Brave university College of the Ozarks (MO) removes Nike(tm) swooshes(tm) from jerseys, in protest of their new ad campaign

[quote]Trump2020OP-the real one... wrote:

I will be covering my swooshes and not making any Nike purchases for some time.

This will put no dent in their bottom line, but I'll sleep better at night.

Please stop wearing our shoes . We really don't want you to anymore . They don't belong on your head like a dunce cap. When you put tape over the logo you are blind to how trump is screwing you.

In its entire intercollegiate sports program it has exactly two non-whites participating. Minorities aren’t exactly welcome there, I suspect.

Anybody remember Angie Pikschus . She was a total babe back in the day. Was a NAIA All American while at school their. Then on to the 10 k road race scene. I saw her a few times at races.

I enjoy hearing about and reading about white fear.

Most hilarious post in this thread was regarding instant reaction to Nike's move. You've got to be a fool.

Nike understands long term big picture significance. That's why they make sharp moves by signing Tiger Woods before he established himself as a pro, or even recently by dropping out of golf equipment business but remaining in the golf apparel business.

The company will be around for decades, and this decision will be remembered as an astute inclusive move.

No kidding dunce schools like College of the Ozarks immediately think of nothing but here, now and scared.

And hey idiot...the movie Deliverence was set in northern Georgia. Try watching the movie before opining.

RIP Burt Reynolds wrote:

And hey idiot...the movie Deliverence was set in northern Georgia. Try watching the movie before opining.

Flyover country looks all a-like. Could have been Michigan for all I care.

Mock us all you want, it phases us not wrote:

Poiuytr wrote:

I agree. Nike is probably going to go out of business like NFL, Yeti, kuerig, Starbucks, ... and all the others that conservatives have boycotted.

We realize that in this age of narcissism, laziness, drug use, anger and immortality that the virtues of honor, patriotism, gratitude and hard work are in the minority. But as a matter of principle we’ll not support it.

Whether that has an impact or not is really immaterial.

Your statement would be a lot more believable if you were actually supporting a president that had shown even an inch of honor, patriotism, gratitude or hard work.

Let's all protest the big company trying to make a buck off those protesting the killings of young black men. Not sure which is worse. Nike or those protesting Nike.

HRC-2020 wrote:

RIP Burt Reynolds wrote:

And hey idiot...the movie Deliverence was set in northern Georgia. Try watching the movie before opining.

Flyover country looks all a-like. Could have been Michigan for all I care.

Do you (a) not know where Georgia is, (b) that Deliverance was not filmed in a firmer Soviet republic, (c) what “flyover country” refers to, or (d) all of the above?

*former

I find it incredibly oxymoronic that all the 'patriots' are trying to take away some of the founding notions of America. Specifically, the right to free speech and the right to protest your grievances. The athletes are in no way protesting the flag or the military servicemen. They are simply using their platform (the broadcast of their games) to make a statement regarding brutality against minority youth. The fact that a large portion of the nation (including the small-minded president) choose to re-label the protest as unpatriotic does not make it so. Trump, in his thinly veiled racist platform, is using this to further divide the nation. We are on a dangerous path and need a true leader to break us out of our current direction.

This whole argument is silly and taking away form what the real discussion, unfair treatment of minorities.

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Let's all protest the big company trying to make a buck off those protesting the killings of young black men. Not sure which is worse. Nike or those protesting Nike.

In this case, the protesters are worse. All big companies are exploiting people (they all use cheap labor with little or no rights - working in sweatshops for a pittance. That's far worse than piggybacking on a protest about police brutality).

Having known a few people that went to C of O, this is not a surprise. They do quite a few loony things.

How about the people who will cover up their Nike symbol, but still trot their son to the altar for Sundays with the priest?

No one cares what a university full of rednecks thinks

HRC-2020 wrote:

RIP Burt Reynolds wrote:

And hey idiot...the movie Deliverence was set in northern Georgia. Try watching the movie before opining.

Flyover country looks all a-like. Could have been Michigan for all I care.

And James Dickie (a stringed instrument fan) first heard "Dueling Banjos" in the state of Washington while on lecture tour. It's not in the book but as screenwriter and technical director he added it into the movie. Hillbillies, and their music, are everywhere. Additionally HRC-2020, the flyover country you detest elected the current president, you should show some respect.

Immortal? Narcissism, anger, laziness, you really just described trump. Possibly drug use as well listening to his speeches? I think it’s his dementia and dentures battling it out though.

Oh great. Here we go again with another one of these politically correct colleges forcing their intolerant views on their students. When will the leftist stranglehold on higher education end?

Awsi Dooger wrote:

I enjoy hearing about and reading about white fear.

Most hilarious post in this thread was regarding instant reaction to Nike's move. You've got to be a fool.

Nike understands long term big picture significance. That's why they make sharp moves by signing Tiger Woods before he established himself as a pro, or even recently by dropping out of golf equipment business but remaining in the golf apparel business.

The company will be around for decades, and this decision will be remembered as an astute inclusive move.

No kidding dunce schools like College of the Ozarks immediately think of nothing but here, now and scared.

I suspect the cadets at the Air Force, Naval Academies or West Point are required to stand. As such, they must be dunces also.