FOOTBALL team to wear Jordan/Jumpman logo?
Big House. Big plans.
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— Jordan (@Jumpman23) August 13, 2015
August 13th, 2015 at 7:06 PM ^
I.... don't think I'm a fan of this.
August 13th, 2015 at 7:20 PM ^
Me either. The sport is wrong (it's not even baseball).
I don't hate it, but I don't like it. No boner.
August 14th, 2015 at 3:56 AM ^
Since Michigan is most certainly a Basketball School with football being something UM does only because it has too. It's obvious they are not serious about it. So they honor the basketball team, sort of like cheerleaders. Very supportive
August 13th, 2015 at 7:21 PM ^
I am not a fan of this.
August 13th, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^
Why? It is unique.
August 13th, 2015 at 9:38 PM ^
Unique does not equal good. A basketball logo on a football uniform is just stupid.
August 13th, 2015 at 9:53 PM ^
Not any stupider than the 3 stripes we've sported that represent mostly a soccer brand.
August 13th, 2015 at 11:04 PM ^
I disagree. I think it is far stupider.
Edit: after reading some more posts and other media, I still think it is stupid, but I know I am not the target for it. If it helps the program, I think it is a good idea.
August 13th, 2015 at 11:03 PM ^
A better analogy would be our football team wearing Messi's cleats.
Adidas is a multi-sport company. Jordan, up to now anyway, has been strictly associated with basketball. Having an Air Jordan logo on our football uniforms would be very weird.
August 14th, 2015 at 8:54 AM ^
There are plenty of athletes of different sports sponsored by Jumpman including Derek Jeter, Dez Bryant, a few boxers, among others.
I agree that it feels weird at first having a logo of a basketball player on the uniform, but I think it's a really cool idea for younger people including athletes. Being associated with Michael Jordan among a generation of shoe-obsessed athletes is a positive.
It's different, but I'm excited about it. I'm also worried. I also just want football to start.
August 14th, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^
This is actually not true. Jordan Brand has been making cleats for Football for at least 3-5 yrs now. Dez, Michael Crabtree, Earl Thomas are a few guys to be sporting retro Jordans as cleats.
Derek Jeter was also sponsored by Jordan Brand. So that's Baseball. Roger Federer has worn a Jordan hybrid shoe mimicking the Jordan III's so they've dipped their toes in Tennis. Oh and that Federer/Jordan shoe is super rare and sought after by sneakerheads of any genre.
Jordan already makes all the spandex and base layer gear for Basketball that they can easily make for football.
The parent company for Jordan is Nike, who is at the top of the industry for Football. Not to mention the fact that when you get Jordan, it's basically an add-on to Nike. So you get all the nike you need and can also wear Jordan gear so I don't see ANY downgrades or issues here.
Also, Leaders and Best. Innovating and getting the single most well known athlete in all of america and likely the world to say Go Blue doesn't hurt.
Can't wait to buy all the Michigan colored JB Gear and shoes. This WILL be huge for recruiting, you can bank on it.
August 14th, 2015 at 12:04 PM ^
Demaryius Thomas was wearing Jordan cleats when I was at Broncos camp last Friday and the only Broncos player in them. They looked sharp and stood out amongst all the other NIKE the rest had on.
Guy next to me kept talking about them which is only reason I noticed.
August 14th, 2015 at 1:18 PM ^
This is huge for 17-18 year olds! Which really is all that matters. Plus Lamar Woodley is a Jordan brand athlete. Makes sense to me.
August 13th, 2015 at 10:12 PM ^
On this. Ive never understood the apparel obsession to begin with but putting Jordan on our uniforms makes no sense to me.
August 13th, 2015 at 10:32 PM ^
Clearly it makes perfect sense because, as stated by many, recruits are loving this.
August 14th, 2015 at 6:51 AM ^
All I can say is, kids these days.
August 14th, 2015 at 7:22 AM ^
You forgot to tell them to get off your lawn.
August 13th, 2015 at 9:44 PM ^
I am glad you are not in control because recruits are eating this up. I love being the only football team with that special logo. Very little basketball teams have it. To be the only football team is excellent.
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August 13th, 2015 at 9:55 PM ^
Who? Where? Jordan's last year with the Bulls was 1998, which was right around the time the vast majority of today's recruits were born. He's just an old man to 16- and 17-year olds.
August 13th, 2015 at 10:03 PM ^
He's just an old man to 16- and 17-year olds.
You sure about that? Check out Michael Jordan's domination of the basketball shoe market: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-michael-jordan-brand-nike-basketba…;
Kids love the brand. This is very big for recruiting.
August 14th, 2015 at 10:28 AM ^
He is an icon.
Complain if you must, but, please, don't complain about athletes not knowing who Jordan is.
Game recognize game.
August 13th, 2015 at 10:12 PM ^
Google is your friend.
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August 14th, 2015 at 7:55 AM ^
Right and today's young hockey players have never heard of Wayne Gretzky.
August 14th, 2015 at 7:58 AM ^
They probably all know of him as an icon - similar to how everybody continues to remember Babe Ruth.
August 14th, 2015 at 11:21 AM ^
Comments like that show how out of touch some of you are. Jordans come out pretty much every other week ranging from $175-$225 and sell out within hours.
Those 16-17 year old kids camp and lineup outside at odd times of the morning just to get a pair. People still get beat up and robbed for them.
So again, a little out of touch on this one.
This is next level type stuff right here.
August 14th, 2015 at 9:28 AM ^
Don, you're wrong. You obviously don't interact much with many teenagers (not that I would expect you to).
Edit: Interesting coincidence to prove my point. I was listening to music while reading this thread and the past two songs mention Jordan. Both songs were made in the past 2 years.
August 14th, 2015 at 1:20 PM ^
Please educate yourself on this topic. You couldn't be more wrong.
August 14th, 2015 at 1:48 PM ^
Like a Les Paul guitar, Jack Nicklaus golf course or Any other iconic brand.
You don't have to be a Bulls fan or have seen MJ play to understand.
August 13th, 2015 at 9:57 PM ^
I talked to some people in the know at other schools. The recruits are more into Michael Jordan saying "Go blue" than what the logo looks like.
August 13th, 2015 at 10:00 PM ^
Couldn't agree more. It is inevitable that Jordan was going to football; why not be the first.
There's a reason we're the Leaders and Best, not the Followers and Mehhhh.
August 13th, 2015 at 11:41 PM ^
Also the number one TE recruit had to say this:
Isaac Nauta, an ESPN 300 tight end target, agrees with Craig-Myers and says it's something that he was excited about right away.
"I love the Jordan brand and I was super happy Michigan went with Nike," Nauta said. "Everyone loves to be decked out in the best and newest gear, so that definitely helps."
August 13th, 2015 at 11:36 PM ^
Very little basketball teams? I bet those teams don't win a lot of games. Get pounded down low by taller players.
August 14th, 2015 at 6:56 AM ^
hi ooooooh
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August 14th, 2015 at 11:43 AM ^
Unique.... That's what the hail and unite folks said
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August 14th, 2015 at 4:19 PM ^
I don't think I'm a fan (think... I'll reserve ultimate judgement), because I wouldn't really want the jumpman logo on the uniform.
If the players wear Jumpman cleats and/or gloves, I'm fine with that.
Interesting how many negs (and pos's) I'm getting for sharing an opinion, though. It's not like I shared my opinion in any disrespectful manner.
EDIT: Actually, seeing a photoshop preview, I've changed my mind. It's fine. And the publicity is a huge plus. Jumpman on.
August 13th, 2015 at 9:33 PM ^
They will be wearing shoes, gloves, armbands, etc. i don't think the jerseys will be Jordan. If you can have Michael Jordan be a spokesman that a team is wearing your attire, it attracts attention and especially that of recruits.
August 13th, 2015 at 9:36 PM ^
Why did Michigan football get changed to Jordan brand. MJ himself called up Harbaugh & said he wanted to make it happen.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 13, 2015
August 14th, 2015 at 8:50 AM ^
That's freaking crazy if true
August 14th, 2015 at 5:53 AM ^
doesnt do much for me either. that logo reminds me of basketball.
August 13th, 2015 at 7:06 PM ^
Big House. Big plans. Welcome to #TeamJordan @umichfootball. #GoBlue https://t.co/elqGkDowH6
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) August 13, 2015
August 13th, 2015 at 10:11 PM ^
just became a recruiter for Michigan. . .
Dave Brandon could learn a thing or two about marketing from Jim Harbaugh
August 14th, 2015 at 12:34 AM ^
Never believe any Rovell hackitude. Now you know. And knowing's half the battle, yo.
August 14th, 2015 at 6:52 AM ^
Greatness representing greatness. I don't love it or hate it yet.
Anything that creates hype for our team is good though. And this most certainly will..
August 13th, 2015 at 7:08 PM ^
Double post.
August 14th, 2015 at 2:08 AM ^
Michigan Football #jumpman #howyalovethat #goblue
Posted by Charles Woodson on Thursday, August 13, 2015
August 13th, 2015 at 7:18 PM ^
Can we get MJ at wide receiver?
August 13th, 2015 at 7:20 PM ^
God, boise state fan talking twitter trash at Michigan. Man we've got to right this damn ship.
August 13th, 2015 at 9:23 PM ^
So, I guess next time Hackett should check in with the Boise fanbase before making critical decisions. Makes sense...