Nike's Global Director of Athletics John Capriotti Threatened To Kill Brooks Beasts Head Coach Danny Mackey At 2015 USAs

Unfortunately, the Washington County (Oregon) GIS website and real property search is behind the times so it isn't easy to find out where Capriotti lives or what properties he owns. Give me more time, it's on the internet somewhere.

I can honestly say that I have never told anyone I was going to kill them in a fit of anger. Or told anyone I was going to kill them when I wasn't angry either.

To those saying that Kara was making a big deal out of an emotional overreaction that wasn't really a threat:

remember that Llewellyn Starks literally beat a guy almost to death over the Gatlin incident in the mid-2000s.

If someone who worked with Starks threatened me, I'd report it to the police too. The guy has a history of violence and Nike has a history of thuggery.

Another day another story where brooks is going after Nike. Doesnt this get old here, how come its always brooks going after nike. Why dont we ever see this as saucony or new balance vs nike. Once again brooks getting press here for the 2nd week, guess we know how they spend money on marketing these days aka DRAMA. Also would love to hear Caps story here because only hearing Mackeys is one sided.

sameoldnewshere wrote:

Also would love to hear Caps story here because only hearing Mackeys is one sided.

You and "Cap" real tight, bro? Is he like your other best buddy "Dave" and his marching ants band?

There seems to be a lot of people associated with Nike running that, at the end of the day, are not decent human beings. And that means a lot more to me than any successes they may or may not have. I feel bad for honest athletes who sign with them only to be left disillusioned by the sleazy culture.

dkny64 wrote:

Question to the lawyers on the board: If a group of stakeholders unhappy with USATF - athletes, agents, shoe/apparel companies other than Nike - managed to get USATF decertified, would that void Nike's right to put their uniforms on all national team members under a new national organization, or would that right survive?

I guess it depends on how the contract is written, but I'm figuring there are some lawyers on the board who know what the boilerplate language probably looks like + how courts typically handle situations like this.

As a contractual matter, the only way the agreement would survive decertification is if the new governing body was in some way created out of the ashes of USATF such that it could be argued that it would fit into the usual "successors, assigns, agents, attorneys" language that you see at the beginning of most every contract ("This agreement is between Nike, its successors, assigns etc. and USATF, its successors, assigns, etc."). But if the new governing body was born completely free and clear of USATF, then it would be just about impossible for Nike to have a contractual argument.

The reality is that Nike has so much money that they can out bid by a factor of 100 all the other shoe companies, save and except Adidas. But Adidas is not that interested in the US market. So, getting rid of USATF would not mean the end of Nike influence.

Watching The Detectives wrote:

Putting a face to the name of this D-Bag

http://www.imageofsport.com/search/keywords/John%20Capriotti

Looks like the last person who should be threatening to physically harm someone. My five year old nephew looks tougher than him. Guess that's why he needed enforcers with him.

The Starks guys was the one whose shin blown broke through his skin when landing in the sand pit. Former long jumper.

$$$$$$$$ wrote:

you do realize he's coaching a nike runner currently and getting paid by them to do it.

Oh really??? If you're so sure about it, why not post a name? I smell BS...

"Caps" has declined to comment. Plus? According to the police report, your buddy accused Mackey of having something to do with the NOP drug scandal reporting. Remember, Mackey worked in Nike labs from 07-10. If anyone would know what was going on then and there, it'd be him.

I think there's a lot of things that are going to come out this fall. And none of it is going to make Nike look very good.

Phoebe Wright. It's public knowledge.

Phoebe Wright.

Pure Speculation wrote:

Lets all be honest. Cap had an outburst of anger, how many times have any of said "Ill kill you for that" its and expletive as you might say F U, its not a literal translation of action

It becomes one when you then ask them to step outside.

It becomes one when you then ask them to step outside.

And especially when the guy standing behind you once beat a man almost to death over completely speculative and unconfirmed allegations.

sameoldnewshere wrote:

Another day another story where brooks is going after Nike. Doesnt this get old here, how come its always brooks going after nike. Why dont we ever see this as saucony or new balance vs nike. Once again brooks getting press here for the 2nd week, guess we know how they spend money on marketing these days aka DRAMA. Also would love to hear Caps story here because only hearing Mackeys is one sided.

So you think Brooks paid Capriotti to be an out of control prick to get press? Why didn't I think of that! Brilliant marketing!

ish wrote:

Phoebe Wright. It's public knowledge.

Just cause she was in a flotrack WOW working out with the group doesn't mean she's getting full coaching by Mackey. Ex: Will Leer has trained with a bunch of different groups that he isn't a part of/getting coached by...it's not public knowledge, it's flotrack watcher knowledge.

From her twitter bio: "I run profesh for Nike ... I train with the Beasts TC."

You can stop grasping at straws now - Phoebe Wright is coached by Danny Mackey and runs for Nike.

ish wrote:

From her twitter bio: "I run profesh for Nike ... I train with the Beasts TC."

You can stop grasping at straws now - Phoebe Wright is coached by Danny Mackey and runs for Nike.

Lol not grasping at straws. Sorry for not knowing literally everything about Phoebe Wright and her training...it just seems kinda strange to be sponsored by Nike and training with a group that has Brooks in their name haha...just saying what I'm sure a lot of people are thinking.

John Clendon wrote:

Unfortunately, the Washington County (Oregon) GIS website and real property search is behind the times so it isn't easy to find out where Capriotti lives or what properties he owns. Give me more time, it's on the internet somewhere.

Capriotti owns a 1.3mil house in Portland on a 4.877acre lot. Obviously there is a lot more info with that but I'll restrain. Wasn't as hard as I thought to find.