Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[TN-POSSUM]

good lawd…..

Seeing Saban in his lil alabama hat, playing golf with Hugh Freeze, Kalen Deboer, Kirby Smart, and Nate Oates sure makes me feel good about Nick's commitment to making sure all teams are treated equally in college sports. That group just oozes with honesty, integrity, and sportsmanship of the highest levels. Well done, Donald.

The best is yet to come........ for bama.

 

[knoxvol52]

Seeing Saban in his lil alabama hat, playing golf with Hugh Freeze, Kalen Deboer, Kirby Smart, and Nate Oates sure makes me feel good about Nick's commitment to making sure all teams are treated equally in college sports. That group just oozes with honest, integrity, and sportsmanship of the highest levels.
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The best is yet to come........ for bama.

 

[knoxvol52]

Discussion about Poison Ivy is interesting, I can rub the stuff all over myself and be just fine no rash at all.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Discussion about Poison Ivy is interesting, I can rub the stuff all over myself and be just fine no rash at all.

 

[jave36]

Discussion about Poison Ivy is interesting, I can rub the stuff all over myself and be just fine no rash at all.

I used to get it just from seeing it from 10 feet away. The oil in the air was enough. Now I can walk through it no problem (though I don't test that too much, I get out quickly once I notice I'm in it).

 

[knoxvol52]

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[tnhunter 10]

Really need Chapman to break out of his slump, and we need clutch hits from the whole lineup.

 

[TheRain]

Here’s why Tennessee could stick with Nike​

Nike is a popular brand, and it’s been identified with the Vols since 2014. Before that, Adidas had a 16-year run with UT.

The Vols are a popular brand, as well, in college sports. And they have an enormous fan base and enjoy the widespread exposure of the SEC.

If Nike wants to remain UT’s apparel provider, it will get a fair shot. Typically in these deals, the existing provider gets the last opportunity to match the highest bid. But that price could skyrocket now that the Vols are on the open market.
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Here’s why Tennessee could switch to Adidas or another brand​

Traditionally, athletes have considered the apparel brand when choosing a school. In fact, a decade ago, it was common for a recruit to have that as a top priority, and Nike was a popular choice.

But in the NIL era, the school’s apparel brand has slid down that priority list in recent years.

The highest priority is now player pay, and by a wide margin. Athletes want to know how much money they can earn in NIL and direct school-to-player pay, once revenue sharing begins as early as July.

If Adidas, for example, can offer UT a much higher payout, it would help fund a more talented roster. It’s certainly something to consider in the player-pay era of college sports.
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Corporate campaigns are a new factor in NIL era​

UT also could be prioritized and promoted as a premier partner of another brand, and its athletes would benefit from it.

That's a new concept in the NIL era, where schools can facilitate corporate contracts for their athletes. National campaigns then feature those college athletes in ways they couldn't do in the previous era.

Imagine a Tennessee star player being part of national campaign similar to an NFL or NBA player. Don't underestimate that factor in UT's negotiations and ultimate decision in choosing an apparel partner.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

Really need Chapman to break out of his slump, and we need clutch hits from the whole lineup.

We need a lot of hits.

 

[TheRain]

Most fans assume that apparel brands have full control over uniform designs, but that’s changed in recent years.

UT actually designs its own uniforms in house and partners with the brand to bring them to the field, the court and official team stores.

 

[Orange.]

The time draws nigh. GBO! Arkansas has no respect for the game.

 

[Orange.]

Earlier game in background in a restaurant. Both dark colored jerseys? wtf, MAC…

 

[knoxvol52]

good lawd…..

DeBoer.

 

[knoxvol52]

@peaygolf

The Smylie guy looks about 12 playing Golf.

Kinda funny a guy named Vegas leading after 1st round.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Why does ESPN2 hate us???


*the game is currently on espn news. The golf announcer let it slip because ESPN sure wasn't going to tell us.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I saw this today on X. Enjoy
Wonder who wrote this!!

So he’s been average for a really long time is what I’m reading

 

[Adam Sandler]

I’ve been rewatching a lot of highlights and full games from last year.

It’s given me a lot of confidence going into this upcoming year.

Nico was not good. We literally won 10 games with a liability at QB.

And Dylan Sampson wasn’t an elite, irreplaceable back.

I think we’re gonna be fine in 2025 on offense.

We can’t both be thinking of the rb that set multiple single season rushing records for us…

 

[Orange.]

good lawd…..

Heupel, Barnes, and Vitello. Next question.

 

[Orange.]

Freeze got like 4 swing planes in 1

Hellva drug.

 

[SSVol]

Freeze got like 4 swing planes in 1

Makes Furyk look restrained.

 

[crawdaddyjc]

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good start!

GOVOLS️

 

[TN-POSSUM]

1-0 VOLS

BARGO WITH THE BANGER

Top of 2nd. No outs

 

[UpstateVol613]

Reese another strikeout.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

The game's been moved "back" to ESPN2

 

[Jackcrevol]

Here’s why Tennessee could stick with Nike​

Nike is a popular brand, and it’s been identified with the Vols since 2014. Before that, Adidas had a 16-year run with UT.

The Vols are a popular brand, as well, in college sports. And they have an enormous fan base and enjoy the widespread exposure of the SEC.

If Nike wants to remain UT’s apparel provider, it will get a fair shot. Typically in these deals, the existing provider gets the last opportunity to match the highest bid. But that price could skyrocket now that the Vols are on the open market.
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Here’s why Tennessee could switch to Adidas or another brand​

Traditionally, athletes have considered the apparel brand when choosing a school. In fact, a decade ago, it was common for a recruit to have that as a top priority, and Nike was a popular choice.

But in the NIL era, the school’s apparel brand has slid down that priority list in recent years.

The highest priority is now player pay, and by a wide margin. Athletes want to know how much money they can earn in NIL and direct school-to-player pay, once revenue sharing begins as early as July.

If Adidas, for example, can offer UT a much higher payout, it would help fund a more talented roster. It’s certainly something to consider in the player-pay era of college sports.
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Corporate campaigns are a new factor in NIL era​

UT also could be prioritized and promoted as a premier partner of another brand, and its athletes would benefit from it.

That's a new concept in the NIL era, where schools can facilitate corporate contracts for their athletes. National campaigns then feature those college athletes in ways they couldn't do in the previous era.

Imagine a Tennessee star player being part of national campaign similar to an NFL or NBA player. Don't underestimate that factor in UT's negotiations and ultimate decision in choosing an apparel partner.

chess not checkers.

we do know ultimately that skechers is where the money ball is