Re: actually the timing is perfect....

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Sep 5, 2018, 8:37 PM [ in reply to Re: actually the timing is perfect.... ]

No. It took them saying it on a campaign. Which has nothing to do with how well their products perform by the way. My brain is no mightier than yours. I know who Phil Knight is and that they are from the left coast and are going to support all things nontraditional and radical and in the face of the norm for any attention just like every thing else from California, NY and every other metropolitan area.

Some of you are so transparent. Someone says something you don't like or agree with and boom they're an instant idiot.

If you don't have a problem with someone in a position of influence telling the world they don't have any more respect for this country and the sacrifices of the many than to kneel during the national anthem as "a protest" then I don't really care what you think of me. I would expect a university like Clemson who has put as many graduates into our military ranks to pay attention who they're promoting. We can get gear from any athletic company we want and it might come with a slightly smaller paycheck, but who cares. Why should we promote Nike if they don't share our values. I know a bunch of you vocal minority will come on here and say it doesn't represent Clemson values but you know deep down you're wrong. The majority of Clemson alumni think kneeling during the national anthem is complete BS.

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This really is the stupidest thing is the world. Everyone who is "burning their Nike clothing" or giving it away simply doesn't realize that Nike doesn't give a #### about rights or Kaepernick speaking up or whatever. They genuinely don't care. It's a massive publicity stunt.

Here's how it works. Those who support Kaepernick are now going out of their way to buy as much Nike merchandise as possible. It's become a thing on social media to post that you've bought Nike gear recently, as if you're making a statement.

Then, on the flip side, there are those that are furious about the campaign. So they're all BURNING THEIR OWN PROPERTY that they already paid for. Nike doesn't care if there's a bunch of people talking about how outrageous the campaign is, because it's free PR. And when you inevitably want Nike gear again because it's the hottest brand on the market that literally everyone wears, you're gonna have to buy the same thing again.

Go ahead, burn your stuff and give it away. Spread the word that this is an outrageous campaign. All you're doing is making Nike more money.

And again, Nike actually doesn't give a #### about Colin Kaepernick or whatever movement he stands for. They care about money, and right now their stock is skyrocketing because of this controversy.

Time for our AD to dump Nike

No. Not really.***

actually the timing is perfect....