Fermaninator says get your Adidas Cane gear

[Rellyrell]

The big difference I see between Nike and UA/Adidas is that UA/Adidas would have financial incentive into the success of Miami's on the field product, where Nike is just there as a sponsor.

Nike is about money, period. You're not going to continue to be on the team if you're not making money for them. They had a financial interest in Lance Armstrong didn't they? They invested in him big time, even defending him, until he spat in their face. They invested big time in Tiger Woods and Rory McElroy...went to bat for Tiger. They stayed loyal to us even though we were caught up in several scandals. Nike has an interest in us growing...we were their first marriage.

Look at the schools under the Nike NCAA banner and get back to me with that statement.

I have...UF, Bama, USC, FSU, LSU, Michigan State, OSU, Arizona, UNC, Baylor, TCU, Texas, Baylor Women's basketball, North Dakata State, Miami, Stanford....

maybe this link will help you out since you're questioning me:

http://thefieldsofgreen.com/2014/08...y-sponsorships-of-top-college-football-teams/

Now name the 30 other schools Nike sponsors and how much their brand is powering Nike. I'm sure the likes of East Carolina University, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, University of South Alabama, University of Nevada, Reno and Georgia State University are really pulling in big dollars for Nike.

In their region, I'm sure they are. And if they are not, they will be dropped.

 

[Rellyrell]

A Adidas got some fly **** and they comfortable, and i think there cleats are lighter then Nikes i like the idea i mean Miami is a brand of its own so we don't really need no apparel company to make us, ima buy Miami gear regardless of the fact, plus we could us them 3 mill extra for a new coach or indoor practice field i love this move not lets go get that TV Contract... Nike is overrated

That $3 million ain't going to none of the above mentioned, homie...stop dreaming on that. We'll see another non-athletic building go up.

 

[can4life]

A Adidas got some fly **** and they comfortable, and i think there cleats are lighter then Nikes i like the idea i mean Miami is a brand of its own so we don't really need no apparel company to make us, ima buy Miami gear regardless of the fact, plus we could us them 3 mill extra for a new coach or indoor practice field i love this move not lets go get that TV Contract... Nike is overrated

That $3 million ain't going to none of the above mentioned, homie...stop dreaming on that. We'll see another non-athletic building go up.

lol you could be right, but i hope your wrong....

 

[DiegoCane]

Adidas could over us $50m more per season and this Admin will still find a way to F up and use it for any and everything but Athletics. There's nothing competent about this admin's decision making, from hiring coaches, maintaining long-lasting relatioships w/ endorsers or in the community. This is just another example of greed superceding logic. Haven't Nevin Shapiro taught us anything about Miami? They are in it for the money, not for the student athletes.

I agree with the admin being incompetent.

I'm not understanding the other part. Why is better for the student athletes to be wearing Nike?

Nike sells itself. Kids like Nike...a nike swoosh, whether this is comprehendable or not actually helps recruiting. Miami makes more money on the back end for keeping it's endorsement w/ Nike. NFL jersey sales, per the bloomberg report, increased significantly when the NFL signed a licensing deal w/ Nike and was reported to increase the NFL's back end money by $500m annually due to the switch. You know why?? B/C MOST PEOPLE PREFER NIKE which is why they hold an 80% margin in the sporting market GLOBALLY.

See, that's the power of maintaining an allegiance w/ a monster sponsor...the same monster sponsor that started this trend w/ us in the first place. Adidas will hurt us; we will see a gain on the front end, and suffer greatly on the back end. There's a reason why athletes take less money to sign w/ Nike (except KD, LBJ, and Kobe)...****, even Jordan took less money to stay w/ Nike when Converse and Adidas made pitches...it's because of that glorified back end money they receive from shoe sales.

I think Nike will pony up b/c of that lasting relationship they've had w/ us and we introduced them to the licensing game in the first place, plus i have a frat brother who's one of the associate marketers for nike global and he texted me that they are mulling over several licensing deals to see who's still making them money and who's not and UM happens to be one of them still making them a little money and out of loyalty, they may just give in...but he also said don't be surprised if they pull out if UM tries to continue to play hard ball. They just made that exception for KD b/c KD took less money to be on the team when he first signed, but he's made them a huge amount of money, especially within the female and children community b/c of his uni-*** sneakers.

I said all that to just say that staying w/ Nike is the smart choice...numbers don't lie, even if the admin tries to spin like this will be a good investment to make more money...a deal w/ Adidas will be fool's gold.

That's all good to say but you don't know the back end numbers. That is your opinion and frankly a guess.

This admin is all about money. They won't fire Golden because of a buyout. They don't improve facilities because of money. They are incompetent but you really think they will make a deal that costs them money? You think Auburn made a deal that costs them money?

I would prefer Nike too if all things are equal. I just disagree adamantly that Nike somehow is a huge driving factor in the Miami brand. Miami was built before Nike came calling. I can't think of anyone would correlates Miami to Nike when thinking about Miami's brand.

It's not an opinion...it's totally facts!!! Sales are sales, period. Nike drives more sales than Adidas by a 5 to 1 margin currently. This admin is looking straight at a $3m more increase up front, they are not looking at revenue sales generated from jersey sales....look up Michigan Jersey sales after they switched from Nike to Adidas...yeah, Adidas gave more up front, but their jersey sales tanked after the switch...many were crying for Michigan to renew their contract w/ Nike to this very day.

Again give me actual facts, as in numbers that support these arguments.

How much does Miami make on the Nike deal? How much of it is on the back end?

Since Michigan made the move, give me their Nike number breakdown vs Adidas? Auburn made the move as well, throw me those numbers.

Those are facts, not the blanket statements you are making. I find it comical that you think all these schools that have switched are losing money in those deals.

 

[Cribby]

I'm not a sheep , Adidas gear just looks like ****. From shoes on down.

I'd rather wear UA than that garbage any day of the week.

Sales will definitely go down if we make this switch, no brainier.

 

[58straight]

if any of you have a question of whether miami can play without a **** swoosh mark on the jersey have a look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D9WVH-KU14

Watching these vids **** me off more about the current staff and ****ty *** defensive scheme we run.

James Stewart wasted some serious talent.

We were sponsored by Nike then...I don't get your point?

werent the jerseys russell athletic? so whats the big ***** deal if they wear an adidas jersey now

 

[Hurracanes]

if any of you have a question of whether miami can play without a **** swoosh mark on the jersey have a look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D9WVH-KU14

Watching these vids **** me off more about the current staff and ****ty *** defensive scheme we run.

James Stewart wasted some serious talent.

We were sponsored by Nike then...I don't get your point?

werent the jerseys russell athletic? so whats the big ***** deal if they wear an adidas jersey now

Nike came in 1995.

 

[58straight]

well that game is from 94 i could be wrong but it looks like russell athletic jerseys to me. point being notre dame, louisville and wisconsin beat down and dominated the canes with adidas gear. as mentioned earlier of all the things wrong with the program people are that bent out of shape over a potential brand change with no difference in quality all made by the same child slaves over seas

 

[canesboyfromiowa]

I AM NOT GOING TO BUY ANY CANE GEAR UNLESS ITS NIKE. END OF STORY

 

[Hurracanes]

Nike made our Orange look more like Tennessee Orange. God knows what Adidas does.

 

[58straight]

congrats on your brand loyalty i guess

 

[hoops156]

marketing for the win

 

[Crimpy]

...The basketball uni's are horrible too.

 

[Hurracanes]

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...The basketball uni's are horrible too.

Nike also puts Green on everything we wear and has gone away from Orange. Even our Orange Unis have Green everywhere but the Green Unis have very little Orange.

 

[Rellyrell]

can someone pls answer this for me....when was the last time this school has made a decision that was beneficial for the athletic dept and not their own financial gain? it strikes me that some are defending the decision to switch from nike to adidas or whoever as if it's going to help w/ the golden buy out or help our athletic dept...but we just generated $180m in revenue this yr...and i'm sure we've been in the black most yrs than not, yet we're still behind in facilities??? what makes anyone think whether we sign for more money w/ nike b/c they boss up or make the switch to another company that we will use those extra funds to help our football squad? We balked at Golden's buyout b/c it hurt them in the pockets...never mind that football ticket sales will be down, and donations will not be as generous...we looked at the $10m as a commodity and not an investment...so again, when was the last time this admin did anything that benefited football and not them?

 

[Calinative]

Just because you buy a jersey doesn't mean you guys gotta wear Adidas shoes too. It's a dam jersey. I'm sure you guys already have all the Miami shorts and shirts you need. So if you see a shirt you like and it's Adidas, you buy it. I'm not a fan of Adidas, but not seeing why it really matters.
Only problem is if they have some ****** *** design on the new Uni's.

 

[DHucks]

Just because you buy a jersey doesn't mean you guys gotta wear Adidas shoes too. It's a dam jersey. I'm sure you guys already have all the Miami shorts and shirts you need. So if you see a shirt you like and it's Adidas, you buy it. I'm not a fan of Adidas, but not seeing why it really matters.
Only problem is if they have some ****ty *** design on the new Uni's.

To me, switching from Nike, the unquestioned #1 in this game, to the ridiculously mediocre Adidas seems like a culmination of everything we believe to be wrong with UM right now.

It's not just the Swoosh. Something we have been known for and kind of pioneered, we're going away from for convenience that doesn't make sense. The money ain't going toward buying out Golden, and I doubt it will upgrade facilities, and it's a long way away from building us a stadium.

Adidas sucks. Harry at All Canes I'm sure is one ticked off man if this happens. Nike gear is his main squeeze. If it switches to Adidas, so help him God.

It screams mediocrity man. This would be catastrophic. I think some of you are looking at this the wrong way.

 

[callmetrip]

The coolest thing about this thread is the passion. I had NO idea anyone gave a **** about sports apparel designers to this extent.

Pretty cool and quite a statement on America consumerism and marketing.

Fact is the products aren't American made and are often produced by the same factories at the same level of quality using like materials.

That given these facts, some express brand loyalty of the apparel over brand loyalty of the program is impressive.

Pretty cool. Also says how mediocre the excitement around the team is, fans are clinging to the apparel champ as the field is failing to produce one.

Good stuff fellas enjoying the discourse.

 

[Cane Dynasty]

if any of you have a question of whether miami can play without a **** swoosh mark on the jersey have a look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D9WVH-KU14

Watching these vids **** me off more about the current staff and ****ty *** defensive scheme we run.

James Stewart wasted some serious talent.

We were sponsored by Nike then...I don't get your point?

look at the cleats we're wearing...

Look at that defense!

 

[ScubaCane]

if any of you have a question of whether miami can play without a **** swoosh mark on the jersey have a look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D9WVH-KU14

Watching these vids **** me off more about the current staff and ****ty *** defensive scheme we run.

James Stewart wasted some serious talent.

We were sponsored by Nike then...I don't get your point?

look at the cleats we're wearing...

Look at that defense!

Love that game. The loudest moment in OB history occurred in that game. Sapp was unblockable, just amazing to look back and remember what a Canes D used to look like.