IOC Turns Into the Fashion Police

Remember when we brought you the incredibly dope goalie mask that Ryan Miller had made for the Olympics, well it seems that the IOC is less impressed with the hotness and more concerned with things like trademarks and advertising. How else can you explain them telling Jonathan Quick he needed to remove the "Support our Troops" decal on the back of his mask. Or telling Miler his mask can't have the Olympic rings on the front. The IOC also told Miller he needed to remove the part of his mask where it said "Miller Time" and "Matt Man." The first one obviously relates to Miller's last name and the latter to his cousin who died and Miller wanted to honor. [slacnhreport]

Nice ones IOC, you guys are worse than the NCAA. And it's one thing to get all bitchy about the rules, but these are PROFESSIONAL hockey players, it's not like they're amateurs, what's the big deal?

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