Sponsor police active at Olympic venues

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:37 pm

I don't really object to the level of coporate involvement in the Olymics these days but it does seem wrong some how when they are concerned about what brand of water bottle you are carrying into the stadium. Where will it all end? Will the spectators have to wear an approved uniform?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3565616.stm

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:22 am

Reminds me of that kid who got kicked out of school for wearing a Pepsi shirt on Coke day.

Sirius · Post by **Sirius** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 3:26 am

...lol. Society is a joke sometimes.

Canuck · Post by **Canuck** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:51 pm

If some security goof wanted my water bottle because some sponsor paid him to, I'd shove the bottle down my pants and tell him to go ahead and take it,

While he's trying, (I'm way tougher than I look)
I would tell the goon that I bet I could find a dozen Lawyers that will sue him into oblivion for illegal search and seizure.

I'd make such a huuuuge scene then go straight to the press, and shout out so much ★■◆● that'd it would be fit for print in the National Enquirer.

I'd make sure to write the CEO of the Companies that tried to go Nazi on me and let them know I'll never buy a product or brand that's associated with their comglomerate evar... Even if they make my favourite beer.

I'd be Mr. Squeaky wheel.

Tetrad · Post by **Tetrad** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 12:43 am

It's just just about sponsors. I found this amusing page linked off slashdot today, which expressly forbids linking here without specific text or an unaltered image provided by them, and with a request in writing.

And there's also a lot of rules in place to essentially silence athletes and their support personnel from sharing their experiences with other people. I guess because they can sell it later? Beats me.

I'm not sure what's wrong with these people.

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:49 am

Tetrad wrote: And there's also a lot of rules in place to essentially silence athletes and their support personnel from sharing their experiences with other people. I guess because they can sell it later? Beats me

I smell China.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 8:55 am

Smells like corporate greed.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 12:28 pm

I know that the Olympic organization agressively protects it's copyrite of the name and symbols connected to the games. When the games comes to your home town every company that uses the name Olympic as part of it's company name gets a threatening letter from the organization about unauthorized use of the name. If they respond and can show they have used the name for a long time and do not attempt to associate themselves with the games they usually get an exemption but it scares the crap out of some mom and pop operations and there are always articles about it in the papers.
Vancouver will host the winter games in 2010 and I know at least one long time greek resturaunt that is sure to get a letter.

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 12:34 pm

Homer should rise from the grave and sue the IOC for prior art; the adjective Olympic clearly derives from Mount Olympus.

Haha, I wonder what would happen if they held the games in Olympia, WA.

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