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https://twitter.com/graglita/status/1618...vkA9qvM_AQ

“BREAKING: Sources are telling me that UAB athletics has struck a deal with Nike, replacing their current vendor Under Armour. More details to come, but big get for the Blazers athletic department.”

Great! Better uniforms and hopefully better merchandise cause it’s ugly right now

I hope this pans out!!!

I am waiting for the Under Armour clearance sale from the Athletic Dept. They did it when we went to Under Armour and I racked up

If true, things better be custom-made for us, and not cookie cutter crap. Our football uniforms were ass under Nike.

And don't get me started on this abortion...

https://www.al.com/sports/2010/11/uabs_n..._road.html

(01-25-2023 01:32 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  If true, things better be custom-made for us, and not cookie cutter crap. Our football uniforms were ass under Nike.

And don't get me started on this abortion...

https://www.al.com/sports/2010/11/uabs_n..._road.html

I liked our football uniforms the last year we were with Nike, Coach Clark’s first year. Those dragon scales on the shoulders were a nice touch. Otherwise, I agree the football uniforms weren’t great under Nike.

True--those were the best we had seen.

Is that what happened to those helmets? Forgive my ignorance but are helmets died to your brand deal also? I’ve been wondering where our scale helmets went

(01-25-2023 01:32 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  If true, things better be custom-made for us, and not cookie cutter crap. Our football uniforms were ass under Nike.

And don't get me started on this abortion...

https://www.al.com/sports/2010/11/uabs_n..._road.html

Those were the WORST. AK has way more style to allow anything that bad

This isn't at all unexpected. Under Armour has been moving away from collegiate and especially some of their big-dollar spends. They paid UCLA almost $70 million to get out of their long-term $280 million deal
Nike and Coach Dilfer have a long relationship through Elite 11.
In addition to hopefully better uniforms and merch, one would hope it helps with scheduling as Nike often participates in setting some matchups, particularly basketball events.

(01-25-2023 02:04 PM)Golden-Ticket Wrote:  Is that what happened to those helmets? Forgive my ignorance but are helmets died to your brand deal also? I’ve been wondering where our scale helmets went

In my closet

https://csnbbs.com/thread-934447.html

I've actually really liked our uniforms with UA, but man, the fan merch is bad.

We have looked so much better w/ UA than we ever did w/ Nike but that’s just my opinion. I will say I hate it when Nike comes up with a new visual concept (like the duct-tape, reflective shoulders on bball unis) and applies it to every single school under contract with them.

Exchanging one forced labor supplier for another.

(01-25-2023 03:02 PM)BlazerFromMD Wrote:  Exchanging one forced labor supplier for another.

When will Russell bring back the jersey factory in Alex City?

(01-25-2023 03:04 PM)C-Finder Wrote:  

(01-25-2023 03:02 PM)BlazerFromMD Wrote:  Exchanging one forced labor supplier for another.

When will Russell bring back the jersey factory in Alex City?

Don't forget that the AAF partnered with STARTER.

(01-25-2023 03:04 PM)C-Finder Wrote:  

(01-25-2023 03:02 PM)BlazerFromMD Wrote:  Exchanging one forced labor supplier for another.

When will Russell bring back the jersey factory in Alex City?

Never. They're a Fruit-of-the-Loom subsidiary now, so the jobs won't be coming back to Alabama.

"Unlike most apparel brands, more than 86 percent of Russell Athletic products are manufactured in our own locations by our own team members. In fact, we are one of the largest private employers in Honduras and El Salvador, and we have helped with labor rights advancements in Honduras and throughout Central America."

If the rumor is true, which I can believe it, then maybe Dilfer will bring it up during 205 day.

I have a feeling 205 day May contain some surprises

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!