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11-20-2009, 12:49 AM
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| The Adidas / Nike Debate
I'm relatively new to the board so I don't know if this has been discussed in detail. If not, than I really want to get your opinion on the matter.
Personally, I think this affects at least some of the top tier highschool talent looking for a school. I understand the big named programs that have endorsement deals with Adidas (UCLA, Kansas, Louisville etc...) but maybe this game is getting uglier than it was in the past? I know Nike pours a lot of money into the AAU circuit and camps because it's establishing good relationships with future targets. I remember reading about Mayo, before he went to USC, and all the Reebok/Nike stuff going on and realized then how stupid it was. I was just curious about the endorsement deals because UT's contract is up next year. I know money talks but I'm guessing UT extends it's contract with Adidas. Does it even matter and do you see something like this becoming a serious problem? | 
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11-20-2009, 12:53 AM
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| | December 1, 2008!
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| Tennessee has been with Adidas for like 14 years or something. I don't see that changing. | |
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11-20-2009, 12:58 AM
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| I thought they were with Nike like 10 years ago. | |
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11-20-2009, 01:04 AM
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| it matters in basketball(Selby)..... not so much with football. | |
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11-20-2009, 01:09 AM
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11-20-2009, 01:12 AM
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| Thx | |
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11-20-2009, 02:02 AM
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| the brand name has no effect on the way you play the game so why should it matter?
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11-20-2009, 05:17 AM
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| Everywhere I look I see NIKE as stupid as it seems a product name these days can afect recruiting. The world especially kids are greatly controled by brand names. I think Tennessee should switch to NIKE because they are what the world deems as the ultimate sports product!
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11-20-2009, 08:36 AM
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| There is no debate. We need Nike. ASAP!
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11-20-2009, 08:38 AM
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| | Finebaum is bald
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Originally Posted by Shaun1985  I thought they were with Nike like 10 years ago. | They were never with nike...But some will argue it | |
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11-20-2009, 08:45 AM
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| Tennessee is going to go with who will write them the biggest check, as with every school. | |
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11-20-2009, 09:13 AM
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| I think we should go with Brooks or Skechers...maybe even Roos. | |
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11-20-2009, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by aaronvol I think we should go with Brooks or Skechers...maybe even Roos. |  Good idea! Or maybe even KSwiss! | |
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11-20-2009, 09:22 AM
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| | Wave yo hands in the aiya
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Originally Posted by k-town_king There is no debate. We need Nike. ASAP!
Posted via VolNation Mobile | Dire situation we're in. Nike is everything. Look at what they've done for Oregon. Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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11-20-2009, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by trevols81 it matters in basketball(Selby)..... not so much with football. | It matters with camps. | |
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