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Old Thu Oct 30, 2008, 10:59pm
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I was under the impression that the Reeboks were going to be made with a "hard toe" backing like the Spot-Bilts, not the steel toe found in the NB 450s.
Mike Reilly's pair have steel toes and a steel metatarsal plate.
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 07:17am
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Mike Reilly's pair have steel toes and a steel metatarsal plate.
Cool. What's his jock made of?
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 07:45am
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I have heard/read that the Reeboks are garbage (I have not personally tried them)...I have the New Balance and love them. In fact, on the Rob Drake board (now closed) the overwhelming consensus was that that model was not very popular. Spend your money on the New Balance, they're proven to be a quality shoe. Why take a chance on something like that?
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 08:47am
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NB!!

They are so comfortable ....
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 09:05am
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Cool. What's his jock made of?
Also a steel metatarsal plate!
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 09:10am
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Cool. What's his jock made of?

I'm sorry if I offended you by dispelling the rumor that Reebok plate shows do not have steel toes. I assumed some would like the correct information. I happened to see Reilly's earlier this year.

Feel free to report on any plate shows with which you are familiar. I will not insult you.
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I'm sorry if I offended you by dispelling the rumor that Reebok plate shows do not have steel toes. I assumed some would like the correct information. I happened to see Reilly's earlier this year.

Feel free to report on any plate shows with which you are familiar. I will not insult you.
What difference does it make who owns them? And if it makes no difference, why bother dropping the name?
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 03:17pm
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What difference does it make who owns them? And if it makes no difference, why bother dropping the name?

The last time I wrote about "an MLB umpire" doing such and such I was challenged for not being specific. This time I was specific and I am challenged for not being generic.

I'm sorry professor. I'll try to find a third method to communicate next time, one that might suit you better.
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 04:34pm
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Ump153,

The only thing wrong with naming a major league umpire in a post is that it makes people that don't know any major league umpires jealous of your association with said umpire. What we think is just being factual about having a certain conversation, or working with a certain big league umpire, etc., other people perceive as "name dropping," which is not necessarily the case. Every time I've ever mentioned a situation involving a MLB player or umpire I've officiated/worked with, I get a bunch of static from the peanut gallery, as if it's a sin to mention knowing these people personally. Some people don't know the difference between having acquantances and jock sniffing.
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Old Sat Nov 01, 2008, 08:42am
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The last time I wrote about "an MLB umpire" doing such and such I was challenged for not being specific. This time I was specific and I am challenged for not being generic.

I'm sorry professor. I'll try to find a third method to communicate next time, one that might suit you better.
When someone makes a claim and refers to a source, it matters who the source is. Then it's reasonable to "challenge" the claim until the source and the source's credibility is known.

If you're making a claim about shoes, then the identity of the shoes' owner isn't really relevant.
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Old Sat Nov 01, 2008, 09:25am
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I'd rather see a carbon fiber or ceramic toe and instep, but I'm sure it's a trickle down from the industrial shoe folks.
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Old Tue Nov 04, 2008, 10:53am
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When someone makes a claim and refers to a source, it matters who the source is. Then it's reasonable to "challenge" the claim until the source and the source's credibility is known.

If you're making a claim about shoes, then the identity of the shoes' owner isn't really relevant.
The way to keep a source is to not reveal the source. To anyone, ever.
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 11:58am
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Mike Reilly's pair have steel toes and a steel metatarsal plate.
I recall reading somewhere that the models given to the MLB guys were steel toe but the ones produced by Reebok for the public would be hard toe. Just what I remember.
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 02:19pm
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Old Fri Oct 31, 2008, 03:00pm
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The samples the MLB guys received are steel toe. Mine are steel toe as well. The new ones will have a plastic toe. Reebok owns CCM and they have been using plastic in their hockey skates for years. I dont forsee a problem. As far as comfort.... equal to NB...but I like the low-top feel of the Reebok.
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