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 completely understand what you are saying.
But with the big 3 suit makers in the USA - it's a little bit more sport-specific than what you are saying with your example of Pepsi and others. I don't see the harm in allowing competitive swimming products around at Trials... that's all.
However... especially in this country, sports-related companies are using their athletes as billboards. I don't want our swimmers looking like nascars either.
;)
I think you are missing the point. It is not that the USOC doesn't want athletes to be billboards, it is that they want to be the ones to collect the revenue for said billboards. They are taking a signifcant earning potential away from individuals and keeping it for themselves. This is a good thing according to Geek because the result will be reduced entry fees for Masters meets.
I completely understand what you are saying.
But with the big 3 suit makers in the USA - it's a little bit more sport-specific than what you are saying with your example of Pepsi and others. I don't see the harm in allowing competitive swimming products around at Trials... that's all.
However... especially in this country, sports-related companies are using their athletes as billboards. I don't want our swimmers looking like nascars either.
;)
I think you are missing the point. It is not that the USOC doesn't want athletes to be billboards, it is that they want to be the ones to collect the revenue for said billboards. They are taking a signifcant earning potential away from individuals and keeping it for themselves. This is a good thing according to Geek because the result will be reduced entry fees for Masters meets.
