[Politics] Nike's new advert

[Stat Brother]

Come on there, let's just do it:-




The background is Colin Kapernick chose to highlight the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign by kneeing through the American National Anthem, this is turn was taken up by many NFL players, and across other sports.

Big Donny T decided this was anti-American and an insult to all American Veterans.
Naturally the further right you go the more rabid this opinion becomes.

Colin K is now a divisive figure in American sport and hasn't played for a couple of years despite his obvious talent and abilities outshining many current NFL quarterbacks.

Nike kept Colin on the payroll and have now put him front and centre of their latest advertising campaign.

This hasn't gone down well causing plenty of (white) Americans to burn their Nike clothing in order to post it on social media.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Come on there, let's just do it:-




The background is Colin Kapernick chose to highlight the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign by kneeing through the American National Anthem, this is turn was taken up by many NFL players, and across other sports.

Big Donny T decided this was anti-American and an insult to all American Veterans.
Naturally the further right you go the more rabid this opinion becomes.

Colin K is now a divisive figure in American sport and hasn't played for a couple of years despite his obvious talent and abilities outshining many current NFL quarterbacks.

Nike kept Colin on the payroll and have now put him front and centre of their latest advertising campaign.

This hasn't gone down well causing plenty of (white) Americans to burn their Nike clothing in order to post it on social media.

**** the white Americans

There’s plenty of other reasons to dislike Nike than this.

 

[BBassic]

I love the brilliance of Americans burning or destroying shit they've already paid for.

Absolute idiots.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

**** the white Americans

There’s plenty of other reasons to dislike Nike than this.

Hey that includes Colin.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I love the brilliance of Americans burning or destroying shit they've already paid for.

Absolute idiots.

Including burning shoes whilst wearing them.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I wonder if Colin will take up the "sweat shop kids in asia lives matter" while cashing that cheque?

 

[RandyWanger]

Well done Nike. EA Sports also edited a song in Madden 19 to remove Colin's name. Shame on them.

#AllLivesMatter

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I love the brilliance of Americans burning or destroying shit they've already paid for.

Absolute idiots.

Reminds me of when all those religious types were publicly burning Ozzy Osborne records. He said he didn’t mind as they had to buy the record before they could burn it.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Including burning shoes whilst wearing them.

You get shot in the US for a pair of Air Jordans.

 

[Stat Brother]

Including burning shoes whilst wearing them.

Sadly that was all a rues, believe me the story would have been included were it not for 'fact check'. B*****ds.

 

[Beanstalk]

Come on there, let's just do it:-




The background is Colin Kapernick chose to highlight the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign by kneeing through the American National Anthem, this is turn was taken up by many NFL players, and across other sports.

Big Donny T decided this was anti-American and an insult to all American Veterans.
Naturally the further right you go the more rabid this opinion becomes.

Colin K is now a divisive figure in American sport and hasn't played for a couple of years despite his obvious talent and abilities outshining many current NFL quarterbacks.

Nike kept Colin on the payroll and have now put him front and centre of their latest advertising campaign.

This hasn't gone down well causing plenty of (white) Americans to burn their Nike clothing in order to post it on social media.

Got to say that Nike's ad agency are absolutely killing it (and always have) the Nothing Beats a Londoner campaign over here and now this are both incredibly emotive for entirely different reasons. They also know they're not trying to sell their product to angry, (often older) white Americans. They actively don't want the Trumps of this world wearing Air Jordans.

I think Colin Kaepernick should be lauded for his commitment (enforced or not) to fighting injustice. He put his reputation and career on the line to highlight an issue and has ultimately suffered for it.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Well done Nike. EA Sports also edited a song in Madden 19 to remove Colin's name. Shame on them.

#AllLivesMatter

You know 'Black Lives Matter' and the left-leaning media consider 'All Lives Matter' to be racist, right?

 

[Common as Mook]

Colin K is now a divisive figure in American sport and hasn't played for a couple of years despite his obvious talent and abilities outshining many current NFL quarterbacks.

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Whilst there is an element of him not being signed because he is seen as divisive, he is actually a bit shit.

 

[Stat Brother]

Whilst there is an element of him not being signed because he is seen as divisive, he is actually a bit shit.

Are you suggesting there's 64 better QB's in the NFL?

 

[spring hall convert]

despite his obvious talent and abilities outshining many current NFL quarterbacks.

I wouldn't go that far. He'd struggle to start for anyone bar the Bills. But he should have a job in the NFL for sure.

I just think the 'protest' is hilarious. Bloody snowflakes.

 

[Bakero]

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I like it

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I just think the 'protest' is hilarious. Bloody snowflakes.

I think the protest is wonderful.

 

[Common as Mook]

Are you suggesting there's 64 better QB's in the NFL?

No I'm not - I'm suggesting he'd struggle to start for any for any franchise. Yes, might have made a decent back up for one or two sides but not many.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Are you suggesting there's 64 better QB's in the NFL?

For the money he is a risk not least his performance has declined and the baggage he will bring. That's the opinion of Michael Vick. Will some owners bypass him because of his political views? I'm sure they do but I'm equally sure if he was up there with Brady someone would have taken him on. Sport is littered with individuals who are good enough but are just deemed more trouble than they are worth.