commonly misunderstood in the 'mainstream' world of retail and advertising. May I respectfully suggest that you dig a little deeper in your research before labelling something so casually as disreputable? Great blog! Interesting that you consider XanGo not to be a reputable company.

Having won numerous awards such as Best Employer in State, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year, Focus on The Future Humanitarian Award and many, many more, I would contend that they are in fact an extremely reputable company.

Their product is well received and extremely popular, maning that they have already surpassed the first-five-year revenues of companies including Microsoft, Yahoo, Ebay, Dell and so on, having accumulated sales in excess of $1 billion (US) since they launched in 2002.

It seems you may have been ‘put off’ by their distribution method, which is commonly misunderstood in the ‘mainstream’ world of retail and advertising.

May I respectfully suggest that you dig a little deeper in your research before labelling something so casually as disreputable?

Great blog!

]]> By: CK in Big D http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-9639 CK in Big D Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:02:27 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-9639 Red Bull's actually pretty well known. Remember those commercials-"Red Bull gives you wings!" Plus seeing as how they own the team and are planning on naming the stadium after themselves to go with the team that they named after themselves, I don't think that they'll be shopping or sponsors anytime soon. Red Bull’s actually pretty well known. Remember those commercials-”Red Bull gives you wings!” Plus seeing as how they own the team and are planning on naming the stadium after themselves to go with the team that they named after themselves, I don’t think that they’ll be shopping or sponsors anytime soon.

]]> By: mary http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-9101 mary Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:07:59 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-9101 Hello, This is Mary I am 36 years old with 2 toddlers. My youngest just started day care last week- which still feels a little strange. I haven't had this much time to myself in years. First thing I want to do is lose the extra pounds I put on during the last pregnancy. One of the girls next door has suggested I join her walking group two days a week. After my first pregnancy I lost around 35 pounds using the Herbalife products, but when I called the man that sold them to me three years ago he told me this week he doesn't sell them anymore. He told me to look on the internet. It's disappointing because he was really nice and he called me regularly to make sure I was using their products correctly. It was nice to have someone checking in with me every week to see how I was and it kept me motivated. I searched on the internet for someone that sells Herbalife in New Jersey. I found many websites but I don't want just to buy the products, I want to find someone trustworthy that sells the products so I can also meet them and get started again. Could anybody here recommend someone in New Brunswick?. Thanks, Mary Hello, This is Mary

I am 36 years old with 2 toddlers. My youngest just started day care last week- which still feels a little strange. I haven’t had this much time to myself in years. First thing I want to do is lose the extra pounds I put on during the last pregnancy. One of the girls next door has suggested I join her walking group two days a week. After my first pregnancy I lost around 35 pounds using the Herbalife products, but when I called the man that sold them to me three years ago he told me this week he doesn’t sell them anymore. He told me to look on the internet. It’s disappointing because he was really nice and he called me regularly to make sure I was using their products correctly. It was nice to have someone checking in with me every week to see how I was and it kept me motivated.

I searched on the internet for someone that sells Herbalife in New Jersey. I found many websites but I don’t want
just to buy the products, I want to find someone trustworthy that sells the products so I can also meet them and get started again.

Could anybody here recommend someone in New Brunswick?.

Thanks, Mary

]]> By: Chris http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-139 Chris Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:01:37 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-139 You're actually spot-on there, David. This season in the Premiership has seen many more gambling companies sponsoring teams - 888.com (Middlesbrough); 32Red.com (Aston Villa); Bet24 (Blackburn); Mansion (Tottenham)... Not the best example to be setting fans, particularly young ones. It just goes to prove that money talks, no matter who you are or where you play. You’re actually spot-on there, David. This season in the Premiership has seen many more gambling companies sponsoring teams - 888.com (Middlesbrough); 32Red.com (Aston Villa); Bet24 (Blackburn); Mansion (Tottenham)…

Not the best example to be setting fans, particularly young ones. It just goes to prove that money talks, no matter who you are or where you play.

]]> By: David http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-133 David Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:18:41 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-133 Chris - One parallel I've seen is with the rise of Internet gambling sponsors on European teams' uniforms. I personally don't have anything against these companies, but Fredi Kanoute does (he's Muslim) and for a while threatened not to wear Sevilla's uniforms with 888.com on the front. It was only when the Internet gambling company agreed to make a donation to a charity Kanoute supports that he finally relented. Chris - One parallel I’ve seen is with the rise of Internet gambling sponsors on European teams’ uniforms. I personally don’t have anything against these companies, but Fredi Kanoute does (he’s Muslim) and for a while threatened not to wear Sevilla’s uniforms with 888.com on the front. It was only when the Internet gambling company agreed to make a donation to a charity Kanoute supports that he finally relented.

]]> By: Chris http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-130 Chris Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:11:19 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/03/26/the-less-than-reputable-mls-uniform-sponsors/#comment-130 Speaking from afar, I can only agree with you. As much as we may not like the ethics or the ethos of those companies and their products, maybe we should cut the MLS some slack and allow them to get the revenue they need until such a time when they can demand a different type of sponsor. Speaking from afar, I can only agree with you. As much as we may not like the ethics or the ethos of those companies and their products, maybe we should cut the MLS some slack and allow them to get the revenue they need until such a time when they can demand a different type of sponsor.

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