Why do we stay with Russell Athletic?
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Nike on top. There's a hidden message there...
(That's what I'm going with...don't ruin it...)
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We have less than 24 months until the switch over to something. There's no indication out there that we're staying with Russell. I don't think the GT connections are as strong as they were (given Russell is now owned by Berkshire Hathaway), I don't think they'd pay us as much as Nike, UA, etc. (payment in $$$ & gear combined), I also read somewhere that maybe they don't want to deal with college athletics any longer.
It'll continue to be a drag on us in the interim, but have faith that we're nearing the end by 2018.
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I read somewhere that Russell may want out of this deal as much as us.
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I'm just waiting for this to pop for GT:
http://www.wkow.com/story/32351863/...armour-contract-one-of-many-big-apparel-deals
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/15304410/california-berkeley-armour-agree-10-year-deal
Can't tell me GT isn't going to get something comparable.
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Totally agree that we should be comparable. Question is whether there's enough competition to bid us up that high or if we missed our window.
@orientalnc - have heard something similar and certainly hope you're right. Would love to get out a year or more earlier.
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A couple of us replied that we had heard the same facts that GTLorenzo stated. It is going to happen within a year.
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The only part I can easily look up is Nike's CTO. He graduated from Stanford.
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Okay I need one of these shirts
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Because of that beautiful swoosh? We've practically already switched to Nike lol
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I think ultimately will will end up with Nike. Not that I'm opposed to UA but we have had a long history with them as far as footwear for both football and basketball for years. I think we've bee wearing them since shortly after Bobby Cremins became coach.
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Very well could but I'm delusioned into thinking UA wants us more. Nike has UGA already and we do have a good history with UA too.
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Very true. I prefer Nike but we would be a big get for UA. Plus it's another major school in the SE which is mostly all Nike schools. I think Auburn and USF are the main schools down south for UA. There may be more but that's all I can think off of the top of my head.
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First Russell Athletic seems to not be getting out of the college business as they just extended WKU, which will run from July 1, 2016–June 30, 2021! LINK http://www.wkusports.com/genrel/083115aaa.html
However They may not want to pay Power-5 sponsorship price as most Flagship Colleges are getting 8-10M per year.
It also appears that GT could walk away from Russell in 2018 and sign with Nike and get a deal close to what they have with Russell. For example Washington State University just signed a 10 year deal for 23M. LINK http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/nikes_washington_state_contract_revealed
I do not care who we sign with as I can buy UA/NIKE/Adidas/RA GT Gear as it is, I want the most money from the deal, however I do hear all the time that by not having Nike we lose out on recruits (I do not buy it) However in 2018, if GTAA is willing to stay at the same type contract level we are currently we might be able to change to Nike! However I will be prepared to hear from all the GT fans who are upset when their UGA neighbors tell them they make double to triple more from Nike.. But with fans they always want to complain about something!
However They may not want to pay Power-5 sponsorship price as most Flagship Colleges are getting 8-10M per year.
It also appears that GT could walk away from Russell in 2018 and sign with Nike and get a deal close to what they have with Russell. For example Washington State University just signed a 10 year deal for 23M. LINK http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/nikes_washington_state_contract_revealed
I do not care who we sign with as I can buy UA/NIKE/Adidas/RA GT Gear as it is, I want the most money from the deal, however I do hear all the time that by not having Nike we lose out on recruits (I do not buy it) However in 2018, if GTAA is willing to stay at the same type contract level we are currently we might be able to change to Nike! However I will be prepared to hear from all the GT fans who are upset when their UGA neighbors tell them they make double to triple more from Nike.. But with fans they always want to complain about something!
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I don't care who we sign with as long as it is not Russell.
Using Russell absolutely hurts us in basketball recruiting.
You've had a former coach of Justin Moore openly mock GT on twitter for wearing Russell. Pastner has mentioned publicly that our deal hurts us and we are working around it as best we can.
It's part of the recruiting game and we currently aren't playing it.
if GT is UA instead of Russell the chances of landing Walker are considerably higher.
Carter transferred to MD primarily due to UA (they gave his former AAU coach a big contract and he helped get Cater to transfer)
Using Russell absolutely hurts us in basketball recruiting.
You've had a former coach of Justin Moore openly mock GT on twitter for wearing Russell. Pastner has mentioned publicly that our deal hurts us and we are working around it as best we can.
It's part of the recruiting game and we currently aren't playing it.
if GT is UA instead of Russell the chances of landing Walker are considerably higher.
Carter transferred to MD primarily due to UA (they gave his former AAU coach a big contract and he helped get Cater to transfer)
We need to get to a place where we tell this guy to pound sand. Think AAU/HS guys speak out against UNC and Duke? No
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