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Nike - Courage

Nike - Courage (2008) 21 Jul, 2008 09:21 AM

Summary: Great moments and athletes in sports.

Song: All These Things That I've Done by The Killers

21 Jul, 2008 11:32 AM archive		Reply
	[Mike] coolin fact,I'm from Taiwan.So my english is not well,but I still want to say thanks a lot to this web.this Description is really valuable.

22 Jul, 2008 01:42 PM archive		Reply
	[Tv Spot] Pau Gasol as Himself http://tvspot.blogspot.com

22 Jul, 2008 10:43 PM keith 322		Reply
	Tv Spot, thanks. Updated to credit Pau Gasol.

05 Aug, 2008 04:19 PM archive		Reply
	[Harken] This ad is fantastic...love it!

12 Aug, 2008 01:07 PM archive		Reply
	[Frank] Is this a political ad? It sounds disrepctful to US military personnel.

13 Aug, 2008 03:23 PM archive		Reply
	[edith] Frank, I believe the intention is exactly the opposite of being disrespectful to the military. The opening title says, "Everything you need is already inside". Many (not all) of these people (and many others found in the ad that are listed at the Nike website) are athletes who've dealt with some sort of personal adversity or professional obstacle to achieve a significant place in their field of endeavor. The "I'm not a soldier" lyric tells you that these people are in sports - not serving their country - so you don't have to make comparisons of their personal tales of courage to the kind of courage displayed by those who knowingly and willingly risk their lives through every minute of their service. It's a different type of courage but can nonetheless, be quite inspiring.

18 Aug, 2008 07:15 AM archive		Reply
	[Laura] Thank you, Edith, for your take on this ad. With two nephews faithfully and patriotically serving in the military, I also wondered about the meaning of the phrase. Now that I understand it, I can appreciate what an inspiring ad Nike has put out. Thanks again...

23 Aug, 2008 10:36 AM archive		Reply
	[Mark] Because this ad sounds like it puts down our military we contacted Nike. Their explanation is it has to do with LaBron James youth baseball team that were called the soldiers. This came straight from Nike PR. I don't get it. What percentage of people would even know that. I think this is a slam to our military and they are now making stuff up to cover for it. If not, they need to come out with something publicly that corrects the perception or I will cease to use their products. By the way, my son has soul and is a soldier.

24 Aug, 2008 02:00 AM archive		Reply
	[James] You should probably try listening to the rest of the song before you jump to conclusions that Nike has released an ad insulting the armed forces. You're taking one snippet entirely out of context and misconstruing it to mean something it never meant to be in the first place.

01 Sep, 2008 09:10 AM archive		Reply
	[Madison] please don't start believing that it has anything to do against the army. this commercial, from my point of view, simply is to make people realize that everybody has problems and that the strengh comes from inside us - 'everything you need is already inside '. i don't think it is a slam against military, in fact, they got soul and are soldiers... ' i got soul but i'm not a soldier '- and don't forger the last part!!! -- 'Yeah, you know you got to help me out' -- you need help in everything, we're all human beings. incluiding soldiers! please don't go saying it is agains them, cause it isn't. why should it be? they give their lifes to save us...

02 Sep, 2008 04:30 PM archive		Reply
	[Mike] I have a question. Who is the gymnast of seconds 32-34? The girl that falls... Sorry for my english! Thanks...

02 Sep, 2008 05:51 PM keith 322		Reply
	Mike, The gymnast is Miho Shinoda.

03 Sep, 2008 04:29 PM archive		Reply
	[Axel] In the second 51 are a baseball player of red sox Who is?

03 Sep, 2008 08:08 PM keith 322		Reply
	Axel, That's Jon Lester.