This is a pathetic attempt to control US swimmer's incomes.
What the hell is behind this inane decision?
Are we trying to kill off the sport slowly?
This decision is ridiculous !
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I may be totally wrong, but don't professional athletes (of any sport) have to go amateur to compete in the Olympics?
Anyways, Speedo and other companies have spent so much $ developing new suits to help our swimmers go faster - I really don't see the problem in letting the swimmers wear their apparel at Trials. Or, if the swimmer is represented by another company, I don't see the big deal to have their logo on their cap that is no bigger than a TYR or Speedo logo (like the pic of Gary Hall's cap)... but I wouldn't want to see anything like Amanda Beard holding a Red Bull on the awards stand.
Doesn't the NCAA have similar rules for logos?
I may be totally wrong, but don't professional athletes (of any sport) have to go amateur to compete in the Olympics?
Anyways, Speedo and other companies have spent so much $ developing new suits to help our swimmers go faster - I really don't see the problem in letting the swimmers wear their apparel at Trials. Or, if the swimmer is represented by another company, I don't see the big deal to have their logo on their cap that is no bigger than a TYR or Speedo logo (like the pic of Gary Hall's cap)... but I wouldn't want to see anything like Amanda Beard holding a Red Bull on the awards stand.
Doesn't the NCAA have similar rules for logos?
