First the Hockey Canada logo and now this?
Trouble is brewing over United States ice hockey goalie Jonathan Quick and the “Support Our Troops” slogan on his helmet. Slogans of this sort are banned under Olympic rules and Quick will be told to remove it, the International Ice Hockey Federation has told Reuters.
Ryan Miller has also been told to remove the slogan “Miller Time” from his helmet while the third American netminder Tim Thomas had already placed a sticker over a slogan on his mask for the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
IOC rules forbid political propoganda or advertisements being placed on equipment. “If the players don’t agree with the interpretation they can ask the USOC (United States Olympic Committee) to petition the IOC.”
Miller said he had agreed to remove “Miller Time”, which is also a popular beer company slogan, but might fight to keep “Matt Man”, a tribute to a dead friend from being taken off his helmet.
What do you think? Should athletes be allowed to carry personal or political messages on their clothing or equipment at the Olympic Games? Or is the IOC right to keep such messages out of the Games?
You know what? They are right I think they should ban Ryan Miller all together. These are unacceptable acts of unsportsmanship
Notice when you watch the Hockey there will be no ads on the boards. What like the Olympics isn't all about money? You're charging $1,500+ a ticket but you can't even sell ads or demonstrate opinions. Child Please!
I bet this IOC regime would have stripped John Carlos of his medal for that Black Panther blast of his.
