In our latest edition lowlighting the foolish things people take to get sneakers, we bring you the case of Javaris Platts. The 19-year old Jacksonville, Florida teen was accused of robbing a Facebook sneaker seller at gunpoint of a pair of Air Jordans. According to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and reported by WJXT-TV, the robbery victim posted an ad on a Facebook page where sneakers are bought and sold. The seller and Platts agreed to meet to conduct the sale at Billy Cobb Senior Park. The police report stated when they…
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Been Affected By Sneaker Violence? OSD Wants to Talk with you
With our regular segment, “Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers, we have outlined some of the unintelligent course of actions, often violent and illegal ones, people take to obtain sneakers, or moneys derived from them. If you have been affected by sneaker-related violence, our friends at OSD, Obsessive Sneaker Disorder want to speak with you. Hit them up at their Facebook page or you can send them an email at info@odslive.com.
Read MoreJoe Mixon: Another Case of Biased Media Reporting
Unprovoked violence against anyone, regardless of sex, is wrong. No one has the right to put their hands on another person in an aggressive fashion. The recent footage that was released (somehow I find the timing odd to say the least) of the altercation University of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon had with fellow student Amelia Molitor is very telling. Terming the media’s, and particularly the sports media’s, coverage of this story as irresponsible would be giving them an underserved courtesy. Every news outlet leads with some variation of Mixon…
Read MoreJames Harden kicks Adidas in the groin (AGAIN!) at NBA Media Day
James Harden’s signing of a 13 year,$200 million has been extensively covered and well documented. Also extensively covered and just as well documented has been Harden’s inability,or unwillingness, to not wear the competition’s footwear. Once more the Adidas pitchman put himself in the completely avoidable position of being photographed in a pair of Nikes. This time it took place at NBA media day where he took a photograph with teammate Dwight Howard in a pair of Nike Zoom Run the One. Here is the picture: I wonder how he will…
Read MoreSOLEcial Studies fall 2015 registration now open
Obsessive Sneaker Disorder’s SOLEcial studies class has paved the way for many people’s entrance into the footwear industry. The 8 week course stretches the participants’ conceptions of the footwear industries and builds a sturdy foundation upon which a career in the footwear field can be built. The registration for the fall session, which commences October 13,2015, is now open. Interested parties can apply here through eventbrite. If you have questions about the class ask away at info@osdlive.com.
Read MoreConversation with OSD’s Sean “Paper Chasr” Williams on SOLEcial Studies
With another session of their wildly successful SOLEcial Studies program on the horizon, I sat down with one of the architects of the program, Sean”Paper Chasr” Williams. What prompted SOLEcial studies to be birthed and how did it happen? SOLEcial Studies was born out of a conversation with PENSOLE’s founder D’wayne Edwards back in 2010. He showed me and Dee that the content and discussions we have on the show actually had an educational value to them, and that we actually “teaching” people with each lengthy discussion we had. He…
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