(08-26-2026 03:44 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(08-26-2026 03:37 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-26-2026 03:31 PM)HuskieDave Wrote:  There you go……AAA ROOFING.

https://x.com/niuathletics/status/209270...qsyn5erw5A

https://niuhuskies.com/news/2026/8/26/fo...ement.aspx

https://aaaroofing.com/

Lmao this is not who I was told it was but we’ll take it nevertheless!

And QB1 is who we would expect?

I deserve this lol.

Just to explain what happened and make myself sound way too important.

I got a text from somebody in the facility yesterday saying they saw a prototype of the uniform patches. They said they thought it was the previously named company and another one. My guess is they just got a quick glimpse of the jersey patch and saw the A and took a stab at it and was wrong.

At that point I ran it up the flag pole to somebody else and they confirmed they’ll announce a football one later this week (today obviously) and a basketball one next month. Obviously that information is correct.

Since the first jersey sponsor from person A was incorrect, I will share that the second “company” that is (was?) allegedly involved for basketball is the city of Rockford. We’ll see if that ends up holding true. I do think that could provide some opportunities to try to grow our fanbase is Rockford, but yeah obviously have to wait and see now.

Money is money.

(08-25-2026 02:10 PM)mustangfootball2004 Wrote:  I'm going to guess the second one is similar to BYU's which is BYU continuing education.

this makes sense for the other sports with the outreach center in Rockford

Anyone know the finances behind the football patch deal? Nice job by the department locking this up!

Kind of disappointing. They were supposed to have a patch for all sports, which was going to fetch about seven figures. But looks like they didn’t get that and are going with a cheaper option. Still, money that we otherwise wouldn’t have, and I don’t know how long the contract is, but it is what it is.

(08-26-2026 04:14 PM)Rawdog10 Wrote:  Kind of disappointing. They were supposed to have a patch for all sports, which was going to fetch about seven figures. But looks like they didn’t get that and are going with a cheaper option. Still, money that we otherwise wouldn’t have, and I don’t know how long the contract is, but it is what it is.

They’ve separated their football program from everything else. It makes sense they have a football only patch and then one for everything else. I imagine they’re keeping the finances separate too.

(08-26-2026 04:18 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-26-2026 04:14 PM)Rawdog10 Wrote:  Kind of disappointing. They were supposed to have a patch for all sports, which was going to fetch about seven figures. But looks like they didn’t get that and are going with a cheaper option. Still, money that we otherwise wouldn’t have, and I don’t know how long the contract is, but it is what it is.

They’ve separated their football program from everything else. It makes sense they have a football only patch and then one for everything else. I imagine they’re keeping the finances separate too.

Yeah, that’s fine. At least it doesn’t look like crap, either. Like the Monster patches in the Big12.

Lets pretend NIU wants $1 million a year total from it's patch deal. Maybe Roofing is paying $600,000 a year just for football and Rockford would pay $400k a year for the rest of the teams. It's still a $1 million dollar yearly deal.

Nice we are on their website too !

https://aaaroofing.com/

(08-25-2026 10:09 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 05:49 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 04:31 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 04:15 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  Wow, does anyone even know who Troy is? Other than when we played them in the Silicon Valley Bowl?

Why do NIU fans never really respect other programs?
Are you a real college football fan?
Since the Huskies beat Troy in the 2004 Silicon Valley Bowl, the Trojans have 10 bowl appearances including last the four years straight. In addition to a 6-5 bowl record, Troy has either won or shared the Sun Belt Conference title 10 times since 2006 even though their last enrollment (13,658) isn't better than NIU.

How’s the UNI jersey patch search going?

Wouldn't know and don't care. That has nothing to do with someone questioning whether Troy has been successful enough to be known on the college football stage.

Hater of the year.

(08-26-2026 05:43 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 10:09 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 05:49 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 04:31 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 04:15 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  Wow, does anyone even know who Troy is? Other than when we played them in the Silicon Valley Bowl?

Why do NIU fans never really respect other programs?
Are you a real college football fan?
Since the Huskies beat Troy in the 2004 Silicon Valley Bowl, the Trojans have 10 bowl appearances including last the four years straight. In addition to a 6-5 bowl record, Troy has either won or shared the Sun Belt Conference title 10 times since 2006 even though their last enrollment (13,658) isn't better than NIU.

How’s the UNI jersey patch search going?

Wouldn't know and don't care. That has nothing to do with someone questioning whether Troy has been successful enough to be known on the college football stage.

Hater of the year.

I think he is messing with us. His statements are similar to PAC fans. lol

(08-26-2026 05:46 PM)mustangfootball2004 Wrote:  

(08-26-2026 05:43 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 10:09 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 05:49 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 04:31 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  Why do NIU fans never really respect other programs?
Are you a real college football fan?
Since the Huskies beat Troy in the 2004 Silicon Valley Bowl, the Trojans have 10 bowl appearances including last the four years straight. In addition to a 6-5 bowl record, Troy has either won or shared the Sun Belt Conference title 10 times since 2006 even though their last enrollment (13,658) isn't better than NIU.

How’s the UNI jersey patch search going?

Wouldn't know and don't care. That has nothing to do with someone questioning whether Troy has been successful enough to be known on the college football stage.

Hater of the year.

I think he is messing with us. His statements are similar to PAC fans. lol

I just want him to be happy. Anyone want to go in on an edible arrangement and a balloon? Maybe a lil Bundt cake?

Ever see an unhappy person with a Bundt cake?

Of course not.

Back to the jersey patch. Not a big sponsor. But it's a sponsor. Cool to support a small family owned local business. Instead of a credit union...

(08-26-2026 03:31 PM)HuskieDave Wrote:  There you go……AAA ROOFING.

https://x.com/niuathletics/status/209270...qsyn5erw5A

https://niuhuskies.com/news/2026/8/26/fo...ement.aspx

https://aaaroofing.com/

Did I miss it, but there is no info on the length of jersey sponsorship?

Maybe we need Skyler to FOIA our athletic department again now that he is back in the journalism industry.

Very happy that NIU got a patch deal. I hope the terms of the deal get released.

(08-26-2026 06:36 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  

(08-26-2026 03:31 PM)HuskieDave Wrote:  There you go……AAA ROOFING.

https://x.com/niuathletics/status/209270...qsyn5erw5A

https://niuhuskies.com/news/2026/8/26/fo...ement.aspx

https://aaaroofing.com/

Did I miss it, but there is no info on the length of jersey sponsorship?

Maybe we need Skyler to FOIA our athletic department again now that he is back in the journalism industry.

He's back in it? Details?

(08-26-2026 07:06 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  

(08-26-2026 06:36 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  

(08-26-2026 03:31 PM)HuskieDave Wrote:  There you go……AAA ROOFING.

https://x.com/niuathletics/status/209270...qsyn5erw5A

https://niuhuskies.com/news/2026/8/26/fo...ement.aspx

https://aaaroofing.com/

Did I miss it, but there is no info on the length of jersey sponsorship?

Maybe we need Skyler to FOIA our athletic department again now that he is back in the journalism industry.

He's back in it? Details?

He is covering Kane County preps for Shaw Media.

https://x.com/skylerkisellus/status/2082...qsyn5erw5A

Gotta imagine this is a one year deal seeing that the roofing company is relatively small and with one location I’m sure the revenue isn’t large enough to be throwing large amount of money out for multiple years. When I say large meaning close to a mil

Either way happy the school is getting more money.

(08-26-2026 05:43 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 10:09 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 05:49 PM)7 Wrote:  How’s the UNI jersey patch search going?

Wouldn't know and don't care. That has nothing to do with someone questioning whether Troy has been successful enough to be known on the college football stage.

Hater of the year.

If it was a sunny day and I said the sky is blue, I'm sure BigChilla and 7 would take a shot at me just like these insane posts. In a totally different thread, I shared a story about UNI seeking a sponsor for the UNI-Dome and I guessed they would find a sponsor before NIU would get a naming rights deal for the Convo.
Somehow both 7 and BigChilla make it sound like I'm some big UNI fan and for whatever reason use the jersey patch sponsorship their latest reason to be rude.
Aside from being apples and oranges, I'm hopeful -- but have my doubts -- that STF will ever get a naming rights deal for the Convo.
Not once have I questioned the Huskies getting a jersey patch sponsorship. Despite having been associated with NIU, a fan, and a financial supporter of Huskie athletics since 1980, I'll always continue wanting success on and off the field, in the classroom, and by any measure for Northern Illinois. BigChilla can continue his worn-out diatribe on newspapers being dead and 7 or epasnoopy can pile on but I don't care. I've covered more NIU athletic success in men's and women's sports than any of those people even know. I'll continue wearing the Cardinal and Black with pride but I'll never apologize for occasionally offering a different point of view.

(08-26-2026 08:52 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-26-2026 05:43 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 10:09 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 05:49 PM)7 Wrote:  How’s the UNI jersey patch search going?

Wouldn't know and don't care. That has nothing to do with someone questioning whether Troy has been successful enough to be known on the college football stage.

Hater of the year.

If it was a sunny day and I said the sky is blue, I'm sure BigChilla and 7 would take a shot at me just like these insane posts. In a totally different thread, I shared a story about UNI seeking a sponsor for the UNI-Dome and I guessed they would find a sponsor before NIU would get a naming rights deal for the Convo.
Somehow both 7 and BigChilla make it sound like I'm some big UNI fan and for whatever reason use the jersey patch sponsorship their latest reason to be rude.
Aside from being apples and oranges, I'm hopeful -- but have my doubts -- that STF will ever get a naming rights deal for the Convo.
Not once have I questioned the Huskies getting a jersey patch sponsorship. Despite having been associated with NIU, a fan, and a financial supporter of Huskie athletics since 1980, I'll always continue wanting success on and off the field, in the classroom, and by any measure for Northern Illinois. BigChilla can continue his worn-out diatribe on newspapers being dead and 7 or epasnoopy can pile on but I don't care. I've covered more NIU athletic success in men's and women's sports than any of those people even know. I'll continue wearing the Cardinal and Black with pride but I'll never apologize for occasionally offering a different point of view.

That's good, and I'm thankful for your participation in the forum.

However we can all take a chill pill, allow others to have opinions, whether good or bad. We don't have many avenues covering NIU media and there's not much chatter about our school outside of this forum.

For whatever you choose to say, I'm just appreciative you and everyone else is saying something.

Now with that being said, who is Troy and how did they get a jersey patch? I'm kidding.

(08-26-2026 08:52 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-26-2026 05:43 PM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 10:09 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 05:49 PM)7 Wrote:  How’s the UNI jersey patch search going?

Wouldn't know and don't care. That has nothing to do with someone questioning whether Troy has been successful enough to be known on the college football stage.

Hater of the year.

If it was a sunny day and I said the sky is blue, I'm sure BigChilla and 7 would take a shot at me just like these insane posts. In a totally different thread, I shared a story about UNI seeking a sponsor for the UNI-Dome and I guessed they would find a sponsor before NIU would get a naming rights deal for the Convo.
Somehow both 7 and BigChilla make it sound like I'm some big UNI fan and for whatever reason use the jersey patch sponsorship their latest reason to be rude.
Aside from being apples and oranges, I'm hopeful -- but have my doubts -- that STF will ever get a naming rights deal for the Convo.
Not once have I questioned the Huskies getting a jersey patch sponsorship. Despite having been associated with NIU, a fan, and a financial supporter of Huskie athletics since 1980, I'll always continue wanting success on and off the field, in the classroom, and by any measure for Northern Illinois. BigChilla can continue his worn-out diatribe on newspapers being dead and 7 or epasnoopy can pile on but I don't care. I've covered more NIU athletic success in men's and women's sports than any of those people even know. I'll continue wearing the Cardinal and Black with pride but I'll never apologize for occasionally offering a different point of view.

You are out here spreading lies about me. I think you’re insane, and a hater. See my rating here and how much time you spend leaving me ratings.

Your still mad you were defending sanders last year and were so wrong.

Change your user name to silky Johnson. You are the new hater of the year sir.