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sports.espn.go.com - 26 days ago
Report: Marcus Jordan to wear Nike shoes in exhibition game
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Marcus Jordan, son of basketball hall of famer Michael, will play in his first Central Florida game while wearing Air Jordan shoes, Bright House Sports Network reported Wednesday.
rivals.yahoo.com - 25 days ago
College Basketball
— rivals.yahoo.com — It might be the most expensive pairs of Air Jordans ever worn. When Marcus Jordan took the... floor Wednesday night for the University of Central Florida’s basketball team wearing Air Jordans, school sponsor adidas made it clear to the university that ... (more) College Basketball

Comments vote down Basketbawful found this 25 days agofound this
In Exhibition Game, Marcus Jordan Scores One Point, Costs School Several Million Dollars [College Basketball]
deadspin.com - 24 days ago
In Exhibition Game, Marcus Jordan Scores One Point, Costs School Several Million Dollars ...
— deadspin.com — Michael's son wore a pair of Air Jordans in Central Florida's exhibition opener yesterday, and now adidas... has petulantly ended its relationship with the school. Marcus went 0-for-3 in 23 minutes against something called St. Leo. [ Orlando Sentinel , ... (more) In Exhibition Game, Marcus Jordan Scores One Point, ...

Comments vote down It's Just Sports found this 24 days agofound this
New Nike Uniforms
spitbloodtcu.com - 22 days ago
New Nike Uniforms
— spitbloodtcu.com — Yes the shoe pic does suck, but they are badass. When we were up at the bookstore... one of the nike people let it slip that these will be around for next year as well, another nike person stepped in and backtracked a little, saying that hopefully if all ... (more) New Nike Uniforms

Comments vote down Uni Watch found this 22 days agofound this

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Rush The Court:  Adi-dissed

Sparty and Friends:  The Morning After: November 5, 2009

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Adi-dissed
Rush The Court — ... Here’s your solution.  Marcus wore a pair of white Air Jordans in an exhibition victory over Saint Leo on Wednesday night.  It isn’t clear whether or not Adidas waited to see in what shoes Marcus came out before they released this statement, but according to the story from ESPN.com, an Adidas rep sent an e-mail to the Associated Press reading, “The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to Adidas.  As a result, we have chosen not to continue our relationship with them moving forward.” ...

The Morning After: November 5, 2009
Sparty and Friends — ... in 1981 (conviction overturned in 1986).  - The 1971 LA Lakers win the first game of a 33-game winning streak.  - The 1933 Chicago Bears lose 10-0 to the Patriots…ending a 30-game winning streak. Aight, onto the links… Some pontificating on the Brandon Spikes “punishment”.  Even Spikes thinks his punishment was too light…will punish himself one more half. I hope the exposure was worth it for UCF. CBH49er comes through yet again this ...

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Marcus Jordan Nike Adidas University of Central Florida Controversy
thestonecoldlock.com 26 days ago — Marcus Jordan get over it . Just because your last name is Jordan doesnt mean you have to act like a Jordan. First play like a Jordan, you came out of high school averaging 10 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game and was ranked by ESPNU as the 100th best shooting guard. In case you ...
A Letter to Marcus Jordan If I Was the University of Central Florida Athletic Director
jabosports.blogspot.com 25 days ago — Dear Mr. Marcus Jordan, You can imagine our excitement as an athletic program having you as a member our men's basketball team. Your name - Jordan - resonates around the world and many would say your father is the most influential figure in the history of the game. There's a good ...
Marcus Jordan wears Nike, Adidas cancels contract — Digital Sports Daily
Addias has canceled it’s contract with Central Florida, after Freshmen Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan wore a pair of Nike’s in an exhibition game Wednesday night. The Orlando Sentinal first reported the story. Adidas spokeswoman Andrea Corso told the Sentinel, “The ...
CENTRAL FLORIDA, ADIDAS SEVERE TIES — goodmanonfox's blog listings.
The only question now is how long it'll take for the marriage between Nike and Central Florida to consummate. Central Florida's freshman guard Marcus Jordan, the son of the man who made the Swoosh, Michael Jordan, refused to wear adidas. As a result, the company severed its contract with ...
UCF: Nike To Pull The Best Marketing Coup Ever? — SPORTSbyBROOKS
I’m in awe this morning. Everyone is going nuts, upset at Marcus Jordan and dad Michael over Adidas dropping UCF in response to MRjr lacing Nikes last night . (UCF readying for its ‘White’ Knight in Nike?) But after talking to two prominent sports marketing execs this ...
Look What You Did, You Little Jerk — MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog
So, remember when Marcus Jordan said he’d be wearing his daddy’s shoes when the season started , and not adidas, even though UCF has a contract with adidas? I understood where he was coming from, because it’s just a pair of shoes, and it’s not every day — or ...
University of Central Florida Better Hope Marcus Jordan Was Worth It — The Big Lead
Sneaker Wars: “Marcus Jordan stuck to his guns and wore his father’s iconic Nike Air Jordans, a decision that has cost the University of Central Florida its six-year, $3 million exclusive contract with adidas … UCF officials reached an agreement with adidas regional ...
Marcus Jordan Drops The Ball — So Yoked - Athletes Served Sunny Side Up
The University of Central Florida has lost its $3 million contract with Adidas thanks to one man, Marcus Jordan. The son of Michael Jordan, decided to wear Nike’s Air Jordan shoe in UCF’s exhibition game Wednesday night against St. Leo. The rest of the UCF team wore their Adidas ...
Marcus Jordan's Choice Costs UCF Deal — FanHouse
by FanHouse Newswire ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. "The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to ...
Marcus Jordan's Choice Costs UCF Deal — FanHouse
by FanHouse Newswire ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. "The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to ...
Marcus Jordan's Choice Costs UCF Deal — FanHouse
by FanHouse Newswire ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. "The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to ...
Adidas Cancels UCF Deal Over Jordan’s Jordans — SPORTSbyBROOKS
Well, that didn’t take long. Hours ago, UCF announced that His Heirness Marcus Jordan would be taking the floor in tonight’s exhibition in his dad’s Air Jordans . According to Darren Rovell at CNBC, adidas has responded… by summarily canceling their $1.9 million ...
Marcus Jordan costs UCF their deal with Adidas — Ballin' is a Habit
Last month, news leaked that Central Florida freshman Marcus Jordan, who is Michael's son, was refusing to wear Adidas shoes during the season. According to Marcus, he wanted to wear Jordan brand shoes because it was important to his family. Today, the news broke that Adidas would not be ...
Marcus Jordan's Kicks Cost UCF Its adidas Deal — FirstCuts
We posted on the ongoing battle between Marcus Jordan and adidas in October . In a strange turn, it appears Central Florida has lots its contract with adidas after Michael Jordan's son, Marcus, took the court wearing his father's shoes. The details, courtesy of Darren Rovell : "The ...
Score One For The Swoosh: Marcus Jordan In Nike — SPORTSbyBROOKS
A couple weeks ago, we brought you news that Marcus Jordan , son of Michael Jordan , was refusing to comply with the school’s adidas shoe deal , insisting instead on wearing Nike on account of his father’s inextricable history with the brand. The story was that UCF had granted him ...
Jordan’s Son Follows His Father’s Shoes… ‘Hrbl’y — NBAToday.net
For those of you who didn’t know, Michael Jordan has a son, Marcus, who plays college basketball for the University of Central Florida. And for those of you who didn’t know, UCF has a contract with Adidas which forces their players to lace up in their sponsor’s shoes. Why is this a big deal? ...
2009-10 Conference Primers: #8 – Conference USA — Rush The Court
RTC is seeking a 2009-10 correspondent for Conference USA. If you’re interested, please email us at rushthecourt@yahoo.com Predicted Order of Finish: Tulsa (13-3) UTEP (12-4) Memphis (12-4) Houston (11-5) Marshall (9-7) Southern Miss (8-8) Tulane (8-8) ...