College of the Ozarks drops Nike after Colin Kaepernick controversy

[pstokely]

Source: KMBC

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. —
The College of the Ozarks – an NAIA school in Point Lookout, Missouri – said in a release Wednesday that it will “choose its country over company” and will remove all athletic uniforms purchased from Nike or that contain the Nike emblem.

The private Christian college said student-athletes will no longer wear the Nike brand in response to the company's 30th-anniversary ad campaign featuring former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

“In their new ad campaign, we believe Nike executives are promoting an attitude of division and disrespect toward America,” said College of the Ozarks President Jerry C. Davis.

“If Nike is ashamed of America, we are ashamed of them. We also believe that those who know what sacrifice is all about are more likely to be wearing a military uniform than an athletic uniform.”

Read more: https://www.kmbc.com/article/college-of-the-ozarks-drops-nike-after-colin-kaepernick-controversy/22998828

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very diverse

[TeamPooka]

1. and they can change their name to Cracker College of the Ozarks.

[madaboutharry]

2. Nike to The College of the Ozarks:

We really don’t care.

[underpants]

3. Damn ..... it's hard to be a Presbyterian

[Drahthaardogs]

27. Christianity ends where Presbyterianism begins

Double predestination my ass.

[techne7319]

4. A wise man once said...

“My country right or wrong. I’d rather be right”
- Edward Abbey

[redstateblues]

5. How very Christian of you

[workinclasszero]

46. IKR?

[Blue Owl]

6. Oh those Ozark snobs

[Hoyt]

36. Sorry, posted in wrong spot.

[PatrickforO]

7. Ah, the Harvard of the hillbillies!

This will certainly be a crushing blow for Nike...

[YOHABLO]

8. What a load of bullshit. These people just don't get it; and they call themselves "Christian''.

"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"

[cstanleytech]

9. What morons. This has nothing to do with Nike protesting against the US

at all rather it's their showing support to players peacefully protesting which the Constitution specifically protects and condones.

[Freethinker65]

10. Conservative college with 1500 students? Will Nike be able to survive?

Expect a few more I guess.

It will be interesting to see who they select for their uniforms now, but I would NOT want to be that company.

[certainot]

19. trump/rw media are done if nike figures out how dependent RW radio is on black athletes

trump and the racist cons depend heavily on RW radio - at least 88 universities endorse over 260 limbaugh stations - republiconradio.org

if those unis started pulling out of rw radio the advertisers would head for the hills and the entire propaganda operation would fall apart.

and where would putin be without limbaugh?

[ProfessorGAC]

38. Not Only That, But. . .

. . .now they have to buy new uniforms and shoes, which costs them extra money.

What idiots.

[Scurrilous]

11. From their wikipedia page:

"In the 2003–2004 semesters a professor revealed that one of the college's deans, Larry Cockrum, had received his Ph.D. from Crescent City Christian College, a fraudulent college (diploma mill) run out of a coach's basement The professor who brought this information to light was suspended for the 2004 semester, and his contract was not to be renewed for the fall semester. The college's president, Jerry C. Davis, defended the dean with the fraudulent degree, while terminating the professor."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_of_the_Ozarks


@#$% Jerry C. Davis!

[FSogol]

34. Nice find!

[yardwork]

69. They kept the dean with the fraudulent degree and fired the whistleblower!

[CincyDem]

12. Well this is really going to make Nike rethink they're 30 year strategy.

Maybe, instead of "Just do it" they should go with something like "Change??? Nahhhhhh."

[Garion_55]

13. The Wankin White Boys.

nike sends their thoughts and prayers.

[elmac]

14. sounds like another tRump university nt

[luvtheGWN]

15. With apologies to Ozarkians--

Many years ago, my sister who lived with her husband in Decatur, Illinois, was expecting a baby. My mother decided to travel there from Toronto to be with her prior to and after delivery. She flew to Chicago and then transferred to a puddle jumper on Ozark Airlines to Decatur. I remember at the time we thought of the Ozarks as hillbilly country and were concerned that she'd have to use a rope ladder to get into the airplane. Okay, not nice! But for those of us in southern Ontario, that's what we thought........seems things haven't changed much......

And another thing -- my sister's ob/gyn was affiliated with a Catholic hospital. She delivered 5 weeks overdue (baby weighed 10 1/2 pounds) because those in charge decided it was not "God's will" to induce delivery......for the rest of her life she endured severe back pain, which, as a nurse, she attributed to that severely delayed delivery.

I despise the Catholic Church.

[Sherman A1]

28. FYI

Ozarks Airlines was an excellent regional carrier in its day based out of St. Louis. I flew them and knew people that worked for them. Eventually they were bought out by TWA.

[luvtheGWN]

72. Much of what we thought about various regions of the U.S.

was brought to us courtesy of American television. Both a curse and a blessing for you all.......

[ProfessorGAC]

39. Your Sister's Experience Was Quite Unique

There are catholic hospitals all around us, and not one of them refuses to induce labor.

In fact the hospital my wife and i have gone to (her for surgery, me for tests) has a staff that i GUARANTEE is less than majority catholic.

And i'm totally irreligious. Don't believe in it at all. But, catholic hospitals do not do this as a matter of course.

BOTH of my sisters kids were induced.

[luvtheGWN]

71. This happened in 1968. I should hope Catholic Hospital policies

have changed! But even in 1971, my husband had to ask my Catholic obstetrician the big question: In an emergency, would your first responsibility be to save the life of my wife, or that of my child? He answered in favour of the former (!)

[ProfessorGAC]

73. Ah. That Makes Sense

That long ago, i can believe. In fact, i would believe it would happen in some of those hospitals routinely, as in every day.

My sister's kids were born in the mid to late 90's.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

16. This is self-defeating

First, Nike NEVER mentioned religion in anything. And I am sick to death of having christianofascism shoved down my throat everyday.

Second, you have already paid for the uniforms. I doubt that your little back-woods college of inter bred, swamp farts will be able to replace the very expensive, technologically advanced, uniforms and gear that Nike provides.

Third, you have not only stepped all over yourself in trying to be holier than thou on an issue you obviously don't understand (Don't they teach the bible at religious colleges ?), but you did it with cleats on.

This has nothing to do with religion or god or jesus, so, climb down off the cross.

You rednecks really do need to get out more often.

[durablend]

17. Will there be a big bonfire of Nike uniforms as well?

"Teach you libs a lesson! Huh huh!"

[idcdu]

54. And the the College of Rednecks are completely outta cash

after their major buy of overpriced and poorly-made uniforms that will fall apart after one use.

Nike will be laughing all the way to the bank. They *KNOW* that other companies are inferior compared to their tech.

[catbyte]

18. At least they're broadcasting their willful ignorance and/or dishonesty.

[Hoyt]

20. They run the white wing offense. Screw them.

[dchill]

21. Good to know.

[Midnight Writer]

22. Christian Patriots are fine with foreign child slave labor, but draw the line at "uppity coloreds".

[rollin74]

23. such a tremendous loss. Nike must be devastated

[Roy Rolling]

24. It's time

College of the Ozarks, your 15 minutes of fame is over.

[Coventina]

25. KKKhristians

Jesus must be so proud!

[Kurt V.]

26. they didn't watch the ad.

It's an inspirational ad, nothing more.

[DinahMoeHum]

29. Here's an ad for them in response. . .

[sinkingfeeling]

30. They have athletic teams? They have less than 1500 students.

[Trust Buster]

31. I will think twice before purchasing another NIKE product.

[Racerdog1]

32. Never heard of this school.

So who gives a shit what they do.

[Botany]

33. And where will Nike make up for that market loss?

[idcdu]

55. That's OSU's stadium

Looking at College of Ozark's athletic program, they don't do football. Instead, they do baseball, and basketball.

Their baseball stadium is pretty pathetic:

[Botany]

59. Good looking ball field but OSU's baseball stadium is a little bigger

Nike already has studied the bottom line of backing Colin Kaepernick and they are
gonna make tons of money now and for years to come with this move. For selling athletic
gear give me the 12 to 40 year old men's market and you can have the 60+ old
white guy's market with their need for white shoes with crepe souls.

Nike is also pushing hard for the African American and the women's market too
w/their new campaign.

[ProfessorGAC]

60. I Played HS Intramural Baseball In A Joint Like That

I went to a 3,000 student college for undergrad that had a nationally ranked baseball program for years and years. The field did not look out of place on the campus, but it was Yankee Stadium compared to that place.

[Bengus81]

35. Oh boy...playing the "Military" card while they lick Trumps boots for trashing a POW...........

Whatever,I sure NIKE will be out of business next week because of your "boycott".

Pffftttttttttttt.............

[Hoyt]

37. Looking at college's website, it appears this is where a lot of home-schooled white wingers go.

[GulfCoast66]

70. Glad the offer vocational training

Because if they teach the literal bible, which you know they do, most Stem fields are not looking their for grads. Certainly not the biological sciences.

[Dave Starsky]

40. OH, NO!! NOT COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS!!

[samnsara]

42. ohhhhh noooooooo

[samnsara]

41. oh the big bad college is going to try to scare Nike?? haha!

[Nitram]

43. "College of the Ozarks?" LOL! That'll break Nike.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

44. Ah yes, The College of the Ozarks. Home of the Fighting Langmores. nt

[ADX]

58. Came here for this...

...and left satisfied. Marty Byrde says "hi"...

[Tommy_Carcetti]

61. Ha ha!

I'm into Episode 6 of the second season. Absolutely loving it. Possibly the best thing on TV since Breaking Bad.

[ADX]

63. Yeah, great television without question..

...We started season two last Sunday with a plan to watch two episodes a night in order to spread it out and make it last. We're through E8 and are going to finish up the last two tonight but we'll be sad to see it go...

Anyway, enjoy, my friend!

[workinclasszero]

45. KKK College of the Ozarks

Come and get educated 'Merica!

[SWBTATTReg]

47. I grew up in this area (southern MO). The kids that go to this school do not pay tuition ...

like the rest of us in the normal world. This school (and several others) in Springfield MO are basically propaganda mechanisms for the ultra religious nuts that live down there. They still believe that the Earth was created 6000 years ago.

This alone tells one loads of stuff about these people. Don't listen to common sense nor logic. Pathetic and a bunch of losers that wouldn't be able to get into a normal state college or other colleges because their students don't know anything other than quoting the verses that they were taught in bible schools (the verses that the schools only wanted you to learn). I wouldn't want any of them, if they were doctors or technicians, etc. to ever treat me or my loved ones, for you'll eventually die from mistreatment. I know that perhaps I am being extreme, but it goes to show you how other people who live down there in southern MO feel truly about these people.

[LiberalLovinLug]

48. that it will "choose its country over company"

And they promote the military as the ultimate sacrifice to country.

Um.....I thought they believed the military fought the last centuries wars for our "freedoms", among other things, the freedom to protest. To live in a free country, one of the other benefits of which is freedom of religion? Isn't that what the country is all about?

So they are perfectly happy to accept the freedom won to preach their cult and tax free at that. But freedom to protest, especially against something they have no real interest in, is something to be "ashamed" of.

[Initech]

50. Oh no!!!! Wont somebody please think of poor College Of The Ozarks?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

51. Nike is not "ashamed of America". Quite the opposite. . . . nt

[C_U_L8R]

52. Apparently this college doesn't teach how to read

[idcdu]

53. Two bit college with two bit assholes

I don't care, do U?

Nike is making big benjamins over the controversy and doesn't give a shit if some two-bit college decides to drop them in favor for crappy models.

[rockfordfile]

56. Says a lot about how un-American Conservative Christians are.

Or maybe how stupid.

[IADEMO2004]

57. College of the Ozarks Dean disrespects America disrespecting 1st. Amendment of the constitution.

Read it fool!!!

[muntrv]

62. I guess FUBU will not be one of Nike's replacements.

[FiveGoodMen]

64. And someone in the crowd asked,

"Teacher, what is the greatest commandment?"

And Jesus said unto them, "Love your country and it's flag above all else. Especially above the rights of other people."

[BlueIdaho]

65. But.. What are they going to wear

At the Friday night cross burnings?

[MineralMan]

66. Go Wankers!

I think that's their team name...

[Peakaboo]

67. Am I supposed to know this college?

Because I have never heard of in my life.

[dalton99a]

68. Huge loss for Nike