Should Desi have spoken up about Ritz, when that may reflect badly on her own group?

Spaghettimonster wrote:

It seems like she wouldn't be allowed by her coaches, sponsors, etc to speak badly of a member of her organization. My personal opinion is that I've lost respect for her, as Ritz left NOP when he felt uncomfortable. Even if one is suspicious of NOP, Ritz seems to be clean and in my opinion the investigation only made him look better.

Ritz did'nt kick her butt in Boston last year!

I heard from a former Hanson member in 2012 the coaches were encouraging taking oral L-Carnitine. The rumor at the time was that Salazar’s group was injecting L-Carnitine, which technically is not an illegal substance or illegal means up to a point (50ml every 6 hrs?).

The point is- don’t think for a second the Hanson group isn’t pushing the grey zone too on legal supplements and methods. Desi is probably pissed and questioning that Dathan was injecting it. However, even he was questioning what they were doing and was likely pressured into doing it. She’s no longer the big fish in the pond. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

Surely she's close to retirement? But I did think it seemed petty to say it even if she thinks it.

She's an absolute nobody. Needs to keep her mouth shut.

She should have kept her mouth shut.

Her comment contributes nothing to the company who is supporting her, and actively casts aspersions on a business partner.

And previous posters are right. Who tf is she?

crumpet wrote:

She should have kept her mouth shut.

Her comment contributes nothing to the company who is supporting her, and actively casts aspersions on a business partner.

And previous posters are right. Who tf is she?

Seriously? If you dont know who Desi is, you probably haven’t followed the sport for the past decade.

That being said, I agree that the team’s sponsors can’t be happy that she’s throwing shade at her teammate. It just creates drama within a training group.

Wow, cheering for her in 2011, now, hoping she doesn't finish!

Why does everyone hate on L.A. natives like Desi Davila.

Uh she is a San Diego native (correctly Chula Vista). Don't insult her by saying she is from LA.

Spaghettimonster wrote:

Ritz left NOP when he felt uncomfortable.

Dude Ritz was in the group for 7 years. If he was ever "uncomfortable" he's been totally silent about it.

I wonder what her vibe is with Ritz now. When they were both coming to the finish of the NY half marathon she looked over and raised her fist to cheer him on. Or maybe she was shaking her fist lol

Good for her for speaking up. You’ve gotta love this board: hates rupp/hasay/saladbar for alleged doping violations, hates Desi for speaking out against ritz who is also implicated in those allegations, loves ritz despite him not having the semblemance of a career in the last decade. Ritz needs to hang up the shoes ASAP.

Lost a lot of respect for Desi on these comments, and I'm a fellow Sun Deveil ASU grad!!!

and I have no idea why i mis-spelled "devil" in last post. It couldn't be auto-correct, so I guess I was just typing too fast.

I think it makes her look bad. If she really has a problem Quit the Hansons then.

tartarm wrote:

I think it makes her look bad. If she really has a problem Quit the Hansons then.

Ok. Feelings get hurt much? She's a big girl, she can say her opinion and still run for the team. Geez!!!!!

If you work for a company and you openly bash other employees who also work for that company with the media, expect to be fired. By looking at it that way, I think what she said was very unprofessional and petty.

possibly she is unconsciously looking for a way out.

Word on a Wing wrote:

possibly she is unconsciously looking for a way out.

over-analysis leads to paralysis...take a deep breath, she's only got a year or two left ole' fella.