Want to know how deep IMG is into the program?
Looking at the
IMG website
I learned the band Brad Paisley is going to be appearing at, get this, "IMG Schools". They call the colleges they sign up "IMG Schools".
Marketing is driving everything to sell apparel and entertainment products. It IS their business. They are good at it and have a pot as big as Disney. Homogenized.
UGA is described as "ONE OF THEIR PROPERTIES" On the IMG Website.
Here is what they say:
University of Georgia
IMG College Client since 2005
Corporate partner program, at-event impact, facility signage, scoreboard and other display signage, corporate hospitality rights, publications (game programs, annual programs and game day publications: football, men's basketball, women's basketball, gymnastics, baseball, fan guides, Olympic sport cards), promotional schedule cards, promotional schedule posters, new media/digital rights, television and radio.
Georgia - Official Website
Georgia Licensing
Georgia on Facebook
Georgia on Twitter
CONTACT
Sponsorship & Marketing
125 West Washington Street
Suite 780
Athens, GA 30605
On a pretty day it is an one quarter mile stroll from the UGA presdient office to the IMG office.
Just sayin... It is possible for a Head Coach to also be an IMG property. Bobo went to an non IMG school, Colorado, Richt went to an IMG school, Miami.
Back into protection. I have to go deep this time. Somebody take the wheel while I make my get away.