Vols Switching to Nike?

#301
#301
you see ut moving forward with nike or adidas?

"i think there's a really good chance they end up a nike school."

-hubbs

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jordan4vols said:
Hubbs with the direct contradiction to Deerpark
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Actually according to Deerpark the administration uses Hubbs to "increase chatter" on the uniform discussion in an attempt to increase the deal we'll get with whichever company.
 
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lionfoorest said:
I'm a huge huge nike fan. My shoes shirts golf clubs every thing is nike for me. With that said I kinda like the fact that we're Adidas Bc every body is with nike now I wouldn't care to switch to them Bc they do offer amazing looking stuff but it's kinda Kool having Adidas just Bc 80 percent has nike... But nike would be more than ok for me just saying I'm not 100 % against Adidas
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Nike golf equipment is crap
Just ask Phil
 
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callmecrockett said:
I hate going to games at other places and seeing their nike fan-gear, because I'm jealous. Nike looks way better. This is all my opinion, but I think nike is a better product. Anyway, go to any highschool and just count people wearing Adidas vs Nike. I think you'll see a large difference.
Nike is American football.
Adidas is German futbol.
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This. The fact of the matter is, the jerseys will be more or less the same. But the merchandise will be VASTLY different. I went to a mall last weekend and all of the Nike hoodies looked so much cooler. All of you who think that doesn't add up to an 18-22 year old kid are sadly mistaken. Trust me, not everyone is raised with orange sunglasses on 24/7. An impartial recruit would favor Nike over Adidas any day. Gives an even slighter edge imo
 
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jhall014 said:
Anyone who honestly believes Nike's shoes are crap and Adidas' aren't, go tell that to Derrick Rose's ACLs
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If you believe the brand of shoe had anything to do with that your crazy. Nike shoes are crap for what they charge for them and Adidas aren't much better imo.
 
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gunner said:
Adidas shoes fit me better than Nike, and last longer. The Nike Shoes that I have owned in the past have come apart. As for the clothing, the Adidas feel better and are keep me cooler. I really don't know why some folks prefer Nike, unless they just like the brand name better. Just my two cents.
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Honestly on shoes I dont like Adidas or Nike. I have wide feet so I go with New Balance. But as far as hats, tshirts, shorts and hoodies I like Nike and UA ovwr Adidas. Personal preference.
 
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NEOCON said:
Walk in to a gym where people are actually working out.

It's not 90% Nike. In fact, it's very little Nike. It's Fail or Flag or Asics or UA. I see a lot of Mizuna shoes too.

This thread is so American focused it's not even funny.

In countries where soccer (football) is king, Puma is huge.

Puma is not a secondary brand but they are not huge in America due to the types of sports they were geared to.

I own a lot of Puma. Shirts, shoes, etc.

I own two Nike shirts and one was given to me by a friend.

Man, didn't know there was such a thing as Nike fanboys until this thread.
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We obviously use different gyms. One I use its mostly New Bslance, Nike Reebok and UnderArmour with Asics in there as well. Very little Adidas.
 
#319
#319
To be honest who makes the uniforms is not gonna make a lot of difference as the best thing would be the stuff we can buy and Nike wins that we know. There is another reason though a change to Nike would be a good thing and that is the football. Especially in the kicking game. The ball is not near as hard to kick and is flat out better.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
Deerpark has already addressed this, and if we're going on the percentage of being right/wrong, I'd say DP's is much better than Hubbs'.
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I don't know about that, but as I said a couple of pages back, it's too early to say which way this is going to go.

Hubbs seems to be a lot more certain it's going to Nike than anyone else is. We certainly may change, but things definitely aren't as far along as he seems to think they are. I think he's been told that to build some buzz with recruits or he's just heard it from recruits.

If UT is going to change providers, it'll most likely be announced before signing day. If we're re-signing with Adidas, it'll probably be after.
 
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DeerPark12 said:
I tried to avoid this thread because I've posted all of this dozens of times before. Here's the short version:

- Tennessee's contract with Adidas runs through July 1, 2015. Any change in provider will not take place until then.

- Tennessee has had discussions with Adidas regarding an extension, and has also taken meetings with Nike and Under Armour. UA is not a big player in his because they have few connections in football and basketball recruiting camps and travel teams.

- Regarding the "second tier" comments, that has been where Nike has put their contract offers in the past. They see their "top tier" as a group of 7-10 schools that move the meter nationally. If you go in a Champs Sports in any state, you'll see their gear. Florida, Alabama, Ohio State, USC, North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia and Oregon are schools that currently have "top tier" deals. Tennessee is not getting one of these contracts from Nike. Period.

- "Second tier" Nike schools receive a lower payout and give up design control of uniforms. The schools are given several options, but if Nike wants them to wear an alternate, they're wearing an alternate.

- Adidas offers by far the best financial and equipment contract. Our deal with Adidas is worth more in money and product than all but three Nike contracts. Despite our struggles, we are one of their premier schools and are paid like it.

- If we switch to Nike, which is a possibility, we will be taking less money to do so. Adidas has the right to match any offer made by another company, but UT does not have to take it. At this point, that's a moot point, the financial package that is out there from Nike is well below what Adidas has offered.

- Saw a post that Butch is a "Nike guy," which is completely false. His teams at Central Michigan wore Adidas, his teams at Cincinnati wore Adidas and he was a part of Cincinnati extending their department-wide deal with Adidas just last fall.

- Dave Hart was a Nike guy at Florida State, but he inherited that deal from his predecessor and extended it. He wasn't involved in the last renegotiation with Nike at Alabama. He has built a relationship with people at Adidas in his time here, so his prior ties aren't significant.

- A lot of this "smoke" has come from recruits that say coaches have told them that we're changing. Hate to break it to you guys, but coaches have told recruits that for years. If a player says they love Nike, we'll roll out the "Well our deal is up soon" line. Coaches tell recruits what they want to hear. Always have. Our men's basketball staff told a kid recently that plays for an Adidas-sponsored AAU team that we were close to r-signing with Adidas. It's all about who they're talking to at a given time.

- Oranges don't match is a common complaint. Look at any sideline in college football and show me one where every jacket, sweatshirt and jersey match. You notice it here for two reasons. First, it's your school. You're looking for it. Second, the lighter the color, the bigger the difference appears in different lighting and on different materials. Clemson has a similar problem, they're a Nike school. Florida's oranges don't match, they're a Nike school. Look at Florida State's sideline, 50 shades of garnet and 50 more of gold.
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Starbury IMO
 
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