Corporate Nike sent out tweet congratulating Rupp but nothing for Shalane. Payback for comments?

Marketing NKE wrote:

There are consequences for pro runners comments.... Nike Instagram "nike“I’m running toward the ground that I’m breaking. Towards history.” @kevinhart4real is going after his first 26.2 this weekend in New York City. #breakthrough.

No Shalane.

Well, Shalane did only win because everyone threw in the towel on NY.

Really? I mean every time there's a terrorism event in a major marathon city it's courtesy now to just hand a win over to a local?

Also, there's no way Shalane is clean! Nike see her for the hypocrite that she is.

elk wrote:

Evan Jager didn't even congratulate her. Wonder what's that about..

He doesn't need to post on social media to congratulate her

Schizo Boards wrote:

If Nike doesn't like Shalane, why did they bribe all these runners to throw the race today so she could "win?"

I'm just so confused...

Well given Keitany is sponsored by Adidas I don't think Nike had much to do with her issues (but despite what the commentators were saying I don't think after London she can have another race like that in the same year.) Likewise Kiplagat was likely a little tired from Worlds. But having Hasay run Chicago to avoid the match-up with Shalane in NYC was probably well planned. Although I think Rupp has benefited the most in his marathons from weaker than expected competition on race day.

Anyone guessing how long until Shalane is sponsored by Sketchers or Oiselle?

Anything is possible wrote:

Schizo Boards wrote:

If Nike doesn't like Shalane, why did they bribe all these runners to throw the race today so she could "win?"

I'm just so confused...

Anyone guessing how long until Shalane is sponsored by Sketchers or Oiselle?

Feb 1 2018

Mix it up wrote:

Anything is possible wrote:

Anyone guessing how long until Shalane is sponsored by Sketchers or Oiselle?

Feb 1 2018

and that will be the day she has 0% of beating Hassay in Boston for sure

He probably texted or called her, relax.

Chicago: Nike event

New York: New Balance event

Not hard to figure out, IMO.

John Utah wrote:

broken arrow wrote:

NIKE only cares about one thing - $$$$$$$$$$$$. They are not nice, they support dirty athletes as long as the river of $$$$$$ is coming in.

Call me crazy, but when I own shares in a company I generally like to see said company care about $$$$$$$$. Crazy I know!!!!

I own shares in your hospital. Sorry you can stay overnight after your surgery, but $$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!

It is a no harm, no foul deal. Shalane was wonderful, and I am so happy to see her win. Businesswise, it's no different from any other sport. Nike is not going to tweet a congratulations to James Harden if he wins a title on behalf of Nike. Why? He is with Adidas. Shalane did fine, but Nike does not owe her anything since she is not a Nike athlete.

Marketing NKE wrote:

Big riff with Nike and Flanagan after Shalane's post Chicago comment. Nike social media focused on Kevin Hart today.

Stoppit Smith wrote:

It is a no harm, no foul deal. Shalane was wonderful, and I am so happy to see her win.

Businesswise, it's no different from any other sport.

Nike is not going to tweet a congratulations to James Harden if he wins a title on behalf of Nike.

Why? He is with Adidas.

Shalane did fine, but Nike does not owe her anything since she is not a Nike athlete.

Marketing NKE wrote:

Big riff with Nike and Flanagan after Shalane's post Chicago comment. Nike social media focused on Kevin Hart today.

...she is a Nike athlete.

Oh.

In that case, if she is still with Nike, then Nike is wrong,

Thanks.

rojo wrote:

OP. I think there is a typo in your title. What is it supposed to say? I'll change it to what you want it to be. Originally, you wrote it as "Corporate Nike , Shalane is know one." which make no sense to me.

Pot meet kettle

Anything for a buck wrote:

Nike is scum. They are just trying to figure how they can capitalize on this situation without lifting Shalane's status. The true definition of corporate greed.

Truthfully, the NOP crew will burn in hell eventually. I can't wait.

Thank you Shalane for showing us that it is possible without shortcuts.

I don't remember the last time I have ever agreed so much with a post. Bill Bowerman would be rolling in his grave if he knew the kind of people running Nike today. Pre too....

John Utah wrote:

broken arrow wrote:

NIKE only cares about one thing - $$$$$$$$$$$$. They are not nice, they support dirty athletes as long as the river of $$$$$$ is coming in.

Call me crazy, but when I own shares in a company I generally like to see said company care about $$$$$$$$. Crazy I know!!!!

Call me crazy, but when I own shares in a company I generally like to see the company behave ethically, even if it means I make a little bit less $$$$$$$$$$$. Crazy I know!!! Money is NOT more important than ethics and the common good, yet there are still some people wouldn't care if a company murdered children as long as the company made money for their greedy selves. Don't worship the golden calf of money!

Brooks runner wrote:

Anything for a buck wrote:

Nike is scum. They are just trying to figure how they can capitalize on this situation without lifting Shalane's status. The true definition of corporate greed.

Truthfully, the NOP crew will burn in hell eventually. I can't wait.

Thank you Shalane for showing us that it is possible without shortcuts.

I don't remember the last time I have ever agreed so much with a post. Bill Bowerman would be rolling in his grave if he knew the kind of people running Nike today. Pre too....

Nike are leaders in Sport , Sport science , and Marketing. Being recruited as a Pro Nike athlete is the gold Standard.

Bill Bowerman would not tolerate Shalane's post Chicago comments. The Kind of people running Nike today have , Alex Morgan, Allyson Felix,Genie Bouchard,Tiger Woods,Michelle Wie,Rory Mcilroy, Nemay Jr........ in the stable.

Chicago is a Nike race, New York is a New Balance one...

NYSE NKE wrote:

Brooks runner wrote:

I don't remember the last time I have ever agreed so much with a post. Bill Bowerman would be rolling in his grave if he knew the kind of people running Nike today. Pre too....

Nike are leaders in Sport , Sport science , and Marketing. Being recruited as a Pro Nike athlete is the gold Standard.

Bill Bowerman would not tolerate Shalane's post Chicago comments. The Kind of people running Nike today have , Alex Morgan, Allyson Felix,Genie Bouchard,Tiger Woods,Michelle Wie,Rory Mcilroy, Nemay Jr........ in the stable.

Bill Bowerman wouldn't tolerate an athlete acknowledging that a team is under investigation? What?

codaayyee wrote:

Chicago is a Nike race, New York is a New Balance one...

This could be it. From a legal standpoint, are they not allowed to tweet out something they don't sponsor? Remember when Oiselle was getting trouble for tweeting at the Olympic Trials?