Nike should pull that commercial

you are an idiot wrote:

Having long nails or tattoos don’t disqualify you from being a poor role model. Furthermore… why are you expecting someone who runs down a track for a living to be a good role model when we have plenty of eligible teachers, public servants, activists, and community leaders to choose from.

Being good at sport and having a moral compass have nothing to do with one another.

I agree that merely having the ability to run fast doesn't make for a role model. Lots of pro football, basketball and baseball players are not decent role models (some happen to be however). In Richardson's case, she just lost her mother (albeit they were not close), and lost out on an Olympic chance to what many think is an arbitrary rule. I think there is a lot more to be empathetic about than nails and tattoos.

I might add though, that someone like Allyson Felix is indeed by happenstance a great role model, and she long has been. I got a kick of out of the face-time interview with her family conducted right after her bronze medal in the 400m in Toyko. She was of course grateful to her family, but she also was concerned that her adorable daughter was missing out on her toddler sleep and wanted her to go back to bed. Always a mom, no matter the circumstance, and it did bring a smile to my face. And this after being saturated with Felix as a mom stories; she could still raise a smile from me.

If I were seeing that commercial for the first time and had no idea who SR was, I would've initially thought it was a trailer for a horror film.

while i agree about having better role models we have to be realistic, young people watch the Pre Classic and olympic trials and olympics. Richardson needs an agent that can explain to her the power of the press. humility equals more money.

[quote]curranrun wrote:

while i agree about having better role models we have to be realistic, young people watch the Pre Classic and olympic trials and olympics. Richardson needs an agent that can explain to her the power of the press. humility equals more money.[/quote]

Wrong.

Hinckleybear wrote:

Mu is quiet, focused and runs an AR.

Richardson is cocky, loud and finishes in last place.

Go ahead, Nike. Support weed and arrogance, instead of success.

I will respect Mu.

I absolutely agree. I want more Athing Mu! Sweet, gracious, enjoying the moment. She gives praise to her competition and the environment that helped along the way.

Actually, with Sha'Carri's behavior and embarrassment on the track, this may be the best thing for the youth who are inspired by athletes. They will see a wonderful, mental-matured teenager find the highest level of success and the brash, loud mouth getting embarrassed. It may help drive a generation of humble, gracious, and respectful athletes.

LetsRupp wrote:

Hinckleybear wrote:

Mu is quiet, focused and runs an AR.

Richardson is cocky, loud and finishes in last place.

Go ahead, Nike. Support weed and arrogance, instead of success.

I will respect Mu.

I absolutely agree. I want more Athing Mu!

Please be more careful about how you discuss teenagers. You really should not be wanting them at all.

ArthurNotInMyYard wrote:

If I were seeing that commercial for the first time and had no idea who SR was, I would've initially thought it was a trailer for a horror film.

^^^Underrated!

Scubacane wrote:

SMH…

The long fingernails tapping bug the $*** out of me.

Runner10287 wrote:

Ghost of Igloi wrote:

Obnoxious. I was so sick of seeing Biles commercials. This one was really over the top. Those tats and fingernails. Wife’s comment “ain’t she a role model.”

Ain’t isn’t a word.

Educate yourself:

"Is ain’t a word?

Absolutely. Ain’t is a perfectly valid word, but today, ain’t is considered nonstandard. At worst, it gets stigmatized for being “ignorant” or “low-class.” At best, it’s considered a no-no in formal writing."

Runner10287 wrote:

New Math wrote:

Wow, thousands you think? Amazing...

But, ummm, how about the flip side? You know, those who maybe aren't so impressed with a smack-talking freak who finished dead last but still manages to double down on the smack. Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions even?

Boomers need to realize they are no longer the target demographic advertisers are looking to reach.

It’s likely that the poster you are responding to is closer to shacarris age than that of a boomer. I turn 24 next month and believe it or not there are many of us who just don’t like to see dumb antics and big talk backed up by nothing, and then doubled down on in light of the nothing. But yeah “racist patriarchy blah blah” you can say whatever you want because it’s your media painting of the world that you pretend to live in.

Mickeyoo wrote:

Please be more careful about how you discuss teenagers. You really should not be wanting them at all.

If teenagers can win gold Oly medals, set ARs, win prestigious races, give gracious interviews - I want more of that!

I am not sure of what misconstrued, ill-conceived, and/or perverted implication you are trying to make. Please expound.

LetsRupp wrote:

Mickeyoo wrote:

Please be more careful about how you discuss teenagers. You really should not be wanting them at all.

If teenagers can win gold Oly medals, set ARs, win prestigious races, give gracious interviews - I want more of that!

I am not sure of what misconstrued, ill-conceived, and/or perverted implication you are trying to make. Please expound.

Well even at that, Athing’s days of winning medals as a teenager are essentially over.

Classic "black woman is on tv and I just can't deal with it" thread.

This is one of the most racist places I've seen. Disgusting.