Not to be confused with Grok, Groq is an AI hardware company founded by former Google employees and funded by Chamath. Quite the win for him I’m sure
Saw this headline elsewhere, and I did confuse it with Grok. Thanks for the clarification.
Not to be confused with Grok, Groq is an AI hardware company founded by former Google employees and funded by Chamath. Quite the win for him I’m sure
I’m shocked any kid prioritizes the Jumpman over the Nike swoosh. That Yankees jersey in the link screams brand mismanagement to me which, not for nothing, could be just one of the many poor decisions by Nike that has killed the brand. It’s the equivalent of New Balance trying to use Ohtani to sell lacrosse cleats. I also don’t think average people recognize the Jumpman as being a symbol of anything other than an oddly shaped logo. I’d love to buy the stock because I remember the glory days well but then again everyone in my household wears OnCloud now for comfort and style. Nike needs to steal some designs.Gotta r2spect their attempts to transcend basketball. It’s worked before.
Maybe it would help us with recruits…
“Brand Diversification and Market Expansion
Jordan Brand, historically tied to basketball and Michael Jordan's legacy, has aggressively moved into football since the mid-2010s to shed its "basketball-only" image and tap into larger audiences. College football is a massive U.S. market with passionate fans, high visibility, and strong merchandise sales potential. By partnering with "blue-blood" powerhouse programs (historic winners with national appeal), Jordan aligns itself with excellence and tradition, broadening its appeal to younger demographics who grew up idolizing the Jumpman but play or follow football.
Recruiting and Player Appeal
For college teams, the Jumpman logo is a huge recruiting tool. High school athletes often prioritize "swag" and brand prestige—wearing exclusive Jordan gear (cleats, uniforms, apparel) gives these schools a competitive edge. Michigan, the first football program to sign in 2016, saw an immediate recruiting boost, with prospects citing the brand as a deciding factor. Coaches from Oklahoma and Florida have noted massive positive reactions on the trail, as only a handful of programs get this exclusivity.”
A little more info. Talk about being early…Saw this headline elsewhere, and I did confuse it with Grok. Thanks for the clarification.
The average athlete is taking “Jordans” over regular Nikes every day of the week.I’m shocked any kid prioritizes the Jumpman over the Nike swoosh. That Yankees jersey in the link screams brand mismanagement to me which, not for nothing, could be just one of the many poor decisions by Nike that has killed the brand. It’s the equivalent of New Balance trying to use Ohtani to sell lacrosse cleats. I also don’t think average people recognize the Jumpman as being a symbol of anything other than an oddly shaped logo. I’d love to buy the stock because I remember the glory days well but then again everyone in my household wears OnCloud now for comfort and style. Nike needs to steal some designs.
Very strategic move by NVDA. Also did it as a licensing deal presumably to avoid anti-trust interferenceDoes NVDA have enough cash for this purchase?
Never heard of it, but definitely a nice payout for Chamath et al.
Very strategic move by NVDA. Also did it as a licensing deal presumably to avoid anti-trust interference
Nike at these levels may be interesting. But it wouldn’t have hit a 5 year low if athletes really cared about Jumpman or Swoosh. Jordan sneakers are one thing. Jordan Jumpman or a basketball logo on the Alabama football gear shows poor brand management. CFP and coaches had a huge Nike basketball logo slapped on their chests.The average athlete is taking “Jordans” over regular Nikes every day of the week.
I jumped into NKE with Jan 2028 $60 calls. Hoping for a steady rally as the company rebounds.Nike at these levels may be interesting. But it wouldn’t have hit a 5 year low if athletes really cared about Jumpman or Swoosh. Jordan sneakers are one thing. Jordan Jumpman or a basketball logo on the Alabama football gear shows poor brand management. CFP and coaches had a huge Nike basketball logo slapped on their chests.
Looking at the Silver chart it looks like a meme coin during a crypto pump. We all know what happens to them. I'm fearing that happening with metals.Precious metals have gone parabolic - silver and platinum leading the way. Are these going to whipsaw a modest correction soon? If yes, buy the f'ing dip! Same with gold.
+1Looking at the Silver chart it looks like a meme coin during a crypto pump. We all know what happens to them. I'm fearing that happening with metals.
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Give Silver some credit, it's spiked like this long before Crypto came along. It more then 20x'd in the 70's, peaking early 1980.Looking at the Silver chart it looks like a meme coin during a crypto pump. We all know what happens to them. I'm fearing that happening with metals.
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Wasn't the 1970's silver spike due to criminal manipulation?Give Silver some credit, it's spiked like this long before Crypto came along. It more then 20x'd in the 70's, peaking early 1980.
10x'd from 2001ish to 2011.
This run off the lows is currently about a 5x. Maybe this suggest more room to run?
How much more can it run? Something to consider is the 2011 top wasn't a whole lot higher then the 1980 top, and we are now more then a bit over that 2011 top. Maybe that suggests it is near the top?
And, along the lines of which you allude, in each of the previous 2 big silver runs, when the rug was pulled, the rug is pulled. It dropped 90ish% off the 1980 highs. More then cut in half off the 2011 highs.
Just looking at the chart, I tend to think it has more run. But I'm also thinking there is a big dip on the other side.
Yes that was the Hunt brothers manipulating the price of silverWasn't the 1970's silver spike due to criminal manipulation?
A little more info. Talk about being early…
Doesn't look overly criminal. They just bought up 2/3's of the worlds silver.Wasn't the 1970's silver spike due to criminal manipulation?
TEM's chart looks to be in trouble, breaking below the lower bar of an upward trending channel.
Yeah, doesn't look good. Do you own CRM or ADBE? Lots of people talking about a software rally in 2026. I own NOW, but I keep looking at CRM and ADBE and just don't pull the trigger on them. Considering Jan 2027 calls.TEM's chart looks to be in trouble, breaking below the lower bar of an upward trending channel.