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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 224676" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>UA (or Nike) wouldn't go crazy with our uniforms unless we let them. GT gets final say on what design actually makes the field. Personally, I prefer the throwback jersey design to go with the white helmets (sans stupid honeycomb design) and gold pants. Then have 1-2 games where we wear the "special" design unis.</p><p></p><p>GT doesn't have a lot of fans to buy unis, but GT itself brings a lot to the table in terms of market size, and being in a hub for high school talent in the two biggest college sports (football and basketball). We're also located in the biggest market in the Southeast, and GT is in a P5 conference. If you don't think location to high level HS talent is important, then this will interest you:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://georgiatech.blog.ajc.com/2016/04/27/dispelling-a-georgia-tech-under-armour-rumor/" target="_blank">http://georgiatech.blog.ajc.com/2016/04/27/dispelling-a-georgia-tech-under-armour-rumor/</a></p><p></p><p><em>However, he also acknowledged the reality that what apparel company a school is aligned with makes a difference in recruiting.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>“It doesn’t seem like it ought to make a difference, but it does make a difference,” he said. “It’s a fact of life these days.”</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>He further noted that Russell Athletic is not involved in sponsoring grassroots football and basketball in the way that other companies (such as Nike and Under Armour) are.</strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p>As the fellas in the GT Basketball forums will tell you, the shoe companies (more specifically, their handlers) are a big influence with kids. With the proliferation of football camps, passing camps, skills coaching...college football is quickly being overrun by the same type of guys on the AAU scene. With the facilities GT has, and central location in one of the most fertile recruiting territories in both revenue sports, we may see GT as a key host for those type of events once a major apparel company signs us.</p><p></p><p>This is one of the reasons why GT may be a bigger player in the future not only in terms athlete positioning for Nike/Under Armour/Adidas, but also signing higher level guys for both sports.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 224676, member: 360"] UA (or Nike) wouldn't go crazy with our uniforms unless we let them. GT gets final say on what design actually makes the field. Personally, I prefer the throwback jersey design to go with the white helmets (sans stupid honeycomb design) and gold pants. Then have 1-2 games where we wear the "special" design unis. GT doesn't have a lot of fans to buy unis, but GT itself brings a lot to the table in terms of market size, and being in a hub for high school talent in the two biggest college sports (football and basketball). We're also located in the biggest market in the Southeast, and GT is in a P5 conference. If you don't think location to high level HS talent is important, then this will interest you: [URL]http://georgiatech.blog.ajc.com/2016/04/27/dispelling-a-georgia-tech-under-armour-rumor/[/URL] [I]However, he also acknowledged the reality that what apparel company a school is aligned with makes a difference in recruiting. “It doesn’t seem like it ought to make a difference, but it does make a difference,” he said. “It’s a fact of life these days.” [B]He further noted that Russell Athletic is not involved in sponsoring grassroots football and basketball in the way that other companies (such as Nike and Under Armour) are. [/B][/I] As the fellas in the GT Basketball forums will tell you, the shoe companies (more specifically, their handlers) are a big influence with kids. With the proliferation of football camps, passing camps, skills coaching...college football is quickly being overrun by the same type of guys on the AAU scene. With the facilities GT has, and central location in one of the most fertile recruiting territories in both revenue sports, we may see GT as a key host for those type of events once a major apparel company signs us. This is one of the reasons why GT may be a bigger player in the future not only in terms athlete positioning for Nike/Under Armour/Adidas, but also signing higher level guys for both sports. [/QUOTE]
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