Timbers partner with adidas for New Training Center
by Geoff Gibson on Jan 25, 2011 11:26 AM PST
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PrintWell that answers that question. Once training started yesterday I found myself wondering if the Timbers would just end up training for the duration of the off-season for the next few years at adidas HQ. It made sense given that adidas is a local-ish company along with the current deals adidas has in place with the league.
In actuality, the real plan for the future isn't that far off from what I was originally thinking, although it's not going to be at adidas HQ. Instead it will be at an adidas sponsored 6,000 sq. ft. indoor facility with locker rooms and office space for the team in addition to a natural grass field reserved for private Timbers use and a turf field for public use.
The new training facility isn't due to begin construction for another few weeks and won't be complete until this summer so, for the time being, the Timbers will probably resume pre-season training at adidas HQ. Upon completion the Timbers will then train exclusively at the new training center and PGE park.
Oh and for those curious the new training center will be at Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District off Highway 217.
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This a great development!
Good to have a place for permanent training. Not bouncing around like they have done in the past.
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The mls contract with Adidas must be terribly strict if Nike can't get involved with a team in its backyard that it has sponsored before.
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Nike and Adidas do not like each other in the least
there’s no collegiality there, so I would assume that if adidas has the contract there are clauses in the contract that would penalize the team or its associates. I have a couple friends who used to work at Nike that went to adidas, and they have both been told that they will never work at Nike or any of its subsidiaries ever again. And they’re in IT.
Oh, I know that. They're as direct as direct competitors can be. I just didn't realize the league-wide contract was that strict.
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by thehemogoblin on Jan 26, 2011 12:30 AM PST up reply actions
Nike and adidas are worse than Coke and Pepsi
For the record, I hate, Hate, HATE Pepsi (Cherry Pepsi is ok)
Blazers win!
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