Adidas deal to be finalized today per Chris Low

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Disaster of a move! Adidas couldn't even have a consistent color of orange last time around. Nike is all around superior with far better alternative uniforms and colorways. Fans should pull a Schiano with this decision. Ticket prices increasing, NIL funded, etc. At least listen to your fanbase that has dramatically preferred Nike than how Adidas did before.
 
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VolGee4 said:
Lol…can’t even spell it correctly.

We are now their flagship school. Nike didn’t care, and we were just another school for them. Texas Tech is using Patrick Mahomes and Adidas to pump in a bunch of money along with their big booster. It will affect recruiting by adding more NIL dollars.
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Like I said, if it's the biggest (or one of the) deal in the country, I get it. But let's face it, ADIDAS brand schools are light years away from Nike's.
 
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Chitlin&theDude said:
Like I said, if it's the biggest (or one of the) deal in the country, I get it. But let's face it, ADIDAS brand schools are light years away from Nike's.
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It’s $20 million per year. Nike didn’t even counter.

The Nike-Ohio State deal in 2018 was $252 million over 15 years. So, yes, it’s bigger than that one.
 
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vavolfan6 said:
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Disaster of a move! Adidas couldn't even have a consistent color of orange last time around. Nike is all around superior with far better alternative uniforms and colorways. Fans should pull a Schiano with this decision. Ticket prices increasing, NIL funded, etc. At least listen to your fanbase that has dramatically preferred Nike than how Adidas did before.
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Listen to the fans and not the estimated $14 million more Adidas offered?

Danny White is not a moran. Nike essentially walked off and didn't even try, apparently, to counter the Adidas offer. That's disrespect from Nike.
 
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vavolfan6 said:
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Disaster of a move! Adidas couldn't even have a consistent color of orange last time around. Nike is all around superior with far better alternative uniforms and colorways. Fans should pull a Schiano with this decision. Ticket prices increasing, NIL funded, etc. At least listen to your fanbase that has dramatically preferred Nike than how Adidas did before.
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Why so much fight for a company that clearly doesn't give a damn about UT? So confusing

 
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Voltopia said:
Facts:

The Nike black uniforms for Tennessee looked stellar. Adidas better not eff that up.

The Nike Smokey Gray uniforms for Tennessee looked really good too. Adidas better not eff that up.

The rest, eh. Nike fan gear always feels low quality at a high price, so eh.
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This is the most thing I’m worried about. I hated the look of our Adidas football jerseys before we switched. Just looks cheap. Please be good!
 
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No school like the old school...

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Voltopia said:
Facts:

The Nike black uniforms for Tennessee looked stellar. Adidas better not eff that up.

The Nike Smokey Gray uniforms for Tennessee looked really good too. Adidas better not eff that up.

The rest, eh. Nike fan gear always feels low quality at a high price, so eh.
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I agree with your first two statements. I'm concerned about our home jersey as well.
 
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utvolpj said:
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Sure, sure, I saw the statement, but the fabrics, the colorways they use, the consistency across different materials and surfaces, and the results - it better look as good on the field. If they can hit the mark, fine, but they better hit the mark.
 
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vavolfan6 said:
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Disaster of a move! Adidas couldn't even have a consistent color of orange last time around. Nike is all around superior with far better alternative uniforms and colorways. Fans should pull a Schiano with this decision. Ticket prices increasing, NIL funded, etc. At least listen to your fanbase that has dramatically preferred Nike than how Adidas did before.
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LOL. We're talking about apparel here. We would be absolute idiots to turn down the money they are paying us. I'd be happy with them wearing Lululemon if they wanted to pay us more.
 
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utvolpj said:
You really think that's because of Nike? Your exclusion for oil money should answer that
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I think we might have one of the dumber fanbases in all of college sports! When we changed from Adidas to Nike I didn’t whine like a baby like some of these “guys” are doing! It’s almost hilarious how dumb they look right now! As stated above, I don’t care if the team went out wearing Lululemon as long as they win I don’t care!!! Seriously like 15 million more per year and they still just whine. We starting to sound like Bama fans in stupidity on here.
 
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2EastTnVols said:
I want the white jerseys with the black outlined numbers back. Those were sweet
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100%. Block numbers too.

The more I think about it, the more I'm thrilled UT is making the switch. Our athletic department is finally being accurately valued in an apparel deal. Adidas is going to be invested in UT's success far more than Nike ever was or would be. We are adidas's bell cow in college athletics. That's huge.
 
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SDV said:
LOL. We're talking about apparel here. We would be absolute idiots to turn down the money they are paying us. I'd be happy with them wearing Lululemon if they wanted to pay us more.
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I tend to think the edge Nike gives us in recruiting by having nicer apparel outweighs the outright monetary value Adidas or any other company offers. Just go into the recruiting forum and see how many of the recruits post themselves in Nike Alternate jerseys. The amount of fan pride that comes with wearing nice apparel is beneficial also. As mentioned, Adidas couldn't even get a consistent Pantone of orange on their products.
 
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vavolfan6 said:
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Disaster of a move! Adidas couldn't even have a consistent color of orange last time around. Nike is all around superior with far better alternative uniforms and colorways. Fans should pull a Schiano with this decision. Ticket prices increasing, NIL funded, etc. At least listen to your fanbase that has dramatically preferred Nike than how Adidas did before.
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According to recent reports Nike wasn't interested in Tennessee anymore. Wasn't really much of a choice here.
 
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