Big changes?

[Smith 0]

Or whatever it would be called. As for hockechamp14, they do it all the time. Companies are bought, sold, split etc... 2 different companies with 1 parent Company, best of both worlds.

[Accord 0]

When I used to play lacrosse, I never liked Warrior equipment.

[JR Boucicaut 3809]

Okay...made some calls...

adidas is looking to get into the sport.  They are looking at buying either Easton or TPS. 

Interesting stuff...

Are louisville's TPS (hockey) and TPX (baseball) different companies? If addidas bought TPS, would they also be buying louisville as a whole?

Does anyone think hockey may actually hit a boom period when the NHL comes back? All buisness has up and downs, just some ups are higher and some lows are lower (black tuesday!)...

They are both divisions of Hillerich and Bradsby.

[predshockey17 0]

I think Adidas kinda hinted about hockey in oone of their magazine ads a while back. They had this guy skating around on a rink for some reason. And I thought to myself hmp this is kinda weird.

[JR Boucicaut 3809]

Stay tuned. It'll be an interesting few months. That's all I can say at this point.

[prenny207 1]

intersting and UGLY... addidas has been rumored to get into hockey for quite soem time now. im sorry to say, but i see no good in the hockey industry being run by the shoe companies. their ideas and philosophies just don't work in the hockey industry!

[PMurphy17 25]

intersting and UGLY... addidas has been rumored to get into hockey for quite soem time now. im sorry to say, but i see no good in the hockey industry being run by the shoe companies. their ideas and philosophies just don't work in the hockey industry!

Prenny, I disagree. Adidas is known to run their divisions like seperate division. They ultilize cross branding only where it makes sense. They don't go around slapping their logo whereever they feel it fits. Taylor Made and Salomon are clear evidence to that.

However, they could do hockey differently what other shoe brands have done. Only time will tell.

[Drewhunz 3]

Okay...made some calls...

adidas is looking to get into the sport.  They are looking at buying either Easton or TPS. 

Interesting stuff...

Are louisville's TPS (hockey) and TPX (baseball) different companies? If addidas bought TPS, would they also be buying louisville as a whole?

Does anyone think hockey may actually hit a boom period when the NHL comes back? All buisness has up and downs, just some ups are higher and some lows are lower (black tuesday!)...

They are both divisions of Hillerich and Bradsby.

Alright!!!!!! Louisville Slugger Hockey Sticks! Maybee the baseball players can show the hockey players how to cork their sticks.

[Guest Marcelo Cordoba]

Alright!!!!!! Louisville Slugger Hockey Sticks! Maybee the baseball players can show the hockey players how to cork their sticks.

They made these years ago. There is one inside of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto with Gretzky's name on it.

[JR Boucicaut 3809]

LOL y'all never seen Slap Shot? Denis Lemieux rocked a Louisville Slugger goal stick.

[predshockey17 0]

Prenny, Adidas use to make some hockey products. So I think they would know what to do.

[JR Boucicaut 3809]

If they knew what they were doing, why did they pull out?

Prenny is referring to Nike...

[predshockey17 0]

No idea Jr. It is very hard to find info about Adidas(old) hockey on the internet.

[prenny207 1]

Prenny, I disagree. Adidas is known to run their divisions like seperate division. They ultilize cross branding only where it makes sense. They don't go around slapping their logo whereever they feel it fits. Taylor Made and Salomon are clear evidence to that.

However, they could do hockey differently what other shoe brands have done. Only time will tell.

murph, im more so talking about shoe companies marketing, and product changes. if i had to pick one of the major shoe companies that i like best it would be addidas. i just would prefer to see hockey people and companies start, buy, or run hockey companies.

[Edge 0]

kinda funny, i emailed Adidas a while back asking if they had any hockey gear plans. Never responded.

[JR Boucicaut 3809]

New twist in the story...somebody's getting sued!

[JR Boucicaut 3809]

EASTON  SPORTS, INC. FILES SUIT AGAINST WARRIOR LACROSSE AND NEW  BALANCE

VAN NUYS, CALIF, May 20, 2005 –  Easton Sports, Inc. today announced that it has filed suit  against Warrior Lacrosse, Inc. and New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.  Easton’s complaint alleges that Warrior and New Balance misappropriated Easton's trade secrets and induced a top Easton employee to help them plan how to compete  against Easton while he was still employed by Easton.

Easton seeks damages and injunctive  relief.

About Easton

Easton Sports is a privately owned developer,  manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of sports equipment for individuals of  all ages and abilities. Easton does not solely rely on name  recognition to build and maintain business, but rather focuses on its ability to  innovate and create products of unmatched quality and design.  Headquartered in Van Nuys, Calif., Easton employs over 1,500 worldwide and  maintains facilities in Canada, California, Mexico and Utah.

Interesting...

[whbd18 0]

it looks like they may not be making hockey gear afterall,but thats not right to sue warrior,it was the employees fault ,unless warrior paid him big money

[Chadd 916]

Interesting claim. Maybe next time they'll get their employees to sign a non-compete agreement.

[jimmy 194]

What trade secrets! Make something cheap in Mexico, design it to last 31 days and sell it for lots of money. Heck, everyone knows that already. :-)

[Drewhunz 3]

What trade secrets! Make something cheap in Mexico, design it to last 31 days and sell it for lots of money. Heck, everyone knows that already. :-)

And change the colors to metrosexual friendly hues every six weeks.

[jimmy 194]

What trade secrets!  Make something cheap in Mexico, design it to last 31 days and sell it for lots of money.  Heck, everyone knows that already. :-)

And change the colors to metrosexual friendly hues every six weeks.

ROTFLMAO! Right on. You also forgot, dreaming up some extraterrestrial claims about increased performance and stamina.

[hockechamp14 0]

EASTON  SPORTS, INC. FILES SUIT AGAINST WARRIOR LACROSSE AND NEW  BALANCE

VAN NUYS, CALIF, May 20, 2005 –  Easton Sports, Inc. today announced that it has filed suit  against Warrior Lacrosse, Inc. and New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.  Easton’s complaint alleges that Warrior and New Balance misappropriated Easton's trade secrets and induced a top Easton employee to help them plan how to compete  against Easton while he was still employed by Easton.

Easton seeks damages and injunctive  relief.

About Easton

Easton Sports is a privately owned developer,  manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of sports equipment for individuals of  all ages and abilities. Easton does not solely rely on name  recognition to build and maintain business, but rather focuses on its ability to  innovate and create products of unmatched quality and design.  Headquartered in Van Nuys, Calif., Easton employs over 1,500 worldwide and  maintains facilities in Canada, California, Mexico and Utah.

Interesting...

The person who responded to the newspaper add must have wanted more money! :o :P

[kevinbelt 0]

Interesting claim. Maybe next time they'll get their employees to sign a non-compete agreement.

i don't think it would be enforceable. they'd basically have to say you couldn't do anything hockey-related in north america, which is so broad that it would deprive the guy of his livelihood. no court would uphold that.

besides, the problem would seem to be that he gave away the secrets while he still worked at easton. even if he had a non-compete agreement, it wouldn't come into effect because he technically wasn't competing.

on the other hand, i'm splitting hairs. but it's 3:15 in the morning, i've played two games tonight. mind's not thinking straight.

big picture: i think competition is good, but like several people have said: our walls are already packed with stuff.

-k

[jimmy 194]

Interesting claim. Maybe next time they'll get their employees to sign a non-compete agreement.

i don't think it would be enforceable. they'd basically have to say you couldn't do anything hockey-related in north america, which is so broad that it would deprive the guy of his livelihood. no court would uphold that.

besides, the problem would seem to be that he gave away the secrets while he still worked at easton. even if he had a non-compete agreement, it wouldn't come into effect because he technically wasn't competing.

on the other hand, i'm splitting hairs. but it's 3:15 in the morning, i've played two games tonight. mind's not thinking straight.

big picture: i think competition is good, but like several people have said: our walls are already packed with stuff.

-k

You're right, if the guy was still working there then they may have a case, depending what he "stole".

No-compete agreements are very smart. I signed a simple one years ago when I was trained to sharpen skates. No one needs a new competitor, and certainly no one want to breed one.