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Topics => General Board => Topic started by: Pandora on June 18, 2012, 01:51:46 PM

Title: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Pandora on June 18, 2012, 01:51:46 PM
(http://i.usatoday.net/communitymanager/_photos/game-on/2012/06/18/adidasx-inset-community.jpg)

I kid you not.

Can sneakers really be controversial? (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/06/new-adidas-shackle-sneakers-likenend-to-slavery/1?csp=34sports#.T993oVIqiOk)

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Yes, when it come to new adidas sneakers with plastic ankle shackles.

The new adidas JS Roundhouse Mids, debuting in August, are already drawing criticism online as being shoes with overtones of slavery or inmates. Not that the shoe marketer is promoting that explicitly. It has argued that the shoes are for those who have "a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles."

But so far Monday, adidas had no public comment.

Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Predator Don on June 18, 2012, 01:57:47 PM
(http://i.usatoday.net/communitymanager/_photos/game-on/2012/06/18/adidasx-inset-community.jpg)

I kid you not.

Can sneakers really be controversial? (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/06/new-adidas-shackle-sneakers-likenend-to-slavery/1?csp=34sports#.T993oVIqiOk)

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Yes, when it come to new adidas sneakers with plastic ankle shackles.

The new adidas JS Roundhouse Mids, debuting in August, are already drawing criticism online as being shoes with overtones of slavery or inmates. Not that the shoe marketer is promoting that explicitly. It has argued that the shoes are for those who have "a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles."

But so far Monday, adidas had no public comment.



They needed shackles to take your eye away from those butt ugly shoes.
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Libertas on June 18, 2012, 02:09:16 PM
Besides...who is to say some homies aren't into these?   ::hysterical::
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Alphabet Soup on June 18, 2012, 02:31:00 PM
Besides...who is to say some homies aren't into these?   ::hysterical::

I wouldn't make my pet pig wear those things. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see mooshell sporting a pair however...  :o
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: ToddF on June 18, 2012, 02:58:33 PM
"a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles."

Is that the language of a white boy VP of Marketing type trying to appeal to the homies?

Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Alphabet Soup on June 18, 2012, 03:51:09 PM
"a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles."

Is that the language of a white boy VP of Marketing type trying to appeal to the homies?



Who you be dissin on, yo?

(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/small/0805/ultra-fail-wigger-fail-demotivational-poster-1211897853.jpg)
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Pandora on June 18, 2012, 03:54:02 PM
Oh yeah.  That's husband material right there.
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Alphabet Soup on June 18, 2012, 05:24:13 PM
what do you mean? That's America's future right there.  ::)
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: AlanS on June 18, 2012, 06:08:15 PM
Look for the long lines and riots when they debut.
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Predator Don on June 18, 2012, 06:35:48 PM
There is no overtone of slavery.....There is an overtone of Adidas telling the bruthas it will be more difficult to steal my shoes.
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: EW1(SG) on June 18, 2012, 09:23:25 PM
what do you mean? That's America's future right there.  ::)

On the fast track to Darwin Award status, there, ya!
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: warpmine on June 18, 2012, 09:51:27 PM
Photoshop that chain and add a steel ball and you have it. ::laughonfloor::
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Libertas on June 19, 2012, 07:14:56 AM
Besides...who is to say some homies aren't into these?   ::hysterical::

I wouldn't make my pet pig wear those things. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see mooshell sporting a pair however...  :o

Yeah, her and Valerie Jarrett probably have fun on girls night out...   ::speechless::
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Libertas on June 19, 2012, 07:16:18 AM
"a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles."

Is that the language of a white boy VP of Marketing type trying to appeal to the homies?



Who you be dissin on, yo?

(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/small/0805/ultra-fail-wigger-fail-demotivational-poster-1211897853.jpg)

To me that fool just screams "Please kick my dumb white ass!"!

Glad to.   ::asskicking::
Title: Re: New adidas 'shackle' sneakers ripped as symbolizing slavery
Post by: Predator Don on June 19, 2012, 08:51:35 AM
"a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles."

Is that the language of a white boy VP of Marketing type trying to appeal to the homies?



Who you be dissin on, yo?

(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/small/0805/ultra-fail-wigger-fail-demotivational-poster-1211897853.jpg)

To me that fool just screams "Please kick my dumb white ass!"!

Glad to.   ::asskicking::

Apparently e didn't get the share the wealth message. I'd kick his ass and take my fair share.