Archive Nike and the NFL

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Jan 30, 2012 8:22am

Well, so long Reebok...hello Nike.

They've started already. I didn't get to watch the Pro Bowl (oh well). But found that Nike did gloves for the game.

No surprise on what the glove style is, but here are all 32 teams' gloves.

And here's the one that matters...

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jan 30, 2012 8:25am

Those are dumb. Can't wait to watch every dumbass make the gloves a logo after a tackle/good play.

gerb131

Posts: 9,932

Jan 30, 2012 8:32am

Commander of Awesome;1069773 wrote:Those are dumb. Can't wait to watch every dumbass make the gloves a logo after a tackle/good play.

Yep and wonder if it will be 15?

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jan 30, 2012 8:36am

dumb. Curious what the new jerseys will look like though.

BearBoy69

Posts: 291

Jan 30, 2012 8:39am

So the NFL is officially switching from Rebok to Nike?

gorocks99

Posts: 10,760

Jan 30, 2012 8:48am

Yep: http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-09-14/sports/30153018_1_sports-apparel-giant-pro-combat-nfl-uniforms

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OSH

Posts: 4,145

Jan 30, 2012 8:48am

BearBoy69;1069784 wrote:So the NFL is officially switching from Rebok to Nike?

Yeah. There has even been reported that there was a jersey shortage for some teams this year -- for the fans. Reebok only made so many because they didn't want to have a surplus.

There were even some of their new cleats worn in the Pro Bowl.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Jan 30, 2012 9:24am

Commander of Awesome;1069773 wrote:Those are dumb. Can't wait to watch every dumbass make the gloves a logo after a tackle/good play.

Smh, me too /sarcasm.

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Jan 30, 2012 10:06am

I just can't believe (well, I can) that Nike is doing the SAME thing for the gloves they did for college.

Can't they do something different? Why does it have to be the same scheme? I was hoping for something new. I know Nike has all kinds of marketing tricks up their sleeves...so, I am sure there'll be some dandies when they release the uniforms.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jan 30, 2012 10:12am

OSH;1069850 wrote:I just can't believe (well, I can) that Nike is doing the SAME thing for the gloves they did for college.

Can't they do something different? Why does it have to be the same scheme? I was hoping for something new. I know Nike has all kinds of marketing tricks up their sleeves...so, I am sure there'll be some dandies when they release the uniforms.

why change it up not? there's more money to be made by doing the same thing for the NFL then changing it in a few years.

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Jan 30, 2012 10:21am

I'm sure I'm in the minority but I hope they spice up the Browns uniforms. Goes against the grain of some old school "purists" but I wouldn't mind if they added cheerleaders too.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jan 30, 2012 10:27am

BR1986FB;1069866 wrote: I wouldn't mind if they added cheerleaders too.

Eh seeing a bunch of women huddling for warmth in a bunch of a huge parkas in December doesn't do a whole lot for me. :laugh:

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Jan 30, 2012 10:42am

Commander of Awesome;1069869 wrote:Eh seeing a bunch of women huddling for warmth in a bunch of a huge parkas in December doesn't do a whole lot for me. :laugh:

SMH. Not surprised.

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Jan 30, 2012 11:06am

like_that;1069885 wrote:SMH. Not surprised.

Hahahshahahsdahhhahahahahahaha. Virgin.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jan 30, 2012 11:18am

ernest_t_bass;1069908 wrote:Hahahshahahsdahhhahahahahahaha. When I laugh my chins shake like jello.

Yes we know, thanks tubby.

Now lets get back on topic and not let ETFail derail the conversation.

I really like the Bills cleats, and the TB Bucs remind me of OSU, whihc I obvioulsy like.

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Jan 30, 2012 11:29am

Raw Dawgin' it;1069860 wrote:why change it up not? there's more money to be made by doing the same thing for the NFL then changing it in a few years.

I understand that.

I just think that it's like the NFL is now college football's illegitimate child.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jan 30, 2012 11:29am

ernest_t_bass;1069908 wrote:Hahahshahahsdahhhahahahahahaha. Virgin.

someone is butt hurt.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jan 30, 2012 11:29am

OSH;1069934 wrote:I understand that.

I just think that it's like the NFL is now college football's illegitimate child.

nfl makes a lot more money than college...so college football tested the product, now it's in the big time.

lhslep134

Posts: 9,774

Jan 30, 2012 11:35am

Commander of Awesome;1069916 wrote: I really like the Bills cleats, and the TB Bucs remind me of OSU, whihc I obvioulsy like.

Yeah they're sweet. I figured the Bucs design would go with something red and black, though they'd look exactly like Atlanta's then.

I like Detroit's too.

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Jan 30, 2012 11:38am

Commander of Awesome;1069916 wrote:Now lets get back on topic and not let ETFail derail the conversation.

As far as on topic, I like the fact that Nike has the contract, and I like both the gloves and the shoes. I see how some could see the gloves as "old news," but it's a "hot" item, as I see it.

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Jan 30, 2012 11:39am

And it doesn't matter what you put coral and aqua on, it'll always look gay.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jan 30, 2012 11:43am

ernest_t_bass;1069955 wrote:And it doesn't matter what you put coral and aqua on, it'll always look gay.

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BearBoy69

Posts: 291

Jan 30, 2012 1:00pm

BR1986FB;1069866 wrote:I'm sure I'm in the minority but I hope they spice up the Browns uniforms..

You have to have a symbol 1st to do that.

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Jan 30, 2012 1:02pm

BearBoy69;1070063 wrote:You have to have a symbol 1st to do that.

Not really. Since Holmgren arrived it seems like the Cleveland "Browns" have become the Cleveland "Whites." All white uni's...very bland,

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Jan 30, 2012 1:04pm

I'm excited to see Nike's first big uniform design flop. You know it's coming