The Adidas / Nike Debate

[Shaun1985]

I'm relatively new to the board so I don't know if this has been discussed in detail. If not, than I really want to get your opinion on the matter.

Personally, I think this affects at least some of the top tier highschool talent looking for a school. I understand the big named programs that have endorsement deals with Adidas (UCLA, Kansas, Louisville etc...) but maybe this game is getting uglier than it was in the past? I know Nike pours a lot of money into the AAU circuit and camps because it's establishing good relationships with future targets. I remember reading about Mayo, before he went to USC, and all the Reebok/Nike stuff going on and realized then how stupid it was. I was just curious about the endorsement deals because UT's contract is up next year. I know money talks but I'm guessing UT extends it's contract with Adidas. Does it even matter and do you see something like this becoming a serious problem?

 

[Tennessee Vols 90]

Tennessee has been with Adidas for like 14 years or something. I don't see that changing.

 

[Shaun1985]

I thought they were with Nike like 10 years ago.

 

[trevols81]

it matters in basketball(Selby)..... not so much with football.

 

[volmanbill]

Some good thoughts here:

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-football/77403-adidas-contract-vols.html

 

[Shaun1985]

Thx

 

[Dudleys87]

the brand name has no effect on the way you play the game so why should it matter?

 

[BradyvilleVol]

Everywhere I look I see NIKE as stupid as it seems a product name these days can afect recruiting. The world especially kids are greatly controled by brand names. I think Tennessee should switch to NIKE because they are what the world deems as the ultimate sports product!

 

[k-town_king]

There is no debate. We need Nike. ASAP!
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[VOLnMiami]

I thought they were with Nike like 10 years ago.

They were never with nike...But some will argue it

 

[smokey_the_dog]

Tennessee is going to go with who will write them the biggest check, as with every school.

 

[aaronvol]

I think we should go with Brooks or Skechers...maybe even Roos.

 

[NoSoupForU]

I think we should go with Brooks or Skechers...maybe even Roos.

:lolabove: Good idea! Or maybe even KSwiss!

 

[BigPapaVol]

There is no debate. We need Nike. ASAP!
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Dire situation we're in. Nike is everything. Look at what they've done for Oregon.
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[Volfan8282]

it matters in basketball(Selby)..... not so much with football.

It matters with camps.

 

[VolFan32]

I think we should go with Brooks or Skechers...maybe even Roos.

Personally, I think Puma would be a big hit.

 

[BloodRUNZOrange]

it shouldint but it does...NIKE all the way adidias is for futball and sooo 90's haha

 

[Shaun1985]

If Adidas would go ahead and let Reebok die and take over the NFL, that would be sweet. Nike will more than likely always own them in terms of basketball though.

 

[vol_in_ar]

Personally, I think Puma would be a big hit.

I think Puma and Adidas are owned by the same family

 

[VolFanInArkansas]

Arkansas went to Adidas about the same time Tennessee did and Arkansas announced last week they are going with Nike. I wondered if we would do the same.

 

[Shaun1985]

Yeah. I heard Nike inked with the Razorbacks.

 

[Volman93]

I think the team would look good in some Vans lol

 

[VOLSFAN04]

We need NIKE now...The Adidas uniforms look cheap and all the top programs are Nike. Look at the top 10.

 

[cwil4]

How about Under Armour?

 

[VOLSFAN04]

Under Armour is terrible...