OT: On the Adidas/Nike Issue

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I wont buy anything Adidas.  I will buy everything Nike.  SImple.  I even will put a block M on my Nike hat.  People stop me in the street to ask about it,

I have both Nike and Adidas gear. I don't have anything against Adidas, but I do think that our uni's materials look cheaper than the Nike ones (example: the up-and-down curves running across the numbers for the first 2 years with Adidas). I also think Adidas hasn't done a good job of modernizing their equipment to the extent that Nike has. Nike is always coming out with titanium belt-buckles and specialized "bubble-pads." Little things like that are enjoyed by the players and recruits (not too mention advertised weight reduction and increased mobility). When they finally rolled out with the new jerseys players complained they were way too tight... so adidas' R&D Team screwed that up.

This week they are trying on a new pant... so maybe it's a sign of things to come. I do hope they get the new "Fit" jerseys to actually fit correctly. And I would like to see a white pant away alternate, but thats probably up to the coaches.

But I was amazed that our football players apparently chanted, "Nike, Nike, Nike!" at the conclusion of their meeting with Athletic Director Brandon concerning the coaching change.  I've never heard of such a thing in our football program.

It doesn't matter one bit to me, what brand of golf shirts I might wear.  Personally, I always sort of preferred Nike apparel and adidas shoes.  Nike sure had some explaining to do about its weird cleat design that it brought out for some of the bowl games.  But no matter what, our football players deserve a hearing, and I'd like to know what that whole thing was all about.  And if our guys are complaining, I hope that Dave Brandon hauls some adidas big shots on to the carpet at 1000 S. State and tells them what our guys want.

Someone has a sandy vagina.

College Football's most lucrative athletic sponsorhip. Maybe everyone who is clamoring for a change can start pooling some $$$ together to make up the difference if Michigan goes back to Nike!

Listen, Adidas and Nike are both reputable clothing/shoe companies.  Both create products for major soccer, football, basketball, and baseball teams around the world.

Adidas recognized that Michigan was an elite athletic department, and offered them the highest apparel contract ever to a university.  The contract stated that Michigan was always going to be #1 for Adidas, and if any other school received a more lucrative deal from Adidas, Michigan's deal would be made greater than that.  Additionally, Adidas showed respect for Michigan's tradition and allowed them to have a say in the uniform design process.

Contrast that with Nike, whose existing contract with Michigan was very middle of the road compared to the other top schools they had signed.  Ohio State's contract was more lucrative than Michigan's.  Nike had complete say in the design process.

It seems like one company recognizes Michigan as the best, and the other hardly cares.  I don't understand the outrage with the company that not only recognizes Michigan's importance, but also backs it up financially, in favor of the company who has never done anything special for Michigan in the past.  All over a stupid logo?  In other words, don't complain about your wife who is a 9 for the girl who is a 10 and doesn't even know your name!

My only problem with Adidas is that for some reason, the powers that be have changed our school colors from Maize and Blue to Highlighter-Yellow and Blue.  Let's face it, Nike is sweeter.   All of the top athletes wear it.  Nobody cares about quality running shoes in the world of college football.  If the players want it, and better times are remembered with the swoosh than the stripes, then they should go back. 

and all the other construction projects, I'm all for it.  Can we also argue about the best way to set up our running game next year?  I loved re-reading all the old arguments from the last few years in the "Let's Not and Say We Did" thread.

I don't know what this allegiance to Nike is all about.  Adidas was willing to go the extra mile to accomodate the University's terms and also gave more money.  What's so great about Nike?

Frankly, Nike annoyed me with their "Football is everything" commercial.  It was totally antithetical to what the University of Michigan is all about: leaders and best not just on the field, but in the classroom and in the community too.

Plus, by buying Nike you're bankrolling Phil Knight and Oregon football.  I'd rather see the Ducks win the Pac-10 (or 11 or 12) than USC, but still.

Someone has their panties in a serious wad over this.  Overreact a little?

If Adidas is so much worse than Nike than somebody better tell the NFL. Since they wear rebook which is owned by Adidas. My guess is that they wouldn't want their million dollar players out there in inferior equipment.

What's wrong with the new jersey?

Actually Nike will be the uniforms of the NFL starting in 2012. I think a lot of the preferences that kids have for Nike over Adidas is that it can be a culture preference. All of th freshest kicks that young teenagers where are Nike. Whether they are Air Force Ones, Jordans, Dunks, or Air Maxes. It ain't cool rockin' a whole sweatsuit of Adidas with a pair of Nike shoes. Plus, as much as us UM fans don't like the Oregon uniforms, many kids love how they have many different unis. Even if they do use their uniforms as marketing tool.

I think we should go out and get "Starter" to make our stuff. Than I could get my jerseys for cheap at K-Mart

The players hate Adidas and want nike. Add that to the fact that most of the fans want nike as well.....

this is a stupid fuckin thread.

maybe we can get the Castanza Cotton rayon Blend..

almost no one under the age of 25 willingly wears adiddas shoes.  Ugly and uncomfortable.  Nike sets the trend when it comes to american sports.  If I was a prospective scholarship athlete, particularly a basketball player I would hate to wear adiddas.   

Seattle Maize where in the sound do you live? 

I think Michigan should support the colors Maize and Sky Blue. I think it's pretty, and should wear it in honor of homosexuals around the world. GO SKY BLUE! (: