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04-30-2008, 04:47 AM
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Credits: 247,366 | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by kingcy Asics are the only real wrestling shoes. Nikes are good everywhere else but they do lack in the wrestling shoe dept. Do you know why that is? Does Nike see it as a "Its not worth the effort" type of thing? One would think that, with the money they throw around, Nike would be able to produce a top of the line.....well, anything they choose.
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04-30-2008, 09:42 AM
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Credits: 500,278 Year: 2003 NFL: Falcons NBA: Magic MLB: Twins | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by ISU_Alum_2000 Did they change it out? I just went in there and it's the old logo. Originally Posted by clone2011 I had to learn all about Nike's sponsorship stuff for a high school project once, so this is shaky at best and most of what I remember:
Nike has 4 (I believe it's 4) sponsorship levels for teams/programs. Oregon is the only school on level 4 (no shock there) and "Elite" is level 3. It means better quality products, more options, more "donated" items, more apparel available, etc., etc. By donated items I mean this--Nike "gives" schools their uniforms, gloves, cleats, etc. free of charge. In turn they plaster their logo all over and reap the advertising benefits of it. Other Elite schools are Florida State, Southern California, Texas, Oklahoma, LSU, etc., mostly "big-time" programs.
So why is ISU so high? Our merchandise sells. If ISU apparel from Nike is shipped to a Nike store in Timbuktu, the alumni in the area will by it. If apparel hit the shelves in downtown NYC, alumni will buy it. Some schools have strong sports but their alumni aren't that interested in buying apparel. They don't sell--Nike doesn't make anything.
It also helps that our ENTIRE athletic dept is Nike sponsored. There are some schools where the basketball team will be Adidas, the Football team Nike, and the baseball team Under Armour.
With Nike Elite, we get the best of the best in equipment. With it comes some more responsibility, like less leeway if a team is shown sporting non-Nike. If our Nike rep stood on our sideline for a game and a coach was wearing an Adidas cap or a player had an Under Armour sweatband, they could, theoretically, pull our sponsorship on the spot, levy a hefty fine against us, or greatly reduce their 'donations' for the next year. It's a finicky (sp?) business and they're paying schools big (HUGE) bucks to wear their products, they don't pay them to wear someone else's gear. Heck, even Va Tech as punished for their little incident at Ga Tech when they forgot the uniforms of 3 or 4 players and they wore Russell gear that GT gave them. From what I heard Chizik got us the Elite deal. Gene Chizik is so powerful that he speaks and even Nike Execs follow his command |
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04-30-2008, 10:10 AM
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Hey now, V Tech tried to draw nike signs on the GT unis | |
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04-30-2008, 10:46 AM
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Credits: 214,674 | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by weR138 Refreshingly real quote by Gene. There is no spin with this coaching staff. Excellent point. I used to love when, in previous years, the clones would go down in flames 67-14, but our staff would point out we won the battle on against the opponent on 2nd and short.
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04-30-2008, 10:50 AM
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Credits: 156,017 | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by npods Excellent point. I used to love when, in previous years, the clones would go down in flames 67-14, but our staff would point out we won the battle on against the opponent on 2nd and short. There is no doubt that Coach Chizik is a straight shooter. I work at a local Ames eatery and have had the pleasure of serving Coach a few times now. Whenever I ask him, "Do you want to super size that for 50 cents more", he looks me in the eyes and just says, "No". I love it! I see so many people in there every day that hem and haw at that question for what feels like hours! That is why Gene Chizik is going to be an EXCELLENT football coach.
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04-30-2008, 11:00 AM
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Credits: 529,512 NFL: Vikings MLB: Yankees | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by tamjam There is no doubt that Coach Chizik is a straight shooter. I work at a local Ames eatery and have had the pleasure of serving Coach a few times now. Whenever I ask him, "Do you want to super size that for 50 cents more", he looks me in the eyes and just says, "No". I love it! I see so many people in there every day that hem and haw at that question for what feels like hours! That is why Gene Chizik is going to be an EXCELLENT football coach. I thought it was illegal to ask that?
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04-30-2008, 11:10 AM
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Credits: 778 | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Dimpus Burger Guy: Want me to dimpa-size your meal for 25 cents? Farva: Want me to punch-a-size your face, for free? Dimpus Burger Guy: It's only 25 cents, and look how much more you get. Thorny: Look, kid, he doesn't want it. Farva: I can handle this, Thorn. I don't want it! Dimpus Burger Guy: Uhh, right. Beverage? Farva: Gimme a litre o' cola. Dimpus Burger Guy: What? Farva: [ Annoyed] A litre o' cola. Dimpus Burger Guy: [ into mic] Litrecola? Do we sell litrecola? Thorny: Will you just order a large, Farva? Farva: I don't want a large farva. I want a goddamn litre o' cola! Dimpus Burger Guy: [ to Farva] I don't know what that is! Farva: [ slowly starts shouting] Litre is French for...
[ grabs burger kid by shirt] Farva: ... give me my f'n cola before I break your F'N LIP!
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04-30-2008, 11:56 AM
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Credits: 221,870 | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by Cymaster Do you know why that is? Does Nike see it as a "Its not worth the effort" type of thing? One would think that, with the money they throw around, Nike would be able to produce a top of the line.....well, anything they choose. That's a good question. Asiscs has always been on the forefront of wrestling shoes for decades, and seems to be the main manufacturer that seeks out elite wrestlers for sponsorship (Dan Gable, Cael Sanderson, Rulon Gardner).
One exception was with Adidas (John Smith). Adidas wrestling shoes are pretty big on an international level (possibly due to international popularity of soccer?). I personally prefer Adidas, but Asics are good too.
Nike wrestling shoes have always seemed cheaply made, and I think they didn't even get into the market until the late '80s/early '90s. I think because it's a smaller market (think annual wrestling shoe sales vs. running or basketball) that has already strongly established competition, they don't worry too much about it.
Interesting wrestling shoe page: Wrestling Shoes: High, Tight, and Light | | |
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04-30-2008, 12:13 PM
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Credits: 130,135 NFL: Vikings NBA: Rockets MLB: Orioles | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by leg4cy Dimpus Burger Guy: Want me to dimpa-size your meal for 25 cents? Farva: Want me to punch-a-size your face, for free? Dimpus Burger Guy: It's only 25 cents, and look how much more you get. Thorny: Look, kid, he doesn't want it. Farva: I can handle this, Thorn. I don't want it! Dimpus Burger Guy: Uhh, right. Beverage? Farva: Gimme a litre o' cola. Dimpus Burger Guy: What? Farva: [ Annoyed] A litre o' cola. Dimpus Burger Guy: [ into mic] Litrecola? Do we sell litrecola? Thorny: Will you just order a large, Farva? Farva: I don't want a large farva. I want a goddamn litre o' cola! Dimpus Burger Guy: [ to Farva] I don't know what that is! Farva: [ slowly starts shouting] Litre is French for...
[ grabs burger kid by shirt] Farva: ... give me my f'n cola before I break your F'N LIP!
What the hell was that?
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04-30-2008, 12:13 PM
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Yeh, i thought supersize me ended the Supersize option, At McDonalds anyway. ^^^ thats Supertroopers
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04-30-2008, 12:30 PM
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Credits: 15,760 | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by drmwevr08 What the hell was that? | | |
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04-30-2008, 12:33 PM
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Credits: 232,461 | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by leg4cy Dimpus Burger Guy: Want me to dimpa-size your meal for 25 cents? Farva: Want me to punch-a-size your face, for free? Dimpus Burger Guy: It's only 25 cents, and look how much more you get. Thorny: Look, kid, he doesn't want it. Farva: I can handle this, Thorn. I don't want it! Dimpus Burger Guy: Uhh, right. Beverage? Farva: Gimme a litre o' cola. Dimpus Burger Guy: What? Farva: [ Annoyed] A litre o' cola. Dimpus Burger Guy: [ into mic] Litrecola? Do we sell litrecola? Thorny: Will you just order a large, Farva? Farva: I don't want a large farva. I want a goddamn litre o' cola! Dimpus Burger Guy: [ to Farva] I don't know what that is! Farva: [ slowly starts shouting] Litre is French for...
[ grabs burger kid by shirt] Farva: ... give me my f'n cola before I break your F'N LIP!
That's hilarious. Now I'm going to have to watch this again later. Rep for you.
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04-30-2008, 03:07 PM
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Credits: 99,164 Year: 2001 Degree: MIS/TransLog | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by leg4cy I don't want a large farva. Captain O'Hagan: I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans." Mac: Hey Farva what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy **** on the walls and the mozzarella sticks? Farva: You mean Shenanigans? Mac: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Thorny: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO. | | |
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04-30-2008, 03:08 PM
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Credits: 99,164 Year: 2001 Degree: MIS/TransLog | Re: ESPN Big XII Football Roundup (with new logo) Originally Posted by leg4cy I don't want a large farva. Captain O'Hagan: I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans." Mac: Hey Farva what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy **** on the walls and the mozzarella sticks? Farva: You mean Shenanigans? Mac: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Thorny: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO. | | |
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04-30-2008, 05:48 PM
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BURGER PUNK!
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