Topic: Sponsorship Question - Does it still happen? (Read 4975 times)

procricket · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2014, 09:59:10 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on February 04, 2014, 01:03:58 PM

If you have to go round asking for sponsorship you can safely say you won't get it or deserve it

Too many people want something for nothing agree 100 per cent John.

Only time I have had a offer of sponsorship was when I was younger my parents couldn't afford decent kit for me and I had some really old pads and I played my first ever game at 1st eleven level and a small brand owner gave me a set of pads at he end for making my debut. Sent me a bat as well later.

joeljonno · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:06:44 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on February 04, 2014, 01:03:58 PM

If you have to go round asking for sponsorship you can safely say you won't get it or deserve it

I will counter this and say that it would be very narrow minded of a company to say that just because they asked, does not automatically say they are not deserving.

If you are a company, it would be better to highlight your stance and expectations. For instance, I know some companies openly ask for players to put themselves forward for potential sponsorship and some clearly state 'do not ask'.

procricket · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:09:51 PM »

I know almost every brand in the mid to small range offer "discounts" but as previously stated most say I can get cheaper at x y and z yet forgetting that the smaller brand prices are already vastly discounted.

Like I said if somebody wants to give me free kit crack on but I would never ask for it.

The man with lots of connections is more valuable than some snotty nosed kid playing 3rd eleven cricket

smilley792 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:53:10 PM »

gecko cricket scouting for players to sponsor on twitter

info@geckocricket.com

with you cv.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:55:22 PM »

Quote from: joeljonno on February 04, 2014, 09:47:02 PM

You need to ask, rather than wait.

There are deals out there, but to be honest, if it just the odd bat you are after, there is much better avenues to buy from.

I'm not asking for free kit! I'm an amateur player who plays for fun for gods sake. Who is really going to take the blinds notice what some average joe batsmen is using, they'll still trust GN, GM, kook more as that's what the big names use. Ok you can sell a few stuff of course but nothing to warrant free kit.

Tbh, although it'd be nice as it's free/cheap why on earth anyone would 'sponsor' any amateur is beyond me. Let alone 'county' kids who get a big enough ego as it is !

smilley792 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:57:55 PM »

i think you sponsor a county kid hoping that he makes it big and sticks with you.

even if he doesn't, everytime sky does a career monologue, the pics of his youth will have your kit.

having said that, without looking who can name ashton agars original kit sponsor?

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2014, 11:04:40 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on February 04, 2014, 10:57:55 PM

i think you sponsor a county kid hoping that he makes it big and sticks with you.

even if he doesn't, everytime sky does a career monologue, the pics of his youth will have your kit.

having said that, without looking who can name ashton agars original kit sponsor?

But those kids IF they make it will just change to a big.boy, so the smaller guys basically give cheap/free kit out while they train then lose them when it might just finally come of some use. Just look at all the decent youngsters ... Bairstow, butler, root, ballance, chopra, Taylor etc etc.. All big brands. Ok, agar was with a small brand but not once he got the call, suddenly kook get him

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2014, 11:39:40 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on February 04, 2014, 10:57:55 PM

having said that, without looking who can name ashton agars original kit sponsor?

Tails never fails

He used the mahogany (which is a strange name for a willow bat).

An I promise I didn't google that, in genuinely that sad

joeljonno · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2014, 06:50:21 AM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on February 04, 2014, 10:55:22 PM

I'm not asking for free kit! I'm an amateur player who plays for fun for gods sake. Who is really going to take the blinds notice what some average joe batsmen is using, they'll still trust GN, GM, kook more as that's what the big names use. Ok you can sell a few stuff of course but nothing to warrant free kit.

Tbh, although it'd be nice as it's free/cheap why on earth anyone would 'sponsor' any amateur is beyond me. Let alone 'county' kids who get a big enough ego as it is !

Sponsorship is not necessarily free stuff, just discounted rates.

For example, as stated in a bat thread, Nixon is stretching through York by having a number of well placed bats. I know a number who have bought them on the back of others using them.

smilley792 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2014, 09:14:47 AM »

B and s have just asked for sponsorship in there section. To read the criteria and apply if suitable.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:05:14 AM »

i'll give you a grade 1+++++++++++++++++ for �175.

smilley792 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:26:33 AM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on February 05, 2014, 10:05:14 AM

i'll give you a grade 1+++++++++++++++++ for �175.

Pads, gloves and bag included? Your not sponsored IMO unless you wear all the kit.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:38:59 AM »

its reduced from �425 RRP so a greater than 50% sponsorship

smilley792 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:40:11 AM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on February 05, 2014, 10:38:59 AM

its reduced from �425 RRP so a greater than 50% sponsorship

You don't believe in bats that expensive! So I don't believe you.

No snake pads and gloves then?

GarrettJ · « **Reply #29 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:41:19 AM »

i put my stickers on in a foreign country so the RRP is �425

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