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re: Connor Shaw Not Happy with Under Armour Footwear
Posted on 7/5/12 at 9:18 pm to Vidic
Posted on 7/5/12 at 9:18 pm to Vidic
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frick I hate social media. How simple is it to talk to someone who can relay the message the under armour instead of bitching on twitter about it.
How do we know he hasn't already tried this route?
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Posted on 7/5/12 at 9:26 pm to wdeinttown
Valid point and I have no clue. I guess I just hate people bitching on twitter/ facebook.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 9:30 pm to plazadweller
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I think they can wear any product they so choose. The logo has to be covered up.
They must wear UA per contract. Each school is different but the higher ups are usually the only people involved in that decision and it is mostly about money and personal relationships with the company.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 9:32 pm to Legend13
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Actually their Baseball cleats are pretty good. I would put them up against any brand !
They get wore out faster then a new brides panties though.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 9:34 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Yea their baseball cleats suck too. Shaw had a valid point whatever the reasoning was.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 9:39 pm to theGarnetWay
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Yeah well I figure if SC decided to go with Under Armour over any other brand its cause they were able to offer us some type of good deal which is why its probably a big no no to have players speak out about it.
With that said I know Tanner lets our team choose what brand of bats to use each year so I agree, good $ making deal for SC or not its a good idea to let the players use what they're most comfortable with.
Does Under Armour make bats?
Posted on 7/5/12 at 9:42 pm to wegotdatwood
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Under Armour for footwear is terrible on everything they make.
Agree, UA shoes are as terrible as the grammar in that sentence.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:02 pm to plazadweller
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If AU finds their products to be complete shite could we break the contract with UA.
We just signed another deal with them, I don't see us going with another brand. UA has really pushed Auburn nation wide, I wish Barbee would get on board with some of the advertising they want to do in BBall but he has his reasons. Auburn is UA's main brand in football and has done several nation wide campaigns for us, Nike and others wouldn't consider doing that.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:05 pm to rangers911
Has there been any word on the uniform changes? I heard there were definitely some more coming, but haven't heard what they would potentially be.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:23 pm to wdeinttown
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Of course, now he has deleted it, but Mark Ennis of ESPN 680 retweeted Connor Shaw calling out Under Armour for shoddy products and then linking it to some of his teammates injuries.
Someone wasn't happy with it but I don't mind players speaking up like this. If Cam Newton isn't happy with Under Armour's products he can get something done about it; but college players are voiceless in that regard. As schools and conferences start to make more and more money off these guys I hope more of them become vocal about things like
I'm sure that the UnderArmour products are just such shoddy workmanship compared to the fine Nike products built by Indonesian slave labor.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:27 pm to TTsTowel
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@WarBlogle @WarBlogle: So this is what I’ve heard: the numbers & letters on Auburn’s jerseys will be slightly larger than last year. The tapered pant stripes stay.
All I've seen about it.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:39 pm to George Feeny
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They must wear UA per contract. Each school is different but the higher ups are usually the only people involved in that decision and it is mostly about money and personal relationships with the company.
Please continue spouting off ignorant statements as if they were fact.
Many Auburn players used to wear New Balance cleats with UA logos taped over due to how shitty UA's early cleats were.
Now that UA has started to make higher quality footwear, and specifically focusing on Auburn, there are very few players doing this.
Posted on 7/5/12 at 10:51 pm to jso0003
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Please continue spouting off ignorant statements as if they were fact.
Many Auburn players used to wear New Balance cleats with UA logos taped over due to how shitty UA's early cleats were.
Now that UA has started to make higher quality footwear, and specifically focusing on Auburn, there are very few players doing this.
50% right.
When Auburn had their contract with Russell, Nike supplied the footwear. Nike raised a hissy fit when players would "spat" up, aka tape their ankles for stability, because the tape covered up the Swoosh. Nike told Auburn to stop spatting over their logo. So Auburn politely told Nike to frick off and signed a shoe deal in 04/05 with New Balance, who was new to the Football Cleat game. New Balance didn't give a shite about spatting, because their logo got put on the Sideline Fans.
Come December 2005, Auburn signs an Apparel Contract with Under Armour, which outfits Auburn across the board in all sports that UA makes equipment/uniforms for. Under Armour's footwear line, including cleats, debuted during the 2006 season.
ETA: This commercial was part of the launch of the UA Cleat line, and includes Tommy Tuberville sounding like a duck
Click-Clack
This post was edited on 7/5/12 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 7/6/12 at 12:58 am to Vidic
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frick I hate social media. How simple is it to talk to someone who can relay the message the under armour instead of bitching on twitter about it.
This.
Posted on 7/6/12 at 8:24 am to wdeinttown
I understand y'all are saying you would like to hear the players speak up, but usually they can't. Here is Nike's contract with Memphis. Nike can terminate the agreement if anyone complains about the quality of the gear.
Posted on 7/6/12 at 8:28 am to Porker Face
I don't think a player counts as a member of the AD administration (including Coach or Staff).
Posted on 7/6/12 at 9:24 am to jackmanusc
My point is its mentioned in most contracts that the school is not to disparage the supplier. Maybe USCs contract includes players, I don't know, I haven't seen their contract.
Posted on 7/6/12 at 10:23 am to Porker Face
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@14Shaw: 3rd time the sole of my Under Armour shoes have completely busted. And we wonder why so many people have "freak" foot injuries on the team..
That was Shaw's actual tweet.
Posted on 7/6/12 at 4:05 pm to jso0003
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Please continue spouting off ignorant statements as if they were fact.
Many Auburn players used to wear New Balance cleats with UA logos taped over due to how shitty UA's early cleats were.
Now that UA has started to make higher quality footwear, and specifically focusing on Auburn, there are very few players doing this.
Auburn has been 100% UA the past 2 seasons. Try and keep your facts up to date.
Posted on 7/6/12 at 4:49 pm to Mr Gardoki
take a pair of nike and sew an under armour logo on it... problem solved 
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