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Originally Posted by DMac
I too shall extend an offer to the NHL; a financial offer. Accept this offer, allow NHL players to participate in the Olympics and otherwise encourage the IOC to retain its remaining financial profits to better allow the ICO pursue its missions and goals (copied below) and I will continue to buy the NHL's product (tickets / jerseys / etc). Otherwise, as I will not think the NHL has my best interests in mind as a hockey fan/supporter (which is different from just an NHL fan/supporter), I will thus allocate my hard earned $$ to more "charitable" organisations/forms of hockey/other entertainment.
The stated mission of the IOC is to promote the Olympics throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement:[9]
To encourage and support the organisation, development and coordination of sport and sports competitions;
To ensure the regular celebration of the Olympic Games;
To cooperate with the competent public or private organisations and authorities in the endeavour to place sport at the service of humanity and thereby to promote peace;
To act against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic Movement;
To encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures with a view to implementing the principle of equality of men and women;
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I suspect they call your bluff.