"A new Nike skateboarding tour ad should look incredibly familiar to fans of the legendary D.C. Punk band Minor Threat. The tour's poster, dubbed Major Threat, is a close replica of the cover to the band's self-titled 1984 album. Pitchforkmedia.com contacted a representative from Minor Threat's label, Dischord Records to see if Nike had officially obtained permission for the 'tribute' to the band. The representative said, 'No, they stole it and we're not happy about it. Nike is a giant corporation which is attempting to manipulate the alternative skate culture to create an even wider demand for their already ubiquitous brand. Nike represents just about the antithesis of what Dischord stands for and it makes me sick to my stomach to think they are using this explicit imagery to fool kids into thinking that the general ethos of this label, and Minor Threat in particular, can somehow be linked to Nike's mission. It's disgusting.' The label is unsure what action they will take next regarding the matter."
Probably some dork is a graphics dept. came up with this, and Nike never knew, but well now they do.
Minor Threat page Wikipedia Minor Threat info.
"Straight Edge" a favorite song of mine
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