Frenemy

            Dear low cleats,

            Wow, you are annoying. I love having you. I love your stylish look when I wear you. You are so comfortable too. You make me faster when I am running around on the field. I am not the fastest person in the world but you cleats make a big difference. Some people think that is doesn’t matter what you are wearing or what brand of equipment you use, but those people are fools. It makes all the difference because if I didn’t pick you, I don’t know what I would have done with those Reebok’s. I would not be the same athlete I am today. You slip in so easily unlike the massive high ankle cleats.  This also means I do not have to break the heel of you shoe since you slip on so easily.

            Yet again, you aren’t that great. You are a drag and holding me back. You are my number one frenemy. I love you but you might have too many faults for my liking. As much as I love you, you destroy me. My playing time goes down because you don’t support my ankles. It is so much easier to twist and turn my ankles in directions they shouldn’t go. Since you don’t cover my ankles, they are free to move. If I had the high top ankle cleats, my ankles wouldn’t be free to move. I struggle to walk because you help me so little. My speed on the field doesn’t matter if I can’t stay on the field for long. You may look nice, but you get warn out really fast. I already got a new pair. If you want there to be a me and you come tomorrow, you need to improve and get better, otherwise, hello Adidas, and good bye Nike. You just don’t have what it takes for my feet. Your game needs to get better for mine to get better. All it takes for me is to open that shiny white box of new, fresh Adidas. All it takes is for you is to straighten up.

From your frenemy,

Justin Sunseri