king1010 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, costarg said: So what's the deal here, does he have a bad deal or relationship with Nike? Is he sponsored by Adidas or another? This was obviously premeditated. Canada is the only team in the world cup which isnt getting a new jersey. PegCityCam, Ruffian, Fresh Prince of MTL and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, costarg said: So what's the deal here, does he have a bad deal or relationship with Nike? Is he sponsored by Adidas or another? This was obviously premeditated. This is probably related to the dispute with the CSA too. David is obviously ripping Nike (and the CSA in a round about way) because we are the only World Cup squad not getting an updated kit. PegCityCam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiecanuck Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, narduch said: This is probably related to the dispute with the CSA too. David is obviously ripping Nike (and the CSA in a round about way) because we are the only World Cup squad not getting an updated kit. He is sponsored by Adidas and Canada was the only club not to get an updated kit. How is it possible 1 nation in the world cup didn't get an updated kit? That is a bit insulting. That said, I like our kit and I'm fine that we didn't get a new one..lol. PegCityCam, Stryker911, narduch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Love our kits too, especially the black ones. Still not sure why, in todays time of rapid manufacturing, we couldn’t get a new kit developed… ssk and PegCityCam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod818 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 1 minute ago, jhoops__ said: Love our kits too, especially the black ones. Still not sure why, in todays time of rapid manufacturing, we couldn’t get a new kit developed… I know alot of people like the black kits, but to me it looks like a black T-shirt with the Canada crest slapped on. Same with the white one. At least the red sas some visible patterning near the shoulders. Black uni looks like a training kit to me Shway, sebdeserio and cornerkick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, pod818 said: I know alot of people like the black kits, but to me it looks like a black T-shirt with the Canada crest slapped on. Same with the white one. At least the red sas some visible patterning near the shoulders. Black uni looks like a training kit to me I can see that but our best moments are in those black ones though… An Observer and Joe MacCarthy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 1 hour ago, pod818 said: I know alot of people like the black kits, but to me it looks like a black T-shirt with the Canada crest slapped on. Same with the white one. At least the red sas some visible patterning near the shoulders. Black uni looks like a training kit to me Big facts. The main thing is that they are just simple templates with the logo slapped on them and prices at $200 for “authentic”…when you can get the jersey for $60 and stick a patch on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) This is really starting to pick up steam... (Apologies for the "spam") Edited September 24, 2022 by PegCityCam Replaced with a more popular tweet CanadaFan123, Addona, costarg and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I suspect Herdman has used the Nike situation as a tool to distract from the contract situation. Smart and actually makes sense. If not for a useless sponsor like Nike we’d be able to make more $ and then there would be more pie to share. Nike is pathetic honestly. How do you put money into commercials etc for Canada soccer but no kit for the World Cup? For such a large corporation it’s terrible business. Almost seems like they just wanted to lock in Davies and 2026 but could care less otherwise. Obinna, narduch and MtlMario 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 33 minutes ago, PegCityCam said: This is really starting to pick up steam... (Apologies for the "spam") I don't know how it works but shouldn't he be hiding the Canada Soccer logo? It's not like Nike came out with a free kit for 31 nations and decided no not for you Canada, we don't believe you're a WC team. I think it's more like the other 31 nations decided to shell out the shekels for a new outfit but our association was too busy giving away sponsorship rights to the CSB to worry about paying for a new kit. but like I said I don't know how it works. Ruffian and Free kick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sal333 said: I don't know how it works but shouldn't he be hiding the Canada Soccer logo? It's not like Nike came out with a free kit for 31 nations and decided no not for you Canada, we don't believe you're a WC team. I think it's more like the other 31 nations decided to shell out the shekels for a new outfit but our association was too busy giving away sponsorship rights to the CSB to worry about paying for a new kit. but like I said I don't know how it works. You clearly don’t. Countries don’t pay their sponsors for a kit. Nike didn’t make the 31 other kits but for the ones they did they certainly did make their kits and said “whatever” to us. Edited September 24, 2022 by CanadaFan123 ADP10 and Obinna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerkick Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I've got no problem with them covering up that Nike logo during the WC. In fact, I hope they do it multiple times each game...😅 costarg, El Hombre, sose and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 57 minutes ago, PegCityCam said: This is really starting to pick up steam... (Apologies for the "spam") This is amazing. I love watching Nike get dragged Cadeau, PegCityCam, El Hombre and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, cornerkick said: I've got no problem with them covering up that Nike logo during the WC. In fact, I hope they do it multiple times each game...😅 Pull a Ted Lasso and come out with tape covering the swoosh. Would be hilarious to watch Nike scramble to damage control. costarg, narduch, Cadeau and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCrTFC Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I'm sure it's been likely said but I just noticed that one can clearly see the Adidas logo from his gloves as he covers the swoosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 People trying to make this an Adidas v Nike thing are totally off the mark Free kick and PegCityCam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sal333 said: I don't know how it works but shouldn't he be hiding the Canada Soccer logo? It's not like Nike came out with a free kit for 31 nations and decided no not for you Canada, we don't believe you're a WC team. I think it's more like the other 31 nations decided to shell out the shekels for a new outfit but our association was too busy giving away sponsorship rights to the CSB to worry about paying for a new kit. but like I said I don't know how it works. Follow the money to learn how it works. Nike makes the bulk of the money and also the bulk of the risk in terms of producing/selling national team football kits. So, they drive the process from beginning to end (Nike's kit release day). Distributors like Fanatics/retail stores are next in the money line but also take some risk of selling off unsold inventory that you'll see post World Cup in Winners. Canada Soccer gets a royalty for use of its logo on the kit - less than 10%/kit sold. If you're national team shirt that has historically sold well like Nigeria, Nike will provide an additional payment of US$1 million+. Canada Soccer also gets kits/equipment for national teams usage in kind to discounted rates. Nike may ask Canada Soccer/players for design input and ask for final sign off. Nike designers have noted that many times their designs are watered down because old men running the federations aren't the most in tune with current fashion or too risk averse. But a Nike exec at the US kit release day also seems to imply that design isn't that important to them: "People always hate the new jerseys at first. Then your team wins its first game, and it’s the best jersey they’ve ever had." Edited September 24, 2022 by red card johnyb and Free kick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, narduch said: People trying to make this an Adidas v Nike thing are totally off the mark David being with Adidas means he could cover up the Nike logo. Why David covered up the Nike logo isn't because he is with Adidas. Free kick, PegCityCam, narduch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sose Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Why didn't Nike just give the men the women's kit with the leaf pattern? lol PegCityCam and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 3 hours ago, narduch said: People trying to make this an Adidas v Nike thing are totally off the mark Agreed to a certain extent, but you’re not going to see Alphonso Davies cover the Nike logo. David being an Adidas athlete adds another layer to this whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 7 hours ago, Sal333 said: I don't know how it works but shouldn't he be hiding the Canada Soccer logo? It's not like Nike came out with a free kit for 31 nations and decided no not for you Canada, we don't believe you're a WC team. I think it's more like the other 31 nations decided to shell out the shekels for a new outfit but our association was too busy giving away sponsorship rights to the CSB to worry about paying for a new kit. but like I said I don't know how it works. Rick Westhead is reading this post between the lines right now. Expect an article Tuesday morn on how the CSA is hoarding Israeli currency as a guarantee against Qatar 2022. grigorio and ssk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAVIERF Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 9/23/2022 at 6:38 PM, king1010 said: Canada is the only team in the world cup which isnt getting a new jersey. Don't worry about that. Who cares, please be the dark horse of the WC as some are touting you Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 3 hours ago, JAVIERF said: Don't worry about that. Who cares, please be the dark horse of the WC as some are touting you The players seem to care. And that is good enough for me. PegCityCam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 26 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: The players seem to care. And that is good enough for me. The players could be less cranky, don't you think? You've got to be able to go to war with whatever you have on. I also don't mind fans going rag tag with this or that shirt from the past. How are things in PEI, hope everyone is doing alright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: The players could be less cranky, don't you think? You've got to be able to go to war with whatever you have on. I also don't mind fans going rag tag with this or that shirt from the past. How are things in PEI, hope everyone is doing alright? It is a goddamn mess here. Personally we got away very well - lost and apple tree and a bunch of branches down but nothing happened to the house or car. Power is out and will be for a couple of days so probably losing 2 freezers worth of food - but other than that we are good. Took a lot of precautions and they paid off (a large branch fell where the car was parked before I moved it closer to the house). The biggest thing for us was that we had. I cell service for a long time. With phone now coming in over internet (which does with the power) we were incommunicado until this afternoon. Lots weren’t as lucky. Trees down everywhere, power lines and poles snapped, structural damage to pits of buildings. Fiona was a real bitch. I am even going to have to watch the game against Uruguay at my brothers and listen to him complain about soccer. Thanks for asking. Been a taxing couple of days. Free kick, MtlMario, GasPed and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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