> What we can hold against Lundquist and Merode is that 200 of the 211
member
> federations of the IAAF don't even have an out-of-competition testing
> program and we never hear a word about that. What if the USA eliminated
its
> domestic out-of-competition testing program tomorrow. Then Arne wouldn't
> have any USA domestic positives to complain about the confidentiality of.
> And his latest blast comes after Craig Masback called for Wada to take
over
> the program. Sounds to me like someone who is looking for a scapegoat not
a
> solution.
>
> Ed Koch
Ed Koch is correct and has been more diplomatic than most would be.
Lundquist is blowing smoke out his ass. Ha! Just try suspending U.S.
athletes. Of course, meets have plenty of athletes from around the world to
draw from, but just imagine major European promoters with a chance to get MJ
and Mo but they can't because the U.S. has been suspended from competition.
Money talks and the IAAF would quickly find themselves VERY alone in the
world.
The same thing might happen if the IAAF threatened a similar sanction
against Kenya, Great Britain or half a dozen other countries.
I'm actually glad to see this BS, because it means some things are going to
happen and happen soon (although I don't know what - I'll just watch the
fireworks!)
- Ed
