American Athletic Conference

[Hurley]

I believe I heard that we would be making a move to under armour as a school.

I also heard this. Under Armour it is.

[Shock Top]

Baseball wants UA, softball likes Adidas, track likes ?? and basketball (men and women) like NIKE. Going to take a strong AD to tell everyone to get on the same bus, I think DB can do it. NIKE has improved its range of sports the last several years. Got to believe if we go this route we are a NIKE school in the future. Believe baseball can yell for UA when it starts supporting itself.

Track uses Asics, I believe

[blackandgold]

So the plan is to put the entire university athletic department under one corporate supplier instead of splitting it up like it is now? That seems to make sense. Probably allows for much better deals on equipment.

[Shock Top]

Under Armor has been working hard to work its way up the proverbial totem poll. Here is an article and video from last season on how they have even passed Adidas and trail only Nike

http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/coaches-say-under-armour-now-has-more-influence-in-college-basketball-than-adidas/

[Shock Top]

So the plan is to put the entire university athletic department under one corporate supplier instead of splitting it up like it is now? That seems to make sense. Probably allows for much better deals on equipment.

Bingo. It's like shipping/freight in a business; the more product you move the better rates you'll get.

Also would be good from a branding aspect as well. Under Armor makes scene. The fast trending company with the fast trending university.

[Shock Top]

Just for reference, UCLA's deal with Under Armor (signed in 2016) start this year.

"The 15-year, $280-million deal his school signed with Under Armour this week ranks as the largest shoe and apparel sponsorship in college sports history."

Obviously, WSU wouldn't get that kind of Jack, but it goes to show Under Armor is serious about carving out a slice of the appeal cake!

[Dave Stalwart]

Nm

[Dark Lord]

Just for reference, UCLA's deal with Under Armor (signed in 2916) start this year.

When did you get a Delorean?

[Dave Stalwart]

When did you get a Delorean?

I was thinking they struck a deal with the Dark Lord and were able to see the future

[Dark Lord]

I was thinking they struck a deal with the Dark Lord and were able to see the future

This is not one of my deals. His soul simply isn't worth that much.

[60Shock]

I just moved to Port Orange, Fl in Jan so this is music to my ears. I will still be able to go watch the Shocker when they come to Orlando.

ShockerD, Welcome to the Daytona Beach Metro area. I live about 10 miles North of you in Ormond Beach and too am really looking forward to watch the Shockers in Orlando and Tampa.

[WheatShock]

So we're thinking the announcement will be on Thursday?

[Shock Top]

When did you get a Delorean?

You should know...

[ShockerD]

ShockerD, Welcome to the Daytona Beach Metro area. I live about 10 miles North of you in Ormond Beach and too am really looking forward to watch the Shockers in Orlando and Tampa.

That is awesome it's nice to know we got another shocker fan around here.I'm in Ormond often, Maybe we can meet up sometime and go watch the shockers play in either Orlando or Tampa.

[60Shock]

That is awesome it's nice to know we got another shocker fan around here.I'm in Ormond often, Maybe we can meet up sometime and go watch the shockers play in either Orlando or Tampa.

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