SoDak Blues

February 11th, 2016 at 4:27 PM ^

I was assuming this was about some awesome island off the coast of South Carolina where Michigan would be holding spring practice or games. Disappointed to say the least. 

EDIT: I will admit to clicking the link. The best thing about it was the PF Chang's advertisement at the bottom. 

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LSAClassOf2000

February 11th, 2016 at 5:23 PM ^

My sister, who is a freelance illustrator and comic book artist who has done extensive work in the MLP franchise, will not do this convention anymore for various reasons. The biggest one is the lot of people who have made the franchise their life and have no sense of humor about it. Indeed, one time my sister had to take time out from her booth (fortunately, she has an assistant) to comfort a grown man because who was bawling over the portrayal of a character in the show. I can't imagine being that devoted to anything that you've lost perspective, and neither could my sister as that happened about a day before she told the organizers she would not be back. 

Oh, and I am the one to whom Mgotri refers, in case it wasn't clear. Yeah, I wouldn't touch that convention either, based on what I've heard. 

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WolvinLA2

February 11th, 2016 at 7:28 PM ^

Wait, you think people being into athletic shoes is really the worst thing in the world? I'm certainly not one of them, but on the list of things fucked up, that's nowhere near the top. Sneakers are actually a useful thing.

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FA_Wolverine

February 11th, 2016 at 5:52 PM ^

The maize and blue ones are pretty slick. Click the link and scroll down a couple of pics. It's near the bottom of the rack.



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wsnc2012

February 11th, 2016 at 6:47 PM ^

Everyone has their thing... You can make some good money on some shoes. I collected J's from the mid 90's til mid 2000's. Then started a family so I had to sell most of them. Now, basically buy Kobes. The shoe game is flooded now it seems. Not as much money in it. Good for a true collector though

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Junior18

February 11th, 2016 at 8:11 PM ^

I used to be a "sneakerhead." I started collecting the shoes (mostly Jordans) I desperately wanted as a kid, but my father wouldn't allow me to get-- he thought $85 for basketball shoes (again, Jordans) was ridiculous-- looking back, he was probably right. I got a job with Nike shortly after college, and that only fed my silly addiction. After amassing over 200 pairs, I eventually grew up a bit, priorities change (not to mention moving every few years for the Army makes it all impractical), so I've kicked the habit.

Anyway, sorry for the tl;dr story. Just wanted to let all those who don't understand an obsession with something as silly as sneakers know that for some, it's not so much the shoes, but the connection to childhood. Thanks for the link OP, for me it was an interesting read.

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TorontoBlue

February 11th, 2016 at 9:22 PM ^

Wow, lots of negative feedback for this post.  I didn't think it needed an OT designation given all the earlier posts about M's switch to being a Nike school, and the fact that BB and FB will be "Air" teams.  Returning to lurker status.

GO BLUE!

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