Anything but Uniform: Harvard/Dartmouth II

So you all already, I'm sure, know what I think about Penn's opponents' uniforms for this weekend.

But some of you had some good observations in the comments section of this post about the manufacturer of Harvard and Dartmouth's uniforms and shoes.

That manufacturer is none other than New Balance.

I called New Balance today to see what other teams they supply, and I was told by spokesperson Amy Vreeland told me that the company had supplied sneakers for many years, but has launched an aggressive team apparel campaign in the last couple years.

Vreeland said that the company works with over 60 men's basketball teams in the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA.

What's different about NB is that, Vreeland said, "these are all team sales based-programs - there are no contracts."

She also pointed out that New Balance emphasizes its multiple widths for its sneakers, which probably is important for basketball players.

Interesting to see if New Balance becomes more of a force in the next few years.