Comments on: A Different Kind of Thank You

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:50:08 +0000

Russ,

I was actually approached by a group that needed permission to use my blog entries in their presentation to Nike. I never heard what Nike thought about their presentation, but I don't see a whole new line of Nike clothing that fits me, so all I can see is they don't care.

Laura

By: Russ

Russ — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:25:48 +0000

You should send your post (and the comments) to Nike it does little good to “preach to the choir” Being a “for-profit” company, if they realized what a huge market they are ignoring — they might just wake up!

By: Ernie

Ernie — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:12:27 +0000

I agree that Nike should make clothing that fits everyone. Everyone. I'm a big guy. I can't describe how much it bothers me to try on clothes and have the size I am everywhere else not fit me. It takes a lot for me to want to try something on in the store, but when I do it's incredibly discouraging to have a XXL be too small when I know very well that it fits me everywhere else.

I do think that you misinterpreted the writing, though. I didn't see where Nike was taking credit for advancing women's basketball or any of the other claims. The writer was thanking "ignorance" (i.e. the ignorant comments made by Don Imus) for doing those things. I thought it was a clever way to shine a positive light on a negative event.

I also thought it was clever how you turned it around on them.

Here's my take, anyone want to add any lines?

Thank you, ignorance.

Thank you for excluding those of us who need you the most.

Thank you for showing us that we can go elsewhere to purchase OUR sports clothing.

Thank you for discouraging those of us who don't need discouraging.

Thank you, ignorance.

By: iportion

iportion — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:57:17 +0000

I think all sizes should have a right to good fitness clothes. You should re-write it as an article.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:11:58 +0000

I felt the same problem, when I went shopping at REI. My husband LOVES that store & was so excited to take me shopping there. But I was devastated, when I found out that I really couldn't fit into any of their extra large clothing. Thank you for such a great post!

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:22:15 +0000

Good Morning. Although I understand what you’re saying about Nike being discrimanatory, I believe what they are referencing is what shock-jock Don Imus stated during an interview. If you’re interested in the background on it, here’s a link: http://nfl-draft.aolsportsblog.com/2007/04/06/don-imus-calls-rutgers-womens-team-nappy-headed-hos/