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Old 06-09-20, 07:51 AM  
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Reebok Severs Ties with Crossfit

I do not do Crossfit, but I have watched the games and enjoy the strength and athleticism of the competitors. I think some of you do Crossfit and might know this information already, but thought I would post it anyway.

https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/ree...rticle_title_7
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Old 06-09-20, 08:11 AM  
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Oh wow.
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Old 06-09-20, 10:16 AM  
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I had heard about the initial tweet but then doubling down with that response to the CrossFit athlete!
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Old 06-09-20, 11:15 AM  
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I had heard about the initial tweet but then doubling down with that response to the CrossFit athlete!
Yeah, that response is quite horrific.
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Old 06-10-20, 05:32 AM  
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Glassman was on 60 Minutes a few years ago. After seeing what an ass he was, I refused to give my money to Crossfit but confess I love doing the WOD at home if available. He is crude, rude and so full of himself.

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Old 06-10-20, 07:58 AM  
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I think I saw that he has resigned as CrossFit CEO.
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Old 06-10-20, 10:03 AM  
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I think I saw that he has resigned as CrossFit CEO.
The company lost most (all?) of its revenue due to his behavior, so of course he had to resign. I don't think his resignation is a statement of remorse, it's just an attempt to save the company. If his resignation gets the company back into business, he'll still benefit as a cofounder, so I hope the gyms and companies that severed ties with CrossFit don't change their minds after this.
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Old 06-10-20, 11:44 AM  
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Can someone please explain what his response meant? Was he implying that he hopes African Americans get the virus? Sorry, I read about this before and can’t understand his response.
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Old 06-10-20, 12:13 PM  
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The company lost most (all?) of its revenue due to his behavior, so of course he had to resign. I don't think his resignation is a statement of remorse, it's just an attempt to save the company. If his resignation gets the company back into business, he'll still benefit as a cofounder, so I hope the gyms and companies that severed ties with CrossFit don't change their minds after this.
100% agree
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Old 06-10-20, 12:43 PM  
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Can someone please explain what his response meant? Was he implying that he hopes African Americans get the virus? Sorry, I read about this before and can’t understand his response.
I took his remark to mean that Floyd's murder has taken over recent news the way the COVID-19 pandemic has taken over news for the past several months. Floyd's murder overtook COVID-19 in media, hence FLOYD-19. I could be wrong though, but that's how I took it.

ETA: I reread the article. I have no idea what his response means: "I was trying to stick it to the @IHME_UW for their invalidated models resulting in needless, economy-wrecking, life-wrecking lockdown." How does saying It's FLOYD-19 stick it to @IHME_UW? I understand how the lockdown has upset many gyms, to include CrossFit boxes, as the lockdowns have directly affected their income.
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