To Darrin Hudson

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Name: jeffstaple
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I think everyone had a "Darrin Hudson" in their lives. Darrin Hudson was in my high school, back in Marlboro, NJ. You know, that person that you had to one-up all the time. Didn't matter what it was: Gear, hair, grades, sports, whatever...it was ON. Well for Darrin and I...it was kicks. Plain and simple. Oddly enough, in a school with over 1000 kids, me and him were the only 2 really into sneakers back then. This is my blog dedicated to Darrin. This is to tell Darrin that I'm still out there, and if he wants to battle, here it is son!! Bring it!! I've since lost touch with Darrin, but thanks to him, you all get to check out the kicks I have amassed over the years. So it is here, that I will archive every pair of shoes I own. It’ll include detailed photos, a grading system, a little tidbit behind each one and every single one will be available for purchase. (Simply POST A COMMENT with your offer). Some other little goodies sprinkled throughout also. Even if I updated a different shoe every week, it would take me about 3 years to complete this project. So sit back and enjoy! The project begins January 1st, 2006...

Sunday, April 20, 2008

WHY SPONSOR?

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Sometimes, critics ask why sports companies like Nike spend so much on sponsoring athletes. Last weeks New York Sunday Times Sports section pretty much answers that question. This probably happens all the time in many publications...It just hit me though...on the cover alone, there are 6 Swoosh sightings. Imagine if Nike had to pay for 6 ad spaces on the cover of the Sunday Times? When you look at it that way, sponsorship money might look like a bargain.
時々、何でNikeはそんなにスポーツ選手をスポンサーするのかを聞く人がいます。先週のニューヨーク・サンデータイムズのスポーツ欄がその答えです。これはたぶん色々な記事でいつも見られることだと思いますが。。。突然気づきました。。。この一面だけでも6つのスウッシュが。Nikeがサンデータイムズの一面に6つの広告を載せるための費用を想像できますか?そういう見方をすれば、スポンサーシップのほうが安上がりかもしれません。

3 Comments:

Blogger nathalie d ramirez said...

i think they should still place ads in award-winning magazines like URB because they are reaching a different audience. don't you agree, mr engie?

http://www.urb.com

(you better accept this comment.)

4/21/2008 1:30 AM  
Anonymous JK said...

Yes, but again you have to watch out. You don't want your STAR caught in the bad limelight.

4/21/2008 11:10 PM  
Blogger dreamleague said...

The other thing that people don't often realize is that a $90 million deal with LeBron is so totally worth it. Nike's revenues are $16 billion. So let's take a guess. Maybe Brand Jordan brings in $1 billion? Let's say $500 million at worst. So let's say LeBron's line brings in maybe half of the worst-case scenario, which might be $250 million? So you put in $90 million and you get out $250 million. Assuming you had $90 mil, who wouldn't make that deal?

4/22/2008 2:55 AM  

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