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Hear from Ohio State merchandise supplier Michael DiSabato who is taking legal action against OSU over the school's decision to sever its licensing agreement with him.
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" Probably talk about the -- and what you you know what your plans are between now and in the draft and Michael Apatow has a problem with the way Ohio State does business. It's it's good for your image in number one in 2001 when the former all American -- wrestler started his own apparel licensing company overnight sales and marketing. Apatow is that a lucrative partnership with his alma mater how great relation."
" Should mean means trying to win three million dollars in -- around and into them."
" Throat through legends of the -- program to two year period I would say that's a good relationship."
" Palpable pressure arm and for six years that relationship developed cashing in on one on the country's most recognizable logos. To Apatow selling millions of dollars worth of buckeye gear. And of course handing over eight per cent of that of the university but on December 17 2006. Following a twelve and Ohio State football season and a Heisman Trophy for quarterback Troy Smith. A year in which overnight would generate five million dollars in -- Capital your relationship with -- LSU took an apparent turn for the worse. He made comments to a Columbus dispatch column writer about his frustration with Rick van Brimmer. The director of the -- trademark and licensing office Zambrano had been Bremer was trying to sign a deal with Nike to give the conglomerate exclusive rights. To -- Ohio State -- a move that the operative Ed wood destroyed more than. And his business to going to be happier in this weekend then just three days after the column ran in the paper to capitol where he noticed that his license to sell -- apparel would not be renewed."
" They threw us out because we kind of personal animus against me now because we work perform. If you don't kiss the ring the correct way. You know pay homage to the emperor sends me then then then you need to you know exit stage left."
" Number oh is he believes van -- has the final say in deciding who the license. He is that different from the vast majority of major colleges which used third parties such as the collegiate licensing company which does the job for more than 115. Major schools."
" There may have been a time we're we're having one person. Run and licensing department once it was okay but in this day of money to be made because athletics -- licensing. Its its Al -- And and when you give that one person that much power you know there's no due process."
" And now with his relationship with van -- apparently ruined. Capital taking -- court claiming damages to his company could total in the region. Of seven figures one thing about the lawsuit that they have to do -- pretty difficult question. About how he didn't but Ohio State is not renewing a license is a perfectly normal thing. And even high revenue licensees like overnight or easily replaced. Rick van -- for our request for an interview to the school's media office which offered a statement with a little insight into that there are out or. They said that the Asian to do -- continue the relationship was quote. In the best interest of the institution and that they carefully you would like usual help uphold the highest standards for Ohio State. On the matter heard by the court the public will see why we have chosen not to do business with mr. does not."
" He wants to keep. Control here locally means there's no secret and and and again and it has to come out deposition what if they don't come out that that position."
" What about the idea of a former standout athlete during his alma mater after all the -- there was an all American red clerk and he'll tell aboard the represents force student athlete he was even recently quoted saying that what he's doing it like doing Jesus Christ in Columbia but that's not. Not slowing him down I would."
" someone if I didn't really care. I'm soon because I want and do what's right not just by me I might not agree with some of the folks they have positions but it's my duty. As saying -- back. To. To challenge them to do what's right."
" Reporting in Columbia any actor plastered dot net the college network."
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