Why we are going to Adidas

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Texas A&M athletic director Bill Byrne has held an annual "state of the program" discussion with Aggie fans throughout his tenure. More than 1,200 people turned out for Byrne's most recent session earlier this month.
One of the most intriguing questions asked his reasoning for the Aggies' move last year from Nike to adidas as the department's primary apparel provider.

The San Antonio Express-News reported that Byrne detailed a meeting with a Nike representative in which he requested a similar deal as A&M's major rival, Texas.

Byrne said he was offended when the Nike official told him, "You're not as good as they are and you're probably never going to be." That blunt assessment, Byrne said, made his move to adidas easier. The adidas deal also provides more money for A&M than their Nike offer, Byrne said.


http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/notebook? ... book080429


ok why A$M went to adidas...

[smu diamond m]

One more way to cut losses, sack the Tiger Woods of sports equipment.

[Stallion]

go STUDY!! Uniform Czar.

[expony18]

go STUDY!! Uniform Czar.

the uniform czar JUST FINISHED his secured transactions final... time to booze!

you have your niche (recruiting), i have mine (uniforms)... i think the board benefits from both. so about that summer job?

[southerncomfort]

Nike is notorious for not treating schools like crap...Unless you're absolutely huge and have been in the National Championship in like, the last 5 years, Nike is not going to be generous like Adidas is. Oh and unless you're Oregon. Adidas just treat schools and their representatives better and are much more accomodating/generous.

[PonySnob]

Any idea as to how much money Addidas is throwing our way?

[ThadFilms]

Hey but I love that straight up slam of aTm. That was damned funny.

[Scoops]

Multiple SMU coaches have told me that when we were a Nike school, it took forever to get new shoes, shorts ... even practice equipment, but since the switch to adidas, their needs and requests are being handled immediately and completely and without complaint. Can't speak for all coaches, of course, but the ones I've talked to are ecstatic about the switch.

[ponyboy]

This belongs next to the Chanel vs. Ralph Lauren discussion on the Fashion Forum.

[EastStang]

We were holding out for Tommy H, but he couldn't make up his mind whether to put a flag on the Pony or not.

[jkflamebo]

any possibility of a mustang fan getting an authentic pony adidas jersey?

[StallionsModelT]

The announcement about next year's uniforms needs to get here! I just hope we aren't rolling out those abortions we've had the last few years. Can we please go back to the white helmet, red mustang, and blue home jersey?! Only Phil's record on the field is a greater tragedy than our uniforms have been under his watch.

[PonyKai]

The announcement about next year's uniforms needs to get here! I just hope we aren't rolling out those abortions we've had the last few years. Can we please go back to the white helmet, red mustang, and blue home jersey?! Only Phil's record on the field is a greater tragedy than our uniforms have been under his watch.

Late July.

[StallionsModelT]

Yeah I know. I'm just impatient. There's not just a whole lot going on with the board right now. Plus I'm about to be sent to Dillon, Montana on a project for two weeks so I'm trying to keep my mind off of that!

[expony18]

Can we please go back to the white helmet, red mustang, and blue home jersey?!

ask and you shall receive! and maybe a little extra