I like this move from Symmonds. He did it a few years ago and if it goes well again it can be a chance for other sponsors and athletes to bring in more support.
People give him a hard time but the more I think about his PR moves to more I like him because they all can benefit the greater sport down the road versus just him. I'm sure Brooks pays him enough that he doesn't need an extra $10,000 and he knows that, but he also knows what this could do for others.
Nike should snag that space up fer dayz.
If I were a millionaire I would snatch up this space and buy a domain name that instantly redirects to the infamous Rick Roll video. Would be one of the greatest Rick Rolls of all time.
This is a giant kick in the nuts to Brooks. Whether this is Nick's goal or not it looks like his contract with Brooks is insufficient.
Very unprofessional for a man that is pushing for a more professional sport.
No knowledge at all wrote:
This is a giant kick in the nuts to Brooks. Whether this is Nick's goal or not it looks like his contract with Brooks is insufficient.
Very unprofessional for a man that is pushing for a more professional sport.
+ 1. He thinks he's a "business." He's not. He's NOT Meb, Mo, or any of the others. He should focus on his sport and hire a manager to handle the rest.
Let's be honest: The guy's not the brightest.
Has Nick not gotten enough attention recently? Is he pouting in the corner again? Poor little Nick
No knowledge at all wrote:
This is a giant kick in the nuts to Brooks. Whether this is Nick's goal or not it looks like his contract with Brooks is insufficient.
Very unprofessional for a man that is pushing for a more professional sport.
Do you think Lebron doing Kia commercials is a giant kick in the nuts to Nike? That him having multiple advertising gigs means that his Nike contract is not big enough?
You people are so f*cking stupid it's laughable. START TREATING TRACK AND FIELD LIKE A REAL SPORT!
pwalnuts wrote:
No knowledge at all wrote:This is a giant kick in the nuts to Brooks. Whether this is Nick's goal or not it looks like his contract with Brooks is insufficient.
Very unprofessional for a man that is pushing for a more professional sport.
+ 1. He thinks he's a "business." He's not. He's NOT Meb, Mo, or any of the others. He should focus on his sport and hire a manager to handle the rest.
Let's be honest: The guy's not the brightest.
Nick is stupid.
You're stupid.
Everybody stupid.
coach deez nuts wrote:
No knowledge at all wrote:This is a giant kick in the nuts to Brooks. Whether this is Nick's goal or not it looks like his contract with Brooks is insufficient.
Very unprofessional for a man that is pushing for a more professional sport.
Do you think Lebron doing Kia commercials is a giant kick in the nuts to Nike? That him having multiple advertising gigs means that his Nike contract is not big enough?
You people are so f*cking stupid it's laughable. START TREATING TRACK AND FIELD LIKE A REAL SPORT!
...then let Nick hire a professional agent. His attempt at "runner" and "PR manager" are laughable.
Side note: Any read his blog. I checked it out the other day. An UG student in a Marketing 101 class could do a more professional job with product placement.
The problem with Nick: He's too stupid to realize it.
If someone is willing to pay him $5k to race with a temporary tattoo, then why not? Imagine if all the Olympians were covered in tattoos, I don't think any of the events would be any less entertaining.
I can see why the main sponsors/advertisers of the olympics (nike, nbc, mcdonalds, etc.) would have an issue, because it distracts from their ads, but as a fan I could care less.
Nerrrr wrote:
pwalnuts wrote:+ 1. He thinks he's a "business." He's not. He's NOT Meb, Mo, or any of the others. He should focus on his sport and hire a manager to handle the rest.
Let's be honest: The guy's not the brightest.
Nick is stupid.
You're stupid.
Everybody stupid.
Let's take a trip to middle school and try this together:
"everybody's stupid"
Notice the apostrophe and s.
Thanks for playing.
Person Who Runs wrote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/9-Square-Inches-Skin-Olympian-/262405684177Opinions?
Given his last outings and competitiveness as a world class athlete I would say the value is pretty low for this type of advertising space. He is older slower and distracted. Boris will crush him in any race the may compete against each in.
Etek142 wrote:
I like this move from Symmonds. He did it a few years ago and if it goes well again it can be a chance for other sponsors and athletes to bring in more support.
People give him a hard time but the more I think about his PR moves to more I like him because they all can benefit the greater sport down the road versus just him. I'm sure Brooks pays him enough that he doesn't need an extra $10,000 and he knows that, but he also knows what this could do for others.
Yeah it worked so well no one can remember the name of the person that bought the space.
He doesn't give two squirts about others.
I would love it if whatever politician he hated most bought out the space and put their name/logo on him.
Etek142 wrote: He doesn't give two squirts about others.
+ 1. Dude is the most self-interested and narcissistic athlete in t and f.
I got no prob with a dude tryna get paid.
Stirring up a little controversy is an added bonus, especially if it promotes discussion for positive change.
20 different bidders in 24hrs. I wonder how many views that post has gotten. That's helping Brooks out as well as him.
I like Nick and I think he means well but this makes himself look bad and puts Brooks in a horrible light.
The Lebron KIA comparison is horrible. If Lebron put a KIA tattoo on for the Presser then that would be a better example.
I would have no problem if Nick wanted to do a commercial for KIA I wouldn't feel the same way. This just seems like a cheap ploy.
dont know what the fuss is about. its the oldest profession in the world, selling body space for money
I think the bigger lesson here is to think twice before pursuing this waste of a sport. Look at this accomplished runner beginning for donations online. Somebody please throw the guy $1k so he can at least stock up on enough Chef Boyardee for the rest of 2016.
I don't know why I am surprised to see such an uninformed group of bashers on this thread but I guess it still bothers me. It seems that no one here actually knows Nick or understands why he does any of these stunts. Nick is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet and although he will indeed make some $$ from this auction, he isn't doing it for attention.
Our sport is a joke and things need to change. For some reason Nick is one of the few athletes that want to make a difference. He is not the only athlete trying to make change but he is in a great position to to do more since he has been so successful. Every one of his stunts start with the goal to push our sport to be better and more professional.
If these damn boards existed when PRE was alive you little bitches would have crucified the guy. His stand against the AAU was very similar and he was one of the biggest reasons why athletes can now make a living. His fight wasn't always the most popular either but it served a purpose and changed our sport for the better.