Official Offseason Uni Thread

[awbuzz]

The bookstore told me they didn’t care what the AA did with Adidas. The bookstore was going to continue with UA, Nike, etc. I’m not sure they have the best info or understand how things work.

Makes sense, they ain't going to stop selling anything else just because the AA has a contract with Adidas. Not sure why anyone would think that would be the case.

 

[brian22]

Makes sense, they ain't going to stop selling anything else just because the AA has a contract with Adidas. Not sure why anyone would think that would be the case.

I should add they said they’d give a little corner to Adidas.

 

[Oakland]

I was told by someone at the bookstore that the emphasis will be on gold, the only reason we have blue is Paul Johnson.

This could become interesting. If Paul Johnson shows up on the sidelines wearing blue, after all the angst about choosing a correct shade of gold, I wonder what TStan will think. So do the fans wear blue or gold?

 

[awbuzz]

I should add they said they’d give a little corner to Adidas.

Makes sense.

I think some thought/think that they would remove all others and push Adidas.

 

[JacketFromUGA]

Unless you’re talking to the head honcho of the bookstore I’d take anything I hear there with a Dead Sea level of salt.

 

[awbuzz]

This could become interesting. If Paul Johnson shows up on the sidelines wearing blue, after all the angst about choosing a correct shade of gold, I wonder what TStan will think. So do the fans wear blue or gold?

Fans were something with GT or Georgia Tech on it regardless of color! [emoji3]

 

[Buzz*The*Plumber]

Pretty sure Adidas will be the only featured brand very soon at the bookstore.

 

[brian22]

Makes sense.

I think some thought/think that they would remove all others and push Adidas.

You don’t think the Institute will have something to say about it?

 

[JacketFromUGA]

https://www.sbnation.com/college-fo...gia-tech-new-uniforms-adidas-russell-athletic

 

[Gold1]

You guys are going to have to get used to navy. No doubt we will have navy alternate uniforms. Plus the athletes like navy. I swear people will complain about anything. Just be thankful we now have a brand fans and athletes will love and this is such an upgrade.

Of course we are gonna have some navy but it's not a MAIN color and I'm sure plenty of players like the gold.

 

[Gold1]

I was told by someone at the bookstore that the emphasis will be on gold, the only reason we have blue is Paul Johnson.

Oh my. @Supersizethatorder-mutt time to get on the anti CPJ train

 

[GTjunkie]

When is the "Blue Out" game?

 

[MikeJackets1967]

When is the "Blue Out" game?

 

[MikeJackets1967]

 

[ilovetheoption]

I think we can all be honest and admit that white and gold together without at least a blue accent are lame and wash together on camera, so whether it's black or blue, gt needs a dark contrasting color if only to make numbers pop and such.

 

[TechCubed]

Here's a response from someone close to the situation:

Respectively, whoever gave you that information has some really bad sources. The bookstore has been working closely with adidas and ordered about a million dollars worth of product. Adidas will have a prominent and dominant presence in bookstore. That'll happen over the course of July as shipments arrive and they turn over the store for new school year.

The only reason we have blue apparel is Paul Johnson? Unless he has a time machine and made it one of the three official school colors in 1891, that is patently false. There is not a head coach in the country with the power to dictate retail decisions. Across the board (not just GT), blue is the best-selling color for apparel makers. Go to Target, Macy's, Walmart, Nordstrom, etc., and you're likely to see more blue than any other color. There's a demand, so they are going to supply it. It's a business.

Coach Johnson wears blue (like he did when winning a lot of games at Georgia Southern and Navy) to be spotted easily by officials and players on the sideline. You'll notice that defensive coaches calling plays also wear an alternate color.

Tell your friends that there will be a ton of choices for apparel over the next few years (not everything will come out this month), and people won't be happy with every single item, I bet there will be items that will make them happy. Buy those!

 

[CuseJacket]

 

[awbuzz]

Fans were something with GT or Georgia Tech on it regardless of color! [emoji3]

*wear not were

 

[awbuzz]

You don’t think the Institute will have something to say about it?

Didn't realize that the contract stated GT could only authorize/license clothing through Adidas in the contract for all apparel. Thought that was limited use for our uniforms.

 

[JacketFromUGA]

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