Editor's Correspondence: Essentially, Advertisements by the Dodgers and Giants Promote Regular Business Competition in the Oil Industry
Hey there, editor! Here's a fresh take on that article:
Loosen Up About Oil Ads at Stadiums
From the readers: Stop bothering about the Dodgers and Giants teaming up with Big Oil (or, "What do the Dodgers and Giants have in common? An iconic ad - for Big Oil," May 29). These sport giants are only offering paid ad services for rivals in the petroleum game, because let's face it, they'll stay grinding until we can replace all fossil fuels with clean energy.
Now, clean energy is vital for our future, and we're racing towards it fast. Yet, in the meantime, competitors gonna compete, and they're gonna use ads to do so. Advertising for these companies isn’t a crime, nor a sin, it's just simple competition, and it's not worthy of any contempt as long as the economy is still in need of some fossil fuels.
So, imagine telling freezing folks they're doing something wrong if they had to burn coal to stay warm?
- Mark Driskill, Long Beach
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Take it Easy on the Oil Ads
I get it, columnist Sammy Roth's passionate rants about Big Oil ads at sporting events are entertaining. But seriously, if there's ever been a non-issue, it's this. I don't remember anyone ever stating, "Wow, I saw an Exxon ad at Dodger Stadium! I'm going to buy more gas now!" And I've been going to Dodger games for more than half a century, and I couldn't tell you who else has an ad, to be honest—I'm usually focused on the game.
- Jeffrey R. Knott, Fullerton
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We Need to Talk About More Than Oil Ads
Yes, the recent Boiling Point takes a swing at Phillips 66. While some argue that local Dodger fans are disappointed to see the 76 logo at the rival San Francisco Giants (really, who cares?), others suggest removing the logo in both stadiums due to its association with the fossil fuel industry.
But here's a thought for debate. Look around beautiful Dodger Stadium—the bullpens, the scoreboards, and even along the foul lines. What do you see? Ambrose Gin ads promoting alcoholic beverages that, when consumed heavily, lead to distractions, safety concerns, and ultimately, not-so-good things like fights and arguments amongst fans. Yet, these promotions continue, despite the potential negative impact on stadium-goers.
This might not be directly related to the oil ad debate, but it's something to ponder.
- Richard Whorton, Studio City
Thank you for your time, editor. Keep questioning, debate, and learning!
Further Reading
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Additional Insights:- The Dodgers and Giants have entered into partnerships with petroleum companies, with the Dodgers partnering with 76 and the Giants with Phillips 66.- The Dodgers have pledged $8 million to wildfire relief, a gesture that has been criticized by some as contradictory considering climate change is exacerbated by fossil fuels and contributes to wildfires.- Critics argue that the teams' partnerships promote fossil fuels and undermine efforts to transition to clean energy, while others contend that these partnerships are simply economic competition and are necessary because of the ongoing use of fossil fuels in the economy.
- Despite criticisms, the Dodgers' partnership with 76, a petroleum company, continues to be defended as a form of economic competition, necessary in the current economy still reliant on fossil fuels.
- In contrast to the heated debates about oil ads in stadiums, the continued promotion of alcoholic beverages at Dodger Stadium has gone unchallenged, despite potential negative impacts on fans and stadium-goers.
- While some argue that the presence of Phillips 66's logo at the San Francisco Giants' stadium is a concern due to its association with the fossil fuel industry, others suggest focusing on more pressing environmental issues, such as the negative effects of heavy alcohol consumption at sporting events.
- The ongoing debate about oil ads in stadiums, particularly at the Dodgers and Giants games, highlights the tension between environmental concerns and economic competition, with clean energy advocates urging teams to reconsider their partnerships with petroleum companies.
- Opinions in California are divided regarding oil ads at Dodger Stadium and the San Francisco Giants' stadium, with some seeing them as a necessary form of economic competition and others viewing them as harmful to the ongoing transition to clean energy.
