Uniform changes for 2013

#79
#79
VolsSportsFan said:
It wouldn't be very hard to top the clown suits Oregon likely will be wearing.
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Yeah, well we clearly disagree on this point, and that likely won't change! So I'll elaborate just a bit...

... I came up during the late 80's and early 90's as a fan. Went through conference expansion and realignment, etc. My friends and I tend to have a foot in both camps as it were with regards to tradition and change.

For example, we still consider Alabama our primary rival- unlike younger fans who feel this way about Florida. But pragmatically, we also realize the important place Florida now has and we regard them a major rival.

Another example is with uniforms. We love the tradition and want to keep it a part of our brand without negotiation. But we also acknowledge the game changes and we need to develop our tradition. We feel this is really in line with Neyland's military influence and how he installed many changes that were strategic. And we feel that- for better or worse- if kids are wearing gear they like, they'll play with more confidence.
 
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#80
#80
DownTheField said:
Yeah, well we clearly disagree on this point, and that likely won't change! So I'll elaborate just a bit...

... I came up during the late 80's and early 90's as a fan. Went through conference expansion and realignment, etc. My friends and I tend to have a foot in both camps as it were with regards to tradition and change.

For example, we still consider Alabama our primary rival- unlike younger fans who feel this way about Florida. But pragmatically, we also realize the important place Florida now has and we regard them a major rival.

Another example is with uniforms. We love the tradition and want to keep it a part of our brand without negotiation. But we also acknowledge the game changes and we need to develop our tradition. We feel this is really in line with Neyland's military influence and how he installed many changes that were strategic. And we feel that- for better or worse- if kids are wearing gear they like, they'll play with more confidence.
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Very well said. I'm in the same camp. Incidentally, my guess is we are near the same age based on your timeline, and I think these beliefs are very common for people in our demographic.
 
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#81
#81
DownTheField said:
Yeah, well we clearly disagree on this point, and that likely won't change! So I'll elaborate just a bit...

... I came up during the late 80's and early 90's as a fan. Went through conference expansion and realignment, etc. My friends and I tend to have a foot in both camps as it were with regards to tradition and change.

For example, we still consider Alabama our primary rival- unlike younger fans who feel this way about Florida. But pragmatically, we also realize the important place Florida now has and we regard them a major rival.

Another example is with uniforms. We love the tradition and want to keep it a part of our brand without negotiation. But we also acknowledge the game changes and we need to develop our tradition. We feel this is really in line with Neyland's military influence and how he installed many changes that were strategic. And we feel that- for better or worse- if kids are wearing gear they like, they'll play with more confidence.
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And I totally Agree!
 
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#83
#83
jpiburn said:
This is the part I'm most excited about

"Variety of factors" translation... 17 year old kids think Adidas is lame and think Nike is cool. Like it or not uniforms and apparel go a long way into recruiting and building the "brand". {insert obligatory Oregon comment}.

I am personally all for being a Nike school.
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Yeah, because Adidas is really holding Butch down on the recruiting front.
 
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#84
#84
I think the players name should be placed inside the states outline, instead of a patch above the name. Just saying
 
#86
#86
We have a very unique uniform that's recognizable at a glance. I hate messing with tradition.
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#89
#89
SDV said:
I think Nike is more important in basketball than football IMO
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It's important in both. I hear that the Nike cleats are leaps and bounds better than Adidas and that players are pretty vocal about it. It's not all about getting to wear crazy alternate unis. You're shoes are pretty darn important and if Nike cleats are better for our player's feet, that alone would be enough to make me want to switch if I were the coach.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
It's important in both. I hear that the Nike cleats are leaps and bounds better than Adidas and that players are pretty vocal about it. It's not all about getting to wear crazy alternate unis. You're shoes are pretty darn important and if Nike cleats are better for our player's feet, that alone would be enough to make me want to switch if I were the coach.
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someone needs to tell Eric Berry he wears inferior equipment. Imagine how much better he could be in Nike
 
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#93
#93
utvolpj said:
someone needs to tell Eric Berry he wears inferior equipment. Imagine how much better he could be in Nike
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Hmmm... there may be a slight conflict of interests there. How much is his deal with them worth?

Related to this, though, I would say that teams should regard cleats as equipment and not apparel, thus changing the structure of contracts.
 
#95
#95
Brave Volunteer said:
It's important in both. I hear that the Nike cleats are leaps and bounds better than Adidas and that players are pretty vocal about it. It's not all about getting to wear crazy alternate unis. You're shoes are pretty darn important and if Nike cleats are better for our player's feet, that alone would be enough to make me want to switch if I were the coach.
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I wore adidas cleats during my HS football season last year. Best and lightest cleats I've ever worn. Pretty durable too. Held up longer than some of my teammates nikes
 
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#96
#96
I think CBJ saw an opportunity to show the fans that wanted a change that he is listening, but he made it subtle also. It also fits in with his #OneTennessee theme (or as Vandy's coaches say #OneTennesee)
 
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#98
DownTheField said:
Hmmm... there may be a slight conflict of interests there. How much is his deal with them worth?

Related to this, though, I would say that teams should regard cleats as equipment and not apparel, thus changing the structure of contracts.
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so he made the decision to wear inferior equipment because of money (and this is after wearing it at UT for 3 years)? That doesn't make much sense

any difference in the equipment is negligible but the contract money and regard for the UT program is not. Unless someone steps up and offers to fill the gap from their own pocket we're unlikely to switch
 
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#100
#100
DownTheField said:
It's more akin to North Korea believing they can compete in the Olympics.
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Understand, I'm not pro-adidas/anti-Nike. I'm just recognizing adidas' efforts to make themselves visible, even in Nike's backyard. I just think it's funny. Nothing more, nothing less.
 
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