OT - Michael Jordan's son won't wear Adidas

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The school is getting endorsement dollars for putting brand name shoes on the athletes, who get nothing from it. I've never really been too high on letting the athletes get paid, but I hadn't really considered the endorsements which have the schools getting money directly for the players' behavior.

And don't tell me the kids are getting scholarships out of the deal. They get the scholarships for playing basketball, not for wearing a particular brand of clothing.

And who are the players representing when they play - themselves or the school? It's the school, who provides the uniforms. If the school wants an endorsement on the uniform and the player plays for that school, then the player should wear the endorsement - unless, of course, he or she wants to buy their own uniforms (and other equipment).

Just try telling some HS kid who wants to go to the University of Oregon that they'll have the choice of not wearing a Nike logo on their game uniform.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

And who are the players representing when they play - themselves or the school? It's the school, who provides the uniforms. If the school wants an endorsement on the uniform and the player plays for that school, then the player should wear the endorsement - unless, of course, he or she wants to buy their own uniforms (and other equipment).

Just try telling some HS kid who wants to go to the University of Oregon that they'll have the choice of not wearing a Nike logo on their game uniform.

I highly doubt young Master Jordan is requesting the school pay for his Air Jordans. Now, I would agree that if he was aware of the endorsement deal beforehand, and it was that big a deal to him, he should have chosen a different school.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I highly doubt young Master Jordan is requesting the school pay for his Air Jordans. Now, I would agree that if he was aware of the endorsement deal beforehand, and it was that big a deal to him, he should have chosen a different school.

Actually, he was very aware of the Adidas affiliation. In fact, before he signed, he asked the school if he would be allowed to wear Air Jordans. The response was yes, no problem.

Now, the school has the problem with Adidas, not Marcus Jordan. Further, Nike has no interest in UCF as they already have Florida, Miami and Florida State.

UCF has no one to blame but themselves.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Actually, he was very aware of the Adidas affiliation. In fact, before he signed, he asked the school if he would be allowed to wear Air Jordans. The response was yes, no problem.

Now, the school has the problem with Adidas, not Marcus Jordan. Further, Nike has no interest in UCF as they already have Florida, Miami and Florida State.

UCF has no one to blame but themselves.

Right, that was my next point; that he seemed to have gotten one answer from them initially only to be followed by a reversal.

[eyezen]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Right, that was my next point; that he seemed to have gotten one answer from them initially only to be followed by a reversal.

Chalk it up as a life lesson then. I'm sure it won't be the last time.

[eyezen]

Air Jordans cost UCF future deal with adidas - ESPN