2021 US Open

[Always_rough]

8 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

I’d say the goat can spot talent.  
 

Plus Bubba is the exact demographic that made jordan a brand.  It wasn’t the now 20 somethings. It’s us 40-55 year olds .  

Nothing like signing an athlete at the tail end of his career, years removed from his last major. I'm just hoping him wearing them can turn a few people off the brand, so I can actually get some when they drop.

[bscinstnct]

12 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

What’s with all the long sleeves ?  It’s June.  

 

11 minutes ago, carrier street said:

 Marine layer, barranca, jargon, jargon, jargon

AS look like he could walk off the course, onto a yacht, and grab a glass of champagne 🍾 

 

 

[TiScape]

15 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

I’d say the goat can spot talent.  
 

Plus Bubba is the exact demographic that made jordan a brand.  It wasn’t the now 20 somethings. It’s us 40-55 year olds .  

He represents the ‘Wizard era’ Jordan. 😂 

[TiScape]

12 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

 

AS look like he could walk off the course, onto a yacht, and grab a glass of champagne 🍾 

 

 

Isn’t that exactly what he does do?! Haha  He’s ‘the man’. 

 

Edited June 18, 2021 by TiScape

[carrier street]

I knew it. P Reed is on steroids.

[bladehunter]

23 minutes ago, Always_rough said:

Nothing like signing an athlete at the tail end of his career, years removed from his last major. I'm just hoping him wearing them can turn a few people off the brand, so I can actually get some when they drop.

Lol. What do they cost $3.74 each pair to make.  I don’t think fronting him shoes is a big deal.  
 

I think it’s hilarious that you mentioned him.  I have a pair of jordan iv and v ...  I also don’t look like an extra from grease.   Bubba showed me I could wear the shoes I had as a kid playing basketball too.  
 

I get it. It’s different perspectives.  I think the 20 something sneaker head is a well known view point.  I’m just trying to show that the OG guys can still wear them too , even if they don’t have full sleeves and  a mullet.  
 

 No offense meant by the way.  It’s just irks me a touch that the younger or hipper crowd wants to claim jordan shoes.   Whne it was us gym rats of the 80s and 90s that built it all.  

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[bladehunter]

19 minutes ago, TiScape said:

He represents the ‘Wizard era’ Jordan. 😂 

Please.  That’s much later.  

[TiScape]

1 minute ago, bladehunter said:

Lol. What do they cost $3.74 each pair to make.  I don’t think fronting him shoes is a big deal.  
 

I think it’s hilarious that you mentioned him.  I have a pair of jordan iv and v ...  I also don’t look like an extra from grease.   Bubba showed me I could wear the shoes I had as a kid playing basketball too.  
 

I get it. It’s different perspectives.  I think the 20 something sneaker head is a well known view point.  I’m just trying to show that the OG guys can still wear them too , even if they don’t have full sleeves and  a mullet.  

I think it’s actually $2.75 a pair. Does he just have a “flow” deal (free merch. but no pay)? 
I get what you’re saying. It shows all the guys in their 40s that grew up in the Jordan era, that it’s ok for them to wear them. I’m 48 and have all kinds of high-end “sneaker head” type shoes. And I personally don’t feel comfortable wearing J golf shoes. But that’s just me. 

[TiScape]

3 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

Please.  That’s much later.  

J was what, 40-41 when he played for the Wizards? Isn’t Bubba 41/42yo? IDK, made sense to me. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Haha

[bladehunter]

1 minute ago, TiScape said:

I think it’s actually $2.75 a pair. Does he just have a “flow” deal (free merch. but no pay)? 
I get what you’re saying. It shows all the guys in their 40s that grew up in the Jordan era, that it’s ok for them to wear them. I’m 48 and have all kinds of high-end “sneaker head” type shoes. And I personally don’t feel comfortable wearing J golf shoes. But that’s just me. 

I’m on the fence. But sometimes I don’t it just because it seems to drive people nuts. Lol. Old and young.    Haven’t worn the 4s yet. But the 5s are probably the most stable shoes I’ve ever had.  Love the  high top support.  But too dang hot for SC summers and can’t wear in any moisture.  ( suede ) So it’s kind of pointless.  Addidas  ZG 21 gets the call for most rounds now.  They are great walking as the spikes don’t hurt my feet. 

[bladehunter]

5 minutes ago, TiScape said:

J was what, 40-41 when he played for the Wizards? Isn’t Bubba 41/42yo? IDK, made sense to me. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Haha

Right. But when Bubba and I were in junior high / high school it was bulls bulls bulls.  And we bought every shoe that came out.  I worked a job under the table to buy the patent leather 11s Pair in white And  a pair in red/black.   Wish I had kept them all.  🤦‍♂️

Edited June 18, 2021 by bladehunter

[TiScape]

12 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

 

 When it was us gym rats of the 80s and 90s that built it all.  

Back in the late 80s, the Jordan 1s we’re huge even in the skate scene. 

[Greg_B]

1 hour ago, jdl said:

Is the camera for these post round interviews on a porch and they're shooting through a screen door or something?

Same effect was noted on interviews at the US Womens Open 2 weeks ago. I don't understand it.

[TiScape]

3 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

Right. But when Bubba and I were in junior high / high school it was bulls bulls bulls.  And we bought every shoe that came out.  I worked a job under the table to buy the patent leather 11s Pair in white And  a pair in red/black.   Wish I had kept them all.  🤦‍♂️

Exactly my point. Bubba wearing em now is Nike saying “and it’s still ok for you to wear them now”. I think it’s the same point you made! Haha

Edited June 18, 2021 by TiScape

[TiScape]

11 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

Wish I had kept them all.  🤦‍♂️

When I was into skating in the late 80s you could buy Jordan 1s at Big 5 (sporting goods store that sells lower end gear) for like $49.99. They had huge tables full of em. The exact shoe below… Yeah, wish I kept em all too!

Edited June 18, 2021 by TiScape

[TheIncelGolfer]

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[jholz]

Yeah, the original Jordans - particularly the black/blue and black/red colorway were huge in the skate scene. You'd see some Converse around but that was about it. Then Airwalk hit, Jordans got all funky, and skaters migrated to skate specific brands for a long time.

 

Now, of course, the Nike SB Janoski's are one of their top sellers across all lines. The SB Dunks are pretty much old school Jordans without the name. I personally prefer NB Numerics over pretty much anything these days.

 

I'm in my late 40's and still skate at least several times a week.

[TiScape]

I was able to get these when they 1st dropped on the Nike app… I put them on, walked around the house a bit in ‘em and decided they just weren’t for me. Threw them on eBay that day and doubled my money! 🙌🏼

[TiScape]

Just now, jholz said:

Yeah, the original Jordans - particularly the black/blue and black/red colorway were huge in the skate scene. You'd see some Converse around but that was about it. Then Airwalk hit, Jordans got all funky, and skaters migrated to skate specific brands for a long time.

 

Now, of course, the Nike SB Janoski's are one of their top sellers across all lines. The SB Dunks are pretty much old school Jordans without the name. I personally prefer NB Numerics over pretty much anything these days.

 

I'm in my late 40's and still skate at least several times a week.

And Vans! Now they’re trendy and everyone wears em! 

[carrier street]

3 minutes ago, TheIncelGolfer said:

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Did you know that people make bogies at the US Open?

[jholz]

1 minute ago, TiScape said:

And Vans! Now they’re trendy and everyone wears em! 

 

Yeah, frickin' Vans. I've never gotten along well with the traditional high tops. I like skating in the old school canvas low tops, and had a few pairs of the suede chukkas back in the day, but you ollie twice and they've got a hole in them.

 

I keep thinking I will try a pair of the "pro" old school low tops, but never get around to it. New Balance is where I am at these days.

[Yuck]

23 hours ago, CasualLie said:

NBC / Golf crew just as much to blame for stirring the pot.  Why is it necessary for Bones to report on people yelling out Brooksy?  Not that I mind.  After the first guy in history yelled mashed potatoes, it was all downhill from there.

History Lesson - Chronology of attention getting phrases in golf telecasts

 1990’s——————-2000’s—————-2010’s——————-2020’s

You da man >>>>Baba booey >>>> Mashed Potatoes >>>>light the candle, brooksie….
 

Before that it was just a guy with a John 3:16 sign

 

 

 

[bladehunter]

34 minutes ago, TiScape said:

When I was into skating in the late 80s you could buy Jordan 1s at Big 5 (sporting goods store that sells lower end gear) for like $49.99. They had huge tables full of em. The exact shoe below… Yeah, wish I kept em all too!

Man. I remember the first pair of jordan 1s i ever saw. Heck the first Reebok pump too.  That was huge for a while.  
 

I bought my first pair of jordan 1s second handed.  There was a store downtown that sold store returns and seconds/blemishes.  Called Gilbert’s.  I found a pair in my size one Saturday morning.  Like hitting the lottery.  Then the jordan 4 was the next one I wanted.  And one Saturday morning I got a ride to the shoe store money in hand.  They didn’t have my size.  To this day I never got a pair of those until the golf version this year.  My best friend had the first pair of 4s I ever saw.  And I was always secretly jealous of them.  I don’t remember what i got instead of the 4s.  Back then you didn’t just order your size. You went store to store looking.  I didn’t have a ride for that so I bought what I could get.  Next pair I got were the 6s in black suede.  That was a light weight pair of shoes.  Somewhere after that the penny hardaways white with the blue swoosh came to me , and then back to the jordan 11s.  I kept basketball shoes for a while and kept them nice as I would only wear them on the court. Never wore a pair out of the gym door.  Couldn’t afford to.  Anyway.  Sorry for the memory lane trip.  
 

the original jordan 1 prices are high. But I’ve seen the black and red 11s ( original not the remakes ) go for used car prices.  Lol. I gave  both my pairs away when I out grew them.  I think they were 11.5. I wear 13 now. So wouldn’t work if I had them.  

Edited June 18, 2021 by bladehunter

[TiScape]

11 minutes ago, jholz said:

 

Yeah, frickin' Vans. I've never gotten along well with the traditional high tops. I like skating in the old school canvas low tops, and had a few pairs of the suede chukkas back in the day, but you ollie twice and they've got a hole in them.

 

I keep thinking I will try a pair of the "pro" old school low tops, but never get around to it. New Balance is where I am at these days.

The low tops with the stripes on the sides were my go to back in the day. 

[Dan33185]

What are those two idiots doing?

[jholz]

2 minutes ago, Dan33185 said:

What are those two idiots doing?

 

We're talking about shoes! 😃

 

Just joking man, I'm not even watching the coverage. Someone discuss some golf!

[bscinstnct]

Brooksie be like

 

 

[bladehunter]

1 minute ago, jholz said:

 

We're talking about shoes! 😃

 

Just joking man, I'm not even watching the coverage. Someone discuss some golf!

I’m watching and I’d rather talk about shoes.  It’s boring as crap. 

[carrier street]

Watching Morikawa putt is like watching a live action anxiety dream.

[carrier street]

Just now, bladehunter said:

I’m watching and I’d rather talk about shoes.  It’s boring as crap. 

I really enjoy watching golf, but this is incredibly boring.