From a sneaker perspective, it is over. Adidas has done it again, beating the odds. Representing 20% of the teams in the field of 64, Adidas now represents 100% of the 2013 Finalists with both Michigan and Louisville playing for the championship.
Talk about “All in for March,” Adidas got it right with their teams all in for the championship.
For today (April 8, 2013), Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day is the Drobo 5N storage device, discounted over $100.
While this ain’t the new 5D model, the 5N is a solid choice. It’s network ready and offers the data protection you expect from Drobo.
You know you’re lucky to live in Hawaii, but just in case you forget, this Crazy Shirt is a simple (and stylish) reminder.
My latest passion and addiction has been watching Downton Abbey from PBS. Although the show’s not of my typical genre, I like it! Compared to The Game of Thrones, the world of Downtown seems so small and insulated. Yet, the interactions of the family and staff make for a compelling hour of television.
Almost done with Season 3! And who would have guessed that PBS has a Twitter hashtag for Downton Abbey?! #downtonPBS
Riding in the elevators at The Capitol Place, I appreciated this juxtaposition of the intellect of Oliver Wendell Holmes and Dilbert.
The same has happened in 2013. Starting with three quarters of all the teams wearing Nike, the Final Four comes down to Wichita St. and Syracuse representing Nike and Louisville and Michigan wearing Adidas.
Can Adidas and their camo-based looks prevail?
Continuing the trend of bright and bold team colors of 2012, twenty thirteen also mixed in retro kicks, primarily from a guy named Jordan. Overall, I like the chance Adidas took with their camo-based unis. I particularly thought the mint green of Notre Dame was something you had to stare at (for good or bad). Here’s the matching Crazy Fast in Green Zest.
Miami rocked crazy colors with no one team shoe.
And if your team colors happen to match that of the Chicago Bulls, it’s BRED all day baby!
The 2013 Sweet 16 featured 11 Nike teams, 4 Adidas team, and one sole Under Armour team. The Elite 8 numbers go 6 Nike and 2 Adidas.
Seed, Team, Shoe
1, Louisville, Adidas
2, Duke, Nike
9, Wichita St., Nike
2, Ohio St., Nike
4, Michigan, Adidas
3, Florida, Nike
4, Syracuse, Nike
3, Marquette, Nike
Adidas is represented by the sole and overall number one seed Louisville so there’s a good chance the three stripes will beat the swoosh-y odds.
If you’re powered by coffee, you’ll surely appreciate this Java Junkie shirt from Crazy Shirts.
This year’s Sweet 16 looks like this:
And the kicksy math comes out to 25% to Adidas, 6% to Under Armour, and therefore, 69% to Nike. This somewhat mirrors the original distribution of 20% to Adidas, 5% to Under Armour, and 75% to Nike.
Nike doesn’t seem to be making a large advertisement push for the tournament. Adidas has their All In for March motto along with their camo uniforms which I’m digging.
Today was a good Friday indeed when this showed up at my door several days early.
Thanks again to Dwellable for sponsoring their contest and selecting my app review.
