February 16, 2010
— Gabriel Malor The International Ice Hockey Federation is insisting that U.S. ice hockey goalie Jonathan Quick remove or obscure a "Support Our Troops" sticker on his helmet. They say the Olympic rules ban political propaganda.
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.
Some confusion about the political propaganda ban, though, is leading to grumbles from the players and fans. While insisting that "Support Our Troops" is impermissible, the IIHF has been mum so far on some traditional symbols of American propaganda, which will remain on the sides of Miller's helmet ("Miller Time" was on the back):
Apparently, players and the team are still discussing what to do or whether to appeal the instruction from IIHF. U.S. hockey's first game is against Switzerland later today.
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Posted by: beedubya at February 16, 2010 07:20 AM (AnTyA)
http://www.katewerk.com/airbrush.html
in addition to kicking ace's ass up-and-down the block for Best Conservative Blog voting.
and she's Canadian to boot.
Posted by: BumperStickerist at February 16, 2010 07:21 AM (ruzrP)
Posted by: turfmann at February 16, 2010 07:22 AM (SgGTT)
Posted by: 57 States at February 16, 2010 07:23 AM (U0oFg)
Posted by: lincolntf at February 16, 2010 07:23 AM (vVM8h)
Posted by: vai2112 at February 16, 2010 07:24 AM (9eb2k)
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2010 07:26 AM (rI0GJ)
They say the Olympic rules ban political propaganda.
hahahahahaha; If they truly DID enforce the rules to ban political propaganda I could go along with them. But they don't enforcew the rules against the leftists so they can enfrce it against the rightists.
But they will, which is why I say FK the Olympics, expecially the Winter ones. 90% of the "sports" are determined by judge's scoring. That means it is not a sport.
Posted by: Vic at February 16, 2010 07:27 AM (QrA9E)
Hasn't the left been beating it into our simple little minds that you can support the troops, but not their mission?
I'm sure they'll be all up the IOC's ass with this explanation any minute now.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 16, 2010 07:28 AM (U37Ux)
I think it is awesome that the 2010 Winter Olympicstm (brought to you by Visa) are not allowing any icky advertising to mar this otherwise pure and pristene display of sportsmanship and harmony.
Drink Coke!
Posted by: wiserbud at February 16, 2010 07:29 AM (IHbof)
This is all so confusing. The politics just give me migraines. If only there were some escapist venue to pass the time... like sports for example.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 16, 2010 07:30 AM (swuwV)
I can see the Miller Time one being removed but Support Our Troops? Really?
Posted by: alexthechick at February 16, 2010 07:30 AM (8WZWv)
Posted by: wiserbud at February 16, 2010 07:31 AM (tWf3S)
Dude, do not suggest this to the snowboarders. They'll do it. I never ever ever ever need to see Shaun White's pasty white ass. Ever.
Posted by: alexthechick at February 16, 2010 07:31 AM (8WZWv)
Is that an acceptable slogan?
Posted by: Waterhouse at February 16, 2010 11:26 AM (cHFZO)
Best slogan evarrrrrr
Posted by: Captain Hate at February 16, 2010 07:33 AM (ypGDY)
Oh I know and I think it's stupid but I can see not putting up a stink about that one just to keep from it becoming A Thing. I would roll my eyes and smack a huge American flag over it instead.
Posted by: alexthechick at February 16, 2010 07:33 AM (8WZWv)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Meteors, and Buckets of Scorn for the Left at February 16, 2010 07:34 AM (erIg9)
Sorry GE.
Posted by: CUS at February 16, 2010 07:34 AM (wOGfT)
So pimping a discredited Ponzi scheme/apocalyptic religion is just fine, but an athlete supporting the troops of the country he represents is strictly forbidden? Hey Olympics, go f*#k yourself.
I actually love the Games, but I spit on every one of the internationalist Lefty worms who make up the IOC.
Posted by: lincolntf at February 16, 2010 07:36 AM (vVM8h)
Sorry GE.
I mentioned to mrs. wiserbud last night how strange it is to see so many GE ads during the games. It's almost as if NBC had trouble selling all the ad time and the parent company had to step up and fill the empty slots for them.
Posted by: wiserbud at February 16, 2010 07:37 AM (IHbof)
Is that a "Don't Tread On Me" on the second helmet?
I'd love to see what happens to the first guy who calls these hockey players teabaggers.
Posted by: MostlyRight at February 16, 2010 07:38 AM (0aCXd)
Posted by: vai2112 at February 16, 2010 07:38 AM (9eb2k)
Now, if the Taliban was fielding a hockey team this year, supporting the other troops might be rude.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 16, 2010 07:38 AM (mR7mk)
You mean Zionism?
Posted by: Steven Spielberg at February 16, 2010 07:39 AM (xzSvW)
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 16, 2010 07:39 AM (swuwV)
Posted by: antimatter at February 16, 2010 07:40 AM (gbCNS)
I wouldn't be to quick to feel sorry for GE. They are in so tight with the Obumbbles Admin that it more likely will end up being
Sorry American Taxpayer.
Posted by: Buzzsaw at February 16, 2010 07:41 AM (tf9Ne)
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 16, 2010 07:41 AM (swuwV)
Lets not kid ourselves. Taxpayers are paying for those ads. I can't believe GE Capital still isn't dead.
Posted by: wtfci at February 16, 2010 07:41 AM (+zo63)
that kind of stupid just doesn't wash out.
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Meteors, and Buckets of Scorn for the Left at February 16, 2010 07:41 AM (erIg9)
E pluribus unum."
Posted by: Al at February 16, 2010 07:42 AM (0lyUI)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 16, 2010 07:45 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: CUS at February 16, 2010 07:46 AM (wOGfT)
The Federal Reserve probably bailed them out when it was buying up $1.3T worth of toxic mortgages recently.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at February 16, 2010 07:46 AM (qbkc4)
Posted by: Mal at February 16, 2010 07:47 AM (Z+qzA)
Posted by: Nahanni at February 16, 2010 07:47 AM (S4wMM)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 16, 2010 07:48 AM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 16, 2010 11:48 AM (zgZzy)
I would, it's his name ffs
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Meteors, and Buckets of Scorn for the Left at February 16, 2010 07:49 AM (erIg9)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2010 07:49 AM (UOM48)
Sorry American Taxpayer.
Posted by: Buzzsaw at February 16, 2010 11:41 AM (tf9Ne)
I saw some lib defending Obama against the charges that he is anti-business the other day. He used a recent meeting between Jeffrey Immelt and Barry at the WH as an example. I was screaming at the TV for the host to ask the obvious follow-up.
Posted by: loppyd at February 16, 2010 07:50 AM (akk3Z)
Posted by: Luca Brasi at February 16, 2010 07:50 AM (YmPwQ)
Posted by: CUS at February 16, 2010 11:46 AM (wOGfT)
Maybe he shouldn't have to at all.
Posted by: loppyd at February 16, 2010 07:51 AM (akk3Z)
Propaganda: the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
Doesn't seem to apply
Posted by: dagny at February 16, 2010 07:53 AM (Matk5)
Posted by: Ian S. at February 16, 2010 07:54 AM (p05LM)
Yes, but this would be a good "fuck you" to the IOC. Have the fans each bring in a "Support Our Troops" sign with their Stars and Stripes.
Posted by: CUS at February 16, 2010 07:54 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: Hockey at February 16, 2010 07:54 AM (QJzQi)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 16, 2010 07:55 AM (zgZzy)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 16, 2010 07:55 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: Ian S. at February 16, 2010 11:54 AM (p05LM)
Ho nailing is a sport, right?
Posted by: Tiger Woods at February 16, 2010 07:55 AM (h/zKr)
Posted by: sifty at February 16, 2010 07:56 AM (uhE3O)
Discouraging the goons of the world, and trying honestly to create an atmosphere of pure sport are commendable goals.
That said, if the ban is just used as a stick against the US and there is favoritism going on, we should invade the countries of the officials who are to blame, raze the countryside, and turn them into colonies after the old-fashioned European model.
Posted by: lauraw at February 16, 2010 07:56 AM (BfFfj)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 16, 2010 07:56 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: O.J. Simpson at February 16, 2010 07:57 AM (zgZzy)
"...now when the U.S. team takes the ice that arena is going to be filled with pro U.S. military/troops signs...'
I hope so. I was lucky enough to watch U.S. v. Poland live at the Albertville games. Had a flag tied to a broomstick and everything. It was unbelievably cool to be in another country rooting for the U.S. I've been an Olympics addict ever since.
Posted by: lincolntf at February 16, 2010 07:57 AM (vVM8h)
Posted by: Chrissy Mathews at February 16, 2010 07:57 AM (erIg9)
They have to maintain neutrality in their broadcast, as the broadcast is going to many countries.
Posted by: CUS at February 16, 2010 07:58 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: Barack Obama at February 16, 2010 07:58 AM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Jimmy the Greek at February 16, 2010 07:59 AM (v1Ib3)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Meteors, and Buckets of Scorn for the Left at February 16, 2010 07:59 AM (erIg9)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 16, 2010 07:59 AM (zgZzy)
You can't really argue with that kind of racism, can you?
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 16, 2010 08:00 AM (mR7mk)
The BFF asked me last night if the Russians just gave up on winning medals. Sure seems that way.
I haven't seen NBC post the medal standings once yet????
There's a count up on the nbc olympics website right on the main page I think and I've seen several medal standings.
Tell me I'm not the only one who want to punch Costas in the face. Just because.
Posted by: alexthechick at February 16, 2010 08:00 AM (8WZWv)
Posted by: Michael Vick at February 16, 2010 08:01 AM (IHbof)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Meteors, and Buckets of Scorn for the Left at February 16, 2010 08:01 AM (erIg9)
Meh.
I think the IIHF is probably right. I wouldn't want the Iranians walking around with "Allahu Akbar" on their uniforms either.
Let's play the games, and not get our panties in a wad over it.
Posted by: connertown at February 16, 2010 08:01 AM (+q3dR)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Meteors, and Buckets of Scorn for the Left at February 16, 2010 08:01 AM (erIg9)
They're probably just waiting for Obama to decide how many of our medals he's gonna give to the rest of the world as reparations for our illegal wars.
Posted by: lincolntf at February 16, 2010 08:02 AM (vVM8h)
Posted by: CUS at February 16, 2010 08:03 AM (wOGfT)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 16, 2010 08:03 AM (0GFWk)
Really.
Athletes from most non-European participating nations train in the U.S. for the Summer Games, what stops from them from doing the same for the Winter Games?
(We're back to the not-enough-blacks-in-baseball-oh-noes problem. If black kids would rather play basketball, how do you force them into baseball to satisfy the racial bean counters without offending the racial grievancemongers?)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 16, 2010 08:03 AM (mR7mk)
if a country goes bankrupt during the events, their medals should go in escrow.
lawl
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Meteors, and Buckets of Scorn for the Left at February 16, 2010 08:04 AM (erIg9)
Miller's helmet is badass.
I wonder if religious symbols count as well. Becuase I know the slovaks have a cross on their flag
Posted by: Ben at February 16, 2010 08:04 AM (wuv1c)
Posted by: awkward davies at February 16, 2010 08:04 AM (wb68R)
Maybe Wyatt. You know they'll be accusations of NBC rubbing everyone elses noses in the fact that the US is #1 in medal counts. But, I don't care really, as I hate how the Olys are broadcast anyway, and don't watch. I may watch some hockey and some soccer during the summer games (maybe team handball if they broadcast it), but not much else.
what kills me is the time spent listening to people like Costas interview athletes. I don't watch the olympics for the interviews, I watch it for the sports. Events are going on non stop, you would think you would be showing them live, not tape delayed because you ran an interview with costas and some obscure athlete no one cares about.
Posted by: Ben at February 16, 2010 08:06 AM (wuv1c)
Heather - Colin Cowherd is a piece of garbage. He is one of many radio and TV guys at ESPN that have a huge chip on their shoulder about hockey. I'm sorry, but it basketball (thug life) and baseball (boring) are sports, so is hockey. Hockey even moreso, because at least they fight once in a while. If fights happened in baseball I wouldn't fall asleeo while watching it.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 16, 2010 08:06 AM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Mal at February 16, 2010 08:06 AM (Z+qzA)
Posted by: Mal at February 16, 2010 12:06 PM (Z+qzA)
soviet bloc chicks make everyone look tiny
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Meteors, and Buckets of Scorn for the Left at February 16, 2010 08:07 AM (erIg9)
So the very existence of the "Palestinian Soccer Team" at the Summer Olympics wasn't propaganda?
There isn't even a country called Palestine. Double standards going in one direction again.
Posted by: Speller at February 16, 2010 08:07 AM (o0R2E)
Posted by: Barack Obama at February 16, 2010 11:58 AM (zgZzy)
FIFme. Why yes, yes it does.
Posted by: conscious, but incredibly incoherent at the moment at February 16, 2010 08:08 AM (Vu6sl)
I think the U.S. leads the medal count with eight but we shouldn't really focus on that and make the other countries feel bad, it wouldn't be keeping with the spirt of the games or something.
Why do they even need to give out medals at all? Just playing the games should be what's important. Competing only ends up reducing the athletes self-esteem if they lose not win.
And that is not conducive to what's really important, which is eliminating war and having everyone live in peace and harmony with each other, all over the world.
Posted by: Rainbow Sunshower Liebowitz, Professor of Happiness Studies at February 16, 2010 08:10 AM (tWf3S)
Posted by: toby928 at February 16, 2010 08:11 AM (PD1tk)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 16, 2010 08:12 AM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Meteors, and Buckets of Scorn for the Left at February 16, 2010 08:13 AM (erIg9)
I loved watching those two Korean skaters smack into each other, proving that cheaters never win and winners never cheat. I think the gold medal dude actually deserved to win, so it all turned out okay.
Posted by: lincolntf at February 16, 2010 08:14 AM (vVM8h)
Costas looks absolutely ridiculous.
He's gotten a nice dye job on his hair, though. It doesn't look disturbing in the least to see an wrinkly old guy with his skin stretched back and caked with 16 layers of makeup sporting jet black hair.
Posted by: wiserbud at February 16, 2010 08:14 AM (tWf3S)
The BFF asked me last night if the Russians just gave up on winning medals. Sure seems the way.~alexthechick
Nope, the Russians haven't given up on winning.
It's just that there are ways to detect their doping methods now so they've lost their edge.
Additionally, now that pro athletes are allowed to compete, the Russians have lost that edge too because all of their athletes were essentially pros when our athletes had to be amateurs according to the previous rules.
Posted by: Speller at February 16, 2010 08:14 AM (o0R2E)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 16, 2010 08:17 AM (zgZzy)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 16, 2010 08:17 AM (0GFWk)
>> It doesn't look disturbing in the least to see an wrinkly old guy with his skin stretched back and caked with 16 layers of makeup sporting jet black hair.
Bitch.
Posted by: Dick Clark at February 16, 2010 08:19 AM (WvXvd)
Posted by: Pedro Martinez at February 16, 2010 08:21 AM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Adlib at February 16, 2010 08:21 AM (k/CNO)
Posted by: Hapless umpire drowning in George's spittle at February 16, 2010 08:22 AM (vVM8h)
Posted by: Pedro Martinez at February 16, 2010 08:24 AM (zgZzy)
The russians have a good chance at winning the gold in hockey.
it is going to be a four way competition between sweden-russia-canada-usa.
I am pulling for America then Canada
Posted by: Ben at February 16, 2010 08:24 AM (wuv1c)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 16, 2010 08:27 AM (mR7mk)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 16, 2010 08:27 AM (zgZzy)
Much too dangerous,lots of Bigfoot hunters in those parts.
Posted by: Mal at February 16, 2010 08:32 AM (Z+qzA)
Posted by: annoyamouse at February 16, 2010 08:36 AM (I+Xcf)
NBC shows the medal count once...just before signoff at night, and of course, it's sponsored.
Posted by: Luca Brasi at February 16, 2010 08:39 AM (YmPwQ)
Libtards don't believe any issue that they ram down our throats via Propaganda is wrong.
There are 2 sets of rules. One for Conservatives one for LIBTARDS.
Fuck them. There is nothing GREEN about the Olympics broadcasts.
What the FUCK does GREEN mean anyway???
Posted by: gus at February 16, 2010 08:45 AM (Vqruj)
Posted by: runningrn at February 16, 2010 08:48 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: Tim at February 16, 2010 08:48 AM (xq7pr)
114 -- USA! (Canada, you can win the silver; and if we don't win the gold, then you have to take it -- yeah, that's an order. lol).
Of course this whole brouhaha is probably the IOC being the anti-American, statist, pc bastards that they are. They're right up there with the freaking UN...and like the UN, they set the standards for overarching incompetence, fraudulent waste, obtuse ideas, and hatred of liberty and self-determination (which is kinda ironic considering what the Olympics started as, but logical considering the philosophical undercurrents).
I personally believe America should get out of both.
Posted by: unknown jane at February 16, 2010 08:50 AM (5/yRG)
Posted by: antimatter at February 16, 2010 11:40 AM
You mean Confederate gray?
Cracker.
Posted by: gebrauchshund at February 16, 2010 08:51 AM (ZTGFz)
Everything we don't like is banned. Everything we like gets to stay--but only we get to have it. Now shut up and obey.
Posted by: Greens at February 16, 2010 08:55 AM (mR7mk)
Posted by: tinkerbella at February 16, 2010 08:58 AM (iPOc/)
127 -- Meh, tell that to Adolf.
What it is supposed to be and what it really is are two entirely different entities.
I used to like to watch the Olympics for the off chance of seeing some sports that I don't get to see often. That has changed -- I don't get to see the sports anymore anyway; plus my personal fav venue is under constant threat of being taken out (and you have to pay per view or buy the videos to see anything but lame special interest snippets of it that usually advances the lefties' agenda); lastly the commercialized, propaganda machine is so over the top now as to be pathetic -- so why bother?
Last time I enjoyed the Olympics was the U.S. hockey team beating the Russkies; that was pure awesomeness. Should've quit when I was ahead with that. [and baseball is not a boring game -- it has to be seen in person though; tv ruins baseball; hockey is pretty awesome too though -- only team game besides baseball that's worth it anymore if you ask me]
Posted by: unknown jane at February 16, 2010 09:23 AM (5/yRG)
Posted by: hadsil at February 16, 2010 09:26 AM (mzBaW)
There was no word on whether or not my offer to let Finnish figure skater Kiira Korpi tattoo my initials on her ass was accepted. How's that for a bannable slogan?
As in my wife would perma-ban me from real life with a .45 automatic....
Posted by: SGT Dan at February 16, 2010 09:26 AM (GgXZc)
Support the troops is banned but:
"...the IIHF has been mum so far on some traditional symbols of American propaganda"
So this means "Bush Lied, People Died" is A-OK?
Posted by: RM at February 16, 2010 09:35 AM (GkYyh)
I would love to see the hockey team,hell the whole olympic contingent,walk away from the games.Tell the olympic commitee to go fuck themselves.
As far as the towel heads wearing allahu akbar?I dare them.The reception they recieve would be worth watching.
Posted by: vae victus at February 16, 2010 10:07 AM (oi4Yx)
I think they should give a medal to everyone who participates. That way, no one leaves with hurt feelings.
As for Miller's helmet, the way he's playing today, he can wear any damn thing on his helmet he wants.
Posted by: Steve L. at February 16, 2010 12:15 PM (Gkhxf)
Thanks, Jonathan Quick, for the show of support and know that you have our support as well.
Posted by: Jack Army at February 16, 2010 12:45 PM (1ezl3)
I for one support American troops and I also understand the Olympics is an international even with countries who may be rivals, even enemies. The sticker should be covered up.
Posted by: Christoph at February 16, 2010 05:19 PM (0fq7b)
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