Comments on: Under Armour’s new image problem http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2008/08/07/under-armours-new-image-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=under-armours-new-image-problem Jock Talk Blog Fri, 25 May 2012 13:34:08 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Wanderer http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2008/08/07/under-armours-new-image-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-64913 Wanderer Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:02:01 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=1349#comment-64913 I don't believe the story would hold up to the slightest scrutiny. It's difficult to believe that an entrepreneur would turn down any large reputable online retailer. Maybe Plank did, but regardless, anyone who wants them can go to all the major sports retailers, it's not as if they are scarce. I don’t believe the story would hold up to the slightest scrutiny. It’s difficult to believe that an entrepreneur would turn down any large reputable online retailer.

Maybe Plank did, but regardless, anyone who wants them can go to all the major sports retailers, it’s not as if they are scarce.

]]> By: Daniel http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2008/08/07/under-armours-new-image-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-40122 Daniel Tue, 24 May 2011 01:48:27 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=1349#comment-40122 Ok, Raugh, keep on believing that...meanwhile your son's joined the Drama Club and you're borrowing tools from your daughter's friend Jane...the one that wears the Birkenstocks and doesn't shave her pits. What a dumbass you and your ilk are. Ok, Raugh, keep on believing that…meanwhile your son’s joined the Drama Club and you’re borrowing tools from your daughter’s friend Jane…the one that wears the Birkenstocks and doesn’t shave her pits. What a dumbass you and your ilk are.

]]> By: Raugh http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2008/08/07/under-armours-new-image-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-16294 Raugh Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:36:37 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=1349#comment-16294 I checked online before I bought my son under armor shoes for school this year. If they had been a homo sexual friendly company I would not have bought the shoes. Smart move under armor... You kept this families business. I checked online before I bought my son under armor shoes for school this year. If they had been a homo sexual friendly company I would not have bought the shoes.

Smart move under armor… You kept this families business.

]]> By: lesean http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2008/08/07/under-armours-new-image-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-16017 lesean Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:57:58 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=1349#comment-16017 yall sum dumbazzes yall sum dumbazzes

]]> By: Alex http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2008/08/07/under-armours-new-image-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-6135 Alex Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:43:38 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=1349#comment-6135 :?: :!: :sad: :mad: :lol: :eek: :cry: :wink: :roll: :razz: :oops: :idea: :grin: :evil: :cool: :???: :smile: :shock: :twisted: :neutral: :mrgreen: :arrow: :arrow: :!: i'm bored. :?: :!: :sad: :mad: :lol: :eek: :cry: :wink: :roll: :razz: :oops: :idea: :grin: :evil: :cool: :???: :smile: :shock: :twisted: :neutral: :mrgreen: :arrow: :arrow: :!: i’m bored.

]]> By: Maddog http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2008/08/07/under-armours-new-image-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 Maddog Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:13:15 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=1349#comment-2568 I agree with Don I agree with Don

]]> By: Don http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2008/08/07/under-armours-new-image-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2563 Don Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:10:47 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=1349#comment-2563 Why is this a story? The anonymous "owner" of an unnamed "sports-underwear site" claims he "was told by an anonymous Under Armour representative that" the founder of Under Armour hates fags. (Fine reporting, that.) Said founder replies "No way!" This is supposed to be some big controversy? In fact, the Times' fashion writer seems to hold an unstated belief that gay men are un-masculine and don't engage in athletics, at least not "authentically". The guy is either using homophobia as a hook for his story, or has his head up his ass, or more likely, both. None of it makes for an "image problem" or suggests that Under Armour has "more work to do to respect all of their customers". Since "the company includes 'sexual orientation' among a host of protected categories in the nondiscrimination statement", this flaky reporting job certainly shouldn't convince anyone that they're lying. Why is this a story? The anonymous “owner” of an unnamed “sports-underwear site” claims he “was told by an anonymous Under Armour representative that” the founder of Under Armour hates fags. (Fine reporting, that.) Said founder replies “No way!” This is supposed to be some big controversy?

In fact, the Times’ fashion writer seems to hold an unstated belief that gay men are un-masculine and don’t engage in athletics, at least not “authentically”. The guy is either using homophobia as a hook for his story, or has his head up his ass, or more likely, both.

None of it makes for an “image problem” or suggests that Under Armour has “more work to do to respect all of their customers”. Since “the company includes ‘sexual orientation’ among a host of protected categories in the nondiscrimination statement”, this flaky reporting job certainly shouldn’t convince anyone that they’re lying.

]]> By: Micah http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2008/08/07/under-armours-new-image-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 Micah Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:27:56 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=1349#comment-2562 I wear my Under Armour proudly as I kick some straight boy ass on the tennis courts! Too much hype about nothing, if you ask me. I wear my Under Armour proudly as I kick some straight boy ass on the tennis courts!

Too much hype about nothing, if you ask me.

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