Webfooter Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Nike will allow their exclusive contract negotiating window to lapse on Oct. 1st, meaning that Texas will be likely be getting bids from Adidas and Under Armour. Nike retains the right to match any other deal but Texas resigning with them is no longer a guarantee. With the type of money being thrown around at the tradition-rich schools, I imagine any deal with Texas will be in the same ballpark as Michigan or Notre Dame.http://www.oregonlive.com/playbooks-profits/index.ssf/2015/09/nike_wont_seek_renewal_for_now.html#incart_river Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmejia Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 From what I've read on Texas message boards, it seems to be a two horse race with Under Armour and Nike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesonicsofsacramento Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 They look perfect right now under Nike and the "chrome" helmet logo was a nice contemporary touch, so I'll be bummed if they switch and experience any significant changes. Texas is a weird place where money talks but so does tradition, so it's hard to guess which direction they'll go. "The pictures looked good on the computer," Will Brown explained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunaggie08 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'm sure firing their "money trumps all" AD put a few wrinkles in these negotiations. No doubt he would have gone to the highest bidder no matter who it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben5 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 From what I hear, UA is going to make a strong push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinturner95 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 If Under Armour gets Texas, thats ok. If Adidas gets Texas, good god. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfooter Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 If Under Armour gets Texas, thats ok. If Adidas gets Texas, good god. I've been thinking the same thing. I'd hope that if Texas went with Adidas, they'd tell Adidas that they would have to recreate their uniform as is it right now and also not to create some funky one-off stuff that looks like garbage on their other schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I'm hoping Nike can get a deal done, but Under Armour wouldn't be a bad approach either. Just stay away from Adidas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Adidas actually has numerous templates, none of which are bad.. It's just a shame that they push their shockweb/primeknit on everyone, and their new metallic heatpress numbers/stripes with slashes are pretty bad, but they are fully capable of making a quality uniform, they're just trying to keep up with their own "technology" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd77 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Adidas actually has numerous templates, none of which are bad.. It's just a shame that they push their shockweb/primeknit on everyone, and their new metallic heatpress numbers/stripes with slashes are pretty bad, but they are fully capable of making a quality uniform, they're just trying to keep up with their own "technology"This season, Wisconsin has gone back to a generic Adidas template, and IMO they look much better without the tire tread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEstones Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Uhg. I hope they don't go to UnderArmor. I hate to say it, but UnderArmor produces some steaming piles as well. I haven't really seen many uniforms that I like. Notre Dame is nice (hard to screw up) and Northwestern isn't bad. I don't like Utah's look and Maryland is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuordr Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 It doesn't matter which company they go with as Texas will NOT be doing anything crazy. They will have the the same football uniforms as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 It will definitely matter if Adidas gets in on it. That shockweb crap is too contagious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuordr Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 It will definitely matter if Adidas gets in on it. That shockweb crap is too contagious.I forgot about the horrible tire marks on their jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEstones Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 It doesn't matter which company they go with as Texas will NOT be doing anything crazy. They will have the the same football uniforms as always. Guaranteed they will do something stupid and/or crazy for at least 1 alternate. Look how bad ND's alternate is. Look how bad the Gothic Northwestern uniform is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clintau24 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 It will definitely matter if Adidas gets in on it. That shockweb crap is too contagious.I forgot about the horrible tire marks on their jerseys.HOW? "I believe in Auburn and love it!" Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illini1 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I saw on Twitter that Texas cancelled their meeting with Under Armour. It looks like they will be resigning with Nike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I saw on Twitter that Texas cancelled their meeting with Under Armour. It looks like they will be resigning with Nike.Nike playing defense against ua and they can easily afford to keep their elite schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefaniniowa Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I saw on Twitter that Texas cancelled their meeting with Under Armour. It looks like they will be resigning with Nike.Nike playing defense against ua and they can easily afford to keep their elite schools.I have a strange premonition that Adidas will prevail over Nike with the Texas apparel contract. God I hope not!! Everybody assumed Miami and Arizona State would re up with Nike and that didn't happen, and Adidas acquired both of them. I just can't imagine what Texas would look like if Adidas gets the apparel rights. Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunaggie08 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 It doesn't matter which company they go with as Texas will NOT be doing anything crazy. They will have the the same football uniforms as always. Guaranteed they will do something stupid and/or crazy for at least 1 alternate. Look how bad ND's alternate is. Look how bad the Gothic Northwestern uniform is.Texas has been notorious for not wanting any crazy alternates on the field. Nike pushed hard for a black uni about 10 years ago and even sold it as a fan replica, but Texas wouldn't let it be a game uniform. Texas even has a crazy nike practice uni now with black sleeve caps, but they'll never see gameday action. I don't see Texas letting anyone mess with their core look no mater who they go with, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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