>        One more factor that I noticed on the boards at the Yost, and on
>the Michigan sweaters, is the Nike swoosh.  They have poured a ton of
>money into the University of Michigan and several other schools over the
>past 5-10 years.  This can be easily noticed if you watch a college
>football or basketball game.
>        My questions are:
>        Are there any schools other than U of M that are endorsed by a
>big time corporation?  (I know that Penn State's club team is)
>        Do you think that corporate interest in college hockey will develop
>over the next few years, and will we see the Swoosh on more hockey
>sweaters?
 
Check out Ohio State's unis next year - they will be swoosh-laden. Part of
the 400 gabillion dollars Nike's giving the university will go to every
sport, so hockey is reaping the benefits of a great football program, and
the best athletic department in the country.
 
John
 
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