RULE 40, is it BS?

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  • sekond guesser

    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 07/28/2016 9:49pm EDT
    re: Rul 4T

    Rul 4T wrote:

    Oiselle should come out with a "Rule 40" shoe.

    The rule is too strong, but paid sponsors should get preference. And if you dont' pay to get in the front door, you try a side door like she is now.

    I have no problem with what she's doing, but I don't think she's been dealt a horrible injustice either.

    My issue is she is clearly behind ruledotcom.

    I have no problem with athletes fight for more $$ but she is a business. She will benefit commerciall from any change. She has engaged in some shifty stuff over the years.

  • cofounder

    wejo

    Member since 08/12/2009.

    9,832 posts. Last post 19 hours ago.
    7 years ago 07/29/2016 12:02am EDT
    re: 800 dude

    Rule 40 needs to go.

    No other sport has a rule like it. There are intellectual propert laws that preven the worst forms of guerilla marketing.

    But in the NBA, PGA, etc, athletes and brands are not restricted from talking about their athletes.

    At the World Cup, Nike can advertise Neymar even though adidas may be the official sponsor. Nike can't use Olympic marks.

    This clearly diminishes the overall pool of money going to Olympic Sports otherwise other sports would try and emulate it. It MAY increase the money the USOC or IOC gets because everyone has to go through them, but shouldn't the point be to get more money total for all athletes? The IOC and USOC or non profits.

    I guess sports like tae kwon do might suffer if all the advertising didn't have to come through the IOC but that stuff can be worked out.

  • When there's a will....

    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 07/29/2016 2:04am EDT
    re: Is it necessary?

    Just to let you know... IOC Rule 40 is being ignored on the Dark Web by many athletes and companies under various psudonyms. Download the TOR Browser to get hooked into the Dark Web and always obey the caveats to ensure you remain anonymous. Have fun

  • registered

    MM3307

    Member since 08/18/2015.

    217 posts. Last post 4 years ago.
    7 years ago 07/29/2016 6:27am EDT
    re: wejo

    Nike wrote the playbook on guerilla marketing during the LA Olympics and is making damn sure no company ever does the same thing to them.

  • Donald Trump

    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 07/29/2016 8:26am EDT
    re: redux

    Our athletes deserve to be able to use the best words. The crooked IOC - they let in Russians, Kenyans - dopers, age cheaters - and some I assume are good people. We're gonna build a wall against the IOC's overbearing interference. We're gonna make track and field great again!

  • sdfasdf

    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 07/29/2016 10:11am EDT
    re: Donald Trump

    Quote from Non title sponsor company:

    "Congratulations 'athlete-name' for winning an award at an event in South America!"

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