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Nike Back Your Block program

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MrYouth, Jul 17, 2009.

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  1. schiezainc

    schiezainc Well-Known Member

    I'll go to this web site when you let me see Lebron get dunked on.
     
    schiezainc, Jul 17, 2009
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  2. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    I might care. :D
     
    imjustagirl, Jul 17, 2009
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  3. Madhavok

    Madhavok Well-Known Member

    Dang. We just had a meeting about this two weeks ago and were told to encourage local (deserving) organizations to apply for it. I'm surprised someone from Nike would post it on this board. I mean, I work for Nike but never did I think to advertise it here or anywhere for that matter.
     
    Madhavok, Jul 17, 2009
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  4. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    Sorry, we're an And One website, so tell your story walking.
     
    Mystery Meat II, Jul 17, 2009
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  5. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    And1!?!

    Does this mean I have to stop wearing Birkenstocks? (Don't answer that, IJAG.)
     
    Inky_Wretch, Jul 17, 2009
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  6. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Back to the original post. I think we're being a bit harsh. I mean, some people would concentrate on the fact that Nike had sales of $19.5 billion last year or that it made a profit of $1.635 billion, when thinking about the company, but as MrYouth helpfully pointed out they are very charitably investing $650,000 in youth sports grants.

    And isn't that worthy of our adulation? When was the last time any of YOU donated .000000003 (or something like that) of your income to a particular charitable endeavor and didn't hire a PR firm to have someone register on a media message board just so you could get some good press from it?

    Lighten up everyone, OK?
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 17, 2009
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  7. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    I am so damned lame that I forgot it was 1 and not One. As if I needed proof that I left the 18-34 demo this year.

    I WILL say this: if the money is going to reclaim blocks taken over by Crocs, I am all in.
     
    Mystery Meat II, Jul 17, 2009
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  8. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    I'm just wondering if I can get out of my contract with Keds.
     
    Piotr Rasputin, Jul 17, 2009
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