News Tracking Official Adidas / Other Gear

[JBiggs]

I tried to sound nice about it, but adidas is weak. It all comes down to recruiting to me. A 16 year old would rather wear UA than adidas. I know, we don't want a recruit based on that, yada yada yada, but Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin just left adidas largely in part for that very reason. Last I checked they were a little higher on the totem pole than us.

Can't be hurting too bad since we're an A10 dumpster program, and just landed a 3/4 star combo forward with several P5 offers. Although, I think I read that his AAU program was sponsored by Adidas, so that could have something to do with it.

 

[Vurbel]

Can't be hurting too bad since we're an A10 dumpster program, and just landed a 3/4 star combo forward with several P5 offers. Although, I think I read that his AAU program was sponsored by Adidas, so that could have something to do with it.

I don't debate that for a second. I'm saying we might could get those players more frequently. Granted, it's not the top reason any recruit goes anywhere, but it's much more important to a 16 year old then us old people think.

 

[GSII]

So then by the logic above, AJ may not commit here b/c his twitter handle is "just do it".

 

[Vurbel]

So then by the logic above, AJ will not commit here b/c his twitter handle is "just do it".

Read carefully, that's not what I said. I said might be here more frequently.

 

[GSII]

Read carefully, that's not what I said. I said might be here more frequently.

fixed

 

[Vurbel]

But in good news, adidas sales are picking up. Nike and UA are still better to a 16 year old, but maybe adidasland isn't quite as bad as I thought.

http://fortune.com/2016/08/04/adidas-outperforming-nike-ua/

 

[MasonSAE4]

I always found Adidas gear to be really uncomfortable. Just always felt a bit cheaper than Nike. Couldn't play soccer in it, the basketball stuff was tolerable but not great.

 

[Vurbel]

I always found Adidas gear to be really uncomfortable. Just always felt a bit cheaper than Nike. Couldn't play soccer in it, the basketball stuff was tolerable but not great.

Adidas basketball stuff used to be horrible. It might be different now, but last summer I tried on some John Wall's, and they were like wearing bricks! I just know Shevon wore Nike's all last year (swoosh covered) and in off season workout videos DeAndre had on Nikes. But I will say the uniforms we have with them right now are solid. We aren't going to look back 20 years from now and be like "what were we thinking!?!"

Cough cough:

 

[MasonSAE4]

Adidas basketball stuff used to be horrible. It might be different now, but last summer I tried on some John Wall's, and they were like wearing bricks! I just know Shevon wore Nike's all last year (swoosh covered) and in off season workout videos DeAndre had on Nikes. But I will say the uniforms we have with them right now are solid. We aren't going to look back 20 years from now and be like "what were we thinking!?!"

Cough cough:

Do you have to wear your sponsors shoes as well? I was under the impression it was like soccer where you were free to wear whatever, you just had to wear the uniform and if you had something like a headband that had to be made by your sponsor.

I never wore their shoes, my school was sponsored by reebok and we got a good deal on those. For a high school kid it was fine. Even had those tongues that inflated with the pump on the side. The 2000s were a weird time for shoes.

 

[Vurbel]

Do you have to wear your sponsors shoes as well? I was under the impression it was like soccer where you were free to wear whatever, you just had to wear the uniform and if you had something like a headband that had to be made by your sponsor.

I never wore their shoes, my school was sponsored by reebok and we got a good deal on those. For a high school kid it was fine. Even had those tongues that inflated with the pump on the side. The 2000s were a weird time for shoes.

You got Reeboks? What I would have done for Reeboks! I had Pumas. Yes, Puma!

And no, athletes (to my understanding) are not required to wear the shoes of the school sponsor, they can go buy their own shoes. Only thing is if they wear a competitors brand (Nike, UA, Reebok, Anta, etc.) they have to cover up all logos and identifiable marks. That's why Shevon covered the swoosh and LeBron logos on his shoes (I have the same pair, so I know) and to 99% of the EBA crowd they just looked like green shoes. I'm surprised more amateur players don't resent being a billboard for shoe companies.

 

[MasonSAE4]

You got Reeboks? What I would have done for Reeboks! I had Pumas. Yes, Puma!

And no, athletes (to my understanding) are not required to wear the shoes of the school sponsor, they can go buy their own shoes. Only thing is if they wear a competitors brand (Nike, UA, Reebok, Anta, etc.) they have to cover up all logos and identifiable marks. That's why Shevon covered the swoosh and LeBron logos on his shoes (I have the same pair, so I know) and to 99% of the EBA crowd they just looked like green shoes. I'm surprised more amateur players don't resent being a billboard for shoe companies.

We moved to Nike my senior year. Good for basketball and soccer. Not as much for baseball. The football team got the Miami Hurricanes style jerseys, just in our colors. They were so good looking it was scary.

 

[Cedric Dempsey]

You got Reeboks? What I would have done for Reeboks! I had Pumas. Yes, Puma!

And no, athletes (to my understanding) are not required to wear the shoes of the school sponsor, they can go buy their own shoes. Only thing is if they wear a competitors brand (Nike, UA, Reebok, Anta, etc.) they have to cover up all logos and identifiable marks. That's why Shevon covered the swoosh and LeBron logos on his shoes (I have the same pair, so I know) and to 99% of the EBA crowd they just looked like green shoes. I'm surprised more amateur players don't resent being a billboard for shoe companies.

No way. Shoe companies don't pay schools and allow the athletes to wear anything they like. Exceptions are granted only for pre-existing foot ailments that are medically documented prior to contract and even then they are allowed to attempt to duplicate the comfort. Trust me on this. Not sure of the big boy's situation, but he appears to fit the picture to me.

 

[Vurbel]

No way. Shoe companies don't pay schools and allow the athletes to wear anything they like. Exceptions are granted only for pre-existing foot ailments that are medically documented prior to contract and even then they are allowed to attempt to duplicate the comfort. Trust me on this. Not sure of the big boy's situation, but he appears to fit the picture to me.

A few years ago there was a big issue at a small D1 school (in Florida, I believe). It was in the contract if I remember right that the player could wear an opposing brand if 1) the sponsoring shoe did not produce anything the athlete could wear (injury would qualify) and 2) whatever shoe they did wear had all logos covered.

That was about 10 years ago. I assume it's the same now.

 

[Cedric Dempsey]

A few years ago there was a big issue at a small D1 school (in Florida, I believe). It was in the contract if I remember right that the player could wear an opposing brand if 1) the sponsoring shoe did not produce anything the athlete could wear (injury would qualify) and 2) whatever shoe they did wear had all logos covered.

That was about 10 years ago. I assume it's the same now.

Correct, but most companies are up and running in all major sport categories. UA is quickly catching up. They only spat against competing brands and not niche brands.

 

[Vurbel]

Maybe we'll use adidas basketballs this year?

 

[gmujim92]

Maybe we'll use adidas basketballs this year?

No maybe about it. They just got a new supply of adidas basketballs last week.

BTW, gotta love that AJ was so eager to get a photo in the new uniform today. You can tell that kid is fired up to be at Mason and appreciates the opportunity he has been given.

 

[GiantKiller_Co]

No maybe about it. They just got a new supply of adidas basketballs last week.

BTW, gotta love that AJ was so eager to get a photo in the new uniform today. You can tell that kid is fired up to be at Mason and appreciates the opportunity he has been given.

 

[The Great PATSby]

I want to buy one of those balls!

But since Mason Adidas anything is harder to find than Big Foot, my goal is to steal one.

 

[Vurbel]

They could auction some of those off and probably make some change. Get DP/BE/DGreen to sign it and they go up from there. We couldn't fund a practice facility with it, but every bit helps. Seems like a fairly easy thing to do. That said, I'm sure everybody is looking for bigger ways to make money than sell basketballs.

 

[The Great PATSby]

I've always wondered what's the NCAA rules on selling or auctioning memorabilia to make money for the school. We've had number auctions in the past. Is auctioning legal but selling not? I would imagine as long as players aren't being exploited, items can are allowed to be auctioned.

Like can we just get Darrell Green so sign a million Redskins items and auction them off all the time?