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OT: On the Adidas/Nike Issue

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:43 PM
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OT: On the Adidas/Nike Issue

It's clothes, people. Friggin... AHG! Nike makes clothes. Adidas makes clothes. I have never had an article of clothing from either of these companies fail to meet the requirements to which I held it, which were, "Cover my ugly body up." The jerseys are Maize and Blue in either case. The designs are acceptable in either case. The corporate logos are secondary in size and location to the rest of the design in either case. Wearing one or the other brand is not going to cause our teams to perform any better, nor make your fat ass any more attractive when you wear the year's latest sideline polo.

To sum up: Nobody cares what you think about clothing manufacturers, and I'm tired of having it interjected into the middle of half the threads I open.

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:44 PM
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I care

I care

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:45 PM
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Did you say thread?

Did you say thread?

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:47 PM
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They could wear Roos and I wouldn't give a shit.

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:52 PM
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I think I honestly might

I think I honestly might prefer this option.

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March 25th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
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Why not?

They worked for Walter Payton.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:02 PM
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Hey I LIKE Roos!

You can keep all kindsa things in that pocket.  Handy!

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:36 PM
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Roos!!!

I loved Roos as a kid. I always got the high-tops. I thought they made me cool, but they didn't because I wasn't cool. Oh well.

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:47 PM
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I really care

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,

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:49 PM
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Congratulations for you

WE DON'T CARE. This is a board for Michigan sports, not your wardrobe preference. Would you let us know if you preferrred Gucci to Louis Vitton?

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:53 PM
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gucci

gotta be gucci mane

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:05 PM
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It's Vuitton!

Come on you should know that, it's probably on your hand bag. Kidding, but you do raise a good point. It just seems the players want Nike.

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March 25th, 2011 at 7:36 AM
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gucci

gotta go with bold colors

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:55 AM
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I lol'ed

I lol'ed

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March 25th, 2011 at 2:12 AM
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They dont make the pro combat

They dont make the pro combat jerseys for every team.  Penn State, USC, and other traditional teams dont get them so I think its more up to the school plus at least Nike continuously updates their stuff

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March 25th, 2011 at 10:24 AM
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They made them for Penn State

They made them for Penn State and they said no thanks.  IIRC a part of the reason switching to Adidas besides the money was Nike wanted full control of the unis. 

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:57 PM
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I have both Nike and Adidas

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.

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March 24th, 2011 at 10:58 PM
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Well, I am not one of those people who brings it up.

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.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:08 PM
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I was going to bring this up,

I was going to bring this up, about the players chanting Nike.  Most of us don't care, but players and recruits care.  I doubt it would make or break a recruit's decision to go to one school or another but when Nike schools get special edition jerseys it definitely puts them in the spotlight and makes that school look cooler and more appealing

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:22 PM
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Fuck special edition

Fuck special edition jerseys.  WE'RE MICHIGAN, we don't need no stupid special edition jerseys.  And anyway, all the Nike combat crap last season looked terrible.

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:00 AM
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Like I said, it doesn't

Like I said, it doesn't matter what we think. Players want Nike

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:07 PM
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Ran XC in high school and had

Ran XC in high school and had the same pair of Nike running shoes for 4 years, and they're just starting to hurt my feet now.  Guess it somewhat comes down to luck.  Can we agree that Adidas running shoes are trash?

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:15 PM
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Their basketball shoes suck

Their basketball shoes suck too.  Was forced to wear those as a "team-picked" shoe two times in high school.  Both times they were falling apart by the end of the season.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:54 PM
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Ever think that people have

Ever think that people have different feet and running styles from you?

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:28 AM
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I dont know that this was

I dont know that this was necessary, he wasn't attacking anybody or enforcing his e-pinion on everybody...he was actually very respectful.

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March 25th, 2011 at 2:16 AM
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Soo true.  Asics are

Soo true.  Asics are amazingly comfortable for running.  Nike does make great football cleats and gloves though.  The vapors were the best cleats I ever owned

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:04 PM
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Yes, good, good!

Everyone with a preference get yourcrap out here so it won't infest the rest of the board!

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:11 PM
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Personally, I don't care

Personally, I don't care about the whole Nike v. Adidas debate. But it's pretty arrogant and dickish to make a thread berating people into not bringing something up because you don't care about it.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:16 PM
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I don't care if it's brought up.

Make a thread about it. New unis? Discuss it there.

But when I open a practice video thread, somebody notices white pants, and suddenly the next ten posts are bitching about Adidas, that's thread hijacking and it's not even funny. Just annoying bitching.

When we're debating the basketball team, and somebody says the yellow in the jersey isn't right, that's fine. Just don't say, the yellow in the jersey isn't right, "and it's all Adidas fault and rargh", to which the next reply will be, "But Nike blah blah Pro-Combat blah blah shut up". The thread was about the basketball team.Not about choices of suppliers in a capitalist economy.

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:23 AM
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Pretty sure zero people have

Pretty sure zero people have made that argument and actually meant it.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:15 PM
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Time to get internet tough!

Time to get internet tough!

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:34 PM
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Me and my sword ain't scared!

Me and my sword ain't scared!

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:07 PM
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Someone has a sandy vagina.

Someone has a sandy vagina.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:12 PM
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6 words

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!

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:14 PM
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Any idea how long Michigan's

Any idea how long Michigan's contract with Adidas lasts?

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:42 PM
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I object to their spelling of armor

What are we, British? Or worse, Canadians?  No, I say no to Under Armour until they learn to spell like AMERICANS.

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:21 AM
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no thanks. the under armour

no thanks. the under armour name carries with it the shame of thousands of grade schoolers wearing compression shirts like they're t-shirts. i guess it's just their way of letting people know that they are atheletes even if they don't look like atheletes.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:18 PM
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I think

I think it runs to 2015

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March 25th, 2011 at 2:52 AM
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it is a 8 year contract. 3

it is a 8 year contract. 3 years done, 5 to go.  a next contract needs to be signed in 4 years.

 

the OP has absolutely no idea what goes on beyond the scenes.  i don't expect him to know, but it's not as simple as bidding for a logo on uniforms.  like others have said, it ABSOLUTELY affects recruiting, so it does MATTER.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:16 PM
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Listen, Adidas and Nike are

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!

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March 25th, 2011 at 2:20 AM
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IIRC Nike matched the deal we

IIRC Nike matched the deal we got with adidas except the whole always be the most lucrative deal part

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:19 PM
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Adidas

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. 

 

 

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:22 PM
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Idiot

Look at 2007 Michigan.  The "Maize" is almost identical.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:23 PM
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I don't know why people keep saying this.

I think it is untrue.

What is true is that Michigan's "maize" has morphed through about 20 Pantone changes through the decades.  But there wasn't any brand-specific change.  Look through all the color images you can find.

We do have a kind of a highlighter "maize" now.  It has been heading in that direction for years and years.  It photographs better, and shows better on television.

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:59 AM
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Agree. You can really see

Agree.

You can really see it with the student section t-shirts.  The new ones are so bright they're almost green.  My nike student tee from a couple years ago is a much more maizy yellow, though still not quite maize.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:20 PM
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If the Adidas contract helps pay for our new soccer stadium,

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.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:27 PM
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I posted this elsewhere, but since we're all weighing in...

 

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.

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:57 PM
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Someone has their panties in

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

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March 24th, 2011 at 11:57 PM
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March 25th, 2011 at 12:00 AM
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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.

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:06 AM
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  What's wrong with the new

 

What's wrong with the new jersey?

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:19 AM
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house of pain
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Actually Nike will be the

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.

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:45 AM
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honestly if a student

honestly if a student athlete's college choice comes down to the brand of clothes he is going to wear, he's probably not the type that you would want at Michigan.

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:23 AM
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I think we should go out and

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

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:26 AM
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But then who would we buy our

But then who would we buy our knockoffs from? 

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March 25th, 2011 at 12:51 AM
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The players hate Adidas and

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

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March 25th, 2011 at 1:09 AM
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this is a stupid fuckin

this is a stupid fuckin thread.

maybe we can get the Castanza Cotton rayon Blend..

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March 25th, 2011 at 1:16 AM
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almost no one under the age

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.   

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March 25th, 2011 at 2:12 AM
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I agree.

I love Nike! I am not "Fond" of Adidias, but i have spent over 5k off stuff from the Mden and it is all Adidias. If it has MICHIGAN on it, i am wearing it. I live down south, so i always have something with MICHIGAN on. I think we all grew up on Nike and wanting to "Be like Mike". I am pretty sure that we all grew up on "the Swoosh". Am i right or wrong? I always thought Adidias was for soccer a player...sad, huh. Here is the deal, if Adidias is with MICHIGAN, i am rocking it. If you do not like Adidias, do not buy it. Nike has terrible "Running Shoes"....more like God Awful, but i do have some "Pro Combat" stuff and that appeals to alot of recruits. I would like to see the "Tech Fit" stuff and have been trying to contact Adidias and the M-Den to see when this jersey will be available to the public. 

 

So,Michigan is still Michigan and it will always be The Mazie and Blue!!

 

GO BLUE!

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March 25th, 2011 at 3:26 AM
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Um..

weird, i guess all those kids on campus wearing adidas or reebok or kswiss were all forced to wear them, or they're all 30 year old grad students.

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March 25th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
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Hmmm

Nobody under the age of 25 willingly wears Sambas or Gazelles?  Just who is forcing them to wear such atrocities? 

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March 25th, 2011 at 2:45 AM
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Seattle Maize where in the

Seattle Maize where in the sound do you live? 

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March 25th, 2011 at 8:48 AM
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JHey
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April 19th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
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Maize and Sky Blue... Bitches!!!!!!

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! (:

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