I will try to keep things simple for you.
Mario is tied to Nike. If we are making a play at Mario that needs resolution since we are still an ADIDAS school.
It is not about any allegiance to an apparel brand.
Mario has a contract with Nike so has nothing to do with personal preferences.
Not going to rehash what has already been stated on this thread regarding our history with Nike and our contract with ADIDAS.
If that is a condition to try to elevate your program to get a desired HC then "we could do better" becomes a relative statement. If we are simply negotiating to change apparel I would agree that is not enough.
Why would Mario allow it? Because maybe there is serious interest on his end? And this doesn't need to involve him at all. This is all agents and lawyers behind scenes.