Air Jordans Riot?

Ok this is really just too much to pass up talking about it. ON Wednesday, Dec 23th the re-release of Jordan's # 11 aka Air Jordan's were sold at shoe stores across America, the shoes cost about $175 usd, not sure how much they cost in 1996 when they were first released. Donnie had these shoes when they were first released back in 96'. In fact like a little boy at Christmas this year, he told me and I quote "It's the only thing I really want for Christmas" (mind you he is in his twenties .. BLINKS). But, facts are everyone has a vice, a want, a need, a something something that others may deem as not worth the money nor the time. So at 9pm pacific coast time, on the 22nd until 6am the 23rd he stood outside with other hopes to purchase the retro shoes at a shoe store in the Northridge mall. It was freezing cold, he had no real heavy jacket and no chair to rest in. I have always laughed at people who do this when a movie, concert or a console game comes out. Those who stand in line for hours, days, weeks for a chance to be "ONE" of those people who can say they got it first. But some how the fact Donnie did this didn't make it funny. Dee and I were hopeful he would get them and felt if it was really "All he wanted for Christmas" why the hell not.

Now the day came and went and I thought nothing of it until this morning when I was listening to the news and over heard the news anchor speak about in Sacramento there was almost a "riot" when the shoes were released. Now I know sometimes this happens but come on damn it it's SHOES!!! Each store were only given a few dozen to be releases so many who stood in line for these long lengths of time did not get the shoes and were turned away empty handed and I am sure without a doubt. PISSED OFF!! Per the anchor there were over 100 people in line and the Police had to be called in when those who did not get the shoes became disruptive and wanted to fight.

THEY ARE SHOES!!!!! WTF!!!!! I don't know if this labels me as getting too old to understand or just too intelligent to get why anyone would fight over some fucking shoes. LOL. I have given you a look at the wonderful pair of Jordan's 11. Frankly, to me they ain't all that. I have seen many over the years (because of Donnie) that are nicer then these. But what do I KNOW!!


oh btw Donnie did get a pair.