Yes, It’s Herbalife for the Galaxy. Yes, I’m (Sadly) Serious

By: Laurie | March 23rd, 2007

Take a look at this logo, ladies and gentlemen. Is anybody else imagining surfers and skateboarders and snowboarders buying our Galaxy jerseys, maybe adding a couple of extra leaves…

Actually, if I weren’t a mom, I could kind of imagine myself doing that. Simply because I am so unimpressed by our new sponsor. (Not that I would personally, y’know, have any idea what this logo with extra leaves might represent or anything.)

Yes, as I had feared, our new sponsor is Herbalife. That wonderful marketing ~~scheme~~ plan that causes otherwise normal “independent distributors” everywhere to force unwanted “health” stuff on their unsuspecting friends and family.

“The national and international appeal of soccer and of the Los Angeles Galaxy club in particular, is a natural fit for our global philosophy of promoting a healthy, active lifestyle,” said Herbalife CEO Michael O. Johnson

Uhh…Yeah. Stoners everywhere will agree. And check out the photo that came with this article, folks. As the good folks at MLSZone say, “Hopefully the photo…is not seriously the new design, as it looks like they just slapped a bumper sticker across the old kit.”

And in a somewhat sad and ironic twist, I believe that the Galaxy guy in the photo is Alan Gordon. One of the guys who DuNord says got the sack this week. Do you think this is an omen? (UPDATE: This Alan Gordon rumor has happily proven to be false. He’s still with the Galaxy.)

(And a huge thanks to reader Ben, both for the links and for putting the idea of those extra leaves into my head. Ben, I will never be able to look at this logo without thinking of you and your creative additions.)

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Laurie

Herbalife supporters, you're not going to change my mind (unless you provide some well-documented actual scientific studies of these products that WEREN'T funded by the company), but I won't prevent you from having your say.

I even went in and dug a comment out of my Spam bin, which is where the computer is programmed to send everything with a link mentioning Herbalife. Just so you know.
Maria N

**this might help you
http://www.herbalife.com or http://www.herbalifefamily.org...

"We depend most on the compassionate support of Herbalife Independent Distributors worldwide and the generosity of our caring global family. Since we began, respected organizations around the world have received more than $6.5 million to create nutritional programs, build shelters and provide education and other services to children in need. " And no, its not pot we're offering them.
Maria N

I agree with Christian. Unless you have tried at least one product Herbalife has to offer I do not think you have any authority to have an opinion regarding the company or the products. As to the triple leaf symbol - interesting what it means to you. Does this view of yours apply the same way to any other image of a green herb? The clover leaf maybe? Herbalife is a respecatable, successful, over $3 bil a year corporation, ... or maybe we're all idiots. I was highly offended.
Fabian Blanco

HERBALIFE es la mejor nutricion del mundo, salva la vida de las personas y es la mejor oportunidad financiera y de estilo de vida de nuestros dias.
Christian

I just wonder if you have ever actually tried Herbalife or if you have even talked to someone that has first hand knowledge of Herbalife, or do you always make your comments based on what you have heard instead of what you truly know to be fact. Herbalife has been in business for over 27 years, is listed on the NY stock exchange, and is recognized world wide for its benefits. If you truly feel that it is wrong to want your friends and family to being HEALTHY, then I guess I am fortunate that you are not my friend or family!
Christian

I just wonder if you have ever actually tried Herbalife or if you have even talked to someone that has first hand knowledge of Herbalife, or do you always make your comments based on what you have heard instead of what you truly know to be fact. Herbalife has been in business for over 27 years, is listed on the NY stock exchange, and is recognized world wide for its benefits. If you truly feel that it is wrong to want your friends and family into being HEALTHY, then I guess I am fortunate that you are not my friend or family!
Laurie

Sean, my close-to-most-recent update on the new jerseys is here: Jersey updates.

Although reader Diane said she just heard on Fox soccer that the jerseys will be available for VIEWING on the Adidas website on April 7, but not for PURCHASING until summer. Gotta create that pent-up demand, eh?
Connor

I've never liked the Galaxy jerseys that much anyway, but uh yeah the bumper sticker statement seems pretty accurate.
Sam

I feel your pain.
Sean

What ever happened to the Galaxy getting a new color scheme and uni design? The pic above shows the same shirt. Also, I've noticed that some online shops are selling the shirt with new patterning (like the one in newcastle's away kit, chelsea kits, or spain's from the world cup)
Bob

I'm not so ~~stoned~~ stoked about it either but considering the number of shirts Beckham sells internationally there will be a lot of eyeballs on those magical leaves.