From Paula's twitter:
"...i am very dissapointed to hear this news. I don't believe it truly reflects the core values of the NIKE that im proud to represent, nor the integrity and ideals of the people there that I work with on a daily basis..."
From Paula's twitter:
"...i am very dissapointed to hear this news. I don't believe it truly reflects the core values of the NIKE that im proud to represent, nor the integrity and ideals of the people there that I work with on a daily basis..."
Ben L Wrong wrote:
From Paula's twitter:
"...i am very dissapointed to hear this news. I don't believe it truly reflects the core values of the NIKE that im proud to represent, nor the integrity and ideals of the people there that I work with on a daily basis..."
I am kind of getting tired of Paula.
Gatlin and Gay are former drug cheats, that's a scarlet letter they will wear forever and I'm cool with that. But, to be fair, besides a lifetime ban, Gatlin was given the toughest penalty the IAAF/WADA has to offer and he survived it. And, it is debatable weather Gatlin should have been convicted as a 2 time offender since he disclosed he was taking ADHD medicine and it was UofT that failed to file appropriate paperwork. Gay got off lightly by cooperating and plea bargaining. While we might not like it, plea bargains happen all the time and are at some point people are allowed to move on. If Nike refused to sign any athlete with a little dirt on them, they would have to exclude a ton of athletes, which include quite a few British athletes as well.
Core values?
Like cheap overseas labor screwing the American worker? (Hey Schumacher! How about your blue collar boys??)
Like abusive inhumane working conditions in South Asia for Nike production channels?
Like buying out corporate media and quashing any investigative journalism on such practices?
Like, paltry monies for runners,
because the big $$$ are in
the hip hop mass youth demographic and it's peer pressured, unfunctional unthrifty fad materialism
And the big money team sports?
Let's hear it for concussions!
Let's hear it for wife and child abuse
Let's hear it for performance enhancing drugs!
Live strong,
I love this game
Bases loaded
Meanwhile phony Christian runners bend over and kiss the shoe companies feet on these boards and in their social media. One cannot serve two masters.
Why are athletics and cycling so sanctimonious about doping?
In the NFL you can fail a drug test, lie about what substance you were taking and come back and win a superbowl all in the same year. Nobody gives a sh!t that you were a cheat and you're a hero for the rest of your life.
And this is a sport where PEDs help you knock your opponents head off. Same with MMA which is the biggest joke of all when it comes to doping.
It's ironic that people like Radcliffe are actually hurting the sport by being so vociferous about doping. They're the reason people say things like "Cycling? Not interested in that, sure they're all on drugs" while wearing a Ray Lewis jersey and a Yankees cap.
No other sports have tougher drug testing than track and cycling. There'll always be cheaters. They're getting caught, getting punished and serving their bans. No need to make a circus about it.
Not sure what my point is other than this really annoys me!
Paula is going to be wearing Skechers and Oiselle if she doesn't shut her English muffin hole.
Paula can take her disappointed arse and jump of a rad cliff!
Bloody hypocrite
Then look for new sponsorship, Paula. Duh.
Paula is like the firefighter who starts fires.
Ben L Wrong wrote:
From Paula's twitter:
"...i am very dissapointed to hear this news. I don't believe it truly reflects the core values of the NIKE that im proud to represent, nor the integrity and ideals of the people there that I work with on a daily basis..."
I forgot to add, to be the best of my knowledge there is no evidence that you ever doped, there is simply suspicion because you had an off-the-charts, almost unbelievable performance. The same exact thing can be said about FloJo.
To be clear, personally, I don't think you were a drug cheat and I applaud the stance you take on doping, but I would like to see you use your voice to help catch drug cheats. Say something about the current Russian or African situation instead of focusing on athletes who have served their ban, are back competing and there is nothing we can do about it. And, in terms of Nike, speak out about the number of doped up British soccer players.
Nike sucks for signing those Gay and Gatlin. Gay and Gatlin suck for doping and stealing from other athletes.
The NFL is modern day gladiator ring. If the players die in the 50s, well, why should John Q. Public care - he's been entertained by it all. Brain damage? Oh, well, big hits are fun to watch and, besides, the players are making millions.
MLB and NBA - I don't even bother watching them anymore. Who cares which team out dopes the other anymore for the win? Throwing and sprinting pretty much the same thing our sport.
Drugs are the death of sport.
Skechy wrote:
Paula is going to be wearing Skechers and Oiselle if she doesn't shut her English muffin hole.
that's worse than a 2 year drug ban.
Says the woman who posted a mind-blowing marathon performance! or should i say "the man" lol
https://twitter.com/paulajradcliffe/status/580803819455533056
Gay was a disappointment because I really thought he was doing things right. He verbalized the mentality that you'd expect someone going it clean would have to have.
I wished Gaitlin would have been banned for life. Blatent cheat and can sh&t smile now because he's still in the game.
Regardless, my fear at this point is that under the cover of their new sponsor they are going to be able to avoid the mistakes and evade the penalties that have forever tarnished their legacy.
Furthermore, I'm concerned that at this very moment, at hack-man at Nike is whispering into their ears "we're going to help you defeat bolt" - and slowly the road again begins to be paved.
"The hip hop mass youth demographic"
- I get a kick out of how people are even afraid to say "black" anymore.
The only thing that anyone ever needs to know about radcliffe is that she is a doper. That is a fact.
Where are the famous frozen samples? Where are the samples?
i'm sure PR will be sending that money they pay her back to Oregon soon.
With all due respect, your argument is filled with holes.1. Overseas labor is good for the global economy.2. No one is forced to work for Nike in a sweatshop. If there were better options, they would take them. Apparently Nike offers the best employment for some south asian workers.3. Statements one and two seem to sort of contradict each other...4. Do you have evidence of this "corporate media buyout" happening? Or is this just your own bias?5. For the "paltry monies" comment, see Number 2. If runners had better sponsorships available, they would take them. Apparently Nike has the best athlete endorsements.
Core_Values_Hypocrisy wrote:
Core values?
Like cheap overseas labor screwing the American worker? (Hey Schumacher! How about your blue collar boys??)
Like abusive inhumane working conditions in South Asia for Nike production channels?
Like buying out corporate media and quashing any investigative journalism on such practices?
Like, paltry monies for runners,
because the big $$$ are in
the hip hop mass youth demographic and it's peer pressured, unfunctional unthrifty fad materialism
And the big money team sports?
Let's hear it for concussions!
Let's hear it for wife and child abuse
Let's hear it for performance enhancing drugs!
Live strong,
I love this game
Bases loaded
Meanwhile phony Christian runners bend over and kiss the shoe companies feet on these boards and in their social media. One cannot serve two masters.
Athletics what a joke........
The point is not that gatlin was a doper
but is a doper at this very moment.
could ignore if doping like many other
sprinters with IGF-1 lr3 alone but doping
on another scale if repeats last year .
If rules cant stop doping then at very
least have level doping field
Nike think regardless of how if
have nike athlete winning 100m at worlds
Supreme doper like paula who had more
than epo like others but blood transfusions
also to get hct way higher than possible with epo responce in female athletes.
.that is her and chinese women little secret
Similar article on bbc sport with sprinter
richard kilty .
if doper just avoid talking about it
then dont have to lie but usual converse.
pretty sure kilty on IGF -1 lr3 so even
though not doping on same level still
is ,so best avoid calling out others.
nice little train. groups benefittin from use
of peptide in uk
group with that new heptathlete
just like ennis before ,no secret just dope..
go for speed events that igf complements
another media darling but dirty out and out
aduck2022 wrote:
pretty sure kilty on IGF -1 lr3 so even
That's a statement of confidence if I've ever heard one.