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May 16th, 2015 at 10:38 PM ^

Well then I'd better clarify my position.

I like adidas more as a company, however I can't stand most of their Michigan gear.  I'm not sure why I like adidas more, but I always have.  That said, their shit they've plopped out has paved the way for another company to come in and steal away the Michigan account.

Hopefully one of two things happen.  1) Michigan goes with Nike, and they immediately bring a higher quality to both the uniforms and the fan gear.  2) adidas wins the bid, but they are given a very specific set of circumstances which make them provide higher quality gear.

I'm kind of pulling for adidas to get their heads out of their asses.  Barring that, let's go Nike.

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NorthSideBlueFan

May 17th, 2015 at 3:47 AM ^

It's 'a thing' for them to be passionate about, almost like a team allegiance type of relationship.
Me I'm 38, I don't care about most the points made in this thread, I personally, think Nike is a shitty company, and Phil Knight is a douche. So I don't buy there stuff, except on very rare occasions.

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Perkis-Size Me

May 16th, 2015 at 10:30 PM ^

The only thing Adidas has done that I've liked were the Sugar Bowl unis, and the Matte helmets from the Outback Bowl. Everything else has been pretty crappy, from the Bama Bumblebee unis to the disgusting MSU 2011 unis.

Bring back Nike. Or hell, even Under Armour. Just no more Adidas.



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bluewave720

May 17th, 2015 at 8:15 AM ^

I hated the bumblebee uniforms, but we were wearing them when State beat us.

I hated the 'Bama uniforms, but of course, that game was a nightmare.

I loved the uniforms we wore while winning the Sugar Bowl.

I love the original uniforms, as Michigan has won far more games than they've lost while wearing them. 

Speaking for myself, it appears as though I really love whatever Michigan is wearing as long as they are winning football games.  

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FGB

May 16th, 2015 at 10:45 PM ^

What should be obvious by now is that it doesn't matter the brand, the school ultimately tells the brand whether they want to do dumb unis or stick with the classic.  If you want dumb, Nike will do Oregon, Virginia Tech, MSU, etc., and Adidas will do Michigan, UCLA, Louisville.  If you want to tell them to keep it classic, Nike will do Alabama, Penn State, etc. and Adidas will do ND (for the most part) and Wisconsin, Indiana (basketball), etc.

Those stupid Michigan outfits are on Brandon/the AD, as much as Adidas.

Now the tear-away jerseys, that's another story....

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FGB

May 16th, 2015 at 11:34 PM ^

I specifically said ND "for the most part," and Indiana basketball (i.e. the sport with the round ball, not the oblong one).

And I said that Nike did NOT touch PSU and Bama.  That's the WHOLE POINT.  If you tell Nike to leave it alone, they will.  But if you give them free reign, then you get Oregon unis and everything else.

Same would be true for Adidas, they may make a stupid bumble bee outfit but someone has to OK the team actually wearing it on the field.

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SteelBrad

May 16th, 2015 at 10:42 PM ^

I love Adidas but I just don't believe they get American Football. They have the chance to put out amazing stuff and they don't even put out Michigan themed shoes. What the hell?



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Danwillhor

May 16th, 2015 at 10:48 PM ^

They're actually pretty solid on other sports but they don't get American Football at all. It's like they have clueless Europeans calling the shots on design ideas for a sport they know nothing about. So, they see what Nike does in both tech & look, try to copy it a year later and fail. I don't think it's "them" as much as they l they just don't get CFB.

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Huma

May 16th, 2015 at 10:45 PM ^

I'm fine with the Adidas uniforms, but the Adidas fan gear is absolute junk. Such low quality and terrible fit on all products o have purchase.

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ommeethatsees

May 17th, 2015 at 8:58 AM ^

I think we should sign two contracts.  One with Nike for shoes and one with Adidas for clothes. I prefer Adidas clothes.  My workout shirts, pants and shorts I buy look great and last a long time.  I am perplexed why the Michigan gear they develop doesn't look as good.  However, having said that I don't really like the stuff Nike has designed for other programs either.  I usually like simpler styles rather than the stuff that appeals to 10 year olds.  I also prefer Nike shoes and think they just have better quality and more technology built into them.

 

The one thing I'm certain of though is that no matter who wins the contract people on this blog will be bitching about it within the year.  Loyalties seem to run deep.

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Mr. Owl

May 16th, 2015 at 10:49 PM ^

Just wait until Nike is putting out some of the most god-awful crap that has been seen.  The same people who will be doing backflips for Nike will whine about how awful Nike is.  It's a vicious cycle.  No company is bidding to just make classic Maize & Blue uniforms.  They want to put THEIR stamp on it.  Adiddas is horrible.  Nike is horrible.  Under Armor is probably horrible.  I just hope they don't get too much of a voice.  Harbaugh should get final approval.  I trust his judgement.

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Danwillhor

May 16th, 2015 at 10:53 PM ^

the school doesn't have to use it. Our AD (and I'm sure HC) is on record as saying we're not Oregon. We have had a prestige & "look" for a century. We might occasionally wear a slight alternative jersey but I guarantee you this AD/FB Staff refuses anything that is too far from classic. Nike may make a bumblebee level uni but we won't be wearing it ha.

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CoachBP6

May 16th, 2015 at 11:07 PM ^

I was hoping we would give under Armour a chance, but I'm perfectly fine with Nike, mostly I love the hats (winter / regular), the hoodies, and the jackets that they put out. Adidas didn't do a great job and the Adidas era was poor.

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Ricky from Sunnyvale

May 16th, 2015 at 11:13 PM ^

I JUST DON'T CARE!!!

Some of you guys will find a way to bitch about Nike if they switch, it's not the fashion police.

How does this actually matter to fans? Seriously. If you are worried about getting a new Michigan t-shirt in a certain shade of maize that 4/5 of the USA can't discern from the last, then that's on you not the brand. I have lived a fulfilling life without owning much gear or really going into fits on what the team wears(bumblebee unis excluded) just don't get how this stuff matters. Nike and Adidas can't really fit that much different to gripe about, it's a god damn shirt!!! They could switch to Puma or Reebok and I wouldn't care. Just win please.

Sorry for yelling.

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Danwillhor

May 17th, 2015 at 12:09 AM ^

leads to more winning. Teenagers (most everyone actually) simply prefer Nike to Adidas. Sadly, kids do factor what a school wears into their decisions a lot more than we'd like to think. Hence the reason most fans want Nike. It's just a bonus that Nike shirts, hats, etc are better looking & feel better to wear than Adidas. I also don't wear or buy tons of gear. I very rarely wear anything UM related unless at a game. Yet, the selling of the things you find trivial matters on levels deeper than your own concerns, opinions & preferences. It does, Ricky, it does. As real as a Shitsami or a flock of shithawks, it matters. It mostly matters for the very thing you want - wins. Again, it helps recruiting more than my stomach cares to know or admit. So, get your Grade 10, smoke some dope, have a dirty burger & chill the f out. Sincerely, Bubs.

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ThadMattasagoblin

May 16th, 2015 at 11:28 PM ^

Apparel companies are all attention whores. Nike, Adidas, under armour etc. Look at Oregon, Maryland, etc. It's up to Hackett to tell our next company that we want to be able to wear our traditional uniforms like PSU, USC, or Texas.

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