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A debate has been raging about the look and style of Crocs shoes since they were first introduced in 2002, but now some schools are banning them as a safety hazard.
At Bessemer City High School in Alabama, Principal Stoney Pritchett has declared that school is a no-Croc zone.
“It’s actually a safety hazard,” he said. “Man, they can twist the twist the knees, twist, twist the ankles, things like that.” Wearing Crocs at this high school can land kids an in-school suspension.
The anti-Crocs movement has been gaining momentum. Dozens of schools in at least 20 states are explicitly banning Crocs in their dress codes. More
Hey, teacher , leave those kids alone
Crocs are not designed to be worn by girls that are being chased by boys around the school. Serious injury and impregnation could result.
Many folks who have to pay high taxes to support Washington spending loons can’t afford standard shoes for their kids or mom and dad.
Horsecrap! Those shoes, as ugly as they are, are not anywhere near the safety hazard that the kids are to themselves. Being a kid is dangerous!
Busybody power-hungry school adminitard trying to have some significance.
p.s. If he’d said, “Those shoes are so freakin’ ugly that they’re a distraction and interfere with learning!” I’d be less dismissive.
Crocs became popular because of the movie Idiocracy.
https://www.looper.com/1477932/idiocracy-crocs-why-everyone-wears-them/
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I assumed those were invented because people needed something stupid looking to wear with their pajamas bottoms and sweatpants.
If you’re a man, and wear crocks, you may look into that sex change surgery. You maybe a candidate.
@Brad — A man who wears crocs hasn’t gotten laid in a long, long time. If ever. But if he gets that sex change, I guarantee he STILL won’t get laid! He might as well tell the surgeon just to take it all off, smooth it all out, and fix it so he pees out his bellybutton.
Do y’all know why crocs have all those little holes?
That’s where you dignity drains out while prancing around in them.
@Jethro — Are you saying crocs became popular because idiots were wearing ’em? LOL! Things haven’t changed much, have they?
The entire story is a crock!
I wear crocs all the time. They’re my go to indoor slipper and outdoors Kayak shoes. Get’em wet and they don’t stink. Prop them against a wall in the sun and they dry out in no time.
Granted I’m not chasing any women around the house or lake, but I find they go nicely with my cargo pants in the summer and sweatpants in the winter. I’m not about to give them up whatever they may say about my manhood.
Dr. Tar
Yea, but you live in Wisconsin. I bet they’re lime green.
Dr. TAR
Pro tip. These are the most comfortable things you’ll ever put on your feet. And you don’t need to explain the little tan circles on your feet. I can fish off the front end of my bass boat for eight hours wearing these things and my feet feel fine. And you don’t question your masculinity at 2:30 in the morning. LOL
https://www.oofos.com/collections/mens-sandals
Hey Brad, aren’t those called flip-flops?
I have four pairs actually. Two are jet black, the one pair I had to fit a new soles on them (they look awful). Those I cut grass in the other pair I use for kayaking since you have to get your feet wet. The oldest pair are my indoor crocs that are stained from food I’ve slopped on them over the years and the treads all worn down. The fifth pair are sort of specialty line that look like slip-on snow / rain shoes and not like crocs at all.
I’ve often said that when a man starts wearing crocs he might as well admit he’s given up, but I’ve found them to be low maintenance, stink free, durable and they don’t hurt my feet. They’re not for everyone, but I’ve ended up getting a lot of utility out of mine.
I wear army boots…if they were good enough for my mother, they’re good enough for me.
I can’t help about the shape I’m in-
I can’t sing, I ain’t pretty, and my legs are thin.
But at least I ain’t wearing crocs…
joe6pak
Back in the day we called them flip flops. Now everyone refers to them as sandals around here. Now down in SoCal they still call them flip flops. I guess it’s regional.
I think we may need to give Dr. TAR a pass. I mean after all it took a certain amount of balls just admitting he wears those things. LOL
Yeah Brad, I wouldn’t let my granddaughter by a pair of those. And I’ll get her anything!
My wife is a high school nurse, and she constantly has to deal with dumb kids who get injured because they’re running around in Crocs or flip flops.
The brats should be wearing brouges and ties. Little blighters.
Flip-flops? Those are zori. They’re descended from waraji sandals, the kind tied on by samurai.
I grew up calling them by the Japanese name. Today when/if I use the word zori people always look at me like I’m a space alien. As distinct from the fact that people only occasionally look at me like I’m a space alien. 👽👾👽👾👽
joe6pak
Last time Granddaughter #1 was down it cost me $250.00 for Ariat cowgirl boots. I did my grandfatherly duties and told her, you know this Ariat crap is like disco platform shoes with leather that extends up your calf. If you want the real stuff you need to shop Tony Lama. I got the “Oh Grandpa” look. I shut up and paid the man.
@Brad — One of the few downsides of living here in Sarasota County is my Tony Lama black teju boots look kinda funny with cargo shorts.