No more adidas Kits?

I don't think that will be the case. Adidas actually sells DC <snip> jerseys unlike their other 2 MLS teams....

 

no, it shouldn't...it would just mean Freddie has to wear nike shoes, shinguards, and anything else that isn't DCU related

 

Let's not put the cart before the horse. 1) While it is a strong rumor, nothing is official regarding Freddy. 2) Even if DC were to get Freddy, there's no guarantee he'd start, much less be the team's goto guy. Frankly, I think he'd be a sub at first. 3) Despite what Nike may want, the reality is that Adidas has a contract, and United is unlikely to change suppliers until that contract comes up for renewal ... but I don't know when that is (next season?)

Frankly, if they'd get rid of the mesh, I think DC United's current uniforms are excellent, and hope they stay Adidas. I'm a prominent Nike supporter--because they fund almost the entire corporate sponsorship for things like the US U-17's in Bradenton and the MLS P-40 team--and I love the look of their uniforms. If you want a preview of what DC United would look under Nike, think Holland's black uniforms but either white and/or red instead of Oranje.

I'm dang thankful that DC not only has a great organization, but also a very cool looking uniform.

-Digital

 

nope. Adidas has already designed next years kit for dc.

 

yea don't worry about Adidas and DC. They will be together for a good while more....

 

That's right. Someone posted a picture from a Eurosport catalong a while back.

Sachin

 

When Beckham was with Man Utd, they were a Nike team and he was an adidas boy.

 

While I'm sure adidas will stay DCU supplier, desgining next year's uniform doesn't necessarily lock the supplier in. Nike designed a 2003 Fire jersey.

 

Actually, most of the time they were an Umbro team.

 

Dear Adidas,

Please improve the stitching on your jerseys as they currently tear too easily.

Sincerely,

Thiago

 

I know, but he still wore a different brand. I only went with Nike and adidas since those are the two brands we are talking about.

 

I actually liked the "caped" look. We even started a good Zorro chant about it...

At least for 5 seconds, one of our players looked like they played hard...

 

If the adidas deal falls through, there's always these guys:



Remember them? They seem to be making (another) comeback, especially in England. I think a couple teams in the EPL wear them (Wolverhampton, for example).

 

Anyone have a link to that pic?

 

oh good call.

 

Who was it that had 2 separate tears in one half sometime early last season? Quaranta? Prideaux?

 

I don't remember, but Reyes, and McKinnley often sported the 'tearaway look'

I was impressed with the 3 to 5 yard stretch of Martin's jersey before it disintegrated. Will that jersey be up for sale soon?

 

It's all about the shoes.

The money in sponsoring soccer players is on their feet, and the feet of millions of kids. Team replica wear is a whole seperate deal. Kids buy adidas boots because Beckham wears adidas boots. They don't buy Nike boots because he wears a Nike uniform.

A complete disconnect. McBride, for example, makes more from Nike than from his MLS contract, but Crew jerseys, like DCU, have always been adidas (thank God). Nike wants him flashing those Total 90 II's out there.

So young Master Adu's shoe deal will have no affect on the team unis.

PS: Very shortly a certain Mr Mark Williams will be available for adidas product testing. MLS having proven conclusively that players from England 2 can't deal with the pace here, he'll be looking for work. And he proved on Sunday that he can grab and hold on to a DCU shirt with the best of them.

Just goes to show your Mom was right - everybody has a "special talent".

 

Anyone?

 

The example above is a rare reason to like anything associated with Nike.

 

Many contracts go beyond the shoes, though. I don't know if that is still the case, but Ronaldo (Nike guy) who plays for Real Madrid (Adidas uniform) at some point had a contract dispute with Nike, as he was wearing and being photographed wearing Adidas warmups and t-shirts during practice.

The solution? Wear the mandatory Adidas uniform inside-out, so that the logo is not displayed and team policy is not broken.

Big name players now have Nike, Adidas, and perhaps even Admiral as part of the contract negotiations when switching teams, and those details are discussed.

Re Adu: He is not a big name player. Maybe in the future, but he is a nobody now.

 

I just love the quality of Addidas kits. The tear away style is brilliant. For example just think back to the Thiago play where he got an excellent shot on goal because the jersey shredded right off of him instead of him being pulled down.

The fact is that these addidas jerseys are a poor copy of the nike dry-fit kits in that they lack the quality craftsmanship and materials that Nike contains. Sure the addidas DC kits look good, but Nike personifies quality.

 

1. Nike kits tear all the time. That mesh material is ultra light and all for NIKE and Adidas, but they rip easily. Should not be used for soccer.
2. Nike jerseys are more expensive than Adidas.
3. Nike products are great for Basketball. ADIDAS has always been and will be focused on soccer primarily. Just travel outside of the US and you will see.

Lets not get on the NIKE wagon just because they spend more on advertising. NIKE stinks. Their boots are horrible, which tells you how much they know about the sport really.

 

...Nike also personifies child labor abuse