Switch to Nike: Like or Don't Like?

[Brave Volunteer]

I'm sort of indifferent about the whole thing. I'm sure most recruits do prefer Nike over Adidas. While I don't think it's a HUGE difference maker in terms of recruiting, at least it's one more thing we take away from opposing coaches to negative recruit against us.

 

[Defaultuser]

I don't know how Butch got this class with adidas. Tn better get 25 5* in 2015 with nike

So you think CBJ just found out today? Hubbs said a over a month ago we we going to Nike, an "insider" disagreed.

 

[CountVolcula]

I don't know how Butch got this class with adidas. Tn better get 25 5* in 2015 with nike

Oregon Football appreciates the extra money for their program

 

[RDU VOL#14]

#1 QB for 2015 already tweeting about our switch to Nike. That's a good sign I guess.

 

[Alumni_06]

Recruits will love it.

Better Recruits=wins. Some people just don't understand this.

 

[Special Ed]

Much adida about nothing.
Who cares who the sponsor is?
I know I don't.

 

[Volnut]

#1 QB for 2015 already tweeting about our switch to Nike. That's a good sign I guess.

Is that Josh Rosen or Jarrett Stidham?

 

[Volgrad98]

Recruits will love it.

Better Recruits=wins. Some people just don't understand this.

I don't really care that Tennessee is switching but can someone please cite where a recruit actually said that they wouldn't commit to a school because of the brand of gear a particular school uses. I don't follow recruiting close enough to have ever seen a quote like that and if someone can provide one, I'll concede.

Personally, I think that the brand a school uses is as inconsequential as random comments made on a forum when a recruit makes their decision.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Is that Josh Rosen or Jarrett Stidham?

It was Gibson. #1 Dual threat guy according to whoever I saw retweeted it.

 

[supersmo18]

Oregon Football appreciates the extra money for their program

Well, that helps when Nike was started in the 50's at the University of Oregon. Nike already had inroads there.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

Meh. Unless, of course, it helps UT in recruiting and winning games. Then, He11 Yeah.

 

[VolForLife83]

Love it. Can't wait til their stuff starts coming out. Bet more stuff sales now and Will not be so hard to find. No one wanted Adidas. Hard to find stuff here
in Ga and even when I go to Chattanooga. Winning will help that too, but then again, so should the Nike brand.. IT'S ABOUT TIME

 

[92volalum]

Better Recruits=wins. Some people just don't understand this.

No we understand the statement just don't believe it.. So this class would be no 1?? I suppose winning has nothing to do with it just the Nike jersey is the reason.. Really..

 

[Biopsyman]

I have my money on British Knights...

 

[fade route]

Well, that helps when Nike was started in the 50's at the University of Oregon. Nike already had inroads there.

50's?? I thought Phil knight started selling shoes out of the back of his station wagon in the late 70's and it grew from there. Maybe I'm wrong. A google search is in order here.

 

[fade route]

Update: Nike was started in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and later changed to Nike in 1978 according to their website.

 

[CountVolcula]

Well, that helps when Nike was started in the 50's at the University of Oregon. Nike already had inroads there.

And I don't drink Gatorade because of Florida

My hate runs deep

 

[NashVOL93]

I'm about to load up on so much discounted Tennessee Adidas stuff.

 

[orangeluvr]

Great move, Nike is the goddess of victory! :good!:

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

Hate Nike,,,,, love my Vols....

 

[OrangeDonkey]

I'll wait until I see designs of the uniforms and what they thing is a reasonable price for fan gear. Even then I'll probably snatch up as much Adidas stuff as I can when it starts getting moved out.

Doubt there will be a noticeable price difference

 

[OrangeDonkey]

I don't really care that Tennessee is switching but can someone please cite where a recruit actually said that they wouldn't commit to a school because of the brand of gear a particular school uses. I don't follow recruiting close enough to have ever seen a quote like that and if someone can provide one, I'll concede.

Personally, I think that the brand a school uses is as inconsequential as random comments made on a forum when a recruit makes their decision.

Half of Oregons team year in and year out

 

[stephenk24]

Love it, absolutely love what Nike has done to NFL gear, so I will be purchasing my fair share of Nike Tennessee gear.

 

[butchna]

Love it, absolutely love what Nike has done to NFL gear, so I will be purchasing my fair share of Nike Tennessee gear.

You hated Adidas because it was German :glare: Too bad British Knights never took off :blush2:

 

[Biopsyman]

Hidden Message- Phil Knight trying to recruit Butch to Oregon.