Recruiting Forum Football Talk XVIII

[volssam]

A little off topic, but it sounds like Nike might get caught up in the Fifa corruption scandal. An unnamed US sport wear company is named as paying bribes. The English papers are assuming it is Nike.

Well that's not very lady-like

 

[Maxwell]

I also was a frequent visitor to Japan, mostly Yokosuka and Sasebo. Made the trip and climbed that awesome mountain almost 20 years ago.

They used to give you a walking stick if you actually climbed it, not sure if they still do.

I heard they still do. I still have mine, and I paid for the brands on it all the way up. We got to the top before sunrise and got the sunrise stamp. You get a different one if you are after sunrise.

 

[TNsnyper20]

A little off topic, but it sounds like Nike might get caught up in the Fifa corruption scandal. An unnamed US sport wear company is named as paying bribes. The English papers are assuming it is Nike.

Nike Just Became Part Of The FIFA Corruption Scandal

 

[TNsnyper20]

And another..
Here's how Nike may factor into the FIFA bribery scandal - Portland Business Journal

 

[Catbone]

What about Adidas? They're not involved?

 

[TNsnyper20]

What about Adidas? They're not involved?

Neither was named. However they mentioned the large sports apparel provider that signed with Brazil in 96. Did everything but name Nike. But no mention of Adidas. None that I'm aware of anyway.

 

[TNsnyper20]

Watching the e60 on it right now. Holy crap... 1.5 million per vote to get it to Qatar. Wow.

 

[BaldBiker]

Nice. I didn't realize there was such a big contingent of guys who've lived in Japan on VN

Spent four great years in Japan while in the Marine Corps. Well, my family spent four great years there. I was gone a lot, but the times I was home were great. I was in Iwakuni, which is about 45 mins from Hiroshima, but we used to take trips to Tokyo quite often. Great times.

 

[CWGvol]

Free read... Creamer rising to the top.


Tennessee Volunteers Football, Basketball, and Recruiting Front Page

 

[engineerVOL]

Heart missed a beat when I saw this bumped. I think if he sticks with TE he will be a force.

 

[volatil]

Spent four great years in Japan while in the Marine Corps. Well, my family spent four great years there. I was gone a lot, but the times I was home were great. I was in Iwakuni, which is about 45 mins from Hiroshima, but we used to take trips to Tokyo quite often. Great times.

The Japanese hated our squadron logo. .. wonder why

 

[volatil]

101 days until...

IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!!!

But who's counting.

Mose

 

[BaldBiker]

The Japanese hated our squadron logo. .. wonder why

But it is such a cool logo.

 

[RikidyBones]

The Japanese hated our squadron logo. .. wonder why

My guess, a dragon with seven fingers.

 

[UTProf]

WARNING: Cool story bro ahead.

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Anyway, a guy he had been talking to was wearing an Ole Miss hat and he said he was surprised to hear Paul was a UT Grad. Paul said something like "I don't claim it too often." I jokingly (kinda) told him to be proud of his UT degree and that he would be wishing he had claimed it more often soon. He said he hoped so and he loves what Butch was doing.

If we needed any proof that Paul's still a Vol fan then that's it. We are fickle and prone to extreme bouts of negativity. PAWWL's just a negavol.

Besides, living in Bama during an awful downturn for the Vols and making your living talking Alabama and Auburn football had to have an effect. He'd have gotten hell and charges of extreme bias (maybe run out of the state) had he made it too public. He's only now been able to claim us without much worry since the SECNetwork launched.

Also, any guy whose favorite troll targets are Bammers is ok by me. They're still his favorite target with Auburn running 2nd. :birgits_giggle:

 

[UTProf]

What about Adidas? They're not involved?

Adidas owns the world market and it's not close and is one of the gold standards in soccer cleats.

Adidas has been smarter than Nike when it comes to outsourcing. While they do outsource ~25 percent is outsourced to the US. Nike knows Americans just don't care about this stuff.

Since they are a German Co rather than a US one, their labor practices are very likely better than Nike's, especially wage wise. That's not to say their Asian market laborers are living the high life but just that they are *likely* doing better than Nike counterparts. The distinction between the US and Germany matters because of Germany's wage, labor, and union history.

 

[jave36]

Adidas owns the world market and it's not close and is one of the gold standards in soccer cleats.

Adidas has been smarter than Nike when it comes to outsourcing. While they do outsource ~25 percent is outsourced to the US. Nike knows Americans just don't care about this stuff.

Since they are a German Co rather than a US one, their labor practices are very likely better than Nike's, especially wage wise. That's not to say their Asian market laborers are living the high life but just that they are *likely* doing better than Nike counterparts. The distinction between the US and Germany matters because of Germany's wage, labor, and union history.

Good info. I love Adidas for soccer stuff, Nike burned me so many times.

 

[Aesius]

Just saw that the Gators' starting MLB Antonio Morrison will likely miss the beginning of their season due to a knee injury he suffered during their bowl game.

Of course, all that means is that he will miraculously heal just in time for the Tennessee game and have an emotionally charged performance complete with 30 tackles, 5 TFLs, 4 sacks, and 1 INT.

 

[UTProf]

Good info. I love Adidas for soccer stuff, Nike burned me so many times.

Happy to share info. I'm still a bit pissed at Nike because the last shoes I bought (paid a fortune too) fell apart. They were barely used. I just wish Adidas had better fan gear for College Teams.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

This is amazing

https://youtu.be/C2_kMk4gnAw

Tarik Cohen. Saw this on Sportcenter this morning.

 

[volssam]

@VFL_Films: Let the countdown begin! 100 days until it's football time in Tennessee! http://t.co/s9aB7Ms96r

 

[volssam]

The Japanese hated our squadron logo. .. wonder why

My guess, a dragon with seven fingers.

My sarcasm meter is probably not operating at peak performance this morning,
But my guess:


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[RikidyBones]

My sarcasm meter is probably not operating at peak performance this morning,
But my guess:


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Nah. Its the seven fingers. :hi:

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Watching Finebaum, guy from Bleacher Report was discussing Spurrier.

He essentially said it's over because of the teams they play.

"Tennessee is building a monster"

FrankenVols

They thought we were dead and buried

Then Rocky Top was struck by a lightning bolt named Butch Jones...life has returned to the Volunteers monster

Throughout the South from florida to texas and as far North as missouri, fear is spreading as confused rumors of its alive, its coming flow through college campuses, that by this Fall will turn into a torrential rush of dread that will sweep entire Athletic Departments before it.

SEC, do you feel the ground tremble?
SEC, do you hear the thunder?
SEC, you can run (but not fast enough)
SEC, you can hide (but not well enough)

The Big Orange Monster can smell your fear!
This Fall the Volunteer Monster will feast on your football souls and you will be powerless to stop it.

Some will try to withstand the onslaught, some will wilt before the Orange storm...the results will be the same as victorious Volunteers war dance to Rocky Top throughout the SEC

 

[volssam]

Nah. Its the seven fingers. :hi: