“The ceiling is the roof” pic.twitter.com/RtcKkVUQ1h
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 5, 2017
Michael Jordan is still considered the GOAT by many across this fair land, especially when it comes to the folks in Tar Heel country. The former UNC star and Chicago Bulls legend made an appearance in Chapel Hill on Saturday night to demonstrate, speaking to the crowd during halftime of the Duke / UNC game. While he was there to pump up the crowd, he was also there on business, announcing that the Tar Heels football team will now ditch Nike for Jordan Brand in the upcoming season.
It was a fine speech that showed Jordan’s appreciation for his alma mater, but then he dropped this nugget near the end of the speech:
“The ceiling is the roof. Let’s make it happen. Let’s keep moving forward.”
"The ceiling is the roof" is going to be my new favorite saying.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 5, 2017
With his assertion that “the ceiling is the roof,” all talk of Jordan Brand was forgotten and replaced by confusion all across the internet. Folks did whatever they could to understand what Jordan was hinting at with his comments but soon devolved into jokes and a wave of Crying Jordan memes.
When you're the 🐐 but you screw up your speech #MJ #CeilingIsTheRoof pic.twitter.com/YOSnpjbJhy
— Lawrence Benedetto (@lawonthedraw) March 5, 2017
Wait. The very top of the dean dome, the ceiling is the roof. It's all one structure…#mindblown #michaeljordan #ceilingistheroof
— Hunter Culbertson (@HunterCulb) March 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/AdrienneGrandee/status/838230579258732544
"The #ceilingistheroof " – Michael Jordan — Michael Scott
— James Burns (@jdburns4) March 5, 2017
According to Michael Jordan, the ceiling is the roof. So, I guess the basement is the cellar? 🤔#ceilingistheroof
— BNT (@BearNTex) March 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/dulaman/status/838237069520482304
Rare photo of MJ's vacation home #CeilingIsTheRoof pic.twitter.com/mpZiI5WJUU
— Will Collette (@Little_Bill_) March 5, 2017
mind blown #ceilingistheroof pic.twitter.com/kzM7lt7fEJ
— Kev Rich (@kevantrich) March 5, 2017
When u realize the ceiling is the roof pic.twitter.com/5fH5IVluy0
— Desus MF Nice💯 (@desusnice) March 5, 2017
"The ceiling is the roof". Man I told y'all when MJ was created, God put his basketball attribute at 100 and left everything else at 0.
— 🐧✨America Is Musty✨🐧 (@DragonflyJonez) March 5, 2017
Michael Jordan just said "the ceiling is the roof" … pic.twitter.com/3iEPM5hpRK
— Satoru Bibjo 🐘 (@apierrelouis_) March 5, 2017
When the ceiling is the roof and you also beat Duke. #GTHD pic.twitter.com/o1yIYjS06A
— Tar Heel Blog (@tarheelblog) March 5, 2017
Let's be real. If MJ came up to you and said "the ceiling is the roof" you'd be like… pic.twitter.com/SODIcif0Lu
— RisenX9 (@cooper_2318) March 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/kyleelconqueror/status/838221044636925956
I need a t-shirt that says "The Ceiling Is The Roof" and I needed it yesterday. 🐐
— Taylor Vippolis (@tvippolis) March 5, 2017
My reaction when Michael Jordan said "The ceiling is the roof" #dukevsunc pic.twitter.com/FxrSRUbLRK
— The Sports Spill (@TheSportSpill) March 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/alexwarneke/status/838215562949844992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
"The ceiling is the roof." pic.twitter.com/U7xw5neXhJ
— Safid Deen 💯💯💯💯 (@Safid_Deen) March 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/838213818685718530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/carronJphillips/status/838214442634645504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Look, if North Carolina’s 2017 official football schedule poster doesn’t say “The Ceiling Is The Roof,” they’re doing it wrong.
— Joe Ovies (@joeovies) March 5, 2017
I'm sorry did you say the ceiling is the roof? pic.twitter.com/FPPAuC72TQ
— Reese Waters (@reesewaters) March 5, 2017
"The ceiling is the roof" – Michael Jordan
Thank you for clarifying.
— Ryan Lommen (@TheDukeNation) March 5, 2017
"The ceiling is the roof." pic.twitter.com/N5a7Y5d1Wq
— Chad Lykins (@ChadxLykins) March 5, 2017
"THE CEILING IS THE ROOF!" – 😢 pic.twitter.com/qOAqlUKkeo
— K-Ville Nation (@kville_nation) March 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/Duke_mbb_/status/838214235498954752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Listen. If MJ says the ceiling is the roof then by God, THE CEILING. IS. THE ROOF. 🐐
— Jamie Brooks (@that_brooks_jb) March 5, 2017
"The Ceiling is The Roof!" – MJ
All of America: pic.twitter.com/QZRgfnmFEX
— Chris Schoen (@CDJSchoen) March 5, 2017
Say what you will about Jordan’s confusing nod to UNC’s football team, it might just go down as a rallying cry out of the ashes of ridicule. I would at least take credit for UNC’s victory last night if I were Jordan, not because I actually think it did anything but because I’m Michael Jordan. I can do what I want.
"I THINK WE WILL WIN THE TOURNEY, THIS GAME IS JUST MORE PROOF. WHEN IT COMES TO THIS TEAM'S POTENTIAL, THE CEILING IS THE ROOF." pic.twitter.com/NEY4sp4T4q
— Taylor Vippolis (@tvippolis) March 5, 2017
(Via CBS)
