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gtdxeric

05-21-2008 12:47 PM

Greek Pong balls

http://www.greekpong.com/

Has anyone seen this? I'm actually surprised that so many HQs signed off on the licensing for this... t-shirts and commemorative coins are one thing, but putting one's letters/crest on a pong ball is bordering on disrespect, IMO.

SWTXBelle

05-21-2008 12:52 PM

For what it is worth, they DO have a table tennis quote on the site - so theoretically the balls are for table tennis. :rolleyes:

TSteven

05-21-2008 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle (Post 1655479)

For what it is worth, they DO have a table tennis quote on the site - so theoretically the balls are for table tennis. :rolleyes:

Ok. I'm kind of scarred to ask this, but other than table tennis and their use in "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", for what other reasons might one purchase pong balls?

Elephant Walk

05-21-2008 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSteven (Post 1655515)

Ok. I'm kind of scarred to ask this, but other than table tennis and their use in "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", for what other reasons might one purchase pong balls?

Are you serious?

For one of the greatest collegiate sports ever invented....

Beer Pong!

and not played how they do it in GREEK cuz that's just ridiculous.

DSTCHAOS

05-21-2008 02:34 PM

I can see undergrads using it for beer pong and alum using it for table tennis or as a display item.

Beer pong is gross, btw.

nittanyalum

05-21-2008 02:44 PM

LOL that my org has licensed it - and with the CREST of all things! Lord! I'm sure they assumed they'd only be used for "table tennis" and ROOT beer pong. Totally realistic.

SoCalGirl

05-21-2008 03:04 PM

I'm still surpised any group would think it was a good idea to have their crest on a ball that will get filthy from playing.

nittanyalum

05-21-2008 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl (Post 1655553)

I'm still surpised any group would think it was a good idea to have their crest on a ball that will get filthy from playing.

Yeah, I think the whole idea is a trainwreck. You're putting our crest and letters on something that gets hit with a paddle (ironic), and either gets dirty, stepped on, lost or beer-soaked. (ok, ROOT beer soaked, if that helps them sleep at night) I agree with the OP, I think it's highly disrespectful and just a really, really bad idea marketing-wise for the org.

TSteven

05-21-2008 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk (Post 1655518)

Are you serious?

For one of the greatest collegiate sports ever invented....

Beer Pong!

and not played how they do it in GREEK cuz that's just ridiculous.

Actually, I have never heard of it. For what it is worth, Beer Pong seems similar to "Quarters". Which, with all due humility, I was quite good at in college. :cool:

I do like what Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, said about Beer Pong.

"Today, beer pong is played at a multitude of North American colleges and universities and elsewhere. The game is also played by high school students, despite the fact that furnishing alcohol to persons under the age of 21 is illegal in the United States."

exlurker

05-21-2008 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gtdxeric (Post 1655472)

Oh snicker.
"Ping" pong balls? Here on GC we regularly see prolonged and sometimes hostile debates about <cue solemn pipe organ chord>Letters <pipe organ chord fades>: stitched / screen printed / Greek / spelled out in English / worn by actives / worn or not worn by pledges (new members, what have you) / worn or not worn by girlfriends, and on and on and on.

And now we have some GLOs licensing "ping" pong balls? With crests, letters, and in some cases badge designs? Gotta love the entrepreneurial spirit and licensing fees. I guess.

Unregistered-

05-21-2008 04:28 PM

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA said okay with these?

The letters are one thing...but our ARMORIAL BEARINGS? Not only that...they have our Canadian version too! :eek:

Nanners52674

05-21-2008 05:55 PM

My personal "favorite" Phi Kappa Sigma - Samuel Brown Wylie Mitchell not that I know what his significance is but the fact its a picture of a person made me laugh.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...95-SBWM-2T.jpg

Thetagirl218

05-21-2008 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nittanyalum (Post 1655534)

LOL that my org has licensed it - and with the CREST of all things! Lord! I'm sure they assumed they'd only be used for "table tennis" and ROOT beer pong. Totally realistic.

I have the same feeling. In fact I am very angry that my group's letters and crest are being used for this. I have a pretty strong feeling that this was not an official decision...

SWTXBelle

05-21-2008 08:04 PM

Well, they do have the Greek Licensed product logo - and if they were going to ignore copyright, you would think they'd have more groups.

Random Task

05-21-2008 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle (Post 1655479)

For what it is worth, they DO have a table tennis quote on the site - so theoretically the balls are for table tennis. :rolleyes:

Rightttt.. And solo cups are made so you can drink soda.... ;).. hahah..

LOVEinZTA

05-21-2008 08:10 PM

you act like this is something new - chapters down here have had those for several years, someone just decided to make a company out of it.

Unregistered-

05-21-2008 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LOVEinZTA (Post 1655818)

you act like this is something new - chapters down here have had those for several years, someone just decided to make a company out of it.

Oh forgive us for not being in the know. :rolleyes:

nittanyalum

05-21-2008 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1655627)

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA said okay with these?

The letters are one thing...but our ARMORIAL BEARINGS? Not only that...they have our Canadian version too! :eek:

Yeah, if these boards are 'watched' like many allude to, I hope someone takes note and rips the Alpha Gam licensing away -- at the VERY least, the crest, for goodness sake. That's just ridiculous, IMO.

Unregistered-

05-21-2008 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nittanyalum (Post 1655821)

I still can't get over the fact that they had the Canadian crest as well. I don't think too many vendors have the crest without the helmet.

At least they're thinking of our Canadian sisters!

Elephant Walk

05-21-2008 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOVEinZTA (Post 1655818)

you act like this is something new - chapters down here have had those for several years, someone just decided to make a company out of it.

I was about to say...

I'm pretty sure they sell those at one of our greek shops here.

DSTRen13

05-21-2008 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanners52674 (Post 1655697)

Aw, that's sad ... :(

:does know who he is, sort of:

violetpretty

05-21-2008 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1655627)

The letters are one thing...but our ARMORIAL BEARINGS? Not only that...they have our Canadian version too! :eek:

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I noticed that too. What is the significance of the difference between the American and Canadian bearings (if it's not ritual)?
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nittanyalum

05-21-2008 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violetpretty (Post 1655917)

[hijack]
I noticed that too. What is the significance of the difference between the American and Canadian bearings (if it's not ritual)?
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I don't think it's ritual, I think it's just political. Since Canada is still under the crown, I think there's something about not being able to have the helmet in the crest due to something in British law or heraldry or something.

nate2512

05-21-2008 10:47 PM

Ah, what better way to fellowship than a nice competitive game of beer pong?

"The Objects of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity shall be the promotion of good fellowship and the cultivation of the social virtues among our members; the protection of just rights and the advancement of the best interests, present and future, individual and collective, of all those who shall be associated together as members of this Fraternity; the encouragement of good scholarship and the breadth of training for our members; and cooperation in the educational and cultural programs of institutions of higher education in which our Chapters are located." -From the website.

gtdxeric

05-21-2008 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1655824)

I still can't get over the fact that they had the Canadian crest as well. I don't think too many vendors have the crest without the helmet.

Likewise, I was amazed that they had our Hand and Key. I don't think I've ever seen it on any item.

Unregistered-

05-21-2008 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nittanyalum (Post 1655921)

Yep! The helmet is reserved strictly for the sovereign, and that's why our Canadian sisters have the Armorial Bearings without it.

Emily Helen Butterfield was an expert on Heraldry. She really knew her stuff! :D

nittanyalum

05-21-2008 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1655943)

Emily Helen Butterfield was an expert on Heraldry. She really knew her stuff! :D

And this is how we honor her, her beloved crest on a friggin' ping pong ball... :rolleyes:

ladygreek

05-22-2008 12:04 AM

I think you guys are all missing the point. The point is to buy the ping pong balls of your rival fraternity or sorority and smash the heck out of them in a rousing game of table tennis. :D

nate2512

05-22-2008 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladygreek (Post 1655984)

I think you guys are all missing the point. The point is to buy the ping pong balls of your rival fraternity or sorority and smash the heck out of them in a rousing game of table tennis. :D

That thought crossed my mind.

33girl

05-22-2008 01:12 PM

One of the things that's silly is the KAT & AGD balls that have the letters in pink. I mean, what is the point??? Pink has nothing to do with either of those groups...I guess it's just OMG PINK IZ CUTE FOR GIRLS!!!111!!!!

And DG, who DOES have pink in their colors, doesn't have the pink ones.

As usual, it's not so much the disrespect issue that galls me, it's the stupid marketing technique.

gtdxeric

05-22-2008 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LionInMI (Post 1656282)

I still wouldn't want anyone swatting at something with our crest on it!!!!

Would you feel the same way about a golf ball?

DSTCHAOS

05-22-2008 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtdxeric (Post 1656306)

Would you feel the same way about a golf ball?

I was getting ready to ask that. :)

I have never seen someone play golf with their letters or crest on the ball. I've seen people use GLO golf balls as display items.

BetteDavisEyes

05-22-2008 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LionInMI (Post 1656282)

Hi, so I'm curious if anyone's contacted IHQ or who to contact at IHQ because I too find these beyond tacky. Especially the ones with the Armorial Bearings, I just don't get that at all.

I wouldn't be surprised if someone has already contacted them about this but it doesn't hurt to err on the side of caution and contact them yourself. It's incredibly tacky and downright disrespectful (IMO) to put the crest and letters of your organization on these pong balls.

DSTRen13

05-22-2008 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LionInMI (Post 1656282)

Hi, so I'm curious if anyone's contacted IHQ or who to contact at IHQ because I too find these beyond tacky. Especially the ones with the Armorial Bearings, I just don't get that at all. As advisors, we spend so much time stressting to the women the need to represent themselves well when they're in letters or whenever they're associated with the fraternity in any way, but then IHQ gives the ok to these to come out? And even if someone were to use these for actual ping pong (which I highly doubt), I still wouldn't want anyone swatting at something with our crest on it!!!!

My husband contacted a national officer about it. He was pretty mad about Dr. Mitchell's face ...

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