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Originally posted by Doc H.:
Right shoes in the US, left shoes in England. Did you notice how they drive?

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that “divisive comments… demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL.”

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“I just returned a pair of Nike shoes to the store. I complained that they hurt my feet when I stand for the National Anthem.”

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Originally posted by tacfoley:
New Balance Athletics, Inc. (NB), best known as simply New Balance, is an American multinational corporation based in the Boston, Massachusetts area. The company was founded in 1906 as the "New Balance Arch Support Company" and is one of the world's major sports footwear manufacturers.

New Balance maintains a manufacturing presence in the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom for the European market, where they produce some of their most popular models such as the 990 model—in contrast to its competitors, which often manufacture exclusively outside the USA and Europe. As a result, New Balance shoes tend to be more expensive than those of many other manufacturers. To offset this pricing difference, New Balance claims to differentiate their products with technical features, such as blended gel inserts, heel counters and a greater selection of sizes, particularly for very narrow and/or very wide widths. The company has made total profits of approximately $69 billion since 1992.

Last April the BBC screened the last of their fascinating 'Inside the factory' series with Masterchef maven Greg Wallace...

Quote - In the last episode of the series Gregg Wallace joins a human production line in New Balance’s sports shoe factory in Cumbria - the largest in the UK - to see how they produce 3,500 pairs of trainers every 24 hours, by sewing 32 million individual stitches and using 140 miles of thread.

Gregg will make his own pair of shoes and discover how they put together 27 different pieces made from eight different materials, which require auto and manual stitching and finishing with a ‘roughening’ robot and a hot oven. He’ll also meet the man who comes up with new designs, including trainers inspired by the three most popular pub names in England.

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Disregard the meme above. New England Patriots player, Devin McCourty explains that NFL kneelers are "the equality [sic] of what people went through when they were trying to rescue lives (speaking of 9/11 first responders)."

No, really

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Originally posted by stickman428:
Looks like it is true that ford weighed in on the subject.

Link to article

Actually, the article you referenced is
Ford respects the right of players to protest. Why even get involved in such a volatile subject? Dumb move.

That article is a year old (September 2017).

Ford did weigh in last week and also specifically criticized President Trump's statements on the subject.

https://thegrio.com/2018/09/06...ng-police-brutality/

Ford steps up to support NFL players protesting police brutality

On Monday, the Ford Motor Company, which owns the Detroit Lions, took a stand and pushed back on President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric against NFL players who protest.

“We respect individuals’ rights to express their views, even if they are not ones we share,” the company said on Monday. “That’s part of what makes America great.”

The company made the announcement after Trump on Friday urged people to protest the NFL and said owners should fire players who decide to kneel during the national anthem, CNN reports.

Ford has a heavy stake in the NFL with team ownership and last year entered into a three-year agreement making the Ford F-Series the league’s official truck.

The NFL has said it would not penalize players who refuse to take the field during the national anthem.

Martha Firestone Ford, owner and chairwoman of the Detroit Lions and a member of the Ford family, fired back at Trump for his divisive comments.

“Our game has long provided a powerful platform for dialogue and positive change in many communities throughout our nation,” she said. “Negative and disrespectful comments suggesting otherwise are contrary to the founding principles of our country, and we do not support those comments or opinions.”

Ford also owns the naming rights to the Ford Field in Detroit.

Missing the whole point, on Sunday, Trump encouraged fans to protest.

“Sports fans should never condone players that do not stand proud for their National Anthem or their Country,” he tweeted on Sunday.

“If NFL fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our country, you will see change take place fast,” he tweeted.

Trump continued his stream of lies saying his constant attacks aren’t racially motivated.

“The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. It is about respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem. NFL must respect this!” Trump said in another tweet.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that “divisive comments… demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL.”

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“Our game has long provided a powerful platform for dialogue and positive change in many communities throughout our nation,” she said.