New Apparel and Shoe Deal

[gregm83]

as mentioned by Andy Staples; lulu-lemon. Marcus Freeman selling to men and women everywhere.

 

[GATTACA!]

Let’s really lean into our snooty white demo and go Warrior.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Let's rep something that can really get the NIL going....Kirkland.

 

[SoIll]

Loy said probably Nike

Random Poster says he's been told Adidas or New Balance.

 

[notredomer23]

Loy said probably Nike

Random Poster says he's been told Adidas or New Balance.

Nedavis is a troll

 

[notredomer23]

Random thought I had... I expect it to be Nike. BUT hear me out. No Bull.

I don't even own any No Bull. I didn't even hear of No Bull before the NFL Combine. But they are on a meteoric rise and they want to expand more into football and other sports, what better brand to do it on than Notre Dame? In the NIL era, it could be a perfect match with athletes highlighted and compensated regularly.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[mango4]

Random thought I had... I expect it to be Nike. BUT hear me out. No Bull.

I don't even own any No Bull. I didn't even hear of No Bull before the NFL Combine. But they are on a meteoric rise and they want to expand more into football and other sports, what better brand to do it on than Notre Dame? In the NIL era, it could be a perfect match with athletes highlighted and compensated regularly.

Isn't that kind of similar to what Notre Dame did with UA? They expected UA to keep growing so most of the deal was stock and UA has fallen off. Not exactly sure I want them to go down that path again.

 

[notredomer23]

Isn't that kind of similar to what Notre Dame did with UA? They expected UA to keep growing so most of the deal was stock and UA has fallen off. Not exactly sure I want them to go down that path again.

No Bull just replaced UA at the NFL combine and was a hit so at least for that type of setting, it's looked at better than the current brand. It's more than a long shot, but if they didn't go Nike or Adidas would honestly rather a longshot betting first and foremost on Notre Dame than New Balance or some other company that brings zero excitement. At least with No Bull, most people don't even know what it is whereas New Balance has an overall negative perception to most.

 

[Rack Em]

Big Dogs Brand. Mrs. Wild Bill's favorite!

 

[ND03]

Ferragamo

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Carhart. Get it done.

 

[Irish#1]

UA makes the best fan apparel, adidas apparel was always cheap and didn't last long. So either UA or Nike.... not jordan

Eh, Nike is Jordan and Jordan is Nike. You all just fell into the trap.

I say we here at IE resurrect the Pony brand, undercut all the others and make millions. We could even get our stuff at cost!

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Let’s really lean into our snooty white demo and go Warrior.

New balance owns warrior. A win all around!!
No Bull is popular with CrossFit types. The stadium would stink of axe body spray and would have to sell hot dogs without buns.

 

[Irish#1]

Random thought I had... I expect it to be Nike. BUT hear me out. No Bull.

I don't even own any No Bull. I didn't even hear of No Bull before the NFL Combine. But they are on a meteoric rise and they want to expand more into football and other sports, what better brand to do it on than Notre Dame? In the NIL era, it could be a perfect match with athletes highlighted and compensated regularly.

Sounds like UA about 25 years ago.

 

[tko]

Le Coq Sportif for the win.

 

[Irish#1]

No Bull just replaced UA at the NFL combine and was a hit so at least for that type of setting, it's looked at better than the current brand. It's more than a long shot, but if they didn't go Nike or Adidas would honestly rather a longshot betting first and foremost on Notre Dame than New Balance or some other company that brings zero excitement. At least with No Bull, most people don't even know what it is whereas New Balance has an overall negative perception to most.

I don't know if it has an overall negative perception, but when I hear New Balance I think only of running shoes.

 

[Ndaccountant]

I don't know if it has an overall negative perception, but when I hear New Balance I think only of running shoes.

When I think of new balance, I conjure up an imagine of velcro sneakers on some overweight balding dude in jean shorts with a sleeveless tee and fanny pack.

In other words, a UM or UF fan.

 

[Irish#1]

When I think of new balance, I conjure up an imagine of velcro sneakers on some overweight balding dude in jean shorts with a sleeveless tee and fanny pack.

In other words, a UM or UF fan.

I'll be right back. I gotta change clothes.

 

[rikkitikki08]

Jack won’t let ND get away from UA since he kid or whatever works for them

 

[INLaw]

I'll be right back. I gotta change clothes.

Yeah kind of a my ears are burning on that one and my three pairs of new balance

 

[dublinirish]

When I think of new balance, I conjure up an imagine of velcro sneakers on some overweight balding dude in jean shorts with a sleeveless tee and fanny pack.

In other words, a UM or UF fan.

dont diss my preferred brand for lawn mowing footwear

 

[FDNYIrish1]

If they do go new balance, I’ve already got a custom green stained pair from lawn mowing stains

 

[IrishLax]

as mentioned by Andy Staples; lulu-lemon. Marcus Freeman selling to men and women everywhere.

Marcus Freeman could sell a billion dollars worth of Lululemon casual wear lmao

 

[stlnd01]

I don't know if it has an overall negative perception, but when I hear New Balance I think only of running shoes.

New Balance is mostly running (and there'd be no more of this foot injury nonsense), but they also do some baseball stuff, and yeah own Warrior which is lacrosse and hockey gear. They did briefly do Liverpool's jerseys too but I don't think that ended well.

If there's negative perception it's because they're mostly for runners and middle-aged white guys, but as a middle-aged white guy runner I wear their shit every day. It's definitely better quality than Under Armour. Turn it blue and gold, baby.

 

[SeekNDestroy]

The obvious answer is Thom Browne. Athletes love him and he’s an alum.

 

[NDohio]

Marcus Freeman could sell a billion dollars worth of Lululemon casual wear lmao

The article Andy wrote in The Athletic is certainly thought provoking.

Sign a deal for clothing and do the shoe deal separately. Make the shoe deal non-exclusive so the athletes can sign their own shoe deal with whatever company they want. Instant big time NIL advantage for the Irish.

 

[mango4]

The article Andy wrote in The Athletic is certainly thought provoking.

Sign a deal for clothing and do the shoe deal separately. Make the shoe deal non-exclusive so the athletes can sign their own shoe deal with whatever company they want. Instant big time NIL advantage for the Irish.

I absolute love this idea. Don't think it will happen but it's a really good idea.

 

[ndfanatic78]

I absolute love this idea. Don't think it will happen but it's a really good idea.

It would take away from the school coffers so yea I bet there is zero chance of this happening. It would be one hell of hit with the recruits though and would finally put ND out in front instead of playing catch up like the past 20 years.

 

[IrishLion]

Carhart. Get it done.

This. Their t-shirts are fat-guy friendly. Yugely important. Heavy weight material, but not overly baggy. Love that shit.