Comments on: Nike Minor Threat Ripoff

By: Linsey

Linsey — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:41:24 +0000

Not a smart move on Nike’s part.
From Nike’s stance, they’re just trying to market their product, but they didn’t really think of the repercussions. Also, you’d think that such a major corporation would have had the foresight to try and make sure that this was alright with the other party, BEFORE running the ad. Nike and their supporters alike don’t quite understand why this is such a problem for Minor Threat, Dischord and their supporters. Nike is trying to make money and sell their product through this ad. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with Nike’s desire to market their product, there is something wrong with this marketing ad, in particular. Nike is out to sell shoes and make money, and again, there’s nothing wrong with that, plenty of people like Nike’s shoes. However, not everything in the world is about money. Minor Threat is not about money, Dischord is not about money, and Minor Threat fans are not about money (generally). To be honest, as a Minor Threat fan, this ad really pissed me off. Nike’s corporate agenda is the complete opposite of Minor Threat and Dischord’s DIY ethics. I don’t think that Nike and their supporters will never really understand why this is such a problem, because they’re used to the mainstream world, where everything is about exposure and how much money you can make. But, at least the ad was abandoned and destroyed.

Oh, and for that kid claiming that his uncle is on the cover of the Minor Threat album:
The person on the cover of the Minor Threat album is Ian Makaye’s little brother, Alec.
Look it up.
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By: Trevor Kershaw

Trevor Kershaw — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:27:24 +0000

also, haha i think its kinda funny they got the nike version of him in a pair of nikes and his pants arent even cuffed, but i gotta be honest he was wearing old cruddy comabt boots like i got, and he was way to messed up to be getting a picture taken, haha. im sure it was a spur of the moment thing, my uncle was going through a tough time with drugs during the time of that photo, Ian definetly captured that from what i see.

By: Trevor Kershaw

Trevor Kershaw — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:22:59 +0000

Hey thats actually my uncle Paul Kershaw on that album cover, and he has no problem with anything like that, i personnaly think it should be respected and shared. its Punk Rock, Punks Not Dead.

By: wesley watson

wesley watson — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:21:40 +0000

positive? are u kidding me, it’s f—ing nike, and it doesn’t help it at all. Nike doesn’t “love” skateboarding except for the skateboarders on the team, the rest of them would “love” to get their hands on the green, then kick pros off the team and hire more to sell out, it’s what every corparate business is about buying and selling, they don’t care for skateboarding. they use it as an ad. that’s why once again skateboarding was best in the underground, i bet u would like to skate for some team wearing spandex and headbands.

By: hades

hades — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:56:38 +0000

you are a bunch of clowns, most if not all companies are owned by coorporations. people start companies to make money and do something they like in life, so if skating have been around for 30 yrs wouldn’t it make sense for people who are in the working class who happen to work in companies like Nike and who happen to love skateboarding try to do something positive for the sport? it only helps to elevate the sport, anyone who disses the idea is only hating on the fact that skating has become more mainstream, and not an underground sport thus making it uncool. why don’t you guys just do some drugs, thats cool!!!

By: wesley watson

wesley watson — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:58:44 +0000

nike and other companies like them, no matter how hard they try, can ruin skateboarding with their XTREMESUPERAWESOMECOMPETITIONS, it’s companies like them that ruin the face of skateboarding.

By: john

john — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:42:02 +0000

Nike sucks so much that influenced dvs now and bouth suck more than each one alone. dvs is same corporate stuff, for surfers and nike is for jocks. Knox, you rule

By: tom knox

tom knox — Sun, 21 May 2006 04:49:51 +0000

i did post that about nike. it really is me. go to http://www.myspace.com/cactiwidders or http://www.fallen-angel-records.com for more info

By: jared

jared — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 02:49:27 +0000

“If i was Minor Threat i would be appreciative of a big time shoe company giving them some publicity because when u see this it would remind you of them” im sorry sir but you are an idiot.

By: Vee GEE

Vee GEE — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 10:03:11 +0000

NIKE’s so cool.