Gilbert, Rafalski, & Suter as dmen and Pavelski as a forward are among the 34 invited to camp to try to make the Olympic team (Madison native Kessel also
on the list).
4 Badger alums make US Olympic camp roster
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OK, someone explain it to me again why some sports (hockey, BB) can have multi-millionaire professional players on their teams and other kick out someone with
a $1K local endorsement deal. I just don't get it.
The great thing about micro/craft beers is you can have a beer and still appear pretentious. shantydzae 6/29/09 |
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AKA TAW wrote: In 1986, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted to allow all athletes to compete in Olympic Games held after 1988. It is up to the international governing body -- a 1989 rule change by FIBA allowed USA Basketball (as well as all the other countries around the world) to field teams with professional players. The NHL was initially reluctant to allow its players to compete because the Olympics are held in the middle of the NHL season, and the league would have to halt play if many of its players participated. However, NHL players were allowed to compete starting in 1998. I'm not sure what you are talking about in regards to local endorsement deals (other than say the NCAA not letting Jeremy Bloom, the skier play football) getting people kicked out...that is so 1980s. |
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