Friday, February 24, 2012

Nike Should Start Making Riot Gear




So...

"...police were called in late Thursday to break up a crowd that had gathered at the Florida Mall near Orlando in anticipation of the release of a new limited edition, glow-in-the-dark Nike shoe."

Glow-in-the-dark shoes.

"More than 100 officers in riot gear were needed to disperse several hundred people who law enforcement officials said became unruly as they waited for the $220 Nike Galaxy Air Foamposite Ones to go on sale."

100 officers in riot gear.  For glow-in-the-dark shoes.  That cost $220.

"But Gionvanni Mecado, a 14-year-old from Kissimmee, Florida, told the Orlando Sun-Sentinel he's not buying the cancellation [of the release] drama."

Well, guess what else you're not buying?  To review: 14-year-olds. 100 officers in riot gear.  Glow-in-the-dark shoes.  $220.

"In Seattle, cops used pepper spray to subdue what they said were unruly sneaker-heads."

USA! USA! USA!