OT: ASU switching from Nike to Adidas

Submitted by Pray For Mojo on December 16th, 2014 at 8:40 PM

8yr deal for $4.25M per. Interesting as they seemed to be a focus school of Nike's for their uniformz varities.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2014/12/16/asu-switching-apparel-from-nike-to-adidas/20476937/

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Frito Bandito

December 16th, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^

So begins the demise of their program..

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Danwillhor

December 16th, 2014 at 8:53 PM ^

they are a friggin curse! Why do schools do...oh, wait, money. Why do they keep dumping money into NCAA sports when they admit to not having turned a profit in any individual deal? They lost their ass in ND, UT, UM, etc. (I admit this was stated almost two years ago. Maybe they turned a profit in that time?) If not for soccer they'd be ruined. Good thing that it's the world's most beloved sport.

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LandryHD

December 16th, 2014 at 8:57 PM ^

NBA?

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Danwillhor

December 16th, 2014 at 9:00 PM ^

them. Yeah. haha. Some people like the NBA, too. I hear that tiny Chinese country kinda likes it.

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goblue16

December 16th, 2014 at 8:58 PM ^

there isnt much to demise

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Pmurphy1121

December 16th, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^

Here goes years of turmoil. If only Michigan had not switched, rich rod would have turned out and we would not be in this position. I blame our hardships on Adidas

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Jason80

December 16th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^

You are now an official Nike fanboy, congrats! Billions of $ of advertising well spent.

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Michigan Eaglet

December 16th, 2014 at 9:50 PM ^

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Jason80

December 17th, 2014 at 11:49 AM ^

But if I had responded to an actual fanboy it may have resulted in a thread war. And who wants that in the middle of the Harbaughday Season?

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The Baughz

December 16th, 2014 at 8:43 PM ^

Cant wait til Michigan gets rid of Adidas.

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OccaM

December 16th, 2014 at 8:44 PM ^

Switching to Under Armour would be sweet.

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FabFiver5

December 16th, 2014 at 9:20 PM ^

This so much.

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Baughlieve

December 16th, 2014 at 9:31 PM ^

Under Armour would hurt us in basketball recruiting. If we make a switch, it should be to Nike.

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snarling wolverine

December 16th, 2014 at 9:55 PM ^

If we go back to Nike we're going to have to forego a ton of money. They won't come close to paying what Adidas and UA pay.

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Auerbach

December 16th, 2014 at 10:25 PM ^

Id be fine with that.

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Michigan4Life

December 16th, 2014 at 11:24 PM ^

with the business of college athletics.

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RioThaN

December 16th, 2014 at 10:00 PM ^

I say Dockers

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I Love Lamp

December 16th, 2014 at 8:45 PM ^

You guys will regret it. Enjoy your colors being completely screwed up. Hope you like your yellow in highlighter

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JHendo

December 16th, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^

Don't know if you noticed, but ASU (and Nike) hasn't cared about their actual team colors for a while now.

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OccaM

December 16th, 2014 at 8:52 PM ^

That's only us b/c maize is patented or some shit by Nike. Look at the video with Snoop unveiling the jersey. Their colors are fine.

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imablue

December 16th, 2014 at 9:17 PM ^

I liked our Maize a lot better with Nike.It's a little too light now.

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ShruteBeetFarms

December 16th, 2014 at 8:45 PM ^

Walt Disney Devil helmets. For those that do not know, the old sun devil logo is Walt Disney (in his younger years). It was designed by someone that used to work for him and didn't think too fondly of Mr Disney. I always get a kick out of seeing that logo.

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Danwillhor

December 16th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^

that's awesome. Mind forever blown now. It can't be unseen.

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ShruteBeetFarms

December 16th, 2014 at 9:07 PM ^

There are many reports about it.

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ShadowStorm33

December 16th, 2014 at 10:14 PM ^

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HelloHeisman91

December 16th, 2014 at 9:21 PM ^

We wore the Sparky helmet for the UofA game this year.

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DrueDown

December 16th, 2014 at 8:46 PM ^

Till it's gone.

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WGIBTU

December 16th, 2014 at 8:47 PM ^

what an awful, awful move

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TheNoid

December 16th, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^

Yep. They're going to look like balls for the length of that contract. Hot schweatty desert balls.

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not TOM BRADY

December 16th, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^

No way Harbaugh would put up with Adidas crap.

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GoBlueRandy

December 16th, 2014 at 8:52 PM ^

The guy shops for Khakis at Walmart, I highly doubt he cares what we are as long as it's Michigan.

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not TOM BRADY

December 16th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^

True. Can't wait for all the sparties asking if he's a Walmart wolverine if he takes the job. Then he will shut them up and go for two on Dantonio.

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imablue

December 16th, 2014 at 11:01 PM ^

Well,if he comes home, I'll personally get him a pair of LLBean khakis, they're great!!

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MonkeyMan

December 16th, 2014 at 8:49 PM ^

And on the subject of more fashion news for the truly bored

http://www.vogue.com/1930053/paris-fashion-week-recap-ciara-jean-paul-g…

5 Things We Loved at Paris Fashion Week Today:

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Last of the Me…

December 16th, 2014 at 8:53 PM ^

That is the new Adidas football template. Notice the bigger shoulder pads and the bubble helmet

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Optimism Attache

December 16th, 2014 at 8:53 PM ^

Thanks, Monk. I didn't know Taylor Swift was in Paris.

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McSomething

December 16th, 2014 at 8:59 PM ^

I have never been able to figure out what the hell the point is to making nonsensical "clothes" like that for fashion shows.

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ShadowStorm33

December 16th, 2014 at 10:18 PM ^

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Optimism Attache

December 16th, 2014 at 8:50 PM ^

Sweet, that means Nike has an opening. Anyone know if they make khakis?

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Mr. Yost

December 16th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/dri-fit-flat-front-tech-golf-pants/pi…

In fact, I'm sure Harbaugh has plenty of pairs from his Stanford days...

Why does Harbaugh get some much attention from wearing khakis? Don't most coaches wear them? Or at least...a lot of coaches?

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Optimism Attache

December 16th, 2014 at 9:14 PM ^

Those are nice khakis. I think some of the khaki focus may stem from the picture of Harbaugh buying a stack of them at Wal-Mart with a bewildered look on his face. I know some other coaches wear khakis (eg Mattison), but I think Jim refuses any other kind of pants.

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Baughlieve

December 16th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^

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Mr. Yost

December 16th, 2014 at 10:30 PM ^

It was always weird to me, because every other coach wears them. Hell, I think Bama coaches look stupid in those white windbreakers.

I thought Hoke looks like a blueberry when he used to wear the navy polo and navy pants combo. He switched it up to the navy block M sweatshirt and khakis towards the end of his carrer...a much better look for him.

Meyer wore khakis at UF, but he goes white windbreaker and black pants the majority of the time at OSU.

Dantonio frequently goes with the cheap khakis...although, his may be Target rather than Wal-Mart, so I suppose that why he's never mentioned.

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Mr. Yost

December 16th, 2014 at 10:32 PM ^

...isn't that the most Michigan thing ever? I never understood that Wal-Mart Wolverine meme, but Harbaugh would certainly own that title.

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Monkey House

December 16th, 2014 at 8:50 PM ^

I find it funny that people on here act like Nike doesn't fuck up everyone's uniforms.

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VictorValiant

December 16th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^

Texas and Alabama has maintained the same look with Nike. It's up to the school, not Nike to push for alternate uniforms.

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Danwillhor

December 16th, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^

I stopped repeating this years ago. It's not forced and Nike is flat out better wrt look & appeal.

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ChasingRabbits

December 16th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^

Yup. So it's not Adidas it's Michigan. Maybe now that the circus leader is gone, the clown uni's will be gone too.

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goblueatkettering

December 16th, 2014 at 9:14 PM ^

Yet another upside of the Brandon firing

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Monkey House

December 16th, 2014 at 9:46 PM ^

thank you thats my point. everyone around here cries how great Nike is. if things don't change here they will Fuck shit up to. besides Nike is the epitome of too much money in sports. I haven't worn/own anything Nike in ten years, wont in another ten either.

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