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Entries from January 2008

Lawson vs. Rice

January 31st, 2008 · No Comments

I have to admit that I’ve been snoring for a bit watching this year’s point guard match-ups in the Smith Center this season…
In fact, until Greivis Vasquez (God, I murder that kid’s name Mayor Daley style.) showed up for the Maryland game, the match-ups have been a bore. However, I think we […]

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Tags: UNC Basketball

Future Soles

January 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Don’t throw away those scribbles…
And don’t pay attention to those snickers either. Because…Yes! Those scribbles and etchings of future sneaks or shoes that you keep drafting in your notebook are valued.
Check out Nike’s Future Sole contest. The contest is for 14-19 year-olds, and you can submit your design by April 1, 2008 […]

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Tags: Nike · Footwear Industry

Gushing on Green

January 17th, 2008 · No Comments

I just received an email wondering why I didn’t gush over Green on my last post…
Well, here it is, but I’ll qualify the gushing with the fact that I think both Green and Ginyard are playing incredible ball right now.
IWith Danny Green, my same hope is that by the February of his junior year, he […]

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Tags: UNC Basketball

Big W in the ATL

January 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Buzz this…Great W.
I have to admit that as a Tar Heel fan that I felt guilty for that win at Littlejohn…This one was earned.  Here are my takeaways:
** Wow Tyler Hansbrough is dominating right now! That was as memorable of a performance that I’ve seen from the guy.  I’m speechless.
No…wait.  The kid is a beast.  […]

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Tags: Basketball · UNC Basketball

Check Out Time?

January 11th, 2008 · No Comments

The 23rd…Damn, how smooth…But is this the end for the ‘Black Cat’ mobile?!!…Stay tuned.

Yes, the Air Jordan XXIII is out and raging among sneakerheads in cyberspace and the wait in on for the 23 ‘chosen’ retailers who will carry the shoe.
However, what is surprising to hear is the debate over whether or not the […]

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Tags: Branding · Nike · Sports Marketing · Basketball · Footwear Industry