Comments on: Greatness: Awesome Nike Commercial

By: Richard Ayotte

Richard Ayotte — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The Greatness series is fantastic!

Here’s another good one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

By: Caitlin Chock

Caitlin Chock — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

this is a good one…awesome message. BUT…the only things i’d have to change is the j-word. sorry, we’re runners! ;) hehe

By: Stefan

Stefan — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

But nothing beats my all time favorite running ad: "NIKE naked running camp"
do a search on youtube

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Jamie P Tierney.

I prefer to think that the commercial shows a kid who is trying to take control of his health by starting to run. I know a lot of people, myself included, who have done so. Pretty depressing outlook you have....

By: Alex Bridgeforth

Alex Bridgeforth — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sounds quite a bit like, "Find your Strong", hmmm...

By: Mark Cucuzzella

Mark Cucuzzella — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This type of media always provokes…it is advertising so i guess it is doing its job. Here is an interesting read
http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/…
Nathan does not jog or run….but maybe he will now and be a messenger. would love to see a 6 month follow up. He needs to fix what he eats and get rid of all the simple carbs, fast fats, and processed stuff as the cornerstone of his living if he is to succeed. I am a doc in West Virginia so see this daily.
Mark

By: Samuel Hartpence

Samuel Hartpence — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This is by far and away my favorite commercial ever (Joan Benoit Nike Commercial):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

By: J.B

J.B — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Pete Larson.

From what I have read. This kid is just an actor, He had to stop on the first take to get sick.. He represents a major issue in this country... childhood obesity.. If he keeps with it and gets into shape it is a great story.. Until then there is nothing inspirational about it. Many people start out to get into shape only to give up. But if this commercial inspires even one person to get into shape, it's a success.

By: Westie Magnuson

Westie Magnuson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ya this has probably been my favorite commercial too.

By: Jeff H

Jeff H — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I thought that they would morph the kid into a fast super trim runner. That would create unrealistic expectations and propagate the myth that running alone (and Nike shoes) can help you loose weight/become fitter. Glad they didn't go that route.

By: MO_sisu

MO_sisu — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

What I think would be awesome to see is another Nike commercial during the Rio Olympics with the same kid fitter, learner, faster. A lot is possible in 4 years.

By: Jamie P Tierney

Jamie P Tierney — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

That add is revolting. I don't see any greatness, just a fat slob. That kid is endemic of everything that is wrong with out lazy vidiot society today.

What is so great about being 100 lbs overweight and then plodding down a road for 1/4 mile????? He is not like a soldger who lost a leg in Iraq but continues to run on prosthesis.

Here is some greatness

http://www.rangerup.com/kellyb...