Coincidentally, the Throbber bought two pairs of kicks today. Neither were Nikes - not for political reasons, just liked the Converse style and the Pumas were kickass. Nikes were weak on the fashion spectrum.
Pro Tip: a shoe seller doesn't care if you burn shoes you already paid for.
They will if you choose to replace them, and every subsequent pair, with a competitor's brand. Nike's market cap took a $3.5B+ hit yesterday. They are a global brand, this is likely a very short term thing, but the move by them to make such a polarizing choice for their message is questionable.
This is a different type of situation. It's inauthentic glorification. It implies the racist NFL won't hire him to play quarterback after his valiant stand. The reality is that his game had gone off the rails and his anti-social moodiness in the locker room did not make him a strong leader. This isn't a Tom Brady or Russell Wilson making a stand and suddenly finding themselves out of a job.
I would be shocked if Nike ends up making millions on this campaign. I think it will hurt them.
This is a different type of situation. It's inauthentic glorification. It implies the racist NFL won't hire him to play quarterback after his valiant stand. The reality is that his game had gone off the rails and his anti-social moodiness in the locker room did not make him a strong leader. This isn't a Tom Brady or Russell Wilson making a stand and suddenly finding themselves out of a job.
I would be shocked if Nike ends up making millions on this campaign. I think it will hurt them.
Well put, technically gifted writer. Totally agree. Cheers.
Pro Tip: a shoe seller doesn't care if you burn shoes you already paid for.
They will if you choose to replace them, and every subsequent pair, with a competitor's brand. Nike's market cap took a $3.5B+ hit yesterday. They are a global brand, this is likely a very short term thing, but the move by them to make such a polarizing choice for their message is questionable.
Maybe they don't care about the racist end of the spectrum.
Pro Tip: a shoe seller doesn't care if you burn shoes you already paid for.
They will if you choose to replace them, and every subsequent pair, with a competitor's brand. Nike's market cap took a $3.5B+ hit yesterday. They are a global brand, this is likely a very short term thing, but the move by them to make such a polarizing choice for their message is questionable.
Maybe they don't care about the racist end of the spectrum. How many pairs of Nike can trailer park dwellers even afford to buy?
Pro Tip: a shoe seller doesn't care if you burn shoes you already paid for.
They will if you choose to replace them, and every subsequent pair, with a competitor's brand. Nike's market cap took a $3.5B+ hit yesterday. They are a global brand, this is likely a very short term thing, but the move by them to make such a polarizing choice for their message is questionable.
Maybe they don't care about the racist end of the spectrum. How many pairs of Nike can trailer park dwellers even afford to buy?
Wow, and you had to use two quotes to get that out? Thoughtful and in depth analysis of the situation as usual, bathmat.
Perhaps Nike's motive is to appeal to their key demographic with a polarizing yet culturally relevant figure to that demographic. Just my 0.02, but they could have met their goals without the obvious polarization.
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I don't think I own any Nike shit but his punk ass wouldn't stop me if I wanted some.
Fuck Kaepernick.
And, yes, I know Nike owns Converse.
Ahmadinejad knows his stuff
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/09/national-order-of-police-releases-statement-slamming-nike-for-propping-up-cop-hater-colin-kaepernick/
I would be shocked if Nike ends up making millions on this campaign. I think it will hurt them.
Perhaps Nike's motive is to appeal to their key demographic with a polarizing yet culturally relevant figure to that demographic. Just my 0.02, but they could have met their goals without the obvious polarization.