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Chip R · 10-20-2005, 02:40 PM

It's not exactly what you think.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...nnsi&type=lgns

Why is everyone so upset that Arkansas State has commanded their leading basketball scorer, Jerry Nichols, to wear Adidas shoes or sit, even though he doesn't want to wear them? He says they were responsible for his two knee operations. That's tough. The school's contract is with Adidas, and, as AD Dean Lee said, "This goes for all student-athletes that are under that contract."

The only thing that bothers me is his use of "student athlete." These guys are nothing of the sort. They're contract employees. You'll never get such an admission from what Paul Gallico once called "the last stronghold of hypocrisy," college sports, but Lee's statement comes close.

savafan · 10-20-2005, 02:42 PM

It is hard to argue with the kid. The school had a contract with Nike before this year

KronoRed · 10-20-2005, 03:01 PM

Just paint some Nikes in other colors

Yachtzee · 10-20-2005, 04:30 PM

I feel for the guy. I can only wear New Balance shoes because they're the only company that makes shoes for people who have wide feet and high arches. For me, Nikes and Adidas are like Chinese Foot Binding. I can't imagine if my school had told me that I couldn't wear the shoes that fit me.

Chip R · 10-21-2005, 11:33 AM

Looks like all's well that ends well.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2199043

savafan · 10-21-2005, 11:36 AM

Kudos to Adidas

KronoRed · 10-21-2005, 03:22 PM

Nice of them to do.

smith288 · 10-21-2005, 09:04 PM

Coach Dickie Nutt??

LOL! Thats a story in a story...

REDREAD · 10-26-2005, 10:35 PM

Nice to hear a happy ending to a story like this for a change

10-20-2005, 02:40 PM	#1
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,225	College hoops player won't wear school's shoes It's not exactly what you think. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...nnsi&type=lgns Why is everyone so upset that Arkansas State has commanded their leading basketball scorer, Jerry Nichols, to wear Adidas shoes or sit, even though he doesn't want to wear them? He says they were responsible for his two knee operations. That's tough. The school's contract is with Adidas, and, as AD Dean Lee said, "This goes for all student-athletes that are under that contract." The only thing that bothers me is his use of "student athlete." These guys are nothing of the sort. They're contract employees. You'll never get such an admission from what Paul Gallico once called "the last stronghold of hypocrisy," college sports, but Lee's statement comes close. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

10-20-2005, 02:42 PM	#2
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,485	Re: College hoops player won't wear school's shoes It is hard to argue with the kid. The school had a contract with Nike before this year __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

10-20-2005, 03:01 PM	#3
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,343	Re: College hoops player won't wear school's shoes Just paint some Nikes in other colors __________________ Go Gators!

10-20-2005, 04:30 PM	#4
Yachtzee Hisssssssss Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Land of the Lost Posts: 6,987	Re: College hoops player won't wear school's shoes I feel for the guy. I can only wear New Balance shoes because they're the only company that makes shoes for people who have wide feet and high arches. For me, Nikes and Adidas are like Chinese Foot Binding. I can't imagine if my school had told me that I couldn't wear the shoes that fit me.

10-21-2005, 11:33 AM	#5
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,225	Re: College hoops player won't wear school's shoes Looks like all's well that ends well. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2199043 __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

10-21-2005, 11:36 AM	#6
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,485	Re: College hoops player won't wear school's shoes Kudos to Adidas __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

10-21-2005, 03:22 PM	#7
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,343	Re: College hoops player won't wear school's shoes Nice of them to do. __________________ Go Gators!

10-21-2005, 09:04 PM	#8
smith288 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 7,200	Re: College hoops player won't wear school's shoes Coach Dickie Nutt?? LOL! Thats a story in a story... __________________ Did you like that?

10-26-2005, 10:35 PM	#9
REDREAD Where's my chair? Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 19,807	Re: College hoops player won't wear school's shoes Nice to hear a happy ending to a story like this for a change __________________ Thank you Walt and Bob for going for it in 2012 AND 2013! Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

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