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[leftypga]

johnnythunders, on 18 January 2013 - 10:51 AM, said:

Never every will I play Nike anything. Has nothing to do with performance, price and/or looks.

They are an American based company who make their products in the sweatshops of other countries. They use child labor although the world eventhough they says they don't. They take these profits and pay Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Lebron James millions of dollars to promote the brand. What kind of role models are these for the youth of thew world?

And now Rory has joined the Nike mess for a reported $250 million. I liked Rory, seemed like a fellow with his head on straight.

Guess it really is all about the money. The world has turned into such a sad place. Good luck Rory with your newfound sponsor.

Then you better never use any products from Titleist/Fila, taylormade/Adidas, Callaway, Cobra/Puma, and...wait for it...the once all-made-in-USA Ping. All their clubs, apparel, and accessories are made in the same sweat shops.

I bet you also spin your own wool socks.

[pingman1]

leftypga, on 18 January 2013 - 11:10 AM, said:

johnnythunders, on 18 January 2013 - 10:51 AM, said:

Never every will I play Nike anything. Has nothing to do with performance, price and/or looks.

They are an American based company who make their products in the sweatshops of other countries. They use child labor although the world eventhough they says they don't. They take these profits and pay Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Lebron James millions of dollars to promote the brand. What kind of role models are these for the youth of thew world?

And now Rory has joined the Nike mess for a reported $250 million. I liked Rory, seemed like a fellow with his head on straight.

Guess it really is all about the money. The world has turned into such a sad place. Good luck Rory with your newfound sponsor.

Then you better never use any products from Titleist/Fila, taylormade/Adidas, Callaway, Cobra/Puma, and...wait for it...the once all-made-in-USA Ping. All their clubs, apparel, and accessories are made in the same sweat shops.

I bet you also spin your own wool socks.

How many other companies are introducing $300 Air Jordans every December that kids are getting killed over? How much do you think it cost Nike to produce those shoes?  One of the reasons Nike can pay a golfer $20 million a year.

[Mizzy23]

johnnythunders, on 18 January 2013 - 10:51 AM, said:

Never every will I play Nike anything. Has nothing to do with performance, price and/or looks.

They are an American based company who make their products in the sweatshops of other countries. They use child labor although the world eventhough they says they don't. They take these profits and pay Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Lebron James millions of dollars to promote the brand. What kind of role models are these for the youth of thew world?

And now Rory has joined the Nike mess for a reported $250 million. I liked Rory, seemed like a fellow with his head on straight.

Guess it really is all about the money. The world has turned into such a sad place. Good luck Rory with your newfound sponsor.

Not to beat a dead horse, but did you just say that? Even with TM in your bag? WOW

[johnnythunders]

I get it nothing is made in America  anymore but the hot air that politicans churn out and the profits that fill the Wall Steet Bankers and other 1% bank accounts.

My point is not about that, it's about social resposnible that companies should have but don't.  It's about social repsonbility that athletes that should display but don't It's  about everobody selling out to however has the most cash. Tiger, Rory, Al Gore, etc. And if the current news on Elin is correct, her selling out for another $200-350 million to go back to Tiger? Are you kidding me?

The op asked who is thinking about going all Nike. I stated my opinion on why not.

[somaplr]

johnnythunders, on 18 January 2013 - 11:37 AM, said:

I get it nothing is made in America anymore but the hot air that politicans churn out and the profits that fill the Wall Steet Bankers and other 1% bank accounts. My point is not about that, it's about social resposnible that companies should have but don't. It's about social repsonbility that athletes that should display but don't It's about everobody selling out to however has the most cash. Tiger, Rory, Al Gore, etc. And if the current news on Elin is correct, her selling out for another $200-350 million to go back to Tiger? Are you kidding me? The op asked who is thinking about going all Nike. I stated my opinion on why not.

Going on about Occupy Wallstreet and getting your golf news from TMZ...makes sense!

Edited by somaplr, 18 January 2013 - 12:30 PM.

[somaplr]

pingman1, on 18 January 2013 - 11:23 AM, said:

leftypga, on 18 January 2013 - 11:10 AM, said:

johnnythunders, on 18 January 2013 - 10:51 AM, said:

Never every will I play Nike anything. Has nothing to do with performance, price and/or looks. They are an American based company who make their products in the sweatshops of other countries. They use child labor although the world eventhough they says they don't. They take these profits and pay Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Lebron James millions of dollars to promote the brand. What kind of role models are these for the youth of thew world? And now Rory has joined the Nike mess for a reported $250 million. I liked Rory, seemed like a fellow with his head on straight. Guess it really is all about the money. The world has turned into such a sad place. Good luck Rory with your newfound sponsor.

Then you better never use any products from Titleist/Fila, taylormade/Adidas, Callaway, Cobra/Puma, and...wait for it...the once all-made-in-USA Ping. All their clubs, apparel, and accessories are made in the same sweat shops. I bet you also spin your own wool socks.

How many other companies are introducing $300 Air Jordans every December that kids are getting killed over? How much do you think it cost Nike to produce those shoes? One of the reasons Nike can pay a golfer $20 million a year.

You're blaming Nike for people getting killed?  So do you blame Mercerdes, BMW, Audi, Lexus because their cars are involved in more car-jacking homicides than Kia?

[pingman1]

somaplr, on 18 January 2013 - 12:36 PM, said:

pingman1, on 18 January 2013 - 11:23 AM, said:

leftypga, on 18 January 2013 - 11:10 AM, said:

johnnythunders, on 18 January 2013 - 10:51 AM, said:

Never every will I play Nike anything. Has nothing to do with performance, price and/or looks. They are an American based company who make their products in the sweatshops of other countries. They use child labor although the world eventhough they says they don't. They take these profits and pay Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Lebron James millions of dollars to promote the brand. What kind of role models are these for the youth of thew world? And now Rory has joined the Nike mess for a reported $250 million. I liked Rory, seemed like a fellow with his head on straight. Guess it really is all about the money. The world has turned into such a sad place. Good luck Rory with your newfound sponsor.

Then you better never use any products from Titleist/Fila, taylormade/Adidas, Callaway, Cobra/Puma, and...wait for it...the once all-made-in-USA Ping. All their clubs, apparel, and accessories are made in the same sweat shops. I bet you also spin your own wool socks.

How many other companies are introducing $300 Air Jordans every December that kids are getting killed over? How much do you think it cost Nike to produce those shoes? One of the reasons Nike can pay a golfer $20 million a year.

You're blaming Nike for people getting killed?  So do you blame Mercerdes, BMW, Audi, Lexus because their cars are involved in more car-jacking homicides than Kia?

Who in the world would want to steal a Kia?

[somaplr]

Hey man, those new Azera's are pretty nice!  I did a double take the other day on the highway.

[HoosierMizuno]

somaplr, on 18 January 2013 - 12:28 PM, said:

johnnythunders, on 18 January 2013 - 11:37 AM, said:

I get it nothing is made in America anymore but the hot air that politicans churn out and the profits that fill the Wall Steet Bankers and other 1% bank accounts. My point is not about that, it's about social resposnible that companies should have but don't. It's about social repsonbility that athletes that should display but don't It's about everobody selling out to however has the most cash. Tiger, Rory, Al Gore, etc. And if the current news on Elin is correct, her selling out for another $200-350 million to go back to Tiger? Are you kidding me? The op asked who is thinking about going all Nike. I stated my opinion on why not.

Going on about Occupy Wallstreet and getting your golf news from TMZ...makes sense!

haha i want to pile on johnnyboy before this gets shut down. blaming the 1% is the most ridiculous arguement ever. the previous poster is completely correct. people hate the 1% and blame wall street, and then are the exact ones that are so unimformed from getting news from TMZ, E news, headlines, and sound bites they wonder why their taxes went up after being promised it was only on the rich. We've become a society that blames and demonizes people that who became successful while the people hating on the 1% who often busted their butt sit back with their hands out and want the cut. Occupy wallstreeters are the largest group of trash and sum up the voting population of the current joke in D.C. Rory just started his new foundation, millions are given to charity every year by players often without fans knowledge, yet occupiers are the very ones blowing hot air demonizing the rich while ignoring the very reasons they are standing in line for their welfare check. . Its pretty ridiculous to blame Nike and then think any other manufacturer is makeing huge profits. what frustrated me most is the 1% and wall streeters comment. when are people going to realize that these 1% are only getting richer while the middle class and poor are only getting poorer under obama control

[ABgolfer2]

Fourmyle of Ceres, on 15 January 2013 - 03:37 PM, said:

Yeah but Lee Westwood and Louis Oosthuizen still play Ping.

Louis is cool.

Just replying to be able to trace this statement in case anyone asks where in the world I heard Louis was cool.


RE: the query in the thread title. I believe it's my duty to balance the purchasing of golf equipment and apparel, so in response to the influx of Nike purchasers I will vow to not purchase anything with a swoosh from here on out.

[Willie Malay]

The two top players in the world can't hit them? Not a chance!

[Auditor_Kevin]

Why couldn't Nike have been be more patriotic and thrown all that money at Rory to play their clubs right BEFORE the Ryder Cup!

[Shaank0]

Jack Pearsall, on 17 January 2013 - 08:55 PM, said:

Seriously? All one brand bags are creepy - unless you are being paid and/or they are free.

Yea.. its like those guys that talk and reference themselves in the 3rd person not only offline but also online... Crreeeeppppyyy!!!!!

[naths]

UM.....No and why would i want to?, perfectly happy with mizuno thank you very much, theres just something about Nike and Taylormade i dont like, even if all their clubs were free i wouldn't.....sorry

[PingDaddy8]

you are just kidding right!

[naths]

No im not....would not touch anything Nike full stop!!!, i had a very bad experience while working for them so not a chance....

[rcaddell23]

zeke4351, on 18 January 2013 - 09:27 AM, said:

Rory is really sucking with his new Nike junk.

Nick Watney seems to be adjusting okay.

[TheMoneyShot]

Reading some of these idiotic comments in this thread is hilarious and amusing...

Edited by TheMoneyShot, 27 January 2013 - 06:17 PM.

[JaNelson38]

rcaddell23, on 27 January 2013 - 04:58 PM, said:

zeke4351, on 18 January 2013 - 09:27 AM, said:

Rory is really sucking with his new Nike junk.

Nick Watney seems to be adjusting okay.

Not sure anyone else has noticed this, but Tiger isnt even using any of the Covert line driver or woods - at least this week at Torrey.  And his irons/wedges look like last year's release too.  Im assuming the Method putter he has is the new model, but that's it from what I see.

[Illest]

JaNelson38, on 27 January 2013 - 06:19 PM, said:

rcaddell23, on 27 January 2013 - 04:58 PM, said:

zeke4351, on 18 January 2013 - 09:27 AM, said:

Rory is really sucking with his new Nike junk.

Nick Watney seems to be adjusting okay.

Not sure anyone else has noticed this, but Tiger isnt even using any of the Covert line driver or woods - at least this week at Torrey.  And his irons/wedges look like last year's release too.  Im assuming the Method putter he has is the new model, but that's it from what I see.

I didn't realize Nike released new vr pro blades this year.

[enis750]

Wow.... Where did this theead go
How bout that new covert!?

[golfpros1]

The VR blades have always been a great iron.  The wedges are usually decent as well.  The CBs have been good some years, and so so others, and that's my feeling about the woods as well.  I gamed a Nike driver for years and could never find anything better, but these days their drivers have been getting too cheesy for me.  "Covert"... wonder how they picked that name?  There is nothing "covert" about that club... it's like a neon sign that screams walmart.  And let's not even bring up putters, we know Nike isn't known for them nor do many people bag them.  Rory couldn't even deal for one round, case closed.

These threads start and end the same way.  Most people will say bag what works, period.  Rarely what works comes from one manufacturer, and for that reason, most pros don't even bag one OEM (even under contract).  You be the judge.  If you can stomach the wood options, and your the one guy that likes nike putters, than you most certainly could be an all nike bag.  Irons and wedges, easily.

Edited by golfpros1, 27 January 2013 - 08:45 PM.