Who the HELL let Ralph Lauren get their hands on this?

[skydiver30960 0]

Holy crap. Who in the living hell approved this crap?


http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Have-a-look-at-Team-U-S-A-s-Opening-Ceremony-ou?urn=oly,217109

Elvisio "the USA is less than a quarter of the size of the damn RL logo" Rodriguez

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I don't know the detail, but it probably involves a rather substantial donation of gear to all the US Olympic athletes. I'd probably cut them a little slack considering the money didn't come out of tax payer funds.

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[JohnMitchell 16]

I didn't know we sent a polo team to Vancouver.

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Ice Polo . . . ever see Bambi try to walk on ice?

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[Jbag 0]

is that fucking for real?!?!?!??!?!?

IHYD

[skyrider 0]

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is that fucking for real?!?!?!??!?!?

Yes..

The Olympics are actually being held in Canada....

[skydiver30960 0]

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I don't know the detail, but it probably involves a rather substantial donation of gear to all the US Olympic athletes. I'd probably cut them a little slack considering the money didn't come out of tax payer funds.

I dig that, I really do, but imho NO AMOUNT of donated goods or "financial partnership" should allow the Olympic uniforms to have a corporate logo that is larger than the "USA" or the Olympic rings.

Every time I think our world cannot possibly get more commercialized, I find myself sorely surprised.

Elvisio "ugh" Rodriugez

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I don't know the detail, but it probably involves a rather substantial donation of gear to all the US Olympic athletes. I'd probably cut them a little slack considering the money didn't come out of tax payer funds.

I dig that, I really do, but imho NO AMOUNT of donated goods or "financial partnership" should allow the Olympic uniforms to have a corporate logo that is larger than the "USA" or the Olympic rings.

But don't blame Ralph Lauren! Clearly somebody at the USOC would have had to approve the designs.

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[Bolas 5]

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I don't know the detail, but it probably involves a rather substantial donation of gear to all the US Olympic athletes. I'd probably cut them a little slack considering the money didn't come out of tax payer funds.

I dig that, I really do, but imho NO AMOUNT of donated goods or "financial partnership" should allow the Olympic uniforms to have a corporate logo that is larger than the "USA" or the Olympic rings.

But don't blame Ralph Lauren! Clearly somebody at the USOC would have had to approve the designs.

Makes ya wonder if this is the compromise.

"Umm, Ralph. The logo is bigger than the jacket."

Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

[LuckyMcSwervy 0]

I'm totally digging the jackets but I've always been a fan of Ralph Lauren.

Always be kinder than you feel.

[DonTheGeek 0]

C'mon! What's more American than a big-assed corporate logo?

[LuckyMcSwervy 0]

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C'mon! What's more American than a big-assed corporate logo?

A big ass dude on a big ass polo horse carrying a kick-yo-azz mallet!!

Always be kinder than you feel.

[Jbag 0]

im still stuck on the fact that the olympics are in canada, WTF!

IHYD

[amstalder 0]

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I'm totally digging the jackets but I've always been a fan of Ralph Lauren.

I really liked this line, but have you SEEN the prices??? That jacket cost the same as a really blinged out jumpsuit... the knit beanie is $75...

[LuckyMcSwervy 0]

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im still stuck on the fact that the olympics are in canada, WTF!

What Olympics?

Always be kinder than you feel.

[LuckyMcSwervy 0]

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I'm totally digging the jackets but I've always been a fan of Ralph Lauren.

I really liked this line, but have you SEEN the prices??? That jacket cost the same as a really blinged out jumpsuit... the knit beanie is $75...

No, I haven't checked out the other pieces yet... $75 for a freaking knit beanie?? That's 3 jumps!!

Always be kinder than you feel.

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I'm totally digging the jackets but I've always been a fan of Ralph Lauren.

I really liked this line, but have you SEEN the prices??? That jacket cost the same as a really blinged out jumpsuit... the knit beanie is $75...

No, I haven't checked out the other pieces yet... $75 for a freaking knit beanie?? That's 3 jumps!!

I KNOW! It's insanity!

[DJL 235]

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Holy crap. Who in the living hell approved this crap?


http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Have-a-look-at-Team-U-S-A-s-Opening-Ceremony-ou?urn=oly,217109

Elvisio "the USA is less than a quarter of the size of the damn RL logo" Rodriguez

Just be happy that corporate sponsorship has never gone too far. Oh wait.

"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

[Cheach 0]

Did you not realize he also did the 2008 summer olympics?

The logo wasn't quite as large though.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/11/ralph-laurens-olympics-un_n_118167.html

http://thepreppyprincess.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/summer-olympics-fashion-focus-ralph-lauren-team-usa-opening-ceremony-uniforms-reactions-and-who-was-preppy-dressed-team/

http://www.popculturepost.com/2008/07/29/polo-ralph-lauren-olympics-collection-2008/


And seriously....125 for a polo????? over 400 for a sweater? I must be cheap and out of fashion

I woke up next to a blowup doll Ash....so what do you think?

[piisfish 140]

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Ice Polo . . . ever see Bambi try to walk on ice?

well maybe horses are better than Bambi's to ride to play polo...
CLICKY

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[shah269 0]

Opening Ceremony Knit Sweater
$425.00

Really$425........made in China.....by some blind kids who pull in $10 a day......with $5 shipping.
No wonder the guy has an impressive collection of exotic cars!
Look only one person can have their logo on people and make it look good!
http://maitesalazar.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/stephen-colbert-speedskater-lotus.jpg
http://www.nofactzone.net/wp-content/images/KatherineReutter.jpg

Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay.

The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

[soberamprat 0]

I would do the same think I do when buying a car from a dealer, remove their logo from it ASAP.

http://www.swoopstudios.com/videos/videos-rex.php

[DiverMike 5]

When I first saw that monster size Polo pony I thought it was a sarcastic joke. I was wrong.

For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.

[wayneflorida 0]

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Opening Ceremony Knit Sweater
$425.00

Really$425........made in China.....by some blind kids who pull in $10 a day......with $5 shipping.
No wonder the guy has an impressive collection of exotic cars!
Look only one person can have their logo on people and make it look good!
http://maitesalazar.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/stephen-colbert-speedskater-lotus.jpg
http://www.nofactzone.net/wp-content/images/KatherineReutter.jpg

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I think you are paying the blind kids in China too
much. Or are they union.

[Remster 30]

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When I first saw that monster size Polo pony I thought it was a sarcastic joke. I was wrong.

I'm not saying I like that fashion trend, but the giant logo has been around for at least a year, and its not just Polo who does it. Abercrombie does it, so does Polo, and I'm sure more do too.

Remster