What's wrong with our current uniforms? You want a football uniform to be iconic, you want it to be distinctive, you want it to represent your organization to where anyone recognizes you when you come out the tunnel. Our current uniform template does that pretty well. You don't have to think one iota about who is coming out in that orange and green, it's simple and to the point. Unlike Oregon, Miami doesn't have to rely on gimmicks, Miami has a firm program identity. Mario Cristobal is a no nonsense guy, much like Coach Richt, so I don't see him wanting to run back to the era of pure dogcrap.
I think a lot of fans just want flashy, without a lot of thought. There's a reason why **** near any other football program worth a **** rarely if ever changes their overall look. It isn't a coincidence that the ones that do it often are those without any tradition, or program identity. When your program identity is "We have 18 million uniform templates", that's pretty depressing when you think about it. Should you mix it up with the occasion alternate? Yes, I'd be a huge fan if Adidas worked with the University to honor previous teams, by rocking their template for one game(Most likely homecoming). I'd love to see the Ted Hendricks era get some more love, the Mira Sr. years with the numerals on the helmet. That's how you switch it up.
FOH; āIād be a huge fan if Adidas worked with University to honor previous teams, by rocking their template for one gameā this guy says. Lol.
Yet, when Nike brought back the Ted Hendricks unis, mofos were up in arms. When Nike gave an updated rendition of the 1974 unis, mofos wanted to riot.
Iāll say it again, & I hope not to repeat myself; why would any self respecting fan want to be aligned w/ a company that literally went against its contractual obligation to us w/in 2 yrs of the deal?
-Why would any fan who actually care about perception want to be aligned w/ a sponsor that primarily sponsors G5 programs?
-Why would any alum want to be associated w/ a company that have used our teamās website to off load any fāing thing thatās remotely green or orange NO MATTER THE SHADE & peddle it as āteam gearā that has no āUā emblem or logo on it?
-Why in thee fck would u want to rock gear thatās neither symmetrical, aesthetically put together, or even the same shades from tops & bottoms?
-Why in thee bluest fck would u want to be w/ a sponsor that has a combined: 63-85 team record (P5) & 154-184 team record (G5) on the season? **By comparison: Nike Schools: 330-227 team record (P5) & 193-166 team record (G5) on the season**
-Why for the life of Mary & Joseph would u remotely want to be affiliated w/ a sponsor that gave our āuniform themeā to our little sister in a home coming game to our sacred grounds??! (Miami Nights given to FIU at the old grounds of the OB)
-Why would u even consider still being w/ a sponsor that legitimately did damage to our program w/ their FBI probe?
Like give it a rest, bruh. This is āTheā U, not fiU, not faU, not Usfā¦we donāt belong w/ an Adidas.
To provide context:
ACC Champion: Nike School
PAC-12 Champion: UA School
SEC Champion: Nike School
Big 12 Champion: Nike School
B1G Champion: JB/Nike School
Peach Bowl Champion: Nike School
Rose Bowl Champion: Nike School
Sugar Bowl Champion: Nike School
Fiesta Bowl Champion: Nike School
Orange Bowl Champion: Nike School
Cotton Bowl Champion: Nike School
CFB Natāl Champion: Nike School
FCS Natāl Champion: Nike School
And for the āmore $$ā argument:
@RVACane,
@OriginalGatorHater can testify that I provided details to UNC contract to see if there was any competition clause in there; they r making less upfront money than us, but r getting 15% of any JB/Nike branded item, so that backend $$ will dwarf what weāre making, & like UCLA, r also partnering w/ any community service event.
A little history lesson; UofM got paid more than us over 10 yrs ago; and they hated their relationship w/ Adidas right after that honeymoon period. Absolutely couldnāt wait to go back home. TAMUās T&F team refuse to sign w/ Adidas despite all the other sports signing over, b/c TAMUās T&F squad is elite & want to stay w/ the elite brand.
Speaking of T&F:
Defending Outdoor Natāl Champion Women: Nike School / Men: Nike School