History of Michigan Apparel Contracts
I agree 100% with this but it is still really really annoying how many apparel threads go up on this board.
It's the offseason, it's a relevant topic that many users are intersted in. Just don't click on it. In my opinion, this thread is more interesting to me than the Ann Arbor #1 swimming city thread, which I didn't click on. It wasn't so hard.
on your favorite news website, finding several articles about the Kardashians and choosing to click on them in spite of the fact that they annoy you. Just don't click on things that annoy you. Some people are interested in the apparel deal. There are many facets to it and a lot of information to digest, for those interested in digesting it, and there are many users who are interested. Let's leave the thread to them, as annoying and as difficult as that may be.
How about an apparel thread that's combined with a "What-are-you-drinking thread"? Nobody ever complains about those. It could be something like this:
"I'm drinking a Short Pump Saison Virginia Farmhouse Ale from Lickinghole Creek, and I'm wearing a vintage Nike hoodie with matching sweatpants and retro Jordans. Later it'll be a Heady Topper followed by a couple of fingers of 16 yr Lagavulin while relaxing in some Nike jorts."
Complaining about people complaining is just as annoying.
THE OFFSEASON OF THE NIKE APPAREL THREAD : THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 2015
In order for us to move the contract needle in 14 years, it may need to be a tick (Nike) / tock (somebody else) to get these big bumps.
It will be interested to see what college football looks like in 2031.
This was a pretty interesting rehashing of what happened 20 years ago, from Roberson's perspective with some input from Duderstadt - a university president who always had a good perspective on the athletic program. Too bad Long and de Carolis didn't want to comment.
If there was MgoBlog in 1995, the debate would have pretty furious around the question "why should a University's student-athletes be used as an advertising medium for an athletic apparel company?"
Over the last 1-2 days, I don't think I've seen anyone ask that question here. That's not a criticism of anyone, just something I've noticed.
FWIW, back in 2001 former PSU President Bryce Jordan was on the Knight Commission for Intercollegiate Athletics and asked that same question to well-known shoe executive Sonny Vacarro. The response was devestating. And 100% true:
Vacarro: "They shouldn't sir. You sold your souls and you're going to continue selling them. There's not one of you in this room that's going to turn down any of our money. You're going to take it. I can only offer it."
It is what it is ........
I still can't believe Brandon spent $2.8 million on the electronic billboard. Unnecessary waste of money.
The funny thing is.... I would see how it would make sense to have one if Michigan rented out the Big House/Crisler for concerts n shit... but we don't.... So what the fuck is the point of it rather than soaking up electricity?
So dumb.
They do not give a shit about the electricity (which is stupid). All the time I drive past the Big House at night and they have both jumbotrons on... not sure why that seems like a good idea.
Edit: Jumbotrons in the stadium, not even counting the billboard.
It is within Hackett's power to remove the electronic billboard. Sell it on eBay??
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To me, the story is less about the money he spent on it and more about him never telling the City of Ann Arbor that it was going up.
I remember the anti nike sentiment was absurd in the late nineties... dollars over donuts kids
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fuck a duck! #NikeMoney
I'm among those that are very tired of apparel threads (so, yes, I don't click on most of them), but I actually enjoyed that article. Interesting bit of history about college athletics (the coaches used to get the contracts! wow).
I also really enjoyed the line about 1994 and OJ and Puck.