A message to adidas

15-16 Basketball Tradition15

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There are a series of pictures floating around the internet that are alleged to be the throwback jerseys that adidas is producing for the basketball programs of the teams they sponsor.

They all can be traced back to this tweet from the account of a graphic designer named Conrad Burry, which isn’t exactly definitive proof of their existence. So keep that in mind before you go crazy trying to buy them but … they’re pretty awesome, right?

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  • 11/05/2015 at 9:00 AM #91487
    StateFans
    Keymaster

    Link There are a series of pictures floating around the internet that are alleged to be the throwback jerseys that adidas is producing for the basketb
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    11/05/2015 at 9:14 AM #91488
    LRM
    Keymaster

    Anything with Tuffy — especially pre-haircut — is LRM-approved.

    Although I worry folks will be confused by which “State” we are without the NC in front of it.

    11/05/2015 at 9:56 AM #91490
    MISTA WOLF
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    I must say the jersey combo brought a tear to my eye. Please be legit.

    11/05/2015 at 11:09 AM #91493
    ryebread
    Participant

    Those are the best pants I have ever seen for NC State. If the shirts said NC State as opposed to just State, they would be as well.

    Adidas: If you actually read this or care, please make these. They should be our standard uniform.

    I will also tell you that if you make these for the consumer market, I will buy them. I would buy them for my children as well.

    11/05/2015 at 1:26 PM #91499
    Texpack
    Participant

    Rye, I’m 180 opposite on State vs NC State on the jersey. The inclusion of the NC carries the implication that we aren’t immediately identifiable in a red or white basketball jersey that says STATE. Everybody knew where we were from when DT, Towe, and Burleson wore them. Nobody had to ask which State Lowe, Thurl, and Whit played for. But then I don’t like the inclusion of the NC is the Block S either. Just an old stick in the mud traditionalist I guess. Totally agree about Tuffy.

    11/05/2015 at 1:32 PM #91501
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    I absolutely LOVE the Tuffy look, but if you really wanted me to get all emo you would put this across the back:

    LAUGH, THINK, CRY

    11/05/2015 at 1:47 PM #91503
    ryebread
    Participant

    Tex: I don’t live in NC any more. We have a serious branding problem outside the state of NC.

    We’re State and we have a block S as our prime logo. Both are fairly generic.

    Our problem isn’t with connecting with people who remember DT, were adults when we won it in 1983, or even with rabid college basketball fans. It’s with connecting with the larger audience with a brand that can’t be watered down or confused.

    There is but one NC State. Be proud and wear it across the front.

    11/05/2015 at 2:12 PM #91505
    DC_wolf
    Participant

    The tweet reads more like a request than proof of evidence, however, I agree w/ Mista on this.. I too got a bit misty @ the sight of that.

    If they ARE legit, I also will stock up.

    11/05/2015 at 2:12 PM #91506
    13OT
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    I guarantee that if you polled all who buy season tickets in the PNC as to whether or not they liked State or NC State better, State would win by a mile.

    Why did we ever change it in the first place? Ever since we did, we’ve basically had nothing but trouble in this program.

    It sure works well for Michigan State. If you’re good enough, you shouldn’t have to explain it to those who are geographically challenged.

    Bring back the State jerseys and KEEP them!

    11/05/2015 at 2:20 PM #91507
    PackerInRussia
    Participant

    Although I worry folks will be confused by which “State” we are without the NC in front of it.

    So, what you’re saying is that it would end up being a State of confusion.

    11/05/2015 at 2:36 PM #91510
    MrPlywood
    Participant

    If you’re good enough, you shouldn’t have to explain it to those who are geographically challenged.

    I like that line of thinking. And it might even help the announcers who can’t help saying “Carolina State”. Just effing STATE.

    11/05/2015 at 2:59 PM #91513
    ryebread
    Participant

    The problem and confusion isn’t with the people sitting in the PNC. When it comes to university branding, the existing customer isn’t your target market. They’ll buy or recognize anything.

    NC State needs to start thinking outside of the border of the state of North Carolina………

    11/05/2015 at 5:08 PM #91519
    LRM
    Keymaster

    I understand that perspective. But I disagree completely.

    Our marketing seems to spend so much effort promoting the “brand” to outsiders, that it neglects those of us who really matter — those of us to which State is far more than a brand.

    It’s what made the Our State campaign so brilliant at the time — we were marketing to ourselves.

    11/05/2015 at 5:33 PM #91520
    Wufpacker
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    Valvano was the coach who first put the “NC” on the jerseys FWIW. ’85-’86 I wanna say, but it coulda been a year later. Was definitely there when we won the ACC Tourney in ’87. (Also FWIW, Les went back to just “STATE” sooooo….)

    When it first happened I was highly pissed. Now not so much. Just win, Baby.

    11/05/2015 at 5:51 PM #91522
    LRM
    Keymaster

    My problem isn’t really with the “NC.” It just seems to me that our marketing does a poor job representing our fan base — it’s all about expanding brand recognition.

    I’m not buying a shirt with a hashtag or six logos and swirls on it.

    11/05/2015 at 10:04 PM #91532
    Primewolf
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    I don’t understand why we let any apparel company design our uniforms. We need input and the final say on all uniforms. What disasters Addidas has produced. Remember the horizontal stripe across the hips last season during the ncaas. Or the Walmart-looking “destiny” pajama tops that we and every other Addidas team wore in the tournament.

    Are you listening Debbie ?

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