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WE GOT GYPPED! 280 million to UCLA

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PSU Cane said:
Rellyrell said:
PSU Cane said:
UCLA has Championsip teams across other sports, history and name recognition........and they are hoping they come back in basketball and continue to ascend in football with Mora and Rosen. Plus, it's the LA market.....seems UA wanted west coast exposure.
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UCLA hasn't done jack since 1998. Lived in LA practically my whole life when I moved from the Chi. That was the most excitement around UCLA. They talk about us living off the past, well dang near all of their b ball titles came in an era when dunking was deemed illegal, outside of that 95 title. Football hasn't won anything since the 50's. UA may want to get into the LA market, but they hitched on to the wrong team to do so. Ain't nobody rocking UCLA gear...it's all about SC.
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I don't disagree, I'm just saying that's the only logical explanation for what they did. It's overpaying to the extreme
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I liked your reply b/c of you admitting that's the only logical explanation for this non-sense. Here's the only other reason why they could've endulged in this foolery...maybe their trying to show other teams that they can flex their muscles too if they wanna make that jump over to them.

There was 0, and I mean 0 reasons why they had to go that high on UCLA. UCLA's previous contract w/ Adidas wasn't remotely that high and there was no bidding war for them. Nike's hella loyal to SC and they would never infringe on their money maker in LA, and Adidas is not remotely spending that kind of loot on a college team. So that's the only other reason I could possibly think of...little brother is trying to let bigger brothers know they are here and will be a force to be reckoned with.
 
Tad Footeball said:
And so begins Under Armour's first series of mistakes following unbelievable success/luck with Curry, Spieth, Newton, etc.

And the OP should consider himself reported. I come from a long line of gypsies and resent the slur. I'd expect more from a fellow former resident of the Stanford Residential College.
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UA struck lightening w/ Curry. Newton was humbled in the SB, Spieth was humbled by the Masters and he has not been right since. Curry is still the man, but if they don't win the title this year, this would be considered thee biggest debacle in NBA history, and it will fall on Curry's shoulders. I like UA, but this deal was one of the worst I've seen in sports history....right outside of the Knicks paying Allen Houston $100M over 7 years and only got one year out of him.
 
Canes_ said:
This is more than football. UCLA has a strong global brand (they have UCLA stores in Australia, Europe, and all over Asia) and is consistently the most applied to school in the country; Under Armour and Adidas have to pay large premiums to beat out Nike for schools.
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In most instances, I would agree...however...and let me be blunt, there was 0 interest from Nike towards UCLA and Adidas is never going that high on a college team. Nike is all in w/ USC. They are very loyal to USC. UA, imo, did this for the hollywood effect. Yeah they wanted to plant a flag in LA, but again, no one is buying UCLA gear outside of their alums and current students.
 
ben said:
Tad Footeball said:
And so begins Under Armour's first series of mistakes following unbelievable success/luck with Curry, Spieth, Newton, etc.

And the OP should consider himself reported. I come from a long line of gypsies and resent the slur. I'd expect more from a fellow former resident of the Stanford Residential College.
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If you didn't live in Hecht, you're basically a Seminole
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Hahaha. Don't mistake me for someone that lived in Eaton.
 
Rellyrell said:
Tad Footeball said:
And so begins Under Armour's first series of mistakes following unbelievable success/luck with Curry, Spieth, Newton, etc.

And the OP should consider himself reported. I come from a long line of gypsies and resent the slur. I'd expect more from a fellow former resident of the Stanford Residential College.
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UA struck lightening w/ Curry. Newton was humbled in the SB, Spieth was humbled by the Masters and he has not been right since. Curry is still the man, but if they don't win the title this year, this would be considered thee biggest debacle in NBA history, and it will fall on Curry's shoulders. I like UA, but this deal was one of the worst I've seen in sports history....right outside of the Knicks paying Allen Houston $100M over 7 years and only got one year out of him.
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That Allen Houston deal will live in infamy. I think the Knicks were trying to claim the title of worst deal ever from the Mets whom I believe are still paying Bobby Bonilla.
 
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Rellyrell said:
Canes_ said:
This is more than football. UCLA has a strong global brand (they have UCLA stores in Australia, Europe, and all over Asia) and is consistently the most applied to school in the country; Under Armour and Adidas have to pay large premiums to beat out Nike for schools.
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In most instances, I would agree...however...and let me be blunt, there was 0 interest from Nike towards UCLA and Adidas is never going that high on a college team. Nike is all in w/ USC. They are very loyal to USC. UA, imo, did this for the hollywood effect. Yeah they wanted to plant a flag in LA, but again, no one is buying UCLA gear outside of their alums and current students.
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From what I gather, UA paid this much because Adidas was offering big money as well; the expiring Adidas/UCLA deal is still one of the richest in the country (top 5) so I can see them overpaying after losing Michigan, Tenn, ND, etc.

I am somewhat surprised UCLA left Adidas, their basketball recruiting benefits big time from that affiliation.
 
Canes_ said:
Rellyrell said:
Canes_ said:
This is more than football. UCLA has a strong global brand (they have UCLA stores in Australia, Europe, and all over Asia) and is consistently the most applied to school in the country; Under Armour and Adidas have to pay large premiums to beat out Nike for schools.
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In most instances, I would agree...however...and let me be blunt, there was 0 interest from Nike towards UCLA and Adidas is never going that high on a college team. Nike is all in w/ USC. They are very loyal to USC. UA, imo, did this for the hollywood effect. Yeah they wanted to plant a flag in LA, but again, no one is buying UCLA gear outside of their alums and current students.
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From what I gather, UA paid this much because Adidas was offering big money as well; the expiring Adidas/UCLA deal is still one of the richest in the country (top 5) so I can see them overpaying after losing Michigan, Tenn, ND, etc.

I am somewhat surprised UCLA left Adidas, their basketball recruiting benefits big time from that affiliation.
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I'm not....Adidas has been slacking in the American sports world. Do you not see how weak the NBA jersey's are w/ those sleeved joints? Adidas is AWESOME in futbol, but when it comes to American sports, there's something left to be desired.
 
Fellow Fans,

I think a key metric is missing from discussion: does anyone know how popular UCLA is in ASIA?

I do recall the PAC12 commissioner (remember he was hired away from WTA) saying a major part of their marketing strategy was not US, but licensing deals in ASIA.

Perhaps UA sees an angle with UCLA gear and Asian markets (piracy notwithstanding)...if so...$280M is a bargain...

If PAC12s overall Asian market strategy works...it will DWARF anything ESPN has/could offer Texas and the SEC by many factors.
 
Tad Footeball said:
ben said:
Tad Footeball said:
And so begins Under Armour's first series of mistakes following unbelievable success/luck with Curry, Spieth, Newton, etc.

And the OP should consider himself reported. I come from a long line of gypsies and resent the slur. I'd expect more from a fellow former resident of the Stanford Residential College.
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If you didn't live in Hecht, you're basically a Seminole
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Hahaha. Don't mistake me for someone that lived in Eaton.
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SHHHHHHHHHHHH! Quiet down, the Eaton kids are studying
 
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