wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jun 18, 2012 9:36pm
They aren't going to release them.
But IMO, it's a little late for their image.
But IMO, it's a little late for their image.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 18, 2012 9:47pm
Terrible design, but no harm no foul.
The whole racism claim, idiotic.
The whole racism claim, idiotic.
rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Jun 18, 2012 9:51pm
I'm with you O-Trap the racism claim is very idiotic.
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Steel Valley Football
Posts: 4,548
Jun 19, 2012 7:33am
Nonsense, black people should be up in arms.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 19, 2012 9:30am
FIFYSteel Valley Football;1204232 wrote:Nonsense, black people should be up in arms. /sarcasm
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
Jun 19, 2012 9:36am
I just wanted to know the thought process of designing these. Why?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jun 19, 2012 10:09am
The concept actually came from a toy, but of course it has to be made into racism. In a world where everyone claims they want a end to racism, making this a racist situation does nothing to advance that claim.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jun 19, 2012 10:26am
Blacks and Roman gladiators should be outraged.
Actually the first thing I thought of when I saw these was that they were so the black kids couldn't steal them off your feet after they hit you with the brick.
Actually the first thing I thought of when I saw these was that they were so the black kids couldn't steal them off your feet after they hit you with the brick.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jun 19, 2012 10:27am
lol what would people like Sharpton and Jackson do if they actually thought they had equal rights? These idiot pieces of shit claim to fight against racism but they'd be out of a job if they ever won.se-alum;1204368 wrote:The concept actually came from a toy, but of course it has to be made into racism. In a world where everyone claims they want a end to racism, making this a racist situation does nothing to advance that claim.
Honestly - how many black reporters and activists would be lost if one day they woke up and no one harbored any racist thoughts? They day there isn't money to be made in racism is the day it goes away.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jun 19, 2012 10:32am
Sad, but definitely the truth.Raw Dawgin' it;1204401 wrote:lol what would people like Sharpton and Jackson do if they actually thought they had equal rights? These idiot pieces of shit claim to fight against racism but they'd be out of a job if they ever won.
Honestly - how many black reporters and activists would be lost if one day they woke up and no one harbored any racist thoughts? They day there isn't money to be made in racism is the day it goes away.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jun 19, 2012 3:57pm
I hope you're talking about during WWII. Because if you're talking about Egypt that simply never happened.Raw Dawgin' it;1203116 wrote:Jews were the pioneers of slavery.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Jun 19, 2012 4:26pm
Here is the toy these shoes, designed by Jeremy Scott, were based on:
Here are the other shoes in his collection:
He has also done collections for Adidas in the past and it's usually more of the same. Some that look good and some that look bad, but all of them have a fun, whimsical theme to them. I don't believe he was trying to make a "racist, slave shoe" but I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Either way. they are ugly. So it's probably good they aren't being produced.
Here are the other shoes in his collection:
He has also done collections for Adidas in the past and it's usually more of the same. Some that look good and some that look bad, but all of them have a fun, whimsical theme to them. I don't believe he was trying to make a "racist, slave shoe" but I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Either way. they are ugly. So it's probably good they aren't being produced.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jun 19, 2012 4:42pm
I'm sure it wasn't intended to be a "slave shoe", but when he's pitching it to management, how does no one bring this up? Could this have been a case of being too politically correct and no one was willing to say how this could be perceived?
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 19, 2012 5:21pm
I'm not even sure why it should be perceived this way. My first thought, in total and complete honesty, was prisoner or convict. My thought? "Yeah, there's not enough of THAT in the NBA already."gut;1204934 wrote:I'm sure it wasn't intended to be a "slave shoe", but when he's pitching it to management, how does no one bring this up? Could this have been a case of being too politically correct and no one was willing to say how this could be perceived?
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jun 19, 2012 5:29pm
Maybe. Personally I'd find it inexcusable for people in the business of marketing and selling a product to miss this.O-Trap;1204955 wrote:I'm not even sure why it should be perceived this way. My first thought, in total and complete honesty, was prisoner or convict. My thought? "Yeah, there's not enough of THAT in the NBA already."
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 19, 2012 5:32pm
Either way, it does send a poor message. I agree with that, certainly.gut;1204957 wrote:Maybe. Personally I'd find it inexcusable for people in the business of marketing and selling a product to miss this.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jun 20, 2012 5:38am
It's their team shoe.
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Steel Valley Football
Posts: 4,548
Jun 20, 2012 8:42am
Steel Valley Football;1204232 wrote:Nonsense, black people should be up in arms.
O-Trap;1204318 wrote:FIFY
No I meant literally hanging up by their arms in shackles.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jun 20, 2012 9:10am
Google "Groupthink".gut;1204934 wrote:I'm sure it wasn't intended to be a "slave shoe", but when he's pitching it to management, how does no one bring this up? Could this have been a case of being too politically correct and no one was willing to say how this could be perceived?