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Topic: Rory McIlroy’s Nike deal
looms as he ditches long-time
sponsor Jumeirah |
Rory McIlroy’s Nike deal
looms as he ditches long-time
sponsor Jumeirah
SB Nation, by Emily Kay
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Posted By:BuckeyeRon, 1/8/2013 2:27:36 PM
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| When Rory McIlroy finally announces on Monday that he’s signed with Tiger Woods’ Team Nike, the golf world will expel a collective, “So what else is new?” But for those who harbor any residual doubt about the former Titleist and Oakley pitchman moving to Beaverton, the ending of his long-term contract with Jumeirah Group provides one more hint about what No. 1 will be wearing when he and Woods kick off their 2013 seasons next week at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. The Dubai-based hotel chain’s insignia has burnished the front of McIlroy’s cap for five years,
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Comments:
Yes, 2013 golf is about here! Guess Nike needed a replacement for Lance Armstrong...
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
antiquegolf, 1/8/2013 2:38:40 PM (No. 9105433)
Rory McIlroy received a $250 million offer he couldn´t refuse. That´s his business. It´s my business to exercise the right to boycott nike because it´s a left wing social activist two faced company.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Newtsche, 1/8/2013 3:09:43 PM (No. 9105510)
I´m with you, #1, from Dennis Rodman roughing up Santa Claus to lying about Tiger Woods´ accessibility to golf courses growing up or having him bust out windows in an office building, no Nike and their pitiful swooshtika logo. I hope McIlroy´s game isn´t compromised by Nike equipment that at one time wasn´t up to snuff.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
antiquegolf, 1/8/2013 5:09:43 PM (No. 9105721)
Thanks poster 2. I never heard about Tiger busting out windows in an apartment. If you could provide details and how nike was involved I´d appreciate it.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
vesicant, 1/8/2013 5:09:47 PM (No. 9105722)
Bread and circuses. Too bad the Roman Coliseum didn´t have this kind of PR.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
BuckeyeRon, 1/8/2013 5:17:11 PM (No. 9105738)
#3, I think the windows reference is about this Nike commercial:
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AnMjCarS32Fv7ra4BD._KMF52PAI?p=tiger+woods+commercial+breaking+windows&fr=my-myy-s&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Newtsche, 1/8/2013 6:16:49 PM (No. 9105820)
Yep, #5
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