Topic: Sponsorships (Read 12500 times)

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #45 on:** January 07, 2015, 09:31:32 PM »

Quote from: cheese on January 07, 2015, 09:09:47 PM

I'm 17 and played County cricket for Dorset up until U16s level.
You can't just walk in to a county squad and the standard of cricket I experienced was high, I played against Matthew Fisher (England U19 and Yorkshire player) at the 2012 Taunton cricket festival.
I used to ask around for sponsorships as at the time, I thought to be sponsored would be cool and obviously to say you're sponsored would have given me an Ego boost. But looking back on it I realise that playing youth county cricket doesn't mean you deserve to be treated like a professional player and proper sponsorship is an unrealistic goal. If young people want to write off it's their choice and if they get 30% off then good on them but to expect much more unless you're really good is just silly.

Excellent post Like your honesty

smilley792 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 07, 2015, 10:03:49 PM »

If I was a small boutique brand I'd fire some gear at told harry gambles here.

If he turns out to be the next Ashton agar. You may end up with some Serious advertisement when he hits the big stage.

Bruce · « **Reply #47 on:** January 07, 2015, 10:08:54 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on January 07, 2015, 10:03:49 PM

If I was a small boutique brand I'd fire some gear at told harry gambles here.

If he turns out to be the next Ashton agar. You may end up with some Serious advertisement when he hits the big stage.

But where do you draw the line?
Does every young whippersnapper deserve gear chucked at them?

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 07, 2015, 10:12:56 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on January 07, 2015, 10:03:49 PM

If I was a small boutique brand I'd fire some gear at told harry gambles here.

If he turns out to be the next Ashton agar. You may end up with some Serious advertisement when he hits the big stage.

Assuming Mr Gambles is english it won't happen, the selectors will never even contemplate an Ashton Agar situation

JG · « **Reply #49 on:** January 07, 2015, 10:16:38 PM »

What if Mr. Gamble is an opening batsman, there is absolutely no chance Cook will be replaced

no1northernbloke · « **Reply #50 on:** January 08, 2015, 10:16:27 AM »

Think that the thing with the County Squads is that it does make a difference which club, school you go to and what contacts you have. But if you have genuine talent you will get in there....

I've played with loads of people that have been through the county system and when it comes to their senior playing career I don't think it makes a huge difference. Some will make good players, others won't. As for being sponsored, you really do need to be a good player....

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #51 on:** January 08, 2015, 11:58:13 AM »

Not all manufactures / brands are selective when it comes to discounts around May time last year a student of mine got 30 percent off the RRP over the telephone.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #52 on:** January 08, 2015, 12:00:08 PM »

problem is the RRP of most kit is RIDICULOUS so a 30% sponsorship does nothing to bring it near to reality for most people.

Getting a �500 bat for �350 is still mental.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #53 on:** January 08, 2015, 12:23:01 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on January 08, 2015, 12:00:08 PM

problem is the RRP of most kit is RIDICULOUS so a 30% sponsorship does nothing to bring it near to reality for most people.

Getting a �500 bat for �350 is still mental.

This! A teammate was part of the "Team Kookaburra" scheme a couple of seasons ago.
Even with his discount on RRP it was cheaper to buy the kit from virtually any retailer!

~~his (No Swearing Please) did get considerably larger and he was much more attractive to women because he was "sponsored" though!~~

harry gamble · « **Reply #54 on:** January 08, 2015, 05:49:31 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 07, 2015, 08:27:58 PM

Nibble!

ha good one

harry gamble · « **Reply #55 on:** January 08, 2015, 05:50:10 PM »

Quote from: JG on January 07, 2015, 10:16:38 PM

What if Mr. Gamble is an opening batsman, there is absolutely no chance Cook will be replaced

ahh i am an opening batsmen

harry gamble · « **Reply #56 on:** January 08, 2015, 05:52:05 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on January 07, 2015, 10:03:49 PM

If I was a small boutique brand I'd fire some gear at told harry gambles here.

If he turns out to be the next Ashton agar. You may end up with some Serious advertisement when he hits the big stage.

Haha thanks im trying, with all the kit you have you could dish some kit out to the youngsters hashtag smilleysports (no hashtag button on my keyboard)

Stuey · « **Reply #57 on:** January 08, 2015, 05:58:23 PM »

Quote from: harry gamble on January 08, 2015, 05:50:10 PM

ahh i am an opening batsmen

There's always curling?

compstallcc · « **Reply #58 on:** January 08, 2015, 09:46:41 PM »

ive been playing county cricket since 12 and still am now at 16. In my first few years i asked every brand under the sun for sponsorship's, you will get offers ranging from 10% to 50%, any more than that youre very lucky. But as you grow up you find that finding a retailer/brand that treats you with great customer service is worth 100x more than an unknown bedroom brand giving you �30 off a bat. And as you get to know them better you tend to get little bits and bobs for free and occasionally a little discount and i 100% prefer this. So find a brand/retailer, preferably local and build trust between you, if over the years you keep coming back both partys will be happy.

Can i add although there are occasional cases where over privileged children get placecs in county sides i would say 99% of the time talent wins no matter what school you go to, or who your dad is and this is from someone still in a state school

harry gamble · « **Reply #59 on:** January 09, 2015, 07:55:06 PM »

Quote from: compstallcc on January 08, 2015, 09:46:41 PM

ive been playing county cricket since 12 and still am now at 16. In my first few years i asked every brand under the sun for sponsorship's, you will get offers ranging from 10% to 50%, any more than that youre very lucky. But as you grow up you find that finding a retailer/brand that treats you with great customer service is worth 100x more than an unknown bedroom brand giving you �30 off a bat. And as you get to know them better you tend to get little bits and bobs for free and occasionally a little discount and i 100% prefer this. So find a brand/retailer, preferably local and build trust between you, if over the years you keep coming back both partys will be happy.

Can i add although there are occasional cases where over privileged children get placecs in county sides i would say 99% of the time talent wins no matter what school you go to, or who your dad is and this is from someone still in a state school

Your probably right with that and is what ill just do in the end, exactly my point in the second paragraph and why its annoying to not get picked for the a team

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Seniorplayer

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Bruce

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JG

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Seniorplayer

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Stuey

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compstallcc

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harry gamble

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