Last week, T-Mobile CEO John Legere won the auction for $21,800 to put a tattoo on Nick Symmonds' shoulder. Legere asked fans to vote on what logo they would use and here Symmonds and Legere live streamed the selection process:
https://www.facebook.com/JohnJLegere/videos/1537606213211592/
The final selection:
I am really, really sad Brazzers didn't win the auction.
Nick continues to prove that he's not that bright.
He was bragging on twitter how AT&T is a USOC sponsor but T-Mobile is getting more back for its buck for one runner who is on the downside of his career.
but T-Mobile went to great lengths to say that it was John's personal money not any of T-Mobile's $$.
Yo Nick wrote:
Nick continues to prove that he's not that bright.
He was bragging on twitter how AT&T is a USOC sponsor but T-Mobile is getting more back for its buck for one runner who is on the downside of his career.
but T-Mobile went to great lengths to say that it was John's personal money not any of T-Mobile's $$.
Nick gets an extra $21,800 in his pocket to wear a temporary tattoo and it proves that he is not bright? I don't care how he tries to promote his new sponsor. This is a good deal for him.
So the Kardashians must be genius's then.Nick's only talent these days is selling "outrage"
Sesamoiditis wrote:
Yo Nick wrote:Nick continues to prove that he's not that bright.
He was bragging on twitter how AT&T is a USOC sponsor but T-Mobile is getting more back for its buck for one runner who is on the downside of his career.
but T-Mobile went to great lengths to say that it was John's personal money not any of T-Mobile's $$.
Nick gets an extra $21,800 in his pocket to wear a temporary tattoo and it proves that he is not bright? I don't care how he tries to promote his new sponsor. This is a good deal for him.
I loathe the Kardashians, but, yes, they and their handlers are self-marketing geniuses.
Yo Nick wrote:
So the Kardashians must be genius's then.
Nick's only talent these days is selling "outrage"
Sesamoiditis wrote:Nick gets an extra $21,800 in his pocket to wear a temporary tattoo and it proves that he is not bright? I don't care how he tries to promote his new sponsor. This is a good deal for him.
People seem to forget that Nick won at Nationals last year.
I don't understand why other athletes haven't done the same thing. There are a million ways for an athlete to make money besides a shoe contract. Nick takes advantage of one of those ways and people bash him for it. It's old farts like you at the IOC and USATF that are holding the sport back.
How would you advise a US Champion like Nick to make the most money from his talent? The only fair criticism I have seen about Nick is that he should race more.
I had T-Mobile as my original cell phone provider. They were awful.
Yo Nick wrote:
Nick continues to prove that he's not that bright.
He was bragging on twitter how AT&T is a USOC sponsor but T-Mobile is getting more back for its buck for one runner who is on the downside of his career.
but T-Mobile went to great lengths to say that it was John's personal money not any of T-Mobile's $$.
In other words, T-Mobile didn't have to put up ANY money and they still get advertising space anyway. That is a pretty good bang for your buck.
Symmonds will make it to the Olympics... he has talent (1:42) and knows what races are important.
Yo Nick wrote:
So the Kardashians must be genius's then.
Nick's only talent these days is selling "outrage"
Sesamoiditis wrote:Nick gets an extra $21,800 in his pocket to wear a temporary tattoo and it proves that he is not bright? I don't care how he tries to promote his new sponsor. This is a good deal for him.
I just assume all the dissent toward the success Nick is having on and off the track is either Duane Solomon or USATF/Nike employees. Other than that it makes no sense.
He's not only the best 800m runner of the last decade and one of the best in American history, he's bringing attention to some serious problems of our sport. What could be wrong with any of this?
$21,800!?! Um, how did LetsRun.com not win this? LRCBD, did you even try?
They're temporary tattoos so maybe you could recruit some other runners to wear the LRC tattoo on a sliding scale: $1,000 for Soratos/$50,000 for Centrowitz. We could crowd source it here - I'm sure, collectively, we could raise a couple thousand bucks and have LRC cover the rest.
Shizzy wrote:
I just assume all the dissent toward the success Nick is having on and off the track is either Duane Solomon or USATF/Nike employees. Other than that it makes no sense.
He's not only the best 800m runner of the last decade and one of the best in American history, he's bringing attention to some serious problems of our sport. What could be wrong with any of this?
I guess you are not aware history is just that.
He's been off the last couple years outside of last years surprise national champs win.
He is good for the sport no question.
It will be tough for him to make the team this time around.
I absolutely LOVE the haters on this and other threads about Nick.
The same site where people fully support capitalism and the free market are criticising Nick for taking advantage of his talent to make himself a living. The hypocrisy is strong.
I assume Letsrun would be happiest if athletes made less money than they do so they don't feel bad about not making it as a pro.
History wrote:
It will be tough for him to make the team this time around.
Who will beat him? Is Solomon going to take Nick into the twilight zone and leave him there? What other American has beaten him?
Jefe in the CO wrote:
$21,800!?! Um, how did LetsRun.com not win this? LRCBD, did you even try?
They're temporary tattoos so maybe you could recruit some other runners to wear the LRC tattoo on a sliding scale: $1,000 for Soratos/$50,000 for Centrowitz. We could crowd source it here - I'm sure, collectively, we could raise a couple thousand bucks and have LRC cover the rest.
Why would anybody on this site pay to have the LRC logo on Symmonds' arm? I know I definitely wouldn't.
Sesamoiditis wrote:
Yo Nick wrote:So the Kardashians must be genius's then.
Nick's only talent these days is selling "outrage"
People seem to forget that Nick won at Nationals last year.
I don't understand why other athletes haven't done the same thing. There are a million ways for an athlete to make money besides a shoe contract. Nick takes advantage of one of those ways and people bash him for it. It's old farts like you at the IOC and USATF that are holding the sport back.
How would you advise a US Champion like Nick to make the most money from his talent? The only fair criticism I have seen about Nick is that he should race more.
My problem with Nick isn't him selling his body space or trying to make money. It's that he's an entitled twit, who only cares about himself wihile pretending he's some modern day Pre. Plus he has been show that he completely lied about last year's incident to make himself look like a martyr.
The the idiiots like Fleshman and Goucher and Kanard lap it up.
Look at Meb, he was a OLYMPIC medalist and won the NYC marathon. When he was dropped, he didn't cry about how the USATF was against him. He set about working the deals with new types of sponsor. He got Sketchers - when they were a joke shoe, he got Epson, and a bunch of other Sponsors.
Leo is the same, Olympic medalist. He even sold shirts himself instead of blaming everyone but himself. He also got a new shoe sponsorship, has added the likes of Timex and Coke.
Nick just complains, lies and files baseless lawsuits. He's too stupid to realize that his 'tattoo" is exactly the reason why Rule 40 is in place and it just shows the IOC and USOC that the need it.
He was with Nike for years and never complained about the uniform policy because it didn't affect him. (although if affect every other non-nike sponsored athlete, but Nicky DID NOT CARE about them) Now that he's not with Nike....he suddenly says he cares.
He didn't file the lawsuit to protect the athletes interests, it was for his sh!t gum.
He can do all that, but don't paint yourself as some sort of spokesmen for T&F athletes or some hero.
Note how only has beens seem to be his followers.
Jefe in the CO wrote:
$21,800!?! Um, how did LetsRun.com not win this? LRCBD, did you even try?
They're temporary tattoos so maybe you could recruit some other runners to wear the LRC tattoo on a sliding scale: $1,000 for Soratos/$50,000 for Centrowitz. We could crowd source it here - I'm sure, collectively, we could raise a couple thousand bucks and have LRC cover the rest.
I would have donated to a gofundme for LR to win this contest. It would have been funny to see Nick with a LR tattoo.
I get a kick out of bonvivant Legere and his support for the sport.
Some of my old pals around Boston tend to say, "Keep that guy away from our marathon!".
But the fact is, he's a high-profile, colorful and enthusiastic track & field and road race fan who brings attention to elite running.
I ran with this guy in college, he hasn't changed much as far as I can see. Rock on, John.