ESPN - "'Our tradition to is to be untraditional': Inside the lifecycle of an Oregon uniform"
"THE DUCKS MAY not have a different uniform for every game, but the fact that it feels like they do, or that it feels like they could if they wanted to, is a unique feature of Nike's influence.
According to Farr, while Nike sponsors many programs across the country, it tiers schools, and that determines access to perks such as special releases and custom apparel, with Tier 1 being the highest -- that is, unless you're Oregon.
"[Nike] always told us," Farr said, "we were Tier 0."
"When I got to Oregon, I thought the practice jersey was the game jersey," said wide receiver Evan Stewart, who transferred from Texas A&M. "It's just different here. You look good, feel good, you play good.""
"THE DUCKS MAY not have a different uniform for every game, but the fact that it feels like they do, or that it feels like they could if they wanted to, is a unique feature of Nike's influence.
According to Farr, while Nike sponsors many programs across the country, it tiers schools, and that determines access to perks such as special releases and custom apparel, with Tier 1 being the highest -- that is, unless you're Oregon.
"[Nike] always told us," Farr said, "we were Tier 0."
"When I got to Oregon, I thought the practice jersey was the game jersey," said wide receiver Evan Stewart, who transferred from Texas A&M. "It's just different here. You look good, feel good, you play good.""
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