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Post by planoaggie on Feb 16, 2023 20:36:24 GMT -5
The colleges do pay for multiple pairs of team colored, neutral colored, and pink colored (breast colored) shoes for athletes in most if not all sports. If the player chooses to wear a different color shoe other than the free pairs then they or their NIL sponsor can pay for it.
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Post by saabman on Feb 16, 2023 23:01:57 GMT -5
The colleges do pay for multiple pairs of team colored, neutral colored, and pink colored (breast colored) shoes for athletes in most if not all sports. If the player chooses to wear a different color shoe then the free pairs then they or their NIL sponsor can pay for it. Or the athlete springs the $$$ for his own shoes . |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 16, 2023 23:24:10 GMT -5
The colleges do pay for multiple pairs of team colored, neutral colored, and pink colored (breast colored) shoes for athletes in most if not all sports. If the player chooses to wear a different color shoe other than the free pairs then they or their NIL sponsor can pay for it. that's my point. if a school wants all of their players to wear the same color shoes, then the school should pay for them or have a sponsor (i.e., nike, jordan brand, et cetera) pay for them... |
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Post by saabman on Feb 16, 2023 23:29:25 GMT -5
The colleges do pay for multiple pairs of team colored, neutral colored, and pink colored (breast colored) shoes for athletes in most if not all sports. If the player chooses to wear a different color shoe other than the free pairs then they or their NIL sponsor can pay for it. that's my point. if a school wants all of their players to wear the same color shoes, then the school should pay for them or have a sponsor (i.e., nike, jordan brand, et cetera) pay for them... Doesn't A&T have a shoe contact deal ?? |
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Post by planoaggie on Feb 16, 2023 23:56:13 GMT -5
The colleges do pay for multiple pairs of team colored, neutral colored, and pink colored (breast colored) shoes for athletes in most if not all sports. If the player chooses to wear a different color shoe other than the free pairs then they or their NIL sponsor can pay for it. that's my point. if a school wants all of their players to wear the same color shoes, then the school should pay for them or have a sponsor (i.e., nike, jordan brand, et cetera) pay for them... I believe we are not saying the same thing. I am saying that all D1 universities have "already bought" at least 2 pairs of basketball shoes for the entire team. If not enforced by the coach, a players have the option of wearing the shoes provided freely by the university or they can wear their own shoes of choice which the player bought themselves. Most coaches are not forcing players to wear the school purchase shoe. I know of college football and basketball players that donate their free shoes or give them to family or friends. Kam has decided not to wear the free shoes provided by A&T or purchase his own shoe with A&T color scheme which has prompt some people to respond negatively about his shoe color. I apologize if you indeed was saying the same thing as I. |
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Post by planoaggie on Feb 17, 2023 0:02:25 GMT -5
that's my point. if a school wants all of their players to wear the same color shoes, then the school should pay for them or have a sponsor (i.e., nike, jordan brand, et cetera) pay for them... Doesn't A&T have a shoe contact deal ?? I am confident that they have some kind of shoe contract with Nike or its affiliates. BDV posted a shoe deal with the MEAC in 2020. I know we have one now. bluedeathvalley.proboards.com/thread/16699/nc-athletics-sports-apparel-deal |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 17, 2023 0:16:16 GMT -5
that's my point. if a school wants all of their players to wear the same color shoes, then the school should pay for them or have a sponsor (i.e., nike, jordan brand, et cetera) pay for them... Doesn't A&T have a shoe contact deal ?? personally, i don't know the answer to that question... |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 17, 2023 0:22:01 GMT -5
that's my point. if a school wants all of their players to wear the same color shoes, then the school should pay for them or have a sponsor (i.e., nike, jordan brand, et cetera) pay for them... I believe we are not saying the same thing. I am saying that all D1 universities have "already bought" at least 2 pairs of basketball shoes for the entire team. If not enforced by the coach, a players have the option of wearing the shoes provided freely by the university or they can wear their own shoes of choice which the player bought themselves. Most coaches are not forcing players to wear the school purchase shoe. I know of college football and basketball players that donate their free shoes or give them to family or friends. Kam has decided not to wear the free shoes provided by A&T or purchase his own shoe with A&T color scheme which has prompt some people to respond negatively about his shoe color. I apologize if you indeed was saying the same thing as I. my point is if a school wants all of their players to wear the same color shoes, then the school should pay for them. if you're saying that a&t pays or has sponsorship that pays for "game shoes" (not shoes to practice in), then apparently a&t doesn't care if the players don't wear them during games. and if that's true, folk need to take their complaints up with a&t, not the players. cuz a&t is not forcing them to wear them (if its true that the school pays for them)... |
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Post by planoaggie on Feb 17, 2023 0:32:51 GMT -5
I believe we are not saying the same thing. I am saying that all D1 universities have "already bought" at least 2 pairs of basketball shoes for the entire team. If not enforced by the coach, a players have the option of wearing the shoes provided freely by the university or they can wear their own shoes of choice which the player bought themselves. Most coaches are not forcing players to wear the school purchase shoe. I know of college football and basketball players that donate their free shoes or give them to family or friends. Kam has decided not to wear the free shoes provided by A&T or purchase his own shoe with A&T color scheme which has prompt some people to respond negatively about his shoe color. I apologize if you indeed was saying the same thing as I. my point is if a school wants all of their players to wear the same color shoes, then the school should pay for them. if you're saying that a&t pays or has sponsorship that pays for "game shoes" (not shoes to practice in), then apparently a&t doesn't care if the players don't wear them during games. and if that's true, folk need to take their complaints up with a&t, not the players. cuz a&t is not forcing them to wear them (if its true that the school pays for them)... That is exactly what I am saying and our coach does not care what color shoe a player wears. If you read one of my post, I said the same thing you said which was "This is not a big deal. Selfishness when it occurs can be addressed in many ways by a good coach and any issues with team apparel (clothing and footwear) color schemes can be addressed by a coach by him implementing a color restriction policy. Let us focus the attention on the proper source of the problem, if it is even a team problem. I definitely prefer uniformity in team apparels vs individuality, but I don't see Kam's red socks and shoes as a factor to our losing." |
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Post by aggie94 on Feb 17, 2023 10:29:50 GMT -5
As a former high school coach myself, I believe the uniform is all inclusive. That said, they don't even wear the same shoes at the pro level so what would we expect. For me, some things are sacred. Call me a traditionalist. i'm currently a high school referee and i know for a "fact" that the rule does not cover shoes or socks "at all". now, certain schools, states, or conferences may impose their own uniform rules to include shoes or socks. but i know for a "fact" that the "national federation high school" (nfhs) rule book has no requirements for shoes or socks. everything i listed above in my previous quote is what the nfhs rule book has requirements for. don't believe me, google it. its public record... To clarify, I was not disputing the rules, I was talking about my personal beliefs. Not questioning what you know. |
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Post by Aggie77 on Feb 17, 2023 11:19:51 GMT -5
If dude was dropping 30+ every time out in them red shoes everybody would be buying red shoes, including some you old farts. I watched as a game this week, a dude had to two different neon colored shoes (green and red). Some of might 'all might have a heart attack if # 3 went with that. LOL!
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Post by Aggie77 on Feb 17, 2023 11:23:32 GMT -5
BTW - National Two Different Colored Shoes Day is May 3, 2023!
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Post by saabman on Feb 17, 2023 12:10:16 GMT -5
Bottom line is this the HC , AD and his department or the Institution sets the in competition dress code..i.e Foot wear colors. Some like uniformity and some not so much , some think it's Tacky some don't, some think it's a player being self centered and some don't. The point is no one is Right or Wrong and it's all just speculations and opinions . My opinion is it's Tacky .
Again I ask Dose A&T have a Shoe Contact ?
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Post by aggieblackie2 on Feb 17, 2023 12:19:39 GMT -5
Man, times have changed. Let this generation of players enjoy what they wear. This ain't 1960, 70, 80 or 90.
All generations have their style. Just so happen the style now is what you see from college athletes and pro players concerning their preference for shoe colors.
As long as they can ball that is what matters. I must confess I am ole school and like uniformity also.
However, this is their time. Ain't nuttin gone change even if this topic goes to 100 pages.
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Post by Aggie77 on Feb 21, 2023 9:15:29 GMT -5
Holy Crap, no red shoes last weekend and we still lost.
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