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Post by zboy323 on Apr 13, 2016 18:53:59 GMT -5
Hi all, I usually don't post much on here but visit the board frequently as I'm a La Salle grad and basketball season ticket holder. I realize not everyone is from the area or a Phillies fan which is perfectly ok, but I wanted to share my frustration.
New in 2016 the Phillies are offering an exclusive "collegiate cap series" featuring Phillies hats in the colors of the City 6 school, with that schools logo on the side. It started with Nova the day of the Oklahoma game. While at the Phils game last night, I noticed they had hats for Nova, St. Joe's (of PA), Temple, Penn and....Drexel. No La Salle. When I asked an attendant I was told the University opted to not have them done, and it wouldn't have cost them anything they just had to give consent. Which I don't buy.
It just really sucks, because the hats are pretty awesome and I would love to have one. Either way, La Salle doesn't have exposure and takes a back seat to the other schools. Maybe there is a better explanation possibly due to licensing and this was all just a waste of time, but I wanted to share with everyone. Fight On!
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Post by SICguy84 on Apr 13, 2016 19:06:11 GMT -5
This really angers me. I want and would wear one of these hats.
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Apr 13, 2016 19:09:59 GMT -5
Hi all, I usually don't post much on here but visit the board frequently as I'm a La Salle grad and basketball season ticket holder. I realize not everyone is from the area or a Phillies fan which is perfectly ok, but I wanted to share my frustration with everyone. New in 2016 the Phillies are offering an exclusive "collegiate cap series" featuring Phillies hats in the colors of the City 6 school, with that schools logo on the side. It started with Nova the day of the Oklahoma game. While at the Phils game last night, I noticed they had hats for Nova, St. Joe's (of PA), Temple, Penn and....Drexel. No La Salle. When I asked an attendant I was told the University opted to not have them done, and it wouldn't have cost them anything they just had to give consent. Which I don't buy. It just really sucks, because the hats are pretty awesome and I would love to have one. Either way, La Salle doesn't have exposure and takes a back seat to the other schools. Maybe there is a better explanation possibly due to licensing and this was all just a waste of time, but I wanted to share with everyone. Fight On! I heard something about this the other day and they didn't mention La Salle. Whoever made this decision is a fool, and probably should be reassigned. It's a no-brainer to say yes.
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Post by durenduren on Apr 13, 2016 19:12:40 GMT -5
I'm not making excuses for La Salle, but let's get one thing clear - Drexel might play in the CAA, might not be in the Big 5, but they're a major player in the Northeast college scene when it comes to academics.
They're the 14th largest private university in the country or something, so it's tough to talk about them as the Drexel of 5 or 10 years ago. I'm not surprised they jumped on this - every newscast has Drexel-affiliates interviewed, they're always announcing something big, and Philly.com should be renamed UniversityCity.com.
PS. Welcome aboard. Hang around, would ya?
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Post by manayunk53 on Apr 13, 2016 19:13:41 GMT -5
It's pathetic that we're as far down the totem pole as we seem to be.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 19:15:51 GMT -5
This really angers me. I want and would wear one of these hats. Inexcusable decision. It boggles the mind. What gives, Madam President?
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Post by zboy323 on Apr 13, 2016 19:19:49 GMT -5
I actually tweeted the President about it, and she said it was unacceptable. She probably had no idea what I was talking about.
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Post by SICguy84 on Apr 13, 2016 19:24:28 GMT -5
Whoever made this decision is a fool, and probably should be reassigned. It's a no-brainer to say yes. In that person's defense...I imagine its hard to think about headwear when their head is up their ass. Has to be more to this story...
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Post by blueandgold on Apr 13, 2016 20:09:21 GMT -5
I'm blaming Brennan because.. well.. one last chance to do so.
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Post by luhoopsfan on Apr 13, 2016 20:28:28 GMT -5
I would love one of these hats. My #1 and 1A teams on the same hat. Terribly disappointed in this. Even if the school had to kick in $ to pay for the hats at cost it couldn't be that much and a great opportunity to market the school. Now all it does is highlight the one school missing
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Post by joe on Apr 13, 2016 20:32:55 GMT -5
Has anyone searched the UnderAmour for a La Salle shirt/sweatshirt? You can not buy one? Why is La Salle missing out on free advertisement?
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Post by durenduren on Apr 13, 2016 21:03:58 GMT -5
Whoever made this decision is a fool, and probably should be reassigned. It's a no-brainer to say yes. Has to be more to this story... I'm reaching for explanations, but it wouldn't be groundbreaking if we were intentionally left out, simply because the sales wouldn't support it. Not only are we small in comparison to Temple, Penn, & Drexel, but we lack the recent notority that SJU and Nova have in lieu of size.
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Post by zboy323 on Apr 13, 2016 21:25:36 GMT -5
I sent an email to Scott Brandreth, head of Merchandise for the Phils, asking for an explanation. Hopefully I get a response.
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Post by MisterD on Apr 13, 2016 21:57:59 GMT -5
Only way this isn't garbage is if we intentionally didn't want to be on a hat with the Phillies.
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Apr 13, 2016 22:00:28 GMT -5
I sent an email to Scott Brandreth, head of Merchandise for the Phils, asking for an explanation. Hopefully I get a response. Let me know if you don't get a response. I know a relative of his I could use as an intermediary
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Post by 1801olney on Apr 14, 2016 7:41:30 GMT -5
On the broadcast the other night, Tom McCarthy was plugging these hats. They showed a guy wearing one. It was a blue hat with a yellow/gold P. He said "now we will have to wait for him to turn his head to see if its a Drexel or La Salle hat" Seems odd that even he thought they made La Salle ones.
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Post by manayunk53 on Apr 14, 2016 8:26:40 GMT -5
On the broadcast the other night, Tom McCarthy was plugging these hats. They showed a guy wearing one. It was a blue hat with a yellow/gold P. He said "now we will have to wait for him to turn his head to see if its a Drexel or La Salle hat" Seems odd that even he thought they made La Salle ones. Typical McCarthy on that one. Also, sadly, this is pretty typical for La Salle. What if they do have a La Salle hat for sale at the Majestic Clubhouse Store, but it's way in the back and it's actually a birdhouse?
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Post by SICguy84 on Apr 14, 2016 8:30:31 GMT -5
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Post by theneumann64 on Apr 14, 2016 8:34:23 GMT -5
St. Joe's and Temple actually get a little screwed on these because it's not really clar that it's not just a regular Phillies hat, unless you're looking real closely.
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Post by SICguy84 on Apr 14, 2016 10:08:45 GMT -5
I called the majestic clubhouse store at CBP. The nice saleswoman told me a permission and licensing issue with the logo precluded the Phillies from making a La Salle hat. She apologized. I call bullshit.
Let's keep on this.
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Post by MisterD on Apr 14, 2016 10:43:52 GMT -5
Maybe we had to sign an exclusive deal to finally get the good 47 Brand hats a few years ago.
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Post by SICguy84 on Apr 14, 2016 10:55:59 GMT -5
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Post by MisterD on Apr 14, 2016 10:59:20 GMT -5
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Post by MisterD on Apr 14, 2016 11:00:02 GMT -5
Our crest is and La Salle spelled out it, but the L in that form is dead.
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Post by durenduren on Apr 14, 2016 11:42:24 GMT -5
Seeing those pictures pissed me off to an unjustifiable level.
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Post by SICguy84 on Apr 14, 2016 11:58:47 GMT -5
Seeing those pictures pissed me off to an unjustifiable level. 215-951-1425
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Post by zboy323 on Apr 14, 2016 12:03:56 GMT -5
Just received this email
Thanks for reaching out. We’re working with New Era on the LaSalle hats. They were unable to work out a deal at first, but with the buzz we’re getting on the college cap program, we’re putting some pressure on them. Hopefully we can complete the city six and then look elsewhere as well. If and when we get them in, we will go social with it. Thanks, Scott Brandreth Director, Merchandise
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Apr 14, 2016 12:05:44 GMT -5
They were unable to work out a deal at first, but with the buzz we’re getting on the college cap program, we’re putting some pressure on them. What?
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Post by durenduren on Apr 14, 2016 12:14:52 GMT -5
Seeing those pictures pissed me off to an unjustifiable level. 215-951-1425 "Hi, yes - Which one of you managed to screw this up? The rest of the City 6 got this right, except us. And since I've got you on the phone, let's talk about those grey jerseys and those awful shorts..."
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Post by zboy323 on Apr 14, 2016 13:05:12 GMT -5
Does anyone have any idea who at La Salle might handle something like this? I have no problem reaching out to them.
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