Why would Nike do that if the deal is done? It's a sales pitch. Michigan will be getting a lot of sales pitches in the next several months.
They goofed on the block M.
Apparently should have added, "Go Big Blue!"
Maybe their pitch centers around moving the brand back to the strikethrough block M.
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Didn't scroll down to check all the comments. SIAP
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Once again, probably Michigan is visiting Nike like they did for UA.
Probably a little too soon for the "It's Happening" gifs.
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No. Cal is Nike and Jordan for basketball.
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I seriously can't believe people are still trying to ride that Adidas Donkey. Anyone who actually believed that needs to purchase some beach front property that I'm selling in Kansas.
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Expiring at the end of July 2016.
Actually it may have to be sooner than that. U-M is now entering a unique window in the contract, able to re-up the contract with written confirmation for five years at the same terms by July 31, 2015. If not, the contract is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2016. The contract also stated that beginning Sept. 1, 2014, U-M had 90 days to meet with Adidas to "negotiate in good faith the renewal." Because Hackett is discussing this now, it's assumed nothing came of those discussions, if they occurred.
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OH
MY
GOD
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If I were running this Ad Campaign, I would use the correct logo at least. This is why we do not want Nike.
Just WTF?
They should know better... check the official school logo guidelines. Guessing they just dug into their 90's files to print this up?
Also, the use of "those who stay.." doesn't really make sense in the context of wooing us to switch apparel providers.
Personally, I want a Nike deal, but this is not a good start for them.
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plenty of schools (if you follow them in social media) use other school's logo, but it has to be the correct logo. As long as you use the correct logo without using it for profit, you're fine. In this case, Nike screwed up by not researching the school logo. You have to know that Michigan no longer use spilt M.
conscious about their own stuff, this bit maddening. I've dealt with them via my employer -- they are a client of my company's and their usage of their brand identity and logo mark is so carefully controlled -- it is disappointing that they didn't get that part right for a prospective client of theirs.
We pitch businesses all the time and knowing our targets' current identity usage is just kind of elementary stuff, and you got to know prior to going to meet with them or you risk looking foolish and at the very least poorly prepared.
Got to know the brand. Nike clearly didn't do their research on Michigan's brand. This is why Michigan paid a lot of money to have it trademarked so no one can use it for profit or use it incorrectly.
Under Armour would be a disaster for basketball recruiting. I'll take Nike or stay with Adidas.
Agree. Hate Under Armour's stuff.
The UA stuff for Temple (which I buy in volume as a alumni though not in quantites that you buy Michigan gear), Northwestern and of late ND is excellent. Good quality, fits correctly, lasts for years and is huge with the young people (except you, WD, except you).
It's apparel for working out and high school football. Do they even make basketball shoes? Kids being recruited for basketball care a lot about that. I've never even seen Under Armour hockey stuff, at least Nike and Reebok(owned by Adidas) have been involved with the NHL. To me going to Under Armour would be a huge mistake. The only reason Notre Dame switched to them, was because they got the most valuable apparel contract in the history of college sports. Also, Under Armour generates very little revenue outside the US and is pretty much nonexistent from a global point of view.
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Adidas cannot be an option. They embarrassed Michigan, not only ridiculously bad alt uniforms but with basketball jerseys that ripped on several occassions.
Money shouldn't be everything.