Comments on: Is sponsorship a sin? http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/ Happily obsessive Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:57:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: The Sinful Sponsorship Slideshow | Scott Semple http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-503 The Sinful Sponsorship Slideshow | Scott Semple Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:22:03 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-503 [...] October 30th, I presented “Is Sponsorship a Sin?” at the annual Night of Lies in Canmore. It’s a fun evening of heckling, mockery & [...] [...] October 30th, I presented “Is Sponsorship a Sin?” at the annual Night of Lies in Canmore. It’s a fun evening of heckling, mockery & [...]

]]> By: "It's up to the company to decide." | Massive Mouse http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-277 "It's up to the company to decide." | Massive Mouse Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:27:39 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-277 [...] Friday, I presented a fun slideshow called “Is Sponsorship a Sin?” at Canmore’s annual Night of Lies. Although couched in humor, my main complaint was [...] [...] Friday, I presented a fun slideshow called “Is Sponsorship a Sin?” at Canmore’s annual Night of Lies. Although couched in humor, my main complaint was [...]

]]> By: g http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-276 g Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:53:14 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-276 i partially disagree with this post. from a consumer perspective, the actual achievements of the sponsored athletes are a relevant argument only for highly technical gear. i see this mainly from a rock climber's perspective. let's make two extreme examples. climbing shoes : seeing a certain shoe on a difficult climb impresses me and might generate some GAS. yes, the level of achievement matters. climbing clothes : technical needs close to zero, i can boulder or sport climb in anything comfy enough. But a cool look might make me curious. I have almost nothing of that company sponsoring most top guys, but i've bought a lot of stuff from a smaller brand that's giving free stuff to all the "cool guys" they know. then i agree that a sponsored person should not be a liar, but pushing the concept to "only the real best at the sport deserve sponsorship" sounds, at lest in some niches, pure moralism... i partially disagree with this post.

from a consumer perspective, the actual achievements of the sponsored athletes are a relevant argument only for highly technical gear.

i see this mainly from a rock climber’s perspective. let’s make two extreme examples.

climbing shoes : seeing a certain shoe on a difficult climb impresses me and might generate some GAS. yes, the level of achievement matters.

climbing clothes : technical needs close to zero, i can boulder or sport climb in anything comfy enough. But a cool look might make me curious. I have almost nothing of that company sponsoring most top guys, but i’ve bought a lot of stuff from a smaller brand that’s giving free stuff to all the “cool guys” they know.

then i agree that a sponsored person should not be a liar, but pushing the concept to “only the real best at the sport deserve sponsorship” sounds, at lest in some niches, pure moralism…

]]> By: g http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-325 g Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:53:00 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-325 i partially disagree with this post. from a consumer perspective, the actual achievements of the sponsored athletes are a relevant argument only for highly technical gear. i see this mainly from a rock climber's perspective. let's make two extreme examples. climbing shoes : seeing a certain shoe on a difficult climb impresses me and might generate some GAS. yes, the level of achievement matters. climbing clothes : technical needs close to zero, i can boulder or sport climb in anything comfy enough. But a cool look might make me curious. I have almost nothing of that company sponsoring most top guys, but i've bought a lot of stuff from a smaller brand that's giving free stuff to all the "cool guys" they know. then i agree that a sponsored person should not be a liar, but pushing the concept to "only the real best at the sport deserve sponsorship" sounds, at lest in some niches, pure moralism... i partially disagree with this post.

from a consumer perspective, the actual achievements of the sponsored athletes are a relevant argument only for highly technical gear.

i see this mainly from a rock climber’s perspective. let’s make two extreme examples.

climbing shoes : seeing a certain shoe on a difficult climb impresses me and might generate some GAS. yes, the level of achievement matters.

climbing clothes : technical needs close to zero, i can boulder or sport climb in anything comfy enough. But a cool look might make me curious. I have almost nothing of that company sponsoring most top guys, but i’ve bought a lot of stuff from a smaller brand that’s giving free stuff to all the “cool guys” they know.

then i agree that a sponsored person should not be a liar, but pushing the concept to “only the real best at the sport deserve sponsorship” sounds, at lest in some niches, pure moralism…

]]> By: Being Sponsored Is A Sin? | ClimbingNarc.com http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-275 Being Sponsored Is A Sin? | ClimbingNarc.com Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:31:53 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-275 [...] impetus for the AAI blog post was this excellent post by alpinist Scott Semple.  In the post, Semple asserts that sponsorship is not a bad thing (he was once a sponsored [...] [...] impetus for the AAI blog post was this excellent post by alpinist Scott Semple.  In the post, Semple asserts that sponsorship is not a bad thing (he was once a sponsored [...]

]]> By: Scott http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-267 Scott Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:12:11 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-267 Thanks, Landon. If you're going to elect yourself to be the literary critic, then I suggest that you pay closer attention to the words on the screen. It's important to read all of them if you're going to comment. As I've said repeatedly here and elsewhere -- although perhaps in not clear enough language, or perhaps in not big enough or bold enough text -- I have no problem with sponsorship, marketing or self-promotion. I have a problem with facades and bullshit. And too many sponsored climbers base their careers on both. Thanks, Landon.

If you’re going to elect yourself to be the literary critic, then I suggest that you pay closer attention to the words on the screen. It’s important to read all of them if you’re going to comment.

As I’ve said repeatedly here and elsewhere — although perhaps in not clear enough language, or perhaps in not big enough or bold enough text — I have no problem with sponsorship, marketing or self-promotion. I have a problem with facades and bullshit. And too many sponsored climbers base their careers on both.

]]> By: Scott http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-309 Scott Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:12:00 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-309 Thanks, Landon. If you're going to elect yourself to be the literary critic, then I suggest that you pay closer attention to the words on the screen. It's important to read all of them if you're going to comment. As I've said repeatedly here and elsewhere -- although perhaps in not clear enough language, or perhaps in not big enough or bold enough text -- I have no problem with sponsorship, marketing or self-promotion. I have a problem with facades and bullshit. And too many sponsored climbers base their careers on both. Thanks, Landon.

If you’re going to elect yourself to be the literary critic, then I suggest that you pay closer attention to the words on the screen. It’s important to read all of them if you’re going to comment.

As I’ve said repeatedly here and elsewhere — although perhaps in not clear enough language, or perhaps in not big enough or bold enough text — I have no problem with sponsorship, marketing or self-promotion. I have a problem with facades and bullshit. And too many sponsored climbers base their careers on both.

]]> By: Scott http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-310 Scott Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:12:00 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-310 Thanks, Landon. If you're going to elect yourself to be the literary critic, then I suggest that you pay closer attention to the words on the screen. It's important to read all of them if you're going to comment. As I've said repeatedly here and elsewhere -- although perhaps in not clear enough language, or perhaps in not big enough or bold enough text -- I have no problem with sponsorship, marketing or self-promotion. I have a problem with facades and bullshit. And too many sponsored climbers base their careers on both. Thanks, Landon.

If you’re going to elect yourself to be the literary critic, then I suggest that you pay closer attention to the words on the screen. It’s important to read all of them if you’re going to comment.

As I’ve said repeatedly here and elsewhere — although perhaps in not clear enough language, or perhaps in not big enough or bold enough text — I have no problem with sponsorship, marketing or self-promotion. I have a problem with facades and bullshit. And too many sponsored climbers base their careers on both.

]]> By: Adam http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-266 Adam Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:50:59 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-266 I am a mountaineering instructor that recieves sponsorship. I don't have to do anything in return for this support, and I only use the equipment that I feel is best for the job. The working relationship I have with my sponsors is excellent, and the opportunity to feedback on the kit they supply is brilliant, from a professional point of veiw. I am a mountaineering instructor that recieves sponsorship. I don't have to do anything in return for this support, and I only use the equipment that I feel is best for the job. The working relationship I have with my sponsors is excellent, and the opportunity to feedback on the kit they supply is brilliant, from a professional point of veiw.

]]> By: Adam http://scottsemple.com/is-sponsorship-a-sin/#comment-307 Adam Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:50:00 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=497#comment-307 I am a mountaineering instructor that recieves sponsorship. I don't have to do anything in return for this support, and I only use the equipment that I feel is best for the job. The working relationship I have with my sponsors is excellent, and the opportunity to feedback on the kit they supply is brilliant, from a professional point of veiw. I am a mountaineering instructor that recieves sponsorship. I don't have to do anything in return for this support, and I only use the equipment that I feel is best for the job. The working relationship I have with my sponsors is excellent, and the opportunity to feedback on the kit they supply is brilliant, from a professional point of veiw.

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