Shawne Merriman Nike Commercial

cotton · 09-30-2007, 12:14 PM

As I saw this today, with Merriman tackling players from about 8 different teams on the same play to the beat of the Braveheart soundtrack, it occurred to me that there is something a little strange about having a guy who was suspended for taking performance enhancing drugs last year as the shining example of defensive football performance.

Does anybody else see an issue here?

volfanbill · 09-30-2007, 12:19 PM

i thought that as well, but then i figured out it was a Nike commercial, so I just changed the channel.

**hvwarrior58** · 09-30-2007, 12:20 PM

It is pretty funny that Bonds gets blown up for roids, though nothing has been proven. But, Merriman has a positive test and is still a big face for the NFL.

**milohimself** · 09-30-2007, 01:05 PM

It really is a double standard. I also think it has to do with the fact that public perception of the NFL is more apathetic towards things like cheating, while a lot of MLB fans are traditionalists and purists who like to remember the days when cheating didn't exist, and the game was the game (uh, right).

UTLCA · 10-01-2007, 12:20 AM

Merriman and Castillo should be criticized a lot more than they have been. Merriman never even apologized after he tested positive and then talks sh*t about people who criticize him.

Business · 10-01-2007, 01:54 AM

People only care about steroids when it comes to baseball players, and even then they really don't care that much until a record is about to be broken.

cotton · 10-01-2007, 09:45 AM

Merriman's story is well documented, but I guess my problem with it was from an advertising point of view. My initial thought wasn't about his shoes, but rather, "So that's what a little juice can make you do."

justingroves · 10-01-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by UTLCA

Merriman and Castillo should be criticized a lot more than they have been. Merriman never even apologized after he tested positive and then talks sh*t about people who criticize him.

Castillo apologized and has a clause in his contract that if he fails another test, he'll pay back a large sum of money. He did the best possible thing one could do (other than not cheating in the first place). Castillo has my respect

Merriman rip away

UTLCA · 10-01-2007, 02:57 PM

I know Castillo's story and I guess he has been criticized a fair amount, especially around the combine and draft, but he did what should be done in his situation.

utvolpj · 10-01-2007, 02:59 PM

I said the same thing about Merriman in an earlier thread and got blasted for talking like that about him. Joke of a commercial

**vader** · 10-01-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hvwarrior58

It is pretty funny that Bonds gets blown up for roids, though nothing has been proven. But, Merriman has a positive test and is still a big face for the NFL.

I agree.

justingroves · 10-01-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UTLCA

I know Castillo's story and I guess he has been criticized a fair amount, especially around the combine and draft, but he did what should be done in his situation.

Exactly so let it go.

Merriman has not.

justingroves · 10-01-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by utvolpj

I said the same thing about Merriman in an earlier thread and got blasted for talking like that about him. Joke of a commercial

The idea of the commercial is awesome, the Stephen Jackson one is pretty cool.

utvolpj · 10-01-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by justingroves

The idea of the commercial is awesome, the Stephen Jackson one is pretty cool.

no I love the idea but hate the fact Merriman is in it. Anything to sell shoes I guess.

KCVolLaw · 10-01-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hvwarrior58

It is pretty funny that Bonds gets blown up for roids, though nothing has been proven. But, Merriman has a positive test and is still a big face for the NFL.

this may be because merriman doesn't have the all time td record or something ala bonds homerun record. Still, I believe merriman shouldn't be glorified this much...