Sask. Rush's plan to wear Hulk patch at Calgary game smashed by league

The drama continues between the Saskatchewan Rush lacrosse team and the Calgary Roughnecks and the Rush superfanwho just wants to show his love for the team by dressing up as a giant green superhero.

The Rush announced they would wear a patch showing The Hulk's fist on their jerseys for Saturday night's game in Calgary to pay homage to fanKelvin "Rush Hulk"Ooms, who dressesup as thepopular comic book and movie characterwhen he attendsRush games.

He organized four busloads of people to travel from Saskatchewan to Calgary for Saturday's game, but was originally told by Roughnecks officials he could notwear his Hulk costumeat the game due to safety concerns.

The Rushadded the patch to their jerseys in response.

The Roughnecks organization has since overturned the decision and will allowOomsto wear the costume, as long as he does not act as an official or unofficial mascot for the Rush.

Despite the Rush's attempt to support their fan,the National Lacrosse Leaguesays the teamwill not be allowedto wear the patch.

Brandon Urban, who handles media relations for the Saskatchewan Rush, says theNLLtold the Rush there were concerns around copyright infringement and dissatisfaction from the opposing team

However, the NLLsays theRush cannotwear the patch because theydid not follow protocol when making alterations to team jerseys.

"Per league policies and bylaws, any and all jersey enhancements require prior league approval," the league said in a written statement.

Urban saysthe Rush respectsthe decision and will notwear the patch.

League in contact with both teams

A spokesperson for the Roughnecks saysthe organization did not file a formal complaint, but they did have a conversation with the leagueabout the Hulk fist patch.

TheNLLalso confirmed the Roughnecks did not file a formal complaint, and said they have been in contact with both teams about the situation.

Despite the drama, Ooms who spoke to CBCNews on the way to Calgary with a convoy of buses and more than250 passionate Rush fans says it's business as usual for dedicated Rush fans travelling to the game.

"We've got four busloads of 255 excited, amped-upfans heading down to Calgary this very moment," Ooms said.

"Let them try to take away The Hulk, let them try to take away our patch, but nothing can take away our pride for our Saskatchewan Rush," Ooms told CBC as fans cheered loudly on the bus to Calgary.