Boycott of Nike products ??

[User20205]

Anyone going to boycott Nike products on the back of them giving Justin gatlin a new sponsorship deal?

This fella is a two time drug cheat, that at 32 is running faster than ever. It's obvious that he has benefitted from and probably still is benefitting from steroid use. By that I mean it's been recently indicated that prolonged steroid use benefits the user even after they are 'clean'.

It's difficult for any sportswear company to take the moral high ground, with the widespread use of sweatshop labour etc, but this
for me is a new low in a sport I used to be an active participant in. To me it's endorsing drug use and sends out a pretty poor message to the kids .

I don't really own any nike kit, a couple of tee shirts and a golf umbrella that is broken..... But I won't be buying anymore.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I will never understand why he hasnt been or any two time deliberate drugs cheat is not banned for life.

I dont have any Nike Golf gear ( think its tacky )

 

[User20205]

I will never understand why he hasnt been or any two time deliberate drugs cheat is not banned for life.

I dont have any Nike Golf gear ( think its tacky )

My understanding is that first time in 2001 was questionable, it was an amphetamine that maybe came from a supplement. Second time he was bang to rights and only escaped a life time ban because he co operated.

I'm not saying he's the only drug cheat, far from it, but will anyone cheer if he wins Olympic gold next year?

Nike have brought sport into disrepute to flog a few trainers IMO.

 

[Val]

Signing him up is a publicity stunt which has worked a treat, the fact we have a thread discussing it proves its point.

As for products, if i like they'll buy them. Who they have in their stable doesn't influence me at all.

 

[User20205]

Signing him up is a publicity stunt which has worked a treat, the fact we have a thread discussing it proves its point.

As for products, if i like they'll buy them. Who they have in their stable doesn't influence me at all.

Yeah, I'm not a great believer in the 'any publicity is good' cliche.... Ask Gerald ratner (one for the kids )

Will it hurt Nike, maybe, probably not. I've no issue with them retaining athletes with off the course issues, but they're endorsing cheating.

I won't buy my kids anymore of their stuff and if they ask why I'll explain why.

 

[pokerjoke]

I think a drugs cheat should be banned for life if proven or he or she admits taking steroids.

Taking away their power to earn millions of dollars.

The trouble is Nick there have been hundreds of cheats over the years using all
different manufactures,so should we boycott them all?

We also need to ban the coaches and never let them coach again.

I quite like Nike gear and they have the most extensive range of all the manufacturers.
I wont boycott them but I certainly agree with what your saying.

 

[c1973]

Always been an addidas man anyway.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yeah, I'm not a great believer in the 'any publicity is good' cliche.... Ask Gerald ratner (one for the kids )

Will it hurt Nike, maybe, probably not. I've no issue with them retaining athletes with off the course issues, but they're endorsing cheating.

I won't buy my kids anymore of their stuff and if they ask why I'll explain why.

Agree that they shouldnt be endorsing cheats

And agree with Val in regards influencing buying products.

I think he isnt allowed in the Olympics ( or is that just GB that doesnt allow drug cheats into the Olympics )

 

[Martin70]

Never bought any Nike gear so doesn't really affect my buying habits.

Having said that if I found a magical set of Nike irons that found the green 20% more I wouldn't hesitate to buy them.

 

[User20205]

I think a drugs cheat should be banned for life if proven or he or she admits taking steroids.

Taking away their power to earn millions of dollars.

The trouble is Nick there have been hundreds of cheats over the years using all
different manufactures,so should we boycott them all?

We also need to ban the coaches and never let them coach again.

I quite like Nike gear and they have the most extensive range of all the manufacturers.
I wont boycott them but I certainly agree with what your saying.

Yep I agree, it's really hard to take any kind of moral stance when dealing with any multinational. It's all about profit over morality, but this just feels like a step too far for me.

I guess I'm not their demographic, but my kids will be.

I don't like the message it's sending to them.


Just think of the kids man

 

[User20205]

Agree that they shouldnt be endorsing cheats

And agree with Val in regards influencing buying products.

I think he isnt allowed in the Olympics ( or is that just GB that doesnt allow drug cheats into the Olympics )

It's just us. He won a bronze in 2012.

 

[Scotty Cameron]

Don't have any Nike stuff, never have never will. They can sponsor whoever they like, it doesn't make them any better though.

 

[User20205]

Never bought any Nike gear so doesn't really affect my buying habits.

Having said that if I found a magical set of Nike irons that found the green 20% more I wouldn't hesitate to buy them.

With all due respect, that's the issue. Unless as a consumer you take a stance it legitimises their choice

Are sportsmen role models, have sportswear companies an obligation not to endorse cheating ?

 

[bluewolf]

Can I wait till tomorrow to start? I've just realized that I'm wearing a little too much Nike gear for my round today and I can't be bothered going getting changed....

 

[c1973]

Can I wait till tomorrow to start? I've just realized that I'm wearing a little too much Nike gear for my round today and I can't be bothered going getting changed....

Shocking! Dont you know you are actively encouraging drug abuse and cheating in sport? You'd be as well putting the pills in his mouth for him, you pusher!!!!

Get changed forthwith man!!!

 

[User20205]

Can I wait till tomorrow to start? I've just realized that I'm wearing a little too much Nike gear for my round today and I can't be bothered going getting changed....

Yep you can defer it. :thup:

I've just symbolically binned my (broken) Nike umbrella and got bleach on my t shirt. By accident.

You can bask in my reflected moral smugness

Bollards!!! I've just bought some really nice Nike trews... Maybe I'll make it policy on new purchases.

 

[Martin70]

With all due respect, that's the issue. Unless as a consumer you take a stance it legitimises their choice

Are sportsmen role models, have sportswear companies an obligation not to endorse cheating ?

That's up to the company to make a stand or in this case not. I daresay some people might boycott them - but I personally think there are far more cheats around than are caught - far more, so it won't influence my buying habits.

I don't buy their stuff anyway so it really makes no difference to me as a consumer

 

[Stuey01]

Will you also be boycotting the Olympics since they still allow him to compete?

 

[User20205]

Will you also be boycotting the Olympics since they still allow him to compete?

I don't agree he should be but good question.
I guess the Olympic committee would defer to the Usa team Olympic selection policy, if they pick him he has to be allowed to compete. The issue would be with the selection policy not the competition, but it does devalue it.

The choice Nike, and you have is more clear cut.

 

[Beezerk]

There's a film called Bigger, Stronger, Fast which is relative to this topic and an excellent watch, specially when it touches on the US athletics anti doping policy, or lack of in the 80's/90's.
I'll continue to buy Nike gear, I don't agree with Gatlin being used by Nike but it doesn't bother me enough to completely boycott them.