Santa Rosa Duck No. 1 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Permanent Ban Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck Moderator No. 2 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Either prosecute him for crimes, or step away. This idea a 'governing body' can be judicious in their decisions is flawed at best. Alberto was a legend, it is too bad that legend is being tarnished by bureaucrats. If he is guilty, then throw the book at him. Simply having a group of individuals become an echo chamber isn't justice. It will be interesting to see how PK allows this to end. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
latracey No. 3 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) As you say, Haywarduck, the bureaucracy and litany of rules in USA and international track is ridiculous. It's a long history where much of what they do takes advantage of athletes as opposed to helping them. The list of banned substances is extensive and include things that everyone agrees are NOT performance enhancing. That said, elite track and field athletes and their coaches are well aware of what is on the list. In spite of what some athletes have said, it's hard to inadvertently and accidentally consume a banned substance. That said, the name of the game is to find a competitive edge and there are individuals around the world searching for ways to administer steroids and other performance enhancing drugs that don't show up under what have become rigorous testing protocols. The movie Icarus is a fascinating look at Russia's long and sordid doping process. When it comes to Alberto, it's hard to know what is going on. Everyone in professional track and field is looking for ways to find a competitive edge, and Nike wants to be on the cutting edge of all of that. Alberto has certainly experimented with alternative training techniques and substances. He has also rubbed some of his athletes the wrong way and, fairly or not, they are going after him. The fly in the ointment for those trying to prosecute him is that there has never been any real evidence beyond hearsay that he actually broke any rules. Alberto is most definitely a legend in track and field. Unless there is tangible evidence that he has done something wrong, the fair thing to do would be to drop the charges. Regardless of Nike's backing, however, that probably isn't going to happen. The sad part is that we will most likely never know the details because of the cloak and dagger nature of the International Track Federation. Edited December 23, 2021 by latracey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRunningDuck No. 4 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I have seen no evidence that convinces me. Lots of accusations about rules that were at best gray areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
