Originally Posted by Bombbiggidyphil
just imagining that. poor gramps.
Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo
It's not dead, it will never die for those that truly collect shoes.
I've been buying sneakers heavy since I got my first paycheck back in 1997.
That being said, I am definitely taking a major timeout. Passing on the "Playoff" XII's was hard 'cause I truly like the shoe and have a pristine pair in the closet that I don't want touching the ground (too fresh). I wanted to get a pair for the summer but the hassle is just too much right now.
Sorry, I know the kids in this section of the forum are going to get their panties in a bunch over what I'm going to say but the only reason kids 20 and under are scooping up these kicks are because of hype, they want to be part of the crowd... nothing more. So @*%* your made up nostalgia stories about this and that. It's all hype, 'cause you have no real connection to watching MJ play in his prime.
If you are 22 and below, you were born when Jordan made his first title run against the Lakers so there is no way you remember that or the first three peat. You were 3 years old when Jordan held that trophy tight after Paxson hit that three to beat the Suns and that years MVP....Charles Barkley. You were 3 when MJ said he was giving up basketball to pursue baseball. I remember crying when he retired the first time, and almost beat my cousins %%+ when he sold the 91' Upper Deck Card of MJ swinging a bat. You were 5 when MJ said "I'm Back" and returned with the "45" on his back. Finally, you were 8 when Jordan sank that shot against the Jazz and called it quits once again.
So congrats, you remember MJ as a Wizard and caught the rest of his highlights of ripped DVD's.
I have a lot of respect for people who collect sneakers, fondly remember the days the second round of retro's started dropping in '99. Standing in line was simply showing up to a shoe spot 20-30 minutes early. Chilling in the car, see the manager show up so everyone would get in line 10-15 minutes before the store opened. Shoot the $%## (it was usually the same group of people), talk about MJ and the next release. Buy 1 or 2 pairs, get some breakfast and call it a day.
All these shenanigans nowadays,. ALL HYPE!!!
I miss it, it isn't dead, but definitely taking a hiatus for now.
I remember watching that olympics when I was in 6th grade, those guys were rockstars haha all the opponents wanted to take pictures with them and get their autographs! You won't see opponents doing that these days.
