EPTThoughts on Esports merchandise - Page 3
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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Waise
3165 Posts
On May 14 2014 22:15 Pandemona wrote: Yeah that is Korean culture though i understand that, but in our Nerdy lifestyle 90% of the nerds dont care about fashion? Hell i don't care about fashion either, 90% of the T shirts in my wardrobe are Penguin designer thing. Mainly due to i liked the Penguin logo (A penguin!!!!) and their reasonably priced £40-60 polo shirt - £70-90 Trainers - £100-120 Jackets. But like i said i also wear my Chelsea shirts around the house and to the pub. I also wear the polo shirts to family parties and friends parties (aslong as not a dress code, ala going clubbing after) i wear my Chelsea shorts as regular shorts in the summer etc. Pretty sure 90% of the target audience of Team Liquid merchandise do the same thing? And it will be EXTREMELY impossible for TL to some how branch into the fashion industry and start selling to everyone? "i don't care about fashion" is something guys repeat because they associate "fashion" as catwalks and supermodels and handbags and they don't want to seem stereotypically feminine. the reality is if you choose what color to wear, pick one shirt over another, look at another guy's shoes and think "nice kicks!" or do anything involving making a choice on what to wear and what looks like something appropriate for your personal image, you do care about fashion now if you want to say "in most social situations i'm fine just wearing a t-shirt," that's cool - i'm the same way. but even when i'm just wearing a graphic design tee or other simple shirt, i still pick one out that i think looks good and feel like wearing that day  and that's fashion, it applies to any type of clothes or accessories you spend money on. it doesn't make you "girly" or "metrosexual" or some kind of yolo swag club bro - everyone cares to some point how they look, even if the way you choose to look is trying to make a statement against dressing up too muchhell, even buying an alienware PC is a fashion statement, it's just not clothing fashion | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
On May 14 2014 22:39 Waise wrote: "i don't care about fashion" is something guys repeat because they associate "fashion" as catwalks and supermodels and handbags and they don't want to seem stereotypically feminine. the reality is if you choose what color to wear, pick one shirt over another, look at another guy's shoes and think "nice kicks!" or do anything involving making a choice on what to wear and what looks like something appropriate for your personal image, you do care about fashion now if you want to say "in most social situations i'm fine just wearing a t-shirt," that's cool - i'm the same way. but even when i'm just wearing a graphic design tee or other simple shirt, i still pick one out that i think looks good and feel like wearing that day and that's fashion, it applies to any type of clothes or accessories you spend money on. it doesn't make you "girly" or "metrosexual" or some kind of yolo swag club bro - everyone cares to some point how they look, even if the way you choose to look is trying to make a statement against dressing up too muchhell, even buying an alienware PC is a fashion statement, it's just not clothing fashion Yeah i know that side of Fashion but in terms of fashion as what you wear in certain places. Like if your going out to the pub would you think ill throw this on from my wardrobe or would you think right....its this kind of pub, these people going be there i need to wear X Y and Z. I not saying anything wrong with fashion at all im just saying that if you bought a Team Liquid shirt your not buying it solely on looks. Your buying it to support the website, to support ESPORTS and because you like Team Liquid. Then the design comes in like choice 5? If Chelsea made a shirt that looked awful, i would still buy it and wear it. I proven it when i purchased; + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1140647/thirdkit1.jpg) Not my proudest moment, but at least i stood out huh xD That to me is the only market i see for Team Liquid shirts. There isn't going to be a market for people to go "oh damn that looks to good not to buy" from the people looking in the Team Liquid site. Your either a Team Liquid fan or a fan of ESPORTS when your here. You will either buy stuff from TL or you won't there isn't anything in between. Thus i don't think the looks of things should be scrutinized into such a fracas that your going to hire Victoria Beckham to come design the next shirt. As long as it has the Liquid Horse on and is Blue 90% of people who were going to buy it still would. | ||
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3point14
Germany890 Posts
maybe TL can sell them for the other teams? The blue TL-jersey is awesome aswell, just not the current goingout fashion, but a real feelgoodshirt | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17261 Posts
On May 14 2014 00:41 disciple wrote: There's a lot to learn from world wrestling entertainment's success and marketing strategies. I've been on and off wrestling fan for probably 15 years now and every time I go back after a 2-3 years hiatus ... Vince Mcmahon is my hero. i get laughed at by some for saying it. i'm glad you and TL.Net are open minded enough to seriously examine the WWE's revenue generating methods. | ||
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icystorage
Jollibee19350 Posts
that's the only way | ||
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Boonbag
France3318 Posts
On May 14 2014 20:51 BisuDagger wrote: Alternate approach: Just put Bisu on everything and I'll go broke. sorry =( nsfw + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/U1HfilEl.jpg?1) | ||
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FFW_Rude
France10201 Posts
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Boonbag
France3318 Posts
On May 15 2014 21:45 FFW_Rude wrote: I think you killed bisudagger boonbag. He drowned in his own drool success x_x | ||
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TBone-
United States2309 Posts
On May 14 2014 01:59 lichter wrote: Is this a veiled TL Sneakers announcement? I was hoping for hair products :/ | ||
BisuDagger
Bisutopia19307 Posts
If you put savior on the other end then you've got a winner. | ||
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Boonbag
France3318 Posts
On May 16 2014 00:15 BisuDagger wrote: If you put savior on the other end then you've got a winner. not really possible on this model sir | ||
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19307 Posts
I'm sure you can fit him on there. It can be really small. | ||
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Boonbag
France3318 Posts
On May 16 2014 00:34 BisuDagger wrote: I'm sure you can fit him on there. It can be really small. i thought savior here was taboo | ||
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vult
United States9400 Posts
Pro sports jerseys are common wear because of the spectrum of knowledge the public has about the teams and such, so there is less question. But every time I wear my TL blue jersey, I get questions about it, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I've had one person recognize it over the 6 months I've had the shirt, on a college campus, so I guess that tells you how many people know about TL. | ||
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nighcol
298 Posts
I don't think it's about lack of pride in showing your support for Starcraft but that a more subtle design is stylish and goes well with other clothing choices. I like having some of the stuff that's more obviously associated with a sports team too but would not wear it as often and I don't think that has anything to do with esports specifically. | ||
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plogamer
Canada3132 Posts
I look at brand stores like Zara that are adding watches or shoes to their collection, but I have yet to purchase one. I'm not a watch person, though I do love shoes. /edit I just googled vans, and I read: "Shop at Vans for shoes, clothing and accessories. Browse event news, upcoming products, contests, videos, and much more! Authentic since 1966." and When I google Teamliquid, I read: "Team Liquid is a community site focused on StarCraft 2 and Dota 2, with an emphasis on pro-gaming. Featuring StarCraft 2 and Dota 2 news and events, forums, ..." Speaking of which, I think the text for teamliquid needs a rework. Cmon wax, wax something poetic or salesworthy. Maybe something like: Watch the best Starcraft players and the biggest tournaments at Teamliquid. Browse event news, upcoming merchandise, contests, videos, and much more! Not authentic at all since 2014. | ||
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Noobity
United States871 Posts
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ETisME
12680 Posts
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3point14
Germany890 Posts
I would actually prefer the TL-shirt with full advertising. I love how it looks and would wear it everywhere | ||
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