Nike hitches their wagon to Kaepernick - name him the face of their 30th anniversary 'Just Do It' campaign - Ford backs Kaepernick & criticizes Trump
I have been an EXTREMELY loyal Nike patron for all my tennis clothing since I started playing competitive tennis in my late teens; that's around 40 years of loyal business. I'm just one person, but it looks like I'll have to start looking at another brand and I'm just THANKFUL that I just bought some Asics tennis shoes and not Nike.
Screw 'em...hopefully they'll go the way of Dick's and get hit right where it hurts; the bottom line.
As to Bama's post below.....what da fug does Akmed Ilovejihad know about American Football?!? All that front-hole knows is kicking around a severed goat head and calling it "futbol". Moron...
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September 03, 2018, 05:24 PM
BamaJeepster
Remember ol' Mock-mood I'mInAJihad, the former Iranian president? He's a big Kaepernick fan
Maybe he's angling for a Nike sponsorship!
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September 03, 2018, 05:32 PM
XLT
I'm returning mine, just did a email chat. screw Nike!
September 03, 2018, 05:35 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
Well Nike is looking to go bankrupt huh?
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September 03, 2018, 05:43 PM
Rustyblade
My wife's a morning speed walker and goes through 3 pair of sneakers a year. I'm still using MBT's and we walk 2+ miles after dinner. She likes Nike's and I'll also find out under what other names they market their products under and find substitutes.
The fact that so many mid & large cap companies are making divisive statements is disconcerting. They have stock holders to answer to if/when their openness affects their profits. I guess time will tell if they are going to be effected or...not.
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September 03, 2018, 05:52 PM
JR78
He kneels over police violence, yet black youths kill each over a pair of shoes.
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September 03, 2018, 05:53 PM
yanici
quote:
Originally posted by Paten: Great ad campaign for New Balance.
Yup. And, I believe that most of the New Balance shoes are made right here in the good ol' USA.
John
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September 03, 2018, 05:58 PM
nhtagmember
its because liberalism is a mental defect
the people making these decisions are damaged people - they just don't know it
let them
their products aren't that great to begin with
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September 03, 2018, 05:59 PM
Arty
“We believe Colin is one of the most inspirational athletes of this generation, who has leveraged the power of sport to help move the world forward,” said Gino Fisanotti, a Nike vice president of brand for North America, according to ESPN.
Nike has stirred this same pot for twenty years or more -- ads lying about Tiger Woods being denied access to golf courses growing up, Dennis Rodman pushing around Santa Claus. Sell to the right demographic, enough fools follow along because and Nike continues raking in the bucks.
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September 03, 2018, 06:09 PM
Black92LX
quote:
Originally posted by yanici:
quote:
Originally posted by Paten: Great ad campaign for New Balance.
Yup. And, I believe that most of the New Balance shoes are made right here in the good ol' USA.
While they still have some very few models are actually made in the states. They are big money but I still try to buy one or two pair a year that are US made out of 6 or so pairs for myself.
Not much on Nike shoes but used to buy a bunch of clothes.
NO MORE!
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September 03, 2018, 06:14 PM
recoatlift
I wonder what Gino smoked or drank to make such an aisine statement. Gino, check the mans stats.
September 03, 2018, 06:17 PM
CQB60
Nike just changed their logo from the swoosh to the douche...
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September 03, 2018, 06:23 PM
rscalzo
He's claiming to be a social warrior...yet takes a check from them????
Originally posted by Arty: “We believe Colin is one of the most inspirational athletes of this generation, who has leveraged the power of sport to help move the world forward,” said Gino Fisanotti, a Nike vice president of brand for North America, according to ESPN.
From the article “move that could draw U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire.” Think they mean “hopfully” it’s pretty clear nike wants a back Ask so they can play “Woe is us, Trump is mean.” I suspect nike has a couple of other, less controversial athletes as back ups. One interesting item “ Nike is a corporate sponsor with the NFL. They provide the official jerseys for the league that Kaepernick is trying to beat in a collusion case.“
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September 03, 2018, 07:15 PM
Dakor
Not surprised the Hippie State NIKE pulled this crap. Fortunately I just bought a great pair of New Balance sneaks!This message has been edited. Last edited by: Dakor,
September 03, 2018, 07:19 PM
icom706
Nike's had some problems lately, so this is a pure PR move. Stupid move nonetheless and an insult to Bo - the real 'Just Do It' athelete.
Kaeperdick is not worthy, even as an athlete for such a campaign.
Nike wants to play the 'Social Injustice' card, ha. Then Nike should not fight the next annexation attempt by the city of Beaverton (little Portland) the next time and pay their fair share in taxes. Oh, and they should stop the age discrimination in dealing with employees / potential employees over a certain age too.
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September 03, 2018, 07:23 PM
GA Gator
Maybe they did this to appease the liberals after 5 executives got caught up in the #metoo movement.
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September 03, 2018, 07:25 PM
Silent
"By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation." Edmund Burke
