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Post by Crucis#1 on Jul 2, 2021 18:17:17 GMT -5
Several months ago, there was a spirited discussion regarding the delivery of equipment for the HC Women’s Lacrosse Team. crossports.freeforums.net/thread/6228/women-lax-equipmentWhile perusing media other then Crossports, I saw that LaSalle has now changed their apparel supplier from Under Armour to Adidas. Unfortunately for LaSalle, their new contract appears to be a step backwards regarding equipment and apparel that will be supplied to their program. The Adidas parent company will be the supplier for M/W Basketball, with a third party, ASB Sports, being the supplier for their other teams. It appears that Adidas has determined limited value in their sponsorship of only two sports with LaSalle, even though they are an A10 program. Most recently, La Salle said it plans to cut back its athletic teams from 25 to 18 after the current academic year, dropping baseball, men's swimming and diving, men's tennis, men's water polo, softball, volleyball, and women's tennis. explorertown.proboards.com/thread/3864/la-salle-adidas-sbjwww.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2021/02/07/la-salles-college-athletics-apparel-adidas.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMTWT_PL&csrc=6398&taid=602151ffa9a0b100015cae54&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitterIt will be of interest to a number of non P5 programs, if the days of direct sponsorship with funds paid directly to the Athletic Departments many change with NLI agreements now being enacted with individual athletes. Stay tuned.... |
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Post by bfoley82 on Jul 5, 2021 0:59:44 GMT -5
Several months ago, there was a spirited discussion regarding the delivery of equipment for the HC Women’s Lacrosse Team. crossports.freeforums.net/thread/6228/women-lax-equipmentWhile perusing media other then Crossports, I saw that LaSalle has now changed their apparel supplier from Under Armour to Adidas. Unfortunately for LaSalle, their new contract appears to be a step backwards regarding equipment and apparel that will be supplied to their program. The Adidas parent company will be the supplier for M/W Basketball, with a third party, ASB Sports, being the supplier for their other teams. It appears that Adidas has determined limited value in their sponsorship of only two sports with LaSalle, even though they are an A10 program. Most recently, La Salle said it plans to cut back its athletic teams from 25 to 18 after the current academic year, dropping baseball, men's swimming and diving, men's tennis, men's water polo, softball, volleyball, and women's tennis. explorertown.proboards.com/thread/3864/la-salle-adidas-sbjwww.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2021/02/07/la-salles-college-athletics-apparel-adidas.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMTWT_PL&csrc=6398&taid=602151ffa9a0b100015cae54&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitterIt will be of interest to a number of non P5 programs, if the days of direct sponsorship with funds paid directly to the Athletic Departments many change with NLI agreements now being enacted with individual athletes. Stay tuned.... Adidas only sponsored one sport at Boston College and it was football. They went with New Balance with the rest of the programs. |
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Post by timholycross on Jul 5, 2021 7:28:18 GMT -5
That's because New Balance doesn't have any football-related product lines, not because adidas wasn't interested in the other sports. BC signed w/New Balance first.
Significant changes coming in this area, you are right; especially w/regard to footwear, I would imagine; just like the NBA.
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Post by bfoley82 on Jul 8, 2021 15:36:50 GMT -5
That's because New Balance doesn't have any football-related product lines, not because adidas wasn't interested in the other sports. BC signed w/New Balance first. Significant changes coming in this area, you are right; especially w/regard to footwear, I would imagine; just like the NBA. Well Maine Football wore New Balance branded jerseys and pants. So not sure what happened with them.  |
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Post by timholycross on Jul 8, 2021 19:18:29 GMT -5
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Post by bfoley82 on Jul 8, 2021 22:01:43 GMT -5
And the thing is, New Balance isn't well liked by the current college basketball players...they all want to go to a Nike school to wear Jordans. Very weird to me. |
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Post by WCHC Sports on Jul 9, 2021 10:50:39 GMT -5
And the thing is, New Balance isn't well liked by the current college basketball players...they all want to go to a Nike school to wear Jordans. Very weird to me. Try Nike sneakers for basketball versus NB. That's one reason. Also, Jordan and Nike branding have a "cool" factor that NB doesn't approach either. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Jul 9, 2021 14:13:32 GMT -5
And the thing is, New Balance isn't well liked by the current college basketball players...they all want to go to a Nike school to wear Jordans. Very weird to me. Try Nike sneakers for basketball versus NB. That's one reason. Also, Jordan and Nike branding have a "cool" factor that NB doesn't approach either. Well, we had both Nike one year and NB the next when I worked for UNH Hoops. But that was 20 years ago now.... |
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Post by WCHC Sports on Jul 9, 2021 14:57:06 GMT -5
Try Nike sneakers for basketball versus NB. That's one reason. Also, Jordan and Nike branding have a "cool" factor that NB doesn't approach either. Well, we had both Nike one year and NB the next when I worked for UNH Hoops. But that was 20 years ago now.... My dad is a NB fanatic because of 4E-wide feet; most Nike shoes wouldn't fit on him. I'm no pro, but Nike Hyperaggressors for basketball might be the best shoe I've ever wore playing any sport. I haven't played pickup basketball in a few years and I still have an unopened pair on standby because I was afraid I'd never have a pair that I enjoyed so much after playing for about 25 years.
I have quite a few sneakers, probably a guilty habit for ol' WCHC.
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Post by Bleed Purple on Jul 9, 2021 19:20:01 GMT -5
WCHC, New Balance has made great strides in basketball recently. They were out of the basketball market for a few years but reentered the market in 2019. Their new basketball shoes are very good. You should try them. Currently, Dejounte Murray, Darius Bazley and some guy named Kawhi Leonard are donning New Balance. Leornard appears to be doing ok wearing New Balance.
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Post by Bleed Purple on Jul 9, 2021 19:44:03 GMT -5
Tim, regarding New Balance not making their uniforms, that is standard practice in the athletics apparel business. Nobody on the Nike or Adidas payroll is actually sewing uniforms. The unis are designed by Nike, Adidas and New Balance and the actual manufacturing is contracted out to vendors in China, Vietnam and Indonesia.....those are the folks who actually make the unis.
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Post by bfoley82 on Jul 10, 2021 7:54:08 GMT -5
WCHC, New Balance has made great strides in basketball recently. They were out of the basketball market for a few years but reentered the market in 2019. Their new basketball shoes are very good. You should try them. Currently, Dejounte Murray, Darius Bazley and some guy named Kawhi Leonard are donning New Balance. Leornard appears to be doing ok wearing New Balance. I just can't believe people worry so much what the pros are wearing for their own game at the Y! |
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 10, 2021 9:02:25 GMT -5
And I can’t believe there are already more than 10 posts on uniform and basketball shoes but it is a sports board and whatever floats your boat.
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Post by bfoley82 on Jul 10, 2021 10:52:43 GMT -5
And I can’t believe there are already more than 10 posts on uniform and basketball shoes but it is a sports board and whatever floats your boat. Apparel deals for colleges is big sports business. |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 10, 2021 11:00:24 GMT -5
And I can’t believe there are already more than 10 posts on uniform and basketball shoes but it is a sports board and whatever floats your boat. I have some serious questions about the shoe laces we are using |
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Post by WCHC Sports on Jul 12, 2021 10:26:20 GMT -5
Younger generation seem to covet Steph Curry's shoes, a coup for Under Armour. It's big business for the colleges and pros, but far more average joes and their kids are the revenue streams.
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