Why do we stay with Russell Athletic?

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33jacket said:
Guys. All three are in play and gt will simply pick the best deal. What coaches prefer cuz of player feedback is minor. Gt views all three as viable with ua and nike slightly above addidas
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What brings you to this conclusion? many are hearing a far different story
 
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Put an R logo on a lot of UA and Nike stuff and the hate from many swarmers would cause the Internet to meltdown.

All of the companies involved are capable of making very good and seriously crappy looking stuff.
 

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Peacone36 said:
What brings you to this conclusion? many are hearing a far different story
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Just who i know in AA who happens to be involved in this. Its early in the process. Way early. To act like there is a decision right now is silly. We have 1.5 years left on our current contract and our strongest negotiation points will happen in a year due to rev, tv things ironing out with the ACC and success of MBB.

The uniform deal will be a big desirable brand with techs access and fiscal results being a top priority. Not just the brand. If UA comes with the best deal they could win. Etc etc. the dumbest thing in the world when you are negotiating a contract for a supplier is to act or make a decision like you have a preference. Ya all being silly

We will evaluate all three as soon as timing is right pressure em and make the best choice. If there is a preference at all today, its only because of preliminary shopping. But alot of time for total details to be ironed out.
 

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33jacket said:
Just who i know in AA who happens to be involved in this. Its early in the process. Way early. To act like there is a decision right now is silly. We have 1.5 years left on our current contract and our strongest negotiation points will happen in a year due to rev, tv things ironing out with the ACC and success of MBB.

The uniform deal will be a big desirable brand with techs access and fiscal results being a top priority. Not just the brand. If UA comes with the best deal they could win. Etc etc. the dumbest thing in the world when you are negotiating a contract for a supplier is to act or make a decision like you have a preference. Ya all being silly

We will evaluate all three as soon as timing is right pressure em and make the best choice. If there is a preference at all today, its only because of preliminary shopping. But alot of time for total details to be ironed out.
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So you're saying it's Nike! Lol.
Sarcasm.
 
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Anyone notice Seth Greenberg's zinger to Cotter after the UCB game about Cotter giving a donation to Tech? Cotter said it may by a couple of basketballs. Greenberg said that they would go well with the Russell uniforms....... :banghead:

Just another reason to hate Greenberg and Russell.
 
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33jacket said:
Just who i know in AA who happens to be involved in this. Its early in the process. Way early. To act like there is a decision right now is silly. We have 1.5 years left on our current contract and our strongest negotiation points will happen in a year due to rev, tv things ironing out with the ACC and success of MBB.

The uniform deal will be a big desirable brand with techs access and fiscal results being a top priority. Not just the brand. If UA comes with the best deal they could win. Etc etc. the dumbest thing in the world when you are negotiating a contract for a supplier is to act or make a decision like you have a preference. Ya all being silly

We will evaluate all three as soon as timing is right pressure em and make the best choice. If there is a preference at all today, its only because of preliminary shopping. But alot of time for total details to be ironed out.
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So it looks like my Intel maybe correct, no company is banging on Tech's door. Hence when the GT/Russell deal was over (Bobblehead did not take an extension and told the world we were leaving Russell) No other companies came to Tech banging on his door, wanting to buy out the 2M dollar per year deal and outfit Tech..

What does this mean.... for the folks who think GT will sign a big 10M per year deal, it isn't going to happen....

At this point Tech may be lucky to get 2-3M per year.... Why?? Because Bobblehead already ruined our negotiations by telling the world we are leaving Russell without a deal in hand!! We may be begging for a 2M deal in 2018...we will see!!

So if Nike has offered us a deal much like WSU signed, than we may be able to get Adidas or UA to up their offer and we may get to 2-3M.... this would be a win as Tech would not lose any money, nor would they gain any money...but at this point if we do not lose any that is a win....but for everyone who thinks 5 Star recruits will all of a sudden sign because we are no longer with RA...they will be happy, until 5 Star recruits actually decide not to come to Tech and use another resets on besides RA as the excuse not to come.. then they may still be upset.. Who knows!!
 
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Here is a good read...Article is from 13 March 2017...
Talks about how in 2015 Nike had 48 deals with teams in March Madness while Adidas had 5 and UA had 6.

In Two years...2017..Nike has 40, while Adidas has 15 and UA 12... pretty good read...

Also it talks about how Russell Athletic has 1 team in March Madness...Texas Southern...I had no clue that RA had a deal with them.. So it appears a that RA is out of P5 school market, but in G5 and FCS markets.

Link
https://qz.com/931118/under-armour-...ng-king-of-march-madness-sponsorships-ua-nke/
 
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