Sponsorship taken to a new level

[CameronBornAndBred]

Michigan State entered new territory on Thursday by announcing a massive expansion in its endorsement deal with Rocket Mortgage, including a name change for its men's basketball team on campus.

Yes, rather than call them the Michigan State Spartans, the team will now receive the following treatment in East Lansing's Breslin Center:

Under the new five-year deal, Detroit-based Rocket Mortgage will be the presenting sponsor of the famed men's basketball team which will now be known throughout the Breslin Center as, "MSU Spartans Presented by Rocket Mortgage."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

And...please don't let this ever happen at Duke.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/michiga...223057968.html

[bundabergdevil]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

And...please don't let this ever happen at Duke.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/michiga...223057968.html

I honestly thought that was excerpted from an Onion article.

[uh_no]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

And...please don't let this ever happen at Duke.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/michiga...223057968.html

not while K is involved, anyway.

But is it all that better than "whatever field at wallace wade stadium?" I honestly don't remember the name.

[bundabergdevil]

not while K is involved, anyway.

But is it all that better than "whatever field at wallace wade stadium?" I honestly don't remember the name.

I don't know. What do you think about Duke University Blue Devils Presented by Bojangles?

[cbarry]

Wait... I really, really thought this was a joke. I checked the calendar to make sure it’s not April 1 today.

That is ridiculous.

[scottdude8]

I saw this on my go to Michigan fan site and also thought it MUST be a joke. At least the Spartys lost today. Silver linings, something something...

[mph]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

And...please don't let this ever happen at Duke.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/michiga...223057968.html

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Explain to me how we aren’t paying college athletes again.

[UrinalCake]

I guess if you’re going to have someone pay for your building it might as well be a mortgage company.

[CrazyNotCrazie]

Maryland Terrapins presented by Johnny Rockets?
UNC Tar Heels presented by Reading is Fundamental?

[UrinalCake]

I bet Rocket Watts is looking forward to playing in Rocket Mortgage Arena

[uh_no]

Maryland Terrapins presented by Johnny Rockets?
UNC Tar Heels presented by Reading is Fundamental?

UNC Tar Heels brought to you by the Derek Zoolander Center for Kids who want to learn to read and do other stuff good too

[duketaylor]

not while K is involved, anyway.

But is it all that better than "whatever field at Wallace Wade stadium?" I honestly don't remember the name.

Dan Brooks is the current women's golf coach at Duke and has coached Duke to 7 NCAA championships since coming to Durham when I was a soph or junior. Dan's a good friend and great coach/motivator. He certainly didn't pay for this honor, he earned it. He's coached many All-Americans and had maybe 2 or 3 NPOY!!

Here's his bio:
https://goduke.com/staff-directory/dan-brooks/276

Another great hire by Tom Butters, for sure!!!

[bundabergdevil]

Maryland Terrapins presented by Johnny Rockets?
UNC Tar Heels presented by Reading is Fundamental?

UNC Tar Heels brought to you by the Derek Zoolander Center for Kids who want to learn to read and do other stuff good too

UNC Tar Heels presented by Ashley Madison. 'Cause they cheaters...!

[CrazyNotCrazie]

Dan Brooks is the current women's golf coach at Duke and has coached Duke to 7 NCAA championships since coming to Durham when I was a soph or junior. Dan's a good friend and great coach/motivator. He certainly didn't pay for this honor, he earned it. He's coached many All-Americans and had maybe 2 or 3 NPOY!!

Here's his bio:
https://goduke.com/staff-directory/dan-brooks/276

Another great hire by Tom Butters, for sure!!!

It isn't named after Dan Brooks. It is named after Steve Brooks, a rich alum. I don't necessarily have an issue with this but wanted to get the facts straight.

https://today.duke.edu/2015/07/brooks

[-jk]

Dan Brooks is the current women's golf coach at Duke and has coached Duke to 7 NCAA championships since coming to Durham when I was a soph or junior. Dan's a good friend and great coach/motivator. He certainly didn't pay for this honor, he earned it. He's coached many All-Americans and had maybe 2 or 3 NPOY!!

Here's his bio:
https://goduke.com/staff-directory/dan-brooks/276

Another great hire by Tom Butters, for sure!!!

Nice idea, but I think you might have the wrong Brooks.

-jk

[uh_no]

It isn't named after Dan Brooks. It is named after Steve Brooks, a rich alum. I don't necessarily have an issue with this but wanted to get the facts straight.

https://today.duke.edu/2015/07/brooks

yeah i was going to say...i couldn't remember the exact name....bt it was sure as heck paid a large sum of money for.

[VA_BDevil]

Nice idea, but I think you might have the wrong Brooks.

-jk

as long as it's not Garrison Brooks

[duketaylor]

Duke positive test and my ignorance, so very sorry!!

[dudog84]

Probably just a matter of time (aren't we already presented by Nike?). It's The American Way. We should have a poll on how many years it takes.

[duketaylor]

if it was named for Mel Brooks!!

Sorry, I received a shot for Covid yesterday and have been in a funk since.

That or too much ...something else!!!