Author: Brandon King

Legendary Albany State coach Hampton Smith passes away

Brandon King

Hampton Smith, the most successful coach in the history of Albany State football has passed away at the age of 89 according to a statement released by the University. “On behalf of President Marion Ross Fedrick, Albany State University is deeply saddened to share the passing of former ASU football and baseball Coach Hampton Smith. We extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.” For over 20 years during his time at the university, Coach Smith made a significant impact on the ASU community both on and off the…

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Willie Slater out at Clark Atlanta

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Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University’s Head Football Coach Willie Slater was relieved of his duties effective immediately.  The decision comes after an evaluation of unresolved challenges that the CAU football team has experienced during the 2023 season. Many opportunities to make impactful changes were explored with minimal success.  This decision was not made lightly, a great deal of time was spent in thought and in discussions with people who love our university, students, faculty, alumni, leadership, and Coach Slater.    We appreciate Coach Slater for his dedication and…

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Red Nike Calm Slide coming later the year

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The Nike Calm Slide is on the way in this new all-red look. Just as with other iterations of this slide it sports fully foam construction with a debossed Swoosh on the overstrain. A larger Swoosh has its home on the textured footbed. The only component of this slide that is not flexible foam is the fully rubber outsole. The “Red” Nike Calm Slide is planned to debut in the upcoming weeks at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a very palatable 50 USD sticker price. Nike Calm…

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An initial look at the “Ivory” Air Jordan 3 Craft

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Next year the “Ivory” Air Jordan 3 will be the latest addition to Jordan Brand’s craft roster. This upcoming Air Jordan 3 sports an ivory tumbled leather upper, underpaid with a perforated collar. At the midfoot are smooth leather overlays joined by suede and elephant print at the toe and wrapping the heel. Suede also shows up on the midfoot underlay below the middle three eyelets. On the rear heel is a semi-translucent and aged aesthetic tab that displays both “NIKE AIR” and Jumpman branding. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides…

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Jimmy Butler shows up to Media Day with new ‘do

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It’s never a dull moment with Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler was the talk of last year’s NBA Media Day when he showed up sporting a set of dreadlocks that clearly did not grow out of his head. Just as last year, the follicles of the Heat star was a subject of NBA Media Day, as he sported a look that would fit in perfectly in an anime or as a Justin Bieber backup singer.

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Giannis spotted in these PEs dedicated to his daughter

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Milwaukee Bucks superstar has been in the lab working to improve his skills as a basketball player, including working with Hakeem “the Dream” Olajuwon ( a prudent move, regardless of what professional sports troll Gilbert Arenas has to say). In a recent workout the future first ballot Hall of Fame player was seen in a version of his Zoom Freak 5 with a personal touch. It sports a completely pink upper with an oversized white Swoosh on the lateral sides. A Giannis logo appears on the tongue, along with a…

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An intial look at the Nike GT Cut ACDM

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Images of the latest iteration of the Nike’s GT Cut have emerged. This lower collared sneaker sports a white mesh upper overlaid with leather of the same color at the eye rows and rear heel. A red-bordered silver Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side with additional Nike branding seen on the bottom of the lacing system. The tongue reads “G.T. Cut Acaademy”, while “001” is seen on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole that is home to Zoom Air cushioning in the forefoot and a white…

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“Yellow Ochre” Air Jordan 6 coming February 3

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The “Yellow Ochre” Air Jordan 6 is a new colour of the 6 that is slated to debut in 2024. This well-executed look for the 6 sports a yellow ochre nubuck foundational layer overlaid with white leather in a stylized “23”. Black shows up on the Jumpmen present on both the tongue and lace locks. Yellow ochre is seen on both the aforementioned tongue and lace locks, while also showing up on the branding on the rear heel and a strip on the spoiler. Underneath resides a black and white…

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“Volt” Nike Calm Slide coming later this year

Brandon King

This upcoming color of the Calm slide features flexible foam construction with a debossed Swoosh on the wide strap of the upper. A textured foot bed is home for larger branding , while underneath the comfortable foam midsole lays a full rubber outsole. The “Volt” Nike Calm Slide is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming weeks at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 50 USD sticker price. Reportedly these are a bit on the tight side, so if one is considering adding these…

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“Space Jam” Air Jordan XI Low coming in April

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The “Space Jam” finally joins the “Concord”, “Coumbia”, “Playoff” and “72-10” in that it will finally get produced in a lower collared iteration. At this early juncture there are no available images, but what is known is it will make use of a black, varsity royal and white color palette. We should see a lower-collared sneaker featuring a black mesh upper overlaid with a black patent leather rand. White and varsity royal take care of the branding. Underneath should be a white midsole and translucent rubber outsole. The “Space Jam”…

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