MEAC uniforms about to undergo big changes


2kool said:
A lot of players want better apparel to play in and wear. It's a selling point.

Russell is damn near bottom of the barrel.

Don't believe me? Ask some of the players on your school's team. I guarantee you most will tell you they'd prefer UA over Russell.
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That makes absolutely no sense at all
 
bluedog said:
That makes absolutely no sense at all
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Go talk to your players, blue. It's not a major factor, but I guarantee you 7 players out of 10 will tell you UA is better than Russell.

It's probably not a deciding factor on signing day, but it's an added perk.
 



2kool said:
Go talk to your players, blue. It's not a major factor, but I guarantee you 7 players out of 10 will tell you UA is better than Russell.

It's probably not a deciding factor on signing day, but it's an added perk.
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You said it was a selling point. A selling point for what? They are already on the team.
 
bluedog said:
You said it was a selling point. A selling point for what? They are already on the team.
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It's a selling point for prospects and a perk for current players bro.

Don't try to make this into an argument. Go ask your players.
 
2kool said:
A lot of players want better apparel to play in and wear. It's a selling point.

Russell is damn near bottom of the barrel.

Don't believe me? Ask some of the players on your school's team. I guarantee you most will tell you they'd prefer UA over Russell.
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They'd say they would rather steak than chicken in the cafeteria also.
 
Maybe it's just me but this.....

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looks waaay better than.....

SuaveTiger said:
Wrong, that's an old picture you're looking at cause they wore Under Armour for all sports last season
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jag4life said:
They'd say they would rather steak than chicken in the cafeteria also.
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I'm sure they would too. But the SWAC could entertain a new apparel provider if they wanted to, but they chose not to, and will likely continue not to.

If it's indeed a cost saving measure, then what does that say about us?
 
2kool said:
I'm sure they would too. But the SWAC could entertain a new apparel provider if they wanted to, but they chose not to, and will likely continue not to.

If it's indeed a cost saving measure, then what does that say about us?
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Why are they with Russell, then? Have you seen some of the deals Nike, Adidas, etc have with certain other non-P5 (but still FBS) schools?
 
2kool said:
It's a selling point for prospects and a perk for current players bro.

Don't try to make this into an argument. Go ask your players.
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You're the one coming up with this selling point biz trying to solidify your position. Not the players.

So i'll ask again. Selling what?
2kool said:
It's a selling point for prospects and a perk for current players bro.

Don't try to make this into an argument. Go ask your players.
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It's call getting clarification. Because what you're reading doesn't make any sense. Just as you repeating "Go ask your players" doesn't
 
bluedog said:
You're the one coming up with this selling point biz trying to solidify your position. Not the players.

So i'll ask again. Selling what?

It's call getting clarification. Because what you're reading doesn't make any sense. Just as you repeating "Go ask your players" doesn't
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You need to just admit that you prefer Russell over UA. I guarantee you the players don't.

Don't ask for clarification from me. Ask your players. I'm not sure how more clear I can be on this.
 
bluedog said:
You said it was a selling point. A selling point for what? They are already on the team.
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You would be truly surprised at the selling point of different uniforms. Why do you think U of GA rolled out the black unis. Why a lot of your power5 schools have changed from their traditional look to become more modern for these kids? The uniforms sells which is why at the high school level you have so many of these basketball teams wearing all these different loud neon colors now. Alabama is one of the few schools that hasn't changed their look in the last five years. Even Notre Dame and Nebraska changed their look to reach these recruits. So yes, the uniform is a selling point.
 



goodolebrave said:
You would be truly surprised at the selling point of different uniforms. Why do you think U of GA rolled out the black unis. Why a lot of your power5 schools have changed from their traditional look to become more modern for these kids? The uniforms sells which is why at the high school level you have so many of these basketball teams wearing all these different loud neon colors now. Alabama is one of the few schools that hasn't changed their look in the last five years. Even Notre Dame and Nebraska changed their look to reach these recruits. So yes, the uniform is a selling point.
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You can't tell nobody nothing around here.
 
http://proplayerinsiders.com/nfl-pl...apparel-fashion-brands-can-impact-recruiting/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kai-sato/new-data-reveals-nikes-do_b_6551198.html

Not surprisingly, the apparel or “gear” that coveted football prospects prefer has become a larger part of the recruiting equation. Many recruits admit that the apparel they stand to receive as future college athletes can play a factor in deciding which school to attend.
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And I say once again, if cost the reason why the SWAC or individual schools can't afford to entertain another apparel company at the end of a Russell contract, then we are in terrible shape with shiddy leadership. Especially when D2 conferences and schools are doing so.
 
jag4life said:
No I'm saying why pay exponentially more for less than what you get now?
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I highly doubt there's a substantial difference in cost between Russell and UA or Adidas. Hell, the OVC has a contract with Adidas and their game attendance, national exposure and fan support isn't much better than the SWACs, if not worst.

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/inside_russell_athletics_lucra.html

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/how_much_do_colleges_get_for_s.html
 
bluedog said:
That makes absolutely no sense at all
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I guess I have to put it where the goats can get it...

Many of the participants held clear opinions towards the brand of apparel and equipment companies that they preferred. The reasons for these preferences, however, differed, which resulted in the emergence of two secondary themes under the category of performance versus image. The first of the secondary themes is the perception held by many of the participants that you must be good if you have good stuff. There was an overwhelming response towards the Nike brand, followed closely by Under Armor, as being the superior brands for football. Roger said for example: [It’s] usually pretty big schools are sponsored by Nike. I mean, you’re not going to see schools like Alabama or USC sponsored by New Balance.
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Page 278.
http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR20/3/davies7.pdf
 
2kool said:
I highly doubt there's a substantial difference in cost between Russell and UA or Adidas. Hell, the OVC has a contract with Adidas and their game attendance, national exposure and fan support isn't much better than the SWACs, if not worst.

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/inside_russell_athletics_lucra.html

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/how_much_do_colleges_get_for_s.html
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There is no OVC conference-wide contract with Adidas. TSU has a deal but we have no financial terms on theirs.

Some schools have Nike, others Russell in their conference. Eastern Illinois was wearing New Balance up until like last year.
 
2kool said:
You need to just admit that you prefer Russell over UA. I guarantee you the players don't.

Don't ask for clarification from me. Ask your players. I'm not sure how more clear I can be on this.
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I don't care what they wear one way or the other. It's you and others that have this fixation on what a bunch of young men are wearing as the play in a competition sport. As if what they are wearing is going to magically produce some super human strength or something.
 
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