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False. It relates to selling jerseys, otherwise we wouldn't be three years into this circus without pro combat technology incorporated into the regular OSU unis.MaxBuck;1960858; said:
I get that the stitching is often (or always) going to be the same. That's no excuse for blatantly re-using the same designs across many uniforms, particularly the pants.
I can't find a good pic of Clemson, but basically they're basically the same as the above two:
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MaxBuck
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The fact that Nike's ultimate objective is to sell jerseys doesn't mean that the whole Pro Combat series isn't geared around performance. The similarity of stitching patterns etc. flows out of the fact that those patterns support whatever performance goals Nike has set for the unis.jwinslow;1960868; said:
I agree with you about this - Nike is in business to sell gear.
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Then why do we only get performance once a year in a novelty uniform?
The path of least resistance is not an excuse for lack of innovation, especially if you're touting your prowess in groundbreaking new designs.
They don't HAVE to wrap around the leg and/or tailbone with almost every design. They did it because their brand was of paramount importance, not OSU's.
They wanted people to see Nike when they saw these uniforms, not individual schools.
I'm fine with that. But if you're going to do it, do it right. Don't make fiercely unique brands like OSU/LSU into a cookie cutter advertisement for yourself.
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Fungo Squiggly
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Aaaaah....it wouldn't be a "real" jersey discussion without jwins & Max going back and forth. :cheers:
That looks sharp!
TJnTN;1959676; said:
That looks sharp!
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muffler dragon
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Yeah...Bucky Katt;1960934; said:
Jwins and Max.
Jwins and Gator.
Jwins and Jax.
etc.
Jwins, the scarlet thread of Buckeye planet.
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CHU;1960901; said:
ESPN is trying to figure how they can spin that into inproper benefits...
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scarletmike
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Aren't some of the pants stuff (pads, mostly) being incorporated and used in our regular jerseys as of last year?
I also kind of view them as Nike's working version of a prototype car. Instead of just having them sit on mannequins or models that aren't actually players, they're putting them out into the field to prove that "Hey, this bulky square look we've known for the past umpteen years in jerseys and pads, we can actually change it." I really am not too terribly bothered by it, as long as the designs aren't absolutely vomit-inducing like the photochopped ones several pages back for this year. It gets the school free junk and $$$$, the kids like wearing new stuff, and the fans (some of us) like seeing new stuff and buying it.
I also kind of view them as Nike's working version of a prototype car. Instead of just having them sit on mannequins or models that aren't actually players, they're putting them out into the field to prove that "Hey, this bulky square look we've known for the past umpteen years in jerseys and pads, we can actually change it." I really am not too terribly bothered by it, as long as the designs aren't absolutely vomit-inducing like the photochopped ones several pages back for this year. It gets the school free junk and $$$$, the kids like wearing new stuff, and the fans (some of us) like seeing new stuff and buying it.
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