the sponsorship was a joke...I have been riding Mike for over a year to "give" me a set...hehe...I know he won't and I wouldn't expect him to...hehe.Eh, I'm not big on Morel. I'm in love with focal and I've had really good luck with my Crossfire X6's. Also, I'm pretty sure Mike's not real big into sponsorships, not enough local shows to really make a difference in advertising. I don't know for sure, but this is what I've heard.