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I'm well beyond my playing years, past wanting the newest and shiniest things, but I really think times have changed. Athletes now include skating, snowboarding, swimming (Phelps), etc., not just football, baseball, and basketball like we all remember.

Those athletes that changed the name of the game, Deion, Griffey, Jordan, etc are relatively a dime a dozen now. Many of today's athletes are ready out of high school, leaving college as soon as they can, and not glamorized for years leading up to a signature shoe.

Nearly every year we have "the second coming" that we're all going to drool over, and nothing seems to happen. NBA lottery picks sign the 4 year deal and fade away. Running backs last 3 years, QB's ride the pine, #1 NFL picks are a QB or a Left Tackle that no one cares about, and people bounce around from team to team which is hard to track in your local market. The big names seemingly come from no where: NFL- you can't tell me you remember Revis, Chris Johnson, Roethlisberger, Flacco, (Most QBs for that matter) Ocho Cinco, T.O., Welker, in college. The good college guys just aren't making it like they use to. I know some of you could bore us all with your witty exceptions to my obscurity point.

A lot has changed since the 90s. Athletes aren't changing the game nearly as much, different sports are getting attention, plays bounce from team to team, scandals (more apparent), and they don't stay in the positive light long enough.

Lastly, the kids at high schools are dying for the Retros (makes me laugh because they have no clue who's they are or that they're "old") and Sperry's, Van's, and skate shoes are all getting the attention.