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Saints announce Virgin Media as new club sponsor

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  1. hotbovril

    hotbovril Well-Known Member

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    I can't even add an image now but it was posted by @r0blacey on twitter.
     

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  2. daldridge7

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    I have enough trouble pulling girls let alone walking round with a shirt branding me a virgin. It'll be like something out of Kevin and Perry.

    Great news though!
     
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    The realisation on my 15 year old son's face when he thought about that was hilarious <laugh><laugh>
     
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  4. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Never will wearing a work shirt be so cool ever again :)
     
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    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Any ideas on a decent supplier of such services??????????? <laugh>
     
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  6. fatletiss

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    Well Matty needs a song and it somehow seems appropriate he gets this tune.... needs some work.

    "Like a Virgin,
    He's gonna score for the very first time
    Matty Taaaarrrrrget
    He's our left back, Next in Line"

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  7. MountwaySaint

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    Well now you're a Virgin Saint, so not only have you never gotten any, but you never can.
    Enjoy!
     
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  8. St. Luigi Scrosoppi

    St. Luigi Scrosoppi Well-Known Member

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    We have another thread discussing avatars and I cannot stop myself pointing out that your avatar is inaccurate. On the shield of Southampton the red background is on the bottom so that it looks like a half full glass of wine. This one is correct. It is a common mistake often made by people who should know better.

    crest.jpg
     
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  9. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    I've read 8 million a year (albeit on Facebooks). Anyone know if th
    Why oh why is this not the Saints badge? Why do we have that embarrassing schoolkid's design? So annoying.
     
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  10. ImpSaint

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    embarrasing? I love the Saints badge. Forest's simplified tree above the river a close second.
     
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  11. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    If it is the away kit, imagine the 'negative' or opposite in white. Be AWESOME for the home kit!
     
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  12. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Fair enough. I was being a bit harsh. Some of the symbols are fine; river, tree, rose etc. But the halo, football, scarf thing is a bit naff.

    Godders' lions on warships design though is epic.
     
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  13. Plastique Bertrand

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    Looks nice...

    Regarding possibly actually being the real thing, or not. The Under Armor logo looks very small compared to how it features on other team's kits, and our badge sitting against the stripe looks unusual design wise.

    The box is almost unavoidable with stripes and this logo. The Virgin logo is pretty puny and delicate, so needs to have it own space. Any outline/curved space around it would be stronger than the actual lines of the logo. Many brands will specify that their logo should sit an exact space ratio, so it's not interfered by other design elements which could effect recognition and the logo appears consistent across all media.
     
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  14. ImpSaint

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    I wouldn't worry about the size of the logo. Yesterday taking my sons to school a load of the kids were pointing and laughing. When the school bell went I called my Sons over and asked them "what are they laughing at."

    My eldest replied "They are making fun of your trainers. Your Dad's got Lidl trainers on, ha ha.

    Under Armour aren't very recognised here yet. Bloody comfy trainers though.

    #notinfluencedbysaintsoradvertisingatall
     
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    I've seen a few reports that say that the VM deal with us is worth almost £10 million a year. Anybody know anything about it?
     
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  16. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    I read this as Saints Announce Virgin Mary as New Sponsor.


    We could do with a few miracles. And we did once have her first born as a right back.
     
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    I know that it's basically good news but it says much about the game today that we are excited about our sponsor.
    Essentially, they are just another over-valued company, selling us stuff that we don't need at prices many can't afford.
    Still, and totally hypocritically, if someone's going to have them I'm glad it's us!
     
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  18. CBK

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    It all feels a bit "rushed" to me. Bit of a low key statement from Saints with just a logo on the pitch. Virgin Media aren't exactly splashing the news all over their website etc. Wonder if it was brought forward to have some positive news to counterbalance the Ron debacle?
     
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  19. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Seems a reasonable conclusion.
     
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  20. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    They wouldn't, would they? They're paying us to promote their product, not the other way round.
     
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