Right you are, I had a brain fart.

 

After KHSAA named Spalding the official ball (which was after the reporting period for this report) I wonder if the Rawlings sponsorship money dwindled? It will interesting to see the 6/30/16 report when it becomes available. With Spalding being a major sponsor, it strengthens the ties to Bowling Green even more.

One UK big hitter from coal country steps up and the games are in Lexington! See Girl's Sweet Sixteen jump from WKU to NKU in the blink of an eye.

Rawlings is not owned by Berkshire-Hathaway. It is owned by Newell brands. Spalding is owned by Berhshire-Hathaway who owns Russell, Fruit, etc...

 

I kind of wondered about that. I had never heard it before, just took Watusi's statement as fact.

 

Spalding is not part of Fruit of the Loom, but is owned by B-H. Right?

I kind of wondered about that. I had never heard it before, just took Watusi's statement as fact.

 

Spalding is not part of Fruit of the Loom, but is owned by B-H. Right?

 

If you go to that Brand Store in BG, Spalding products are sold there. Along with Russell and Brooks.

I kind of wondered about that. I had never heard it before, just took Watusi's statement as fact.

 

Spalding is not part of Fruit of the Loom, but is owned by B-H. Right?

 

B-H owns Fruit, Russell, and half of America....:

 

Spalding is owned by Russell Brands LLc.

Its all about brand familiarity. You may not go out and buy Russell clothing, but you see that name so many times that it ingrains into your mind. And if those signs, posters, screen pictures, etc. are constantly there, that's much more bang for the buck than one 30-second advertisement.

 

Exactly!

Rawlings money is over. They are no longer involved. Spalding took their place.

Be nice if Papa John's, Yum! Brands, Humana, or Texas Roadhouse would step up and offer to sponsor them in Louisville. I'd wager just 1 or 2 of them could put together a nice sponsorship package.

Be nice if Papa John's, Yum! Brands, Humana, or Texas Roadhouse would step up and offer to sponsor them in Louisville. I'd wager just 1 or 2 of them could put together a nice sponsorship package.

 

This is off topic, but is Texas Roadhouse based in Louisville? Just curious why they would be a sponsor. Not sure if it still holds, but a Texas Roadhouse in Ashland was the highest grossing location in the franchise.

This is off topic, but is Texas Roadhouse based in Louisville? Just curious why they would be a sponsor. Not sure if it still holds, but a Texas Roadhouse in Ashland was the highest grossing location in the franchise.

 

Yes, that is why I put them in the list. Frankly it surprised me too when I learned it.

Yes, that is why I put them in the list. Frankly it surprised me too when I learned it.

 

I figured that's why you had them as a sponsor, just wanted to confirm. Never knew that nor would have believed it if some random person told me hah.