Are you going to boycott Nike, now, that they have decided to make a mockery of the military and the flag, and have Colin K as their face?

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:28:55 -0400

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/sports/kaepernick-nike.html

Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Campaign Keeps N.F.L. Anthem Kneeling in Spotlight

On the eve of the N.F.L. season, Nike, one of the league’s most valued partner, begins a campaign with an athlete seen as hero to some, a pariah to others.

Response by SPC(P) Mike Conley Jr. made Sep 4 at 2018 2:31 PM

SPC(P) Mike Conley Jr. — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:31:26 -0400

I was never a fan of nike anyways. They source out to other countries for pennies an hour. That being said...this trend of burning and throwing away nike merchandise needs to stop. Give that stuff to homeless people. Especially homeless veterans.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2018 2:34 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:34:21 -0400

Waste of time and effort. Just like everyone was going to boycott the NFL won’t happen. Same people talking are the same ones still watching their favorite team or players play. Nike is world wide and will never go broke if half of America stops buying Nike. Let it go and fight battles that are worth fighting and have a chance at winning.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Sep 4 at 2018 2:36 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:36:26 -0400

No - I can't boycott something I don't already give money to. If I did - I wouldn't boycott.

Also I hope the people burning the stuff they already bought from Nike realize that doesn't hurt them...they already got that money.

Also if THIS bothers you but not their use of cheap third world labor...you have issues.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2018 3:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:07:18 -0400

Rarely bought Nike products usually over priced for the actual quality. If people want to burn their Nike stuff so what, its a free country. Personally I think from a business prospective this is a bad deal for Nike, they are paying Colin K way too much for this sponsorship and most likely their sales will dip, leaving an opening for their rivals to step in and fill the void. But if Nike wants to waste millions who am I to worry about Phil and his money.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 4 at 2018 3:24 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:24:41 -0400

Nope. Not at all. If you know the real reason behind what Kap's doing, this won't bother you. If you choose to ignore multiple interviews where he explains his stance, then this will affect you. If you don't want to hear players who aren't black say they understand and support him, it'll affect you. If you refuse to listen to the talk the GB gave Kap and respect the mutual understanding they reached man to man, this will affect you. If you choose to believe the political lie this has become then this will affect you.

Been a Nike man for over 30 years and will continue to buy more and support Kap AND Nike for 30 more. #tellem7! BTW He still ruined the USFL, and was laughed out the door when he tried to undercut Bon Jovi to buy the Bills. Someone's still thirsty and salty as hell. Wonder who that was?

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Sep 4 at 2018 3:36 PM

LTC Kevin B. — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:36:13 -0400

Boycott? No. I might go buy some extra Nike stuff though.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Sep 4 at 2018 4:00 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:00:22 -0400

Never wore their shoes, never fit right.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Sep 4 at 2018 4:37 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:37:25 -0400

I stay away from overpriced crap with a logo on it, They should be paying us to advertise for them .

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2018 4:38 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:38:01 -0400

Don’t forget Nike sponsors half the college teams uniforms. Are you going to boycott college football too?

Response by Maj John Bell made Sep 4 at 2018 10:18 PM

Maj John Bell — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 22:18:35 -0400

I don't have a problem in the world with the substance of Mr. Kaepernick's protest. I just think his message got lost in the delivery. It would have been smart to change tactics. I don't care for social virtue signaling from any commercial enterprise, regardless of the political "bias." As long as Nike makes his endorsement about athletic prowess, I don't care. So no I'm not going to boycott Nike. As soon as Nike makes the endorsement about politics, I'm done with them.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2018 12:25 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:25:04 -0400

So tell me who decided they would boycott Subway after they heard what Jared did?

Response by SPC Jesse Johnston made Sep 5 at 2018 11:56 AM

SPC Jesse Johnston — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:56:09 -0400

I immediately wondered how long it would be before the Army had to pass a regulation that overzealous officers and NCOs could not 'infringe' soldiers rights to wear specific footwear due to polotical differences.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 7 at 2018 10:41 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 10:41:01 -0400

MSG Private RallyPoint Member I was thinking I could get another Several Months out of My Current Tenny Stompers but After this I might Go Out and Buy some Nikes this Weekend.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Sep 7 at 2018 11:18 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 11:18:56 -0400

Don't recall ever buying anything they made anyway so no big deal in continuing the long streak.

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Sep 7 at 2018 1:41 PM

MSG Stan Hutchison — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 13:41:48 -0400

I must have missed something. Please explain how Nike "made a mockery of the military."