http://gawker.com/5920036/us-olympics-committee-is-mad-at-knitting-olympics-for-denigrating-real-athletes
For the love of Ravelry
In my opinion, this is all about money. If we gave them enough money for use of "the word", they (you know who I mean) wouldn't have a problem. This will be the first time in over 40 years that I will not be watching the games. I will be boycotting the sponsors of the games. I am not trying to encourage anyone else to follow suit, I am just expressing my opinion.
I am more sad, confused, frustrated, angry and just plain PO'd than I know how to express. Okay, I know how to express it, but I don't want to be sued.
Happy Creativity to you all (if you can muster it).
Update 5:17 pm, June 21st, 2012: USOC Apologizes for insulting knitters.
Love this post, Bev! It made me laugh over something that's had me seeing red all morning.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe I managed to miss this whole drama! I must say I don't feel like the apology is sincere at all. And I doubt that particular insulting phrase is part of a "standard cease and desist letter."
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