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- Kranden, on 10/23/2009, -0/+95I know if a famous brand of shoes had my last name on them id wear them over anything else.
So would you. - therealrico, on 10/23/2009, -9/+77I say too ***** bad for adidas, if college players aren't going to get any of that money, why should they be forced to wear stuff they aren't paid to endorse, or had no involvement with the endorsement deal.
- eekfuh, on 10/23/2009, -3/+49I don't think you understood the story.
It would be like Bill Gate's son going to Stanford and refusing to use a Mac and only a PC. And the school getting screwed because Standford had a $3million dollar contract that all students must use a mac.
(hypothetical) - jeffambo, on 10/23/2009, -2/+39Schools fault for letting him wear the shoes, they knew they had a contract.
- ileftfark, on 10/23/2009, -1/+31"***** son, doze da new Rabinowitzes?!?"
- BakedGoods, on 10/23/2009, -2/+31I can't believe no one's mentioned this:
Why the hell are universities signing contracts with shoe companies? Doesn't high tuition and the American government provide enough funding to these schools without having them whore their students out to a shoe company?
Sounds like corporations really do own the USA.
And Jesus Christ people, his families name is a world-famous brand; you're telling me you wouldn't want to wear those shoes if you were him? Enough. - aguynamedjoe36, on 10/23/2009, -3/+27Because not only are they getting the merchandise for free, they are getting an entirely free education to play basketball and represent the school. They are getting paid, just in the form of an education and opportunities to play ball at the next level. It may be immaterial for Jordan's son, but for many college athletes their scholarship is their only chance at a college degree. Compliance with a rule like this is something that no other athlete would have a problem with. If the school messed up and told him that he could wear the shoes when he signed, it's their fault. Otherwise, I think if the kid wants to play ball at UCF, he should suck it up and wear the team shoes or transfer.
- Surferess, on 10/22/2009, -0/+23Kids! Whaddyagonnado?
- Super6, on 10/23/2009, -1/+23Yeah, those poor athletes, all they get is free gear, a free education, priority housing, and a good shot at a multimillion-dollar pro contract, it sucks to be them.
- neomatrix724, on 10/23/2009, -1/+21If he talked to the school about it, means he clearly knew it may be an issue. If the school said they took care of it and it isn't going to be a problem...it's totally on the school.
- opticwind, on 10/23/2009, -1/+20Is it possible that Adidas had a contract before Marcus joined the college?
- Pstall, on 10/23/2009, -0/+17FTA: "When I was being recruited, we talked about it," he tells the paper. "They said they had talked to the adidas people, and it wasn't going to be a problem. I think everybody understands how big of a deal it is for my family."
So.. they said it would be okay. He is not being some arrogant *****. - Super6, on 10/23/2009, -2/+17Yeah, stupid schools, spending all that federal money on "education" and "professors." If only they spent all the money on sport they wouldn't have to get a shoe deal...
- ousthouse, on 10/23/2009, -0/+15He says that UCF told him he could wear the Air Jordans when he was being recruited. If so, it's not caving... it's following through on your word.
- publiclurker, on 10/22/2009, -1/+15Bench him?
- HotSaucePanCake, on 10/23/2009, -4/+16Sorry but when some one thinks they can dictate what i wear with no financial benefit for me... I start to have a problem with that.
Now Digg Me Down! I have a contract with Twitter. - beatfarm, on 10/23/2009, -0/+12Why isn't Jordan setting them up with Nike? this is great publicity
- Sewermutt, on 10/22/2009, -19/+31That'd be like if Bill Gates' son bought a Mac. It's one thing to rebel against parents. But if your parents are richer than god, you want to keep them pleased and reap the rewards ;)
- jimmies, on 10/23/2009, -1/+12RTFA. School told him they talked to Adidas. Most likely to sign the son of a legend. Turns out they lied.
- ousthouse, on 10/23/2009, -1/+11Did you RTFA? When they were recruiting him, they told him he could wear Nike.
- killamockingbrd, on 10/23/2009, -1/+11This is UCF. I think "taking it to the next level" is a bit of a stretch.
- smihalik, on 10/23/2009, -0/+10The players get free Adidas gear, including the shoes, as part of the deal. The rest of the money will beef up the facilities and otherwise enrich the school they attend.
- braineater2448, on 10/23/2009, -1/+10It's the 3rd largest school in the nation with 53,500+ students. It's most definitely a state school.
- HotSaucePanCake, on 10/23/2009, -3/+12Agreed but do acknowledge that a lot of this money goes into building out new training facilities for these athletes to take their gameplay to the next level.
- Balath, on 10/23/2009, -0/+8"Kids! Whaddyagonnado?"
Well, if I were MJ, I'd just donate about 3 million to the school, give them the stank-eye, and tell Adidas to go ***** with someone else. Preferably someone less Michael Jordan. - BakedGoods, on 10/23/2009, -0/+8Eduction and professors? Right....
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/10/22/bus ...
Don't be dumb. - burketo, on 10/23/2009, -1/+8He signed a contract under false pretenses. If he had been aware it was going to be a problem he probably would have gone somewhere else.
How is that irrelevant?! - Serinus, on 10/23/2009, -0/+7Or you don't blatantly disrespect and embarrass your father.
- zoethebitch, on 10/23/2009, -1/+7School misleads potential student who is being recruited for athletics.
Yep, first time that ever happened. - 14sierra, on 10/23/2009, -1/+7Rexprime, you and Forbes are completely full of *****.
"The rankings are based on federal data and sources such as RateMyProfessors.com"
Any list that uses ratemyprofessor as source for ranking is complete BS
- Fall freshmen boast an average high school GPA of 3.8 and SAT score of 1225
- U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” guide named UCF as a top 5 national university to watch.
- The class also includes 55 National Merit Scholars, a total that ranks UCF among the top 50 universities in the nation
- the Princeton Reviews 2010 edition of the Best 301 Business Schools ranked the MBA program in the UCF College of Business Administration among the nations top 10 best administered programs.
- Also UCF has a brand new medical school (one of only 130 in the nation) and has partnered several major research institutes.
Just a few facts for the UCF haters. Remember that the school really young, the first president of the school is still alive, UCF was only established in 1963. - opticwind, on 10/23/2009, -1/+7Hahaha, HotSauce, this has nothing to do with the first amendment. The first amendment doesn't even APPLY to private organizations in a situation like this.
It's not about the right to choose, the kid and the team just want money. If one of the conditions for joining the team (which does pay pretty well, HotSauce. They do get paid.) is wearing Adidas, Marcus needs to wear them or not join that team. - thscientist1, on 10/23/2009, -0/+6RTFA: "When I was being recruited, we talked about it," he tells the paper. "They said they had talked to the Adidas people, and it wasn't going to be a problem. I think everybody understands how big of a deal it is for my family."
- cgrado, on 10/23/2009, -2/+8Or maybe Mr. Jordan is trying not to spoil his kid by sending him to a better school simply because Marcus is his son.
- lordmike, on 10/23/2009, -0/+6Not to mention being treated like gods on campus.
- k1n6, on 10/23/2009, -0/+6It isn't the kids decision costing the school 3 million, its the school's decision to keep him on the team. Cut his non-team-playing ass.
- adamward, on 10/23/2009, -1/+7Go back and read the article.
- cryinlion85, on 10/23/2009, -1/+7what's the problem? if the kid wants to wear the shoes, his dad can make a $3 million donation to the school.
- uruururr, on 10/23/2009, -0/+6they only get full paid scholarships. i dunno about you but i still have student loans, and no high paying nba salary to look forward to.
- dynamitshikoku1, on 10/23/2009, -0/+6i'd say cover the logos on the nike's with an adidas logo? problem solved XD
- Barackalypse, on 10/23/2009, -0/+5They don't have any such contract to let Jordan play. He can wear whatever shoes he wants while sitting on a bench for 4 years.
- Moralogic, on 10/23/2009, -0/+5Agreed, which is why the contract should have taken this into consideration. You always have people from rival companies that will want to go to your school. So you should be smart enough to compensate for that. If I was the company providing the shoes. I would say that he is the only kid allowed to wear those shoes, but we will allow it because we appreciate our partnership more than a minor issue like this.
I wonder if the kid is actually even good though, or riding on his dad's name. If he isn't that great, then I would cut him from the team. - temsi, on 10/23/2009, -1/+6His right to choose has not been affected, nor has his freedom of speech.
1. He can choose another school.
2. No school can abridge your freedom of speech, only congress.
Being part of a team means you don't always get to do whatever the hell you want.
In this case, being on the team means he has to follow the team's rules, like it or not.
His being at that school is not his right. He's not entitled to attend that school anymore than I am. He chose to go there. It's his privilege.
He can choose to leave any time he wants - therefore his rights have not been violated in any way shape or form.
So, before you say "***** you" to people, at least make sure you know what the ***** you're talking about, otherwise you just look like a douche. - eekfuh, on 10/23/2009, -1/+6I think you may be right. I don't think he worded it very well. Oh well, this is the internets.
- MWeather, on 10/23/2009, -2/+7"The school has the right to make their own rules, and if he doesn't like them, he can attend some other school that's willing to bend to his demands."
But they did bend to his demands.... - k1n6, on 10/23/2009, -0/+4Someone needs to pay the bills. You can't just print a trillion bucks and spend it.....
- Kuestionmark, on 10/23/2009, -6/+10I don't think you understood his comment; he's saying that IF Jordan's kid were to wear the shoes then it would be like his example.
- RansomHoldiay, on 10/23/2009, -2/+6thank you for reinforcing my belief that everyone who goes to UF is an *****.
- cesclaveria, on 10/23/2009, -0/+4I´m thinking that Nike would be pretty happy to take over that deal if adidas leaves.
- teamr, on 10/23/2009, -0/+4did you ever think that maybe he just wants to play basketball?
- bubblub, on 10/23/2009, -1/+5I went to school with Marcus and he's a good kid. He wants to take over the Air Jordan business when he's over so of course he's going to wear the shoes.
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