Blue & Gold Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Tell me this article doesn't make ya just wanna Buckeyes players like new LeBron uniformsCHICAGO - Having the logo of LeBron James on the front of their shorts did not help Ohio State channel the energy of the Cavaliers' star. But the Buckeyes' Nike uniforms that made their debut Friday in the Big Ten Tournament were a hit with the players.``They're very comfortable,'' freshman Daequan Cook said.``I like them a lot. (Especially) the shorts,'' junior Othello Hunter said.The jerseys are more form-fitting, and the shorts are longer than the previous style.``It gives the refs a better opportunity to call fouls if somebody is grabbing your jersey because they're so tight,'' senior Ron Lewis said. ``If your jersey is coming out, it's not because of you.''OSU coach Thad Matta saw the uniforms for the first time Friday. ``I was a little bit nervous with the length of the shorts and had a couple guys change. Nothing major,'' Matta said. ``But I liked the look of them. I feel honored that Nike would think this highly of us to do this.''James jumped from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to the NBA, but he has said if he had gone to college, his choice would have been Ohio State.``For LeBron to take a special interest in our program has been amazing,'' Matta said. ``Talking with him this summer and his people, he's a Buckeye. And when you have a guy like LeBron James with his stature who cares enough to put his logo on your uniform, it's flattering that he would do that for us.''-- Marla RidenourHow about those nice quotes from Thad Matta? "For LeBron to take a special interest in our program has been amazing," Uh, he hasn't, Thad. That's a Nike move. NOT LeBron. LeBron takes a special interest in the University of AKRON Zips!Go Screw off.And screw anything OSU. We're not from Columbus. We're from Akron, baby! Go Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 ``Talking with him this summer and his people, he's a Buckeye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 And when you have a guy like LeBron James with his stature who cares enough to put his logo on your uniform, it's flattering that he would do that for us.'' Take a long hike, Thad. He's NOT a suckeye. He's a Zip. He's kept it real and he's a homeboy. He's not from Columbus.I sure hope the national media doesn't start associating LeBron with Columbus State! We have to have a LeBron-Akron association!"LeBron's a Zips fan!" Clap, clap, clap clap clap. "LeBron's a Zips fan!" Clap, clap, clap clap clap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgm405 Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 And when you have a guy like LeBron James with his stature who cares enough to put his logo on your uniform, it's flattering that he would do that for us.'' Take a long hike, Thad. He's NOT a suckeye. He's a Zip. He's kept it real and he's a homeboy. He's not from Columbus.I sure hope the national media doesn't start associating LeBron with Columbus State! We have to have a LeBron-Akron association!"LeBron's a Zips fan!" Clap, clap, clap clap clap. "LeBron's a Zips fan!" Clap, clap, clap clap clap! While he's a big time Zips fan, anyone who actually believes he would've come here had he gone to college is fooling themselves. He has said in the past that if he had gone to school he would've been a Buckeye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip37 Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 And your source is:? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip81 Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 I heard him say it himself...when the Daily Show with Jon Stewart had him as a guest when they taped the show in Columbus.Personal observation. I'm sure he picked OSU because of their outstanding academic programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Creed Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 And when you have a guy like LeBron James with his stature who cares enough to put his logo on your uniform, it's flattering that he would do that for us.'' Take a long hike, Thad. He's NOT a suckeye. He's a Zip. He's kept it real and he's a homeboy. He's not from Columbus.I sure hope the national media doesn't start associating LeBron with Columbus State! We have to have a LeBron-Akron association!"LeBron's a Zips fan!" Clap, clap, clap clap clap. "LeBron's a Zips fan!" Clap, clap, clap clap clap! Man, you guys are delusional. It is well-documented that LeBron is a huge Ohio State fan. The only reason he comes to the Akron games is to see Romeo and Dru play. I mean, if he is such a huge Zips fan, why didn't he go to any football games? Meanwhile, I know he attended a couple OSU football games. LeBron is not a Zips fan, and you will see that next year when he is no longer attending anything Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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