I worked at a Nike factory back in 1989, years before the move to Asia in the mid 90’s, even in the states they were slave drivers with impossible “goals” that were way over quota. If you didn’t hit 150% by 90 days you were unceremoniously let go from employment, even though I had been averaging 135% within the first week there, it wasn’t good enough for the plant manager, who was the nephew of a senior board member.
When I was in college in the mid 1970’s (at the University of Oregon no less!) I don’t remember Nike being any big deal at all. My impression at the time was that the go-to cool running shoes were Adidas, and they were also the most expensive. Nike was around but they seemed to just be an also-ran (pun not originally intended). So in my mind, I just can’t see Nike as being any big deal at all, especially since they have to rely on that simple “swoosh” symbol, where Adidas had the more distinctive 3 bars on the sides of the shoes. And no, I didn’t have either kind. But I did enjoy watching track.
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
And the cheerleaders just quit en masse.
Pointspread about 2 years ago
The old “Naked Fullback play”. Very effective but seldom used…
abba3 about 2 years ago
I worked at a Nike factory back in 1989, years before the move to Asia in the mid 90’s, even in the states they were slave drivers with impossible “goals” that were way over quota. If you didn’t hit 150% by 90 days you were unceremoniously let go from employment, even though I had been averaging 135% within the first week there, it wasn’t good enough for the plant manager, who was the nephew of a senior board member.
akosoffsky about 2 years ago
Sounds like working at Amazon today.
Susan00100 about 2 years ago
There was a Nike ad on this website yesterday. I have to wonder if working conditions have improved since the jobs were outsourced to China.
SKJAM! Premium Member about 2 years ago
Just as long as he doesn’t kneel that way during the National Anthem :-P
TaraMewser about 2 years ago
I see an echo of a scene in the movie “Slap Shot”, if you saw the movie you know which one I mean.
toondel5 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Wasn’t that called “streaking” in the day?
For a Just and Peaceful World about 2 years ago
“Doing well by doing good” Send that message to 1-800-VLAD-PUTIN and his buddy 1-800-LOSER-TRUMP.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 2 years ago
So evil, and yet so popular. Odd, that.
willie_mctell about 2 years ago
Like Tom Lehrer’s Old Dope Peddler.
mistercatworks about 2 years ago
Apparently, he also set a world’s record for speed-stripping off.
MartinPerry1 about 2 years ago
Isn’t naked football simply rugby?
NWdryad about 2 years ago
I’d watch that game.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 2 years ago
UConn would like to have Walden on their schedule this year!!
Eric S about 2 years ago
I will say… this series and other recent factors, have convinced me to no longer purchase Nike shoes or products.
Bucinka about 2 years ago
All honor and glory to Central New York!
WF11 about 2 years ago
When I was in college in the mid 1970’s (at the University of Oregon no less!) I don’t remember Nike being any big deal at all. My impression at the time was that the go-to cool running shoes were Adidas, and they were also the most expensive. Nike was around but they seemed to just be an also-ran (pun not originally intended). So in my mind, I just can’t see Nike as being any big deal at all, especially since they have to rely on that simple “swoosh” symbol, where Adidas had the more distinctive 3 bars on the sides of the shoes. And no, I didn’t have either kind. But I did enjoy watching track.
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
LIKE dAFFY dUCK BLOWING HIMSELF UP,THAT TRICK ONLY WORKS ONCE.