Nike salutes Kap’s courage with its 30th Anniversary “Just Do It” campaign.

I B Hankering's Avatar
I've often bought them too..


Though i usually just go with Walmart no-name ones.. Same comfort level, 1/3rd the price! Originally Posted by garhkal
At the time, I was running fifteen to twenty miles per week. I started with Nike, but they didn't provide the arch support I needed and would roll over straining my ankles and knees. Tried Saucony and Addidas as well. They also failed. New Balance worked.
At the time, I was running fifteen to twenty miles per week. I started with Nike, but they didn't provide the arch support I needed and would roll over straining my ankles and knees. Tried Saucony and Addidas as well. They also failed. New Balance worked. Originally Posted by I B Hankering
New Balance is a smaller company than Nike or Adidas. Sometimes the smaller companies actually put out a better product. Incidentally unlike their competition, New Balance manufactures their shoes in America. I am sure all of their factory workers are over fourteen too.


Jim
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Kaepernick wouldn't have the guts or the integrity to turn it down.


Jim Originally Posted by Mr MojoRisin
That is such an unfair statement, Jim, and a completely false assessment based on the facts.

It took both guts and integrity to take a knee in protest.

You may disagree with his views, but you can't really question either his guts or integrity.

And, don't forget, he did so at great cost to his career. In public. On TV. Not behind a keyboard and a fake name.

I think he was nuts to do it. But he is a man of his convictions. Perhaps that's why people are so pissed off???

Don't burn your sneakers ... donate them to someone who needs them!

I don't hate anybody. Not even Twitler. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider
Yeah, Sure.


Jim
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You didn't address the link...Hummmmmm https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/45407340
YOU ALWAYS ASK FOR LINKS

The lefts' view is SOOOOO myopic...SAD Originally Posted by bb1961
Where do you get myopia from that? Backlash, yes. Addressed much earlier in the thread.

How is that nearsighted?
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That is such an unfair statement, Jim, and a completely false assessment based on the facts.

It took both guts and integrity to take a knee in protest.

You may disagree with his views, but you can't really question either his guts or integrity.

And, don't forget, he did so at great cost to his career. In public. On TV. Not behind a keyboard and a fake name.

I think he was nuts to do it. But he is a man of his convictions. Perhaps that's why people are so pissed off???

Don't burn your sneakers ... donate them to someone who needs them!

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

You put Jim to shame
Yssup Rider's Avatar
As I said before...only time will tell...IT JUST STARTED!!!
It deals more with love of this country and not TRUMP...your mind is always on him...not on what is best for America!!
I hope you're watching the SCOTUS hearing and not crying too much...it's an exercise in futility, but bless their socialist hearts...their trying. Originally Posted by bb1961
Hey, bb1961, you didn't address the link from the NFL!

What the hell does this have to do with the Merrick Garland, errrr, SCOTUS hearings and your name calling?

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You put Jim to shame Originally Posted by Sistine Chapel
I read these posts and really think people's furious reactions are misguided.

As for the rest ... well, the posts speak for themselves.
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They do have a right to protest, sure. BUT NOT ON their companies time or dime. So to ME that whole 'stay in the lockerroom' issue is a Cave under, because the morons in charge are too spineless to TELL these overpaid hacks, "OI you work for US, so either buck up and tote the party line or find some other firm to work for!"
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I've often bought them too..

Though i usually just go with Walmart no-name ones.. Same comfort level, 1/3rd the price! Originally Posted by garhkal
I have bought Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Asics, Brooks, Saucony and probably a few other brands of running/workout shoes in my lifetime. You can get Nike shoes for as little as around $25 or you can spend $150. You get what you pay for. The cheaper the shoe the faster they will break down and the less protection they will give you. Depends on how you use them as to which brand and which model within the brand you should buy.

I really don't care one way or the other if the NFL allows players to take a knee during the National Anthem. I'd prefer that the players stop doing it since it's getting old and the point has been made. Time to move on.
That is such an unfair statement, Jim, and a completely false assessment based on the facts.

It took both guts and integrity to take a knee in protest.

You may disagree with his views, but you can't really question either his guts or integrity.

And, don't forget, he did so at great cost to his career. In public. On TV. Not behind a keyboard and a fake name.

I think he was nuts to do it. But he is a man of his convictions. Perhaps that's why people are so pissed off???

Don't burn your sneakers ... donate them to someone who needs them!

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider
No I won't burn mine. I use them quite regularly. I think there is more to Kaepernicks protest than meets the eye anyway. Guts and integrity aren't in the mix. His career was on a downward spiral, he wasn't getting along with Harbaugh and he was bucking to be traded anyway. He went for broke and this protest was an out, maybe it went further than he expected. Half the people will respect what he has done and half won't. Nothing will change and he doesn't have a future in this.

Jim
Where do you get myopia from that? Backlash, yes. Addressed much earlier in the thread.

How is that nearsighted? Originally Posted by Yssup Rider
Myopic is an adjective meaning shortsighted in every sense.if you can't see the forest for the trees you're MYOPIC!!
Might need a little brushing up on the English language!!
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Well, that didn't go well...

https://www.thewrap.com/colin-kaeper...on-market-cap/

Bye bye 3.75 billion!

Hey, bb1961, you didn't address the link from the NFL!

What the hell does this have to do with the Merrick Garland, errrr, SCOTUS hearings and your name calling?

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider
Name calling...now you're reading things that aren't there!!
The NFL is a bunch of union ass kissers!!
Well, that didn't go well...

https://www.thewrap.com/colin-kaeper...on-market-cap/

Bye bye 3.75 billion! Originally Posted by gfejunkie
YR will tell you that ain't nothing...just like Nancy and the chicken feed on your pay check from the tax cuts.
This is just the start for this backlash for Nike...maybe ready for a new name...Tanky!!
Similar to Facebook's free fall.
That is such an unfair statement, Jim, and a completely false assessment based on the facts.

It took both guts and integrity to take a knee in protest.

You may disagree with his views, but you can't really question either his guts or integrity.

And, don't forget, he did so at great cost to his career. In public. On TV. Not behind a keyboard and a fake name.

I think he was nuts to do it. But he is a man of his convictions. Perhaps that's why people are so pissed off???

Don't burn your sneakers ... donate them to someone who needs them!

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider
It is my impression that the shelters/donation boxes do not generally want old, wornout shoes.

Barely used ones should be donated, yes I agree with that.

I regularly give a homeless man near one of my properties money. However, he has to earn it. Generally, I have him knock on the window of an asshole down the street who I despise, and have him yell "fuck you asshole" at that guy.

Great entertainment!!