Sydney McLaughlin signs with New Balance

More interested in how much as opposed to who she signed with - she is going to be successful regardless of what logo is on her spike.

Scorpion_runner wrote:

I don't think Nike really wanted this.

They are having an immense amount of success with their distance vaporflies, and they already have Christian Coleman who is the best sprinter in the world, and they snagged up Almaz Ayana. I'm not with or against Nike, but they are pretty healthy on each platform of running.

As much as I like Syd, I'm not sure she has the persona to really, really spring the market like Felix. She is good person, but seems to be reserved, and I'm getting lesbian vibes from her ( I'm just speaking from a marketing stand point. I'm not anti), and we all know how this country works in regards to that.

You're getting "lesbian vibes" from her? Are you a lesbian? Does it matter in some way if she is? I'm pretty sure I speak for the majority of humanity when I say I get "super attractive and appealing vibes" from her, but that's just from a marketing standpoint because i'm not anti-attractive. We DO know how this country works, yes, and it works in a way that marketers want to tie someone who makes you feel good to their product. And that's what NB just did.

Whatever they are paying her, she's worth more. Nike probably didn't want to start an arms race by paying her 10 million or something closer to what she's worth. 2 million is a bargain.

Ekin loses another wrote:

Smart girl. Staying away from Nike is big move and will give her more independence in her training and racing without the stress of Nike pushing their agenda. As long Capriotti and Starks are in power Nike pro track will not get smart athletes who are warned by agents of what Nike is all about.

What you're saying has some relevance for the average pro runner, but not so much for Syd. She has the potential to be a global crossover superstar. She's already well over Cap's pay grade, and by the time she's done, she'll probably be the best paid track athlete in history.

trolling with your registered name? wrote:

Scorpion_runner wrote:

*trolling*

You're getting "lesbian vibes" from her? Are you a lesbian? Does it matter in some way if she is? I'm pretty sure I speak for the majority of humanity when I say I get "super attractive and appealing vibes" from her, but that's just from a marketing standpoint because i'm not anti-attractive. We DO know how this country works, yes, and it works in a way that marketers want to tie someone who makes you feel good to their product. And that's what NB just did.

Whatever they are paying her, she's worth more. Nike probably didn't want to start an arms race by paying her 10 million or something closer to what she's worth. 2 million is a bargain.

Don't feed the troll.

TrackCoach wrote:

This is very interesting.

NB has never shown much interest in diversity in any aspect of its business across all sports and sexes.

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Yeah it looks like they only sign low to sh!t tier waifus

Obviously you don't know "Syd." She is extremely popular on social media and NB was smart to grab her. Felix wasn't marketed in fashion/beauty like Sydney will be. SM has huge potential. "Lesbian vibes?" Are you a lesbian? She is dating a football player and isn't a lesbian, not that that should make a difference.

Does anyone know who's coaching her and where she's training?

re: "Does it matter in some way if she is?"

I have no idea if Sidney is gay or not, but actually, it does matter. Lululemon, Lori's Golf, Athleta and Fabathletics, for example, all use very feminine models and emphasize how cute their products will make you look. It is a fact, lesbians are not good at selling products, Billy Jean King, Martina Navarilotova and Abby Wambach for example, were great athletes, but you could not build a brand around them.

Excellent News wrote:

Scorpion_runner wrote:

She is good person, but seems to be reserved, and I'm getting lesbian vibes from her ( I'm just speaking from a marketing stand point. I'm not anti), and we all know how this country works in regards to that.

This would be fantastic.

I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body.

Wow, New Balance is spending however much it takes to get out of the dad shoes niche.

You think all lesbians are butch now do you? What are you like 80 years old? Anybody want to post pictures of those 3 as well as Sydney? The contrast couldn't be more striking.

There’s nothing inspiring about a 400m hurdler. She’s not a fast enough sprinter and hasn’t proven yet to be a world or all-time beater. She’s a prima donna with the personality of a wall flower. Nike only invests in real deal athletes. Under armour needs to just go away.

not the real deal wrote:

There’s nothing inspiring about a 400m hurdler. She’s not a fast enough sprinter and hasn’t proven yet to be a world or all-time beater. She’s a prima donna with the personality of a wall flower. Nike only invests in real deal athletes. Under armour needs to just go away.

........Says the Nike employee making excuses for the loss

not the real deal wrote:

There’s nothing inspiring about a 400m hurdler. She’s not a fast enough sprinter and hasn’t proven yet to be a world or all-time beater. She’s a prima donna with the personality of a wall flower. Nike only invests in real deal athletes. Under armour needs to just go away.

*eyeroll*

trolling with your registered name? wrote:

TrackCoach wrote:

re: "Does it matter in some way if she is?"

I have no idea if Sidney is gay or not, but actually, it does matter. Lululemon, Lori's Golf, Athleta and Fabathletics, for example, all use very feminine models and emphasize how cute their products will make you look. It is a fact, lesbians are not good at selling products, Billy Jean King, Martina Navarilotova and Abby Wambach for example, were great athletes, but you could not build a brand around them.

You think all lesbians are butch now do you? What are you like 80 years old? Anybody want to post pictures of those 3 as well as Sydney? The contrast couldn't be more striking.

It's not about her being butch or non-butch. It's about how this country perceives things. And when a certain population gets a hold of personal information about a certain celebrity or athlete, and they don't agree with it, they will not support that person or the product that the person endorses. Just look at what backlash Nike is going through with Colin Kaepernick, just because they support a guy who took a knee for his beliefs.

Also, look at the WNBA. There are a lot of beautiful, marketable women in the league, but the masses don't support it because of their perception of female basketball players. A lot of people, including women ,view them as dykes or lesbian. More women watch the NBA than they do the WNBA, and men are not going to watch it because they want to see men play basketball. This is why WNBA gets no support. You would think that ladies would be highly interested in it, but they are just as non-interested as the men, because of how they view female basketball players of the league.

That is what I was referring to regarding Syd. I think Syd is a hell of a talent, and has a great personality. But I have heard several people question her male/female interest. Just merely speaking on perception, and how this country perceives things. I'm not saying that is what she is....

Scorpion_runner wrote:

But I have heard several people

No you haven't. You don't talk to people - you're a loser who gets jollies from trolling an online messageboard. Like other trolls, you don't have fulfilling conversations and relationships outside of this pathetic hobby.

Syd will be the face of US Track & Field for the next decade. She transcends the sport.

The million dollar question: Can she surpass Alexi Pappas?

bleu wrote:

Obviously you don't know "Syd." She is extremely popular on social media and NB was smart to grab her. Felix wasn't marketed in fashion/beauty like Sydney will be. SM has huge potential. "Lesbian vibes?" Are you a lesbian? She is dating a football player and isn't a lesbian, not that that should make a difference.

Yeah, it shouldn't make a difference. All you have to do is go to a youtube video of her, and look at some of the comments that are left, where people make statements as she will be the next lolo jones, and her facial structure look manly, etc.

That is what I was tapping on or referring to. The statements that are being made, and the perception of her.

However, NB has a flock of talented, beautiful female track athletes, and they do a great job at marketing that appeal. But they don't have, and have never had anyone that was on the same level as Felix when it comes to being highly marketed. Felix was the face of American track and field, because Gatlin and Gay were tainted, and the other women weren't as marketable. Before Felix there was Marion Jones, but she tested positive, and before Jones, there was Jackie Joyner Kersey.

Will Syd succeed them? We shall see. She is a winner, very talented, and she is attractive. So on paper it SHOULD be a slam dunk.