Swoosh Shut Out of Final Four
Posted by Matt Halfhill | Mar 31, 2008 Davidson put up quite a fight against the Kansas Jayhawks, but with the miss of a last second shot by the Wildcats, NCAA Basketball history was made as all 4 No. 1 seeded teams advanced to the Final Four since the round of teams was expanded to 64 in 1985. Folks in Beaverton saw their last hope in Davidson to make the Final Four as all other Nike endorsed school had fallen in the Tourney. That’s right, Team Nike has been shut out of the Final Four. This is the first Final Four where not a single Nike shoe will be worn during the Final Four weekend since the field was expanded.
Fan apparel has long been big business for March Madness season, but this year fans could literally get decked out from head to toe. Adidas made team editions of the TS Pro Model available to the public for the start of the tourney and Jordan Brand will release the player editions of the Jordan 15SE for UNC and Georgetown April 12th - one week after the new Champ is crowned. Adidas’ lineup of team TS Pro Models are available online at Finishline, but you’ll have to wait until the Madness is over to grab the UNC Jordan’s. |
Final Four Bracket illustrated through shoes
Air Jordan 15 SE “Bragging Right” - North Carolina Tar Heels
Adidas TS Pro Model - Kansas Jayhawks
Adidas TS Pro Model - Memphis Tigers
Adidas TS Pro Model - UCLA Bruins
Dec 19, 2008 at 10:55 am
big fan of the tarheels and the other adidas look like cheap shoes so i like unc shoes go heels
May 26, 2008 at 7:43 pm
These UNC ones are pretty sweet. I like to see them on physco T
Apr 9, 2008 at 6:46 pm
What’s the deal with the Pony’s?? The old school Spuddz with some car paint on the side of the outsole. Never saw that before.
Apr 2, 2008 at 10:24 am
Dude, the Adidas shoes look like glorified Superstar 2G’s.
Apr 1, 2008 at 6:45 pm
the promodels r ugly but the 15s r ok
Apr 1, 2008 at 5:57 pm
i only like da North Carolina ones. da otha designs look mad cheap.
Mar 31, 2008 at 11:30 pm
The UNC 15 SE are pretty dope…I’m mos def feelin the Georgetown 15 SE more…
Mar 31, 2008 at 9:17 pm
M-E-M-P-H-I-S-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We goin all the way baby!
Mar 31, 2008 at 4:37 pm
To me personally, the 15 SE’s look better than than the regular 15’s.
Mar 31, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Go Bruins!!! Im so happy UCLA is still playing in the tourney. Those are some sick kicks though all of em.
Mar 31, 2008 at 3:45 pm
These shoes are super cool. Thanks jordan for really hooking these up. Nicekicks too!
Mar 31, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Here is an interesting note about the Swoosh getting shut out of the Final Four. On Eastbay.com you can pre-order your NCAA Final Four Bound T-shirts which are made by Nike and Jordan. The UCLA, Memphis, and Kansas shirts are made by Nike and the UNC one is made by Jordan. (It’s probably just a Nike tagged shirt with a Jumpman logo on the shirt.) So maybe the Swoosh isn’t getting completely shut down
See for yourself: http://www.eastbay.com/promo/default/promoId–5002818/cm–57831/
Mar 31, 2008 at 2:00 pm
That bracket had the best chances other than the 3 No. 1 seeds to break through with an Adidas team. No 2 Tennessee and No 3 Louisville are both on Adidas.
Mar 31, 2008 at 1:48 pm
if the cards wouldve rebounded it wouldve been all adidas on da final 4
Mar 31, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Don’t love the jordan but they Ok like adidas too just not the pro models.
Mar 31, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Once again like in 82 Jordan hits the game winning shot. By the way for those who don’t no Kansas is were true fans of basketball can be found. Remeber that roy
Mar 31, 2008 at 12:11 pm
The UNC Jordan 15 SE are hands down the best. The argyle look is killer. I love the argyle over the laces. Adidas need to bring our team inspired Crazy 8’s or other “Feet You Wear” basketball shoes. They are the best!