GT and Under Armour

[SteamWhistle]

Recruiting has been picking up, wonder if the coaches are using the whole "We're ditching Russell" thing and if it's helping recruiting.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

Recruiting has been picking up, wonder if the coaches are using the whole "We're ditching Russell" thing and if it's helping recruiting.

While I readily admit that uniforms and brands affect recruiting, I highly doubt any of our coaches would say that. For one, if they were caught, it would seem like a breach of contract.

 

[awbuzz]

Recruiting has been picking up, wonder if the coaches are using the whole "We're ditching Russell" thing and if it's helping recruiting.

Highly doubt that.

 

[UgaBlows]

Recruiting has been picking up, wonder if the coaches are using the whole "We're ditching Russell" thing and if it's helping recruiting.

Ted Roof effect

 

[DCSS]

I still come back to the question of why Tech fans can't be like fans of every other major school and wear the PRIMARY color to games? This is not the 1950s when people wore coats and ties and dresses and stoles to games; it's the 21st century when a team is (or should be) known by the fans that support them. And too many Tech fans show nothing in public that would indicate support for the team. Like I said, if Clemson fans can wear that butt-ugly orange to games and virtually anywhere they go, why do Tech fans think they are above that? Don't you realize how it looks on TV when a stadium is filled with fans wearing the team's colors? Don't you think that the players would be fired up looking up in the stands and seeing solid gold (or yellow)? Hell, Tennessee's fans think so much of their colors that they fill alternating sections of the stadium with orange and white. Meanwhile BDS is filled with fans wearing a hodgepodge of nothing that would indicate support.

Tennessee's fans also wear their colors when they go hunting or when they are picking up trash on the side of the road.

 

[RyanS12]

Tennessee's fans also wear their colors when they go hunting or when they are picking up trash on the side of the road.

Man, just wait til our game at the new stadium to kickoff next season. It's going to look like a hunting, construction and county jail inmate trash pick up convention with all that damn orange....

 

[kg01]

Tennessee's fans also wear their colors when they go hunting or when they are picking up trash on the side of the road.

They also have a, shall we say, odd way of chugging their beer but that's more of a ST conversation.

 

[DCSS]

They also have a, shall we say, odd way of chugging their beer but that's more of a ST conversation.

That's why you're always welcome, Mr. Featured Member.

 

[kg01]

That's why you're always welcome, Mr. Featured Member.

We need an 'unlike' button here.

 

[steebu]

Shouldn't we get ourselves an AD first before speculating on his duties?

I would guess that if any meeting had taken place (doubtful) and any negotiations had been done (seriously doubtful) it would have to be re-done with the new AD.

 

[GTLorenzo]

From a very reliable source. Take this for what it's worth.....

* Russell is getting out of the sports apparel business, i.e. at least college uniforms
* We've been told that we may be able to get out of our contract a year early, i.e. by next football season
* Nike's Chief Technology Officer is a Tech grad
* Kevin Plank of Under Armour literally was down to his last dollar when Georgia Tech bought a big shipment of shirts from him. That is something that is reportedly remembered by the folks at UA.
* Likely comes down to Nike and UA and hopefully new uniform supplier by next football season.

 

[New Old Guy]

From a very reliable source. Take this for what it's worth.....

* Russell is getting out of the sports apparel business, i.e. at least college uniforms
* We've been told that we may be able to get out of our contract a year early, i.e. by next football season
* Nike's Chief Technology Officer is a Tech grad
* Kevin Plank of Under Armour literally was down to his last dollar when Georgia Tech bought a big shipment of shirts from him. That is something that is reportedly remembered by the folks at UA.
* Likely comes down to Nike and UA and hopefully new uniform supplier by next football season.

What you have heard is true, although the Georgia Tech "big shipment" to UA was really not very big. Of course when your company is broke any check coming in leaves quite an impression. There will likely be one other bidder, but I agree that UA and Nike are the front runners -- both with close ties to Tech as you pointed out.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

May the best deal win.

 

[GTLorenzo]

What you have heard is true, although the Georgia Tech "big shipment" to UA was really not very big. Of course when your company is broke any check coming in leaves quite an impression. There will likely be one other bidder, but I agree that UA and Nike are the front runners -- both with close ties to Tech as you pointed out.

I've heard it was around $7,500, but when you are down to nothing, that can keep the lights on and lead to bigger things.

 

[awbuzz]

... so some of @BigDaddyBuzz 's comments held water ( directed at those that have him a ration of before)

 

[BigDaddyBuzz]

What you have heard is true, although the Georgia Tech "big shipment" to UA was really not very big. Of course when your company is broke any check coming in leaves quite an impression. There will likely be one other bidder, but I agree that UA and Nike are the front runners -- both with close ties to Tech as you pointed out.

All of this is true although the 3rd bidder is an afterthought so it seems. I am 100% certain that we have had discussions with UA and Nike despite what you want to believe but like I have said that was with MBob at the helm and I'm sure we will start over.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

I think Adidas will try to get in the mix but Nike and UA are the major players IMO.

 

[SidewalkJacket]

I think Adidas has done a great job with GSU. However, I believe UA/Nike would make a bigger splash in the recruiting world, especially for basketball. I know we have gone back and forth on whether uni brands make a difference, but I can tell you as a teacher/coach, it matters.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

I'm not doubting it but I do lament the fact that we now may be in an era where big business decisions are affected by the whimsy of snot nosed 17 and unders.

 

[inGTwetrust]

I'm not doubting it but I do lament the fact that we now may be in an era where big business decisions are affected by the whimsy of snot nosed 17 and unders.

You gotta give the people what they want. What's the point of partnering with a company that has little to no demand? When you are in a business environment, money talks...no matter the consumer.