September 5th, 2010 at 10:06 PM ^
very telling
September 5th, 2010 at 10:07 PM ^
That's why they pay us the big bucks.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:08 PM ^
...DRob might like all of this DRob publicity. His moms too...
September 5th, 2010 at 10:09 PM ^
Nike to pony up some more $$$$$
September 5th, 2010 at 10:10 PM ^
Unlikely. The contract w adidas doesn't expire until after Denard graduates.
September 6th, 2010 at 7:19 AM ^
Unless he runs back in time...
September 6th, 2010 at 9:30 AM ^
I'm pretty sure he can run 88 miles per hour. All he needs now is a flux capacitor. And maybe some plutonium.
September 6th, 2010 at 12:50 AM ^
I would be a happy man if this were to happen...
September 6th, 2010 at 6:05 AM ^
Adidas, as a brand, has better quality clothing for a better price. If there's to be a change, UnderArmour or bust. Nike is pig disgusting.
September 6th, 2010 at 9:09 AM ^
I wonder what our Pro Combat Unis would look like.
September 7th, 2010 at 12:42 AM ^
well after tonights tech and boise game.. i stand by my comment... those va tech unis were hot as hell... i will continue to dream...
September 5th, 2010 at 10:12 PM ^
That's an interesting point. There's an adidas logo right on the velcro strap on his shoes, so they get some nice product placement.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:13 PM ^
I like it. It's been fun listening to some folks kinda row back to the camp that maybe we arent dead after all.
Some fanbases only have a few weeks left of denial before reality hits them that their window has closed.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:14 PM ^
It'd be sweet if Adidas were to develop a lace-less cleat just for Denard. I know it's unlikely, I'm just sayin'...it'd be sweet.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:16 PM ^
All your fancy math formulas that go over my head. I was wondering.
Did the Iowa numbers surge hard towards the Hawks during those few plays when Stanzi was knocked out. Addition by subraction, per McCaliber's numbers, lol.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:37 PM ^
I didn't see the Hawkeyes play, but it looks like Stanzi had a good game despite falling over himself, literally. And hey, it looks like he even avoided an INT! I've been too hard on him, style points don't matter. He gets it done (after throwing touchdowns to the other team). Sorry, I can't help it. I'm getting better...
Your boy Persa was killer, though.
Marve looked pretty good, too.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:45 PM ^
Persa was good, for sure.
I just had this vision of your formulas as living and breathing things, adjusting towards better numbers towards Iowa when it looked like he was injured. He got knocked out for a few plays. When I heard that, I thought of you and imagined you upgrading your Iowa predictions, lol, without Anthony Morelli of the land of corn in the lineup.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:52 PM ^
Ha, that would be pretty funny. I'd have to see Vandenberg play a little though. Not stats, visual observation. I haven't actually watched him Vandenberg play that much.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:34 PM ^
If he starts getting Tebow-like hype/praise I'm sure Adidias would consider a shoe, though it might get tricky with who gets the money from the shoe sales.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:34 PM ^
Atleast you didn't say velcro shoes, lol. But, If they did, you would just have rosenberg(rudenbegger, rodenberger, rosenberger...etc) talking about how Denard has a contract with Adidas getting his own "Denard" shoes.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:15 PM ^
And, what I mean by that is when the future lines come back out, if MICH is still -3 aginst Sparty, I will be all over the Maize and Blue. MSU is getting bitchslapped hard if the team that played yesterday takes the field.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:28 PM ^
that they are going to win. All the Spartys I know are very confident.
If there is a big MSU contingent betting on the game it might cause some line fluctation.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:22 PM ^
Ha! As if Adidas needs to use M for more publicity than they're already getting from us now.
Exhibit A: Watch the RR presser video and look at his apparel. I see the Adidas corporate logo or the three stripe insignia 5 - FIVE! - times. (2 on the hat, 3 on the shirt)
Compare that with 2 block M's (1 on hat, 1 on shirt.)
As far as I'm concerned, M could sue adidas for breach of contract. Adidas isn't supplying us with Michigan apparel, but with adidas apparel, that happens to have a block M on it here and there.
Seriously, Michigan is looking like Adidas' whore right now. The way Adidas puts their logo all over, in such an in-your-face-manner, is just plain tacky. We may as well start selling other coporate sponsorship space on our jerseys, like Nascar, b/c the adidas swag looks almost as bad, as things stand currently.
Compare that with how UConn's apparel looked... A simple swoosh on the jerseys and coaches' apparel. Present, yes, but minimalist, doesn't distract from the UConn brand the way Adidas upstages Michigan.
Anyhow, Adidas... I hate those guys.
P.S. - Before someone reminds me.... Yes, I know we're getting more $$$ from Adidas. But at what cost? The adidas stuff seriously looks tacky. I actually think it's been progressively getting worse over the past couple years, too. At the rate we're going, next year the 50 yard line at the Big House will probably be replaced by three stripes.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:27 PM ^
right there with you..Nike was very subtle about their logo. Adidas tries to incorporate the 3 stripes into everything.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:34 PM ^
[our day would have come sooner or later]
September 5th, 2010 at 10:40 PM ^
Firstly, that's a jersey design, not a qualm with Nike's logo placement.
Secondly, those are alternate jerseys worn for one game per year. Adidas has botched the apparel that M wears every game by plastering its stupid logo all over everything. This is much more egregious than what Nike does.
Thirdly, there's no way they'd do that with our home jerseys. And our away jerseys are kinda "meh" as is.
So, I'd rather have an unappealing away jersey for 1 game a year, than the current piss-poor excuse for sideline apparel that adidas currently gives us.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:51 PM ^
splitting hairs there. Its all about brand promotion in both cases.
and fwiw they have another hideous one in white as well. So I am not sure I buy the "they'd never do that to our home jerseys" argument either.
September 6th, 2010 at 12:09 PM ^
So, I'd rather have an unappealing away jersey for 1 game a year, than the current piss-poor excuse for sideline apparel that adidas currently gives us.
Are you seriously arguing that sideline apparel is more important to you than the team uniform? Good grief.
It is unreal how badly some of you have been brainwashed by Nike's marketing campaigns. We need an intervention for you guys. I'm just glad Bill Martin didn't fall for it. Our athletic department would be $30M poorer for it.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:22 PM ^
self lacing shoe..http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38884033
September 5th, 2010 at 10:42 PM ^
The Nike Air 2015's
September 6th, 2010 at 9:41 AM ^
Denard would hate this.
September 5th, 2010 at 11:31 PM ^
If he was an Alabama player, I'd say his agent. So I guess Dave Ablauf. No?
September 5th, 2010 at 11:53 PM ^
Who want's to bet lots of kids in Michigan start not tying there shoes while playing football?
September 6th, 2010 at 5:12 AM ^
My kid hasnt tied his shoes yet this season..oddly enough in his first game he ran for 3 tds...he wanted to wear 16 but it wasnt available. He took 5 instead.