Norm Peterson Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Any Kid that concerned about his "outfit" can go play somewhere else. Saw Kenny Bell out and about last night, rocking the Adidas attire from head to toe. I wanted to go up and ask him whether he thought shoe affiliation was an important deal but I just don't like bugging local sports people when they're on their own time. Seems like an intrusion into their personal space, if you will. But I can tell you this much: He wasn't wearing football shoes and he wasn't wearing Nikes. When he's on his own time, he can wear whatever he wants to and he was wearing Adidas. Quote
#GATA Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Posted January 11, 2013 Any Kid that concerned about his "outfit" can go play somewhere else. If it get's us a player that can average 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists per game then I don't want him playing elsewhere. Why would we want that? I hate hate those players..cough, cough (sarcasm) Bball 23, I too am around kids everday and coach them too. I see it in there club teams. All they talk about is the type of gear they have. They all want the Nike Elite socks, Dri-Fit shirts, and so on. It's what's on their minds. It is truly amazing to see the amount of stuff they will come to school with. All of which is being carried in a Nike book bag with their team's name on it. Nike starts them off you and then they are hooked. They are forever sucking on the teet of Nike. Quote
TheKamdyMan Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 ...and yes, I am fully aware that adidas is equally savvy with their marketing hype, they're the Ford to Nike's GM, no doubt. But I support that competition and at the end of the day...when it comes down to brass tacks (how's that for two sports/business cliches in a row?), I honestly believe the overall quality of the product is, for the most part, same-same. Yeah and reebok is just as good as Nike too Adidas owns Reebok Quote
#GATA Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Posted January 11, 2013 Nike owns umbro and converse too Quote
#GATA Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Posted January 11, 2013 check that...umbro was just sold in october Quote
Cookie Belcher Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Would much prefer Nike. When does the contact end? Quote
TheKamdyMan Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 personally I want Adidas to stay with Nebraska. My reasoning is that a friend of mine is one of the NBA basketball shoe designers for Adidas and a shoe fitter. He has given me quite a bit of husker gear over the years. So because of that i never want them to switch because then i will not get the perks. Quote
Huskerbb73 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Back in 2005, when NU signed the 8 year extension, Adidas agreed to provide the University with a little over $22 million in cash and merchandise. At that time, it was one of the top footwear and apparel contracts in Div 1. Quote
nustudent Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Any Kid that concerned about his "outfit" can go play somewhere else. Yep...I'm sure LaMichael James wouldn't have helped the football team at all. Quote
Neebraska Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 As per Tim Miles at the Husker Hoops Happy Hour last week, the new adidas contract is just being finished up. I was talking to Coach Johnson on the way to my car afterward and he said it came down to adidas and Under Armor. Personally Nikes are garbage, they cause me terrible foot pain and I've throw away every pair I've ever tried, I've worn adidas since high school and they are great for me. Nike has always been more about marketing and that is a turnoff to me. hhcmatt 1 Quote
TheKamdyMan Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Any Kid that concerned about his "outfit" can go play somewhere else. Yep...I'm sure LaMichael James wouldn't have helped the football team at all. Willie Lyles disagrees with this statement. I work with players that played with LMJ. Yes he likes Nike but there was more to the story as why he went to Nike U. Quote
#GATA Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Posted January 11, 2013 Has Nike launched their own line of headphones yet? If not, they're missing a real opportunity to expand their business platform into the lucrative headphone market. A "Lebron James Signature Series" headphone would instantly compete with any Beats by Dr. Dre product. And it would have a swoosh on it, so that people could say, "Beats are crap; Nike headphones are far better. And kids like them more." Lebron already has his stamp on Beats. They make a signature line. Quote
atskooc Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 I cheered for Shane, too. This is hilarious!!!!!!!! Quote
cipsucks Posted January 12, 2013 Report Posted January 12, 2013 Any Kid that concerned about his "outfit" can go play somewhere else. Saw Kenny Bell out and about last night, rocking the Adidas attire from head to toe. I wanted to go up and ask him whether he thought shoe affiliation was an important deal but I just don't like bugging local sports people when they're on their own time. Seems like an intrusion into their personal space, if you will. But I can tell you this much: He wasn't wearing football shoes and he wasn't wearing Nikes. When he's on his own time, he can wear whatever he wants to and he was wearing Adidas. You really checked out what kind of clothes Kenny Bell was wearing? I'm guessing you were having a Brent Musberger moment.... Quote
kimaniismyffriend Posted January 12, 2013 Report Posted January 12, 2013 I think as soon as we bring back the Converse Zigs the wins will start flowing. Remember those days..... Quote
hskr4life Posted January 12, 2013 Report Posted January 12, 2013 I hate these 4 day breaks between games... we need a game. This is what happens when things get slow... we get a 4 page thread about shoes! hhcmatt 1 Quote
Daledangdarn Posted January 12, 2013 Report Posted January 12, 2013 Any Kid that concerned about his "outfit" can go play somewhere else. Yep...I'm sure LaMichael James wouldn't have helped the football team at all. Willie Lyles disagrees with this statement. I work with players that played with LMJ. Yes he likes Nike but there was more to the story as why he went to Nike U. Like weed? As far as athletic providers, I have two words; Russell Athletics. Quote
TheKamdyMan Posted January 12, 2013 Report Posted January 12, 2013 Any Kid that concerned about his "outfit" can go play somewhere else. Yep...I'm sure LaMichael James wouldn't have helped the football team at all. Willie Lyles disagrees with this statement. I work with players that played with LMJ. Yes he likes Nike but there was more to the story as why he went to Nike U. Like weed? As far as athletic providers, I have two words; Russell Athletics. He was making some good money out here. Just like in baseketball when the guy asked where did Shaq make all of his money and they replied college. He was doin extremely well for himself. Quote
AuroranHusker Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 I hate these 4 day breaks between games... we need a game. This is what happens when things get slow... we get a 4 page thread about shoes! It was interesting for a while... but, yes, let's play ball! Tomorrow's NU at MSU ballgame at 5 p.m. can not come soon enough~ hhcmatt 1 Quote
Norm Peterson Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 I hate these 4 day breaks between games... we need a game. This is what happens when things get slow... we get a 4 page thread about shoes! It was interesting for a while... but, yes, let's play ball! Tomorrow's NU at MSU ballgame at 5 p.m. can not come soon enough~ Ironically, after tipoff tomorrow, we'll probably be thinking the game against MSU can not END soon enough. Quote
AuroranHusker Posted January 13, 2013 Report Posted January 13, 2013 Yes, highly likely... and, in many ways, next season can not come soon enough!! I hate these 4 day breaks between games... we need a game. This is what happens when things get slow... we get a 4 page thread about shoes! It was interesting for a while... but, yes, let's play ball! Tomorrow's NU at MSU ballgame at 5 p.m. can not come soon enough~ Ironically, after tipoff tomorrow, we'll probably be thinking the game against MSU can not END soon enough. Quote
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