Too Sad to be Funny

lesterg3 · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:03 am Post subject: Too Sad to be Funny

Police called as fights break out before release of new Nike sneaker in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Police in riot gear attended a Florida mall Thursday night as fights broke out prior to the release of the new Nike sneaker, WOFL-TV reported.

Twitter users tweeted pictures of large crowds behind security barriers outside the Foot Locker House Of Hoops store in Orlando where the shoes go on sale after midnight, in the early hours of Friday.

Police officers wearing riot gear evacuated hundreds of people from the mall parking lot. It was not clear whether anyone was hurt or arrested during the incident.

Sneakerheads have been camping outside stores across the U.S. in anticipation of the release of the Foamposite Galaxy shoe, WTXF-TV reported.

The shoes cost $220 and on Craigslist, someone offered a car -- a 1996 Cavalier -- for a pair, with others prepared to pay $2400.

A re-release by Nike of Air Jordan XI late last year sparked a U.S.-wide shopping frenzy which led to fights, vandalism and arrests as desperate shoppers scrambled to buy the limited edition shoes.

Really, I cannot finds words to express my utter amazement and the accompanying contempt for people like this. And, legal gun owners are the problem Yeah Right.

MacD · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Too Sad to be Funny

Lester you are right on there m8. Today it is all about what you have not what you are! Thanks to several generations brought up on 24/7 advertising.

Bushmaster · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Too Sad to be Funny

Pure Stupidity...

gelandangan · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Too Sad to be Funny

All these for shoes?
you 'mericans are craaaaazy...