Obama-styled hat designs

[doublem23]

http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/61341


Actual images of the hats included. Some notes:

1. Design approved by MLB. Waiting for the OK by Obama's administration before they can be produced.
2. Proceeds go to unnamed charity
3. You know WSI's rules, no politics in this thread. Consider this your warning.

[Thome25]

Two things: The only way I'll be able to wear that cap is if it comes fitted......I have a ginormous melon.

Brooks said Obama has made it hip to be a White Sox fan.......as if it was unhip before?

[ChiSoxFan81]

Originally Posted by Thome25

Two things: The only way I'll be able to wear that cap is if it comes fitted......I have a ginormous melon.

Brooks said Obama has made it hip to be a White Sox fan.......as if it was unhip before?

I thought the best part of being a Sox fan is that it was unhip?These just seem a little goofy to me. Everyone knows he's a Sox fan. Did the Rangers ever but out a Bush cap? Just seems like a silly idea.

[MushMouth]

I thought for sure the "o" in the sox was going to be the campaign symbol for these charity hats.

[Thome25]

Originally Posted by ChiSoxFan81

I thought the best part of being a Sox fan is that it was unhip?These just seem a little goofy to me. Everyone knows he's a Sox fan. Did the Rangers ever but out a Bush cap? Just seems like a silly idea.

It's not often that the White Sox get national media attention......especially when linked to the POTUS. If they want to flaunt it I say let 'em......take that Yankees, Red Sawx, and Cubs. No amount of ESPN propaganda could top this......enjoy it!!

Besides, the money would go to charity.

[soxfan21]

Originally Posted by ChiSoxFan81

I thought the best part of being a Sox fan is that it was unhip?These just seem a little goofy to me. Everyone knows he's a Sox fan. Did the Rangers ever but out a Bush cap? Just seems like a silly idea.

Agree, now we'll have all the bandwagon fans coming aboard cause its "hip" to be a sox fan now. Don't really mind the design though, would be nice if it was fitted, or at least one of those flex fit type deals.

[Thome25]

Originally Posted by soxfan21

Agree, now we'll have all the bandwagon fans coming aboard cause its "hip" to be a sox fan now.

If bandwagon fans $$$ is still green and it gets put into the product on the field then....c'mon aboard bandwagon fans.

[oeo]

Originally Posted by ChiSoxFan81

I thought the best part of being a Sox fan is that it was unhip?These just seem a little goofy to me. Everyone knows he's a Sox fan. Did the Rangers ever but out a Bush cap? Just seems like a silly idea.

Well, I couldn't disagree with you more. There were major increases in Sox apparel bought after the election...coincidence?

Get as much out of this as you can.

[ChiSoxFan81]

Originally Posted by Thome25

It's not often that the White Sox get national media attention......especially when linked to the POTUS. If they want to flaunt it I say let 'em......take that Yankees, Red Sawx, and Cubs. No amount of ESPN propaganda could top this......enjoy it!!

Besides, the money would go to charity.

Yeah, I'm all for the charity aspect of course. Obviously there is a market for these, even just as a novelty item. I still think they're silly. I mean, at least with the Rangers, Bush owned the team, I could see something like this back then. But Obama is just a fan. I dunno. Whatever floats your boat I guess. BTW, my opinion has no basis in politics.

[RedHeadPaleHoser]

Love the charity aspect of it. I think it speaks volumes to the class of the organization not trying to cash in on this new "wave" of popularity. I know I'll buy one if it does get approved.

I'd like to see the team wear them IF POTUS throws out the 1st pitch at the home opener.

[esbrechtel]

So it is basically a regular sox hat with an obama patch? (the photo is a bit small....)

I heard brooks say that sox caps went up 25% once he was elected...I dont think I would ever buy a sports cap just because a politician wears it but to each his own

[oeo]

Originally Posted by RedHeadPaleHoser

Love the charity aspect of it. I think it speaks volumes to the class of the organization not trying to cash in on this new "wave" of popularity.

That's exactly what they're doing, though. Yeah, the money from the hats isn't going to them, but think about the publicity they're going to get from selling them, the people wearing the hats...it all gets your name out there which will mean more $$$.

[LoveYourSuit]

Originally Posted by ChiSoxFan81

Yeah, I'm all for the charity aspect of course. Obviously there is a market for these, even just as a novelty item. I still think they're silly. I mean, at least with the Rangers, Bush owned the team, I could see something like this back then. But Obama is just a fan. I dunno. Whatever floats your boat I guess. BTW, my opinion has no basis in politics.

And I also question sometimes how big of a fan he really is.

I smell post 2005 as are so many other people.

Unless I can have a face to face with him and have him disect the 1988 roster with him mentioning a Freddy Manrique and a Russ Morman.

[ChiSoxFan81]

Originally Posted by RedHeadPaleHoser

Love the charity aspect of it. I think it speaks volumes to the class of the organization not trying to cash in on this new "wave" of popularity. I know I'll buy one if it does get approved.

I'd like to see the team wear them IF POTUS throws out the 1st pitch at the home opener.

I don't think MLB would approve, nor do I think all of the players would take kindly to that. For the same reason that this thread is probably teetering on being Roadhoused (really trying not to).

[oeo]

Originally Posted by LoveYourSuit

And I also question sometimes how big of a fan he really is.

I smell post 2005 as are so many other people.

Unless I can have a face to face with him and have him disect the 1988 roster with him mentioning a Freddy Manrique and a Russ Morman.

First off, he threw out the first pitch at the second game of the ALCS, so the 'post-2005' doesn't really hold.

Second, even if 2005 was what captured him, so what? I'm sure the Sox gained quite a few fans because of what happened in 2005. That somehow makes them a 'smaller' fan? It's 2009, not 2006. Anyone who just became a fan after 2005 could know quite a bit about the team. Maybe some are even 'bigger' fans than you.

I see someone in a Sox hat, I smile. I don't care when they bought it, or when the Sox became relevant to them. Who gives a ****? They're a fan now, and even if they're not, they're still advertising for the Sox.