KearneyMan Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Let's hear everyone's thoughts if the Huskers switched to Under Armour? Donkey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickey Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well, you have to make a pretty large assumption; but if the money were the same it would be a step up in the world. I am thinking: $ is pretty large in the university's equation. If it is just from the recruit's perspective, I would guess it would be much more attractive. (But hell, I am an old dinosaur. What do I know about kids these days, other than what I get from my grandkids?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerpapa Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 What are your thoughts Kearney, you are soliciting opinions so it would be appropriate to know yours... That said, it appears Under Armour is starting to make a mark in the college game. If I am not mistaken, Notre Dame just jumped on their bandwagon. I have always said that I could care less who we went with, but I do care about the quality of their product line, if any of their products (ie shoes) are deficient, then no amount of money is worth it. I care about what the kids think of the product, they are the ones wearing the product. They need to be happy. And finally, the $$$$$$$$ are important. Schools are in a position that this income is very important to the bottom line. It appears the list of Under Armour clients is growing: Maryland: $1,900,000 (allowance) $1,475,000 (cash) = $3,375,000Utah: $1,816,000 (allowance) $550,000 (cash) = $2,366,000Texas Tech: $1,450,000 (allowance) $700,000 (cash) = $2,150,000South Carolina: $2,050,000 (allowance) $1,050,000 (cash) = $3,100,000Auburn: $2,500,00 (allowance) $1,750,000 (cash) = $4,250,000South Florida: $1,025,000 (allowance) $550,000 (cash) = $1,575,000 Donkey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredsSlacks Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 under armour is up and coming. Adidas is dying. Nike is still the king though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuroranHusker Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Northwestern is now with Under Armor as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerFever Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I am thinking: $ is pretty large in the university's equation. Ding ding ding!!!!!! And think about it from Adidas' perspective. If you were losing collegiate clients left and right and that's a major focus for your U.S. division, wouldn't you do just about anything you can to keep them? Nebraska doesn't turn down contracts with more money (see the most recent: Pepsi vs. Coke contract deal for UNL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerFever Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 under armour is up and coming. Adidas is dying. Nike is still the king though. Up and coming???? (sorry for the dramatics). U.S. Market Share for footwear and apparel in the last 12 months: 1. Nike ($11.8B; Jordan brand alone: $2.5B) 2. Under Armour ($2.6B) 3. Adidas ($1.6B) Yes, Nebraska's official athletic wear partner is the third best in the nation. I think recruits notice and are influenced by these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcat402 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 From past experience their, shoes are pieces of S$%T, and dont give much support..but thats my two cents, go Nike or stay with Adidas. Silverbacked1 and jaimes2000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon4Real_X Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Anything but Adidas! I always thought their shoes felt so uncomfortable and had a hunch it was the shoes that caused so many foot injuries for the women's team last year. bobcat402 and jaimes2000 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcat402 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Nike, Reebok are the only shoes ive ever worn for basketball...and a pair of converse Denis Rodmans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason2486 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Not a fan of UA shoes either. I haven't heard good things about them from many people who have worn them for basketball. UA still seems like a FB brand to me! Silverbacked1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49r Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Liverpool FC's apparel contract with Warrior (who provides gear primarily for Lacrosse and Hockey) earns them £25 million per year. That equates to approximately $40 million US. Annually. It did, at least until last winter when Warrior's parent company, New Balance, assumed control of the contract and it is estimated that Liverpool could now earn as much as £50 million per year going forward on the remaining 6 years of the contract. That's $80 million per year to you and me. Now, I'm not here to try to tell you that Nebraska should be trying to get an $80 million per year apparel contract, not at all. What I am trying to say here is there are other players out there in the athletic apparel market than just Nike, UA and Adidas. Maybe Nebraska should try to innovate and seek out a new partner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KearneyMan Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well u asked me my opinion so here it goes. I believe uniform should be Under Armour, however shoes something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredsSlacks Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Not a fan of UA shoes either. I haven't heard good things about them from many people who have worn them for basketball. UA still seems like a FB brand to me! Steph curry just got his first signature shoe with UA this year and they are sold out everywhere under armour is up and coming. Adidas is dying. Nike is still the king though. Up and coming???? (sorry for the dramatics). U.S. Market Share for footwear and apparel in the last 12 months: 1. Nike ($11.8B; Jordan brand alone: $2.5B) 2. Under Armour ($2.6B) 3. Adidas ($1.6B) Yes, Nebraska's official athletic wear partner is the third best in the nation. I think recruits notice and are influenced by these things. i would still consider under armour as up and coming. they are relatively new compared to nike and adidas. under armour is heading in the right direction, but still have a ways to go before they are even close to nike's level. having steph curry and jordan spieth is a nice start for UA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nustudent Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Anything but Adidas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbacked1 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 If we went with Under Armour for uniforms the sell out streak would be over because we couldn't make up with people to buy the tickets of all the blue hairs that would die if we came out in some of the uniforms that UA teams wear. Some dawn near have a fit when we have worn the special ones for one game. Think what would happen if we came out in some thing like Maryland does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atskooc Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Just because we would go with Under Armour doesn't mean they'd screw with the basic uniform. There'd be an alternate uniform, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nustudent Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Just because we would go with Under Armour doesn't mean they'd screw with the basic uniform. There'd be an alternate uniform, for sure. YEP. Base uniforms stay the same. One time a year alternates would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredsSlacks Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 didn't UNL just renew the Adidas contract around a year ago? wouldn't expect a change any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazzie22 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Adidas! That company isn't dying. KU and Louisville are pretty good reps for Adidas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King James Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Adidas isn't dying...it is already dead...the last time it was cool was when RUN D.M.C. sang "My adidas" in the 1980s. Unfotunately anyone who was too young to be around when that song debuted thinks adidas is a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerFever Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Adidas! That company isn't dying. KU and Louisville are pretty good reps for Adidas. But is Adidas a pretty good rep for KU and Louisville? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuroranHusker Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nebraska's contract is up with adidas in 2017... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyforNUHOOPS Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Anything but Adidas! I always thought their shoes felt so uncomfortable and had a hunch it was the shoes that caused so many foot injuries for the women's team last year. The men's team wore the same shoes. They didn't have foot injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyforNUHOOPS Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/651905192007454720 Nebraska's contract is up with adidas in 2017... 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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