Jonathan Gault has written an in-depth feature on what Shelby Houlihan's prospects are moving forward. He quotes 3 shoe execs as to whether there is a market for her, has quotes from her new agent Paul Doyle and also a quote from Jerry Schumacher as to whether or not he'd want to coach her.
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Some of you have no clue what slavery was like, and to talk about Shelby as if she were just released from a plantation shows how utterly clueless and insensitive you are. Shelby has been free her entire life.
People are allowed to make jokes or be glib, despite the instance of you and people like you.
Where is the joke? I really see the issue then as you and your ilk are devoid of anything resembling wit.
Christiane, you didn't answer my question. Why are you out to get US athletes? You provided false testimony against Jarrion Lawson. Why did you provide false testimony? Why should anyone believe anything you have to say after you provided false testimony?
Nobody provided false testimony. Try to substantiate your outrageous claim with direct quotes please, not with letsrun propaganda. Wait, clearly you cannot.
You should get banned for that lie, Shelby.
Stop lying, Christiane.
Another problem specific to Lawson’s case was the testimony of Professor Christiane Ayotte, director of the WADA-accredited doping control lab at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique in Laval, Quebec. Ayotte was called by the AIU as an expert witness in Lawson’s AIU appeal. She testified that in recent years, positive tests for trenbolone in her lab had always featured low concentrations of the substance, making it impossible to separate intentional cheaters from those who had ingested contaminated meat.
Lawson’s team requested records from Ayotte’s lab to confirm these claims; the lab denied the records, forcing Lawson’s team to appeal to CAS to compel the lab to turn them over.
The actual records revealed Ayotte’s claim was not accurate. The CAS panel noted some of the levels measured “were large” and that 18 of the 21 positive tests for trenbolone since 2013 contained higher concentrations than Lawson’s .65 ng/mL. Lawson’s agent, Paul Doyle, told LetsRun.com the average concentration was 208 times higher.
At the same time, the panel noted many of the samples for athletes in America in 2018 and 2019 did feature low concentrations (2 ng/mL or below). It was, it seemed, possible for trenbolone to cause inadvertent positives.
While the CAS panel said it was not “entirely persuaded” by Ayotte’s testimony, Doyle went much further.
“Christiane Ayotte should be fired from her job and never be able to testify as an expert witness ever again,” says Doyle.
When reached for comment by LetsRun.com, Ayotte wrote in a statement that she believed her evidence was correct when she gave it.
“I have always been respectful of arbitral decisions and I will in this case as well,” Ayotte told LetsRun.com. “I have not done anything to Mr Lawson. As it is my duty, I have acted as a neutral expert and provided evidence that I believe to be accurate and true. If the panel concluded that the athlete did not [take] trenbolone voluntarily, I respect the decision…I of course, disagree with Mr. Doyle’s characterization of my evidence but I have no desire to argue with him.”
People are allowed to make jokes or be glib, despite the instance of you and people like you.
Yes, ignorant people are allowed to act that way. Likewise, intelligent people are allowed to educate them.
As someone whose family members were literally emancipated from slavery not so many generations ago, I found this thread title to be disgustingly ignorant. I think that only an utter imbecile would write such a thing.
Hope I'm "allowed" to say that.
The problem with so-called "woke" language is that even if you're just joking, it still just sounds so stupid. Either you're being a fragile wimp about a harmless post, or you're spending time pretending to be a fragile wimp about a harmless post. Why do either, given the finite nature of human existence? Go do some fun or useful.
The calendar just turned to Monday, January 13th, 2025.
Shelby Houlihan is now a free woman.
Whether justice was served, or an injustice committed, the ankle shackles are now off.
We shall now see if Shelby was robbed of the best 4 years of her running life - or if the fires raging inside will still lead to one record performance after another.
Don't know when she'll lace 'em up, but first opportunity awaits this Friday the 17th @ UW Preview.
Although you can NEVER completely "clear your name" of doping once convicted, you can "somewhat" legitimize yourself by running as fast or faster after serving your ban. Shelby will need to consistently run well and test clean over the next few years to earn back "some" credibility in the track world.
It won't be easy; she will need to weather various storms when she has a bad race. The question is if she has the staying power to do so.
Ah as I suspected. Letsrun propaganda, quoting the opposing lawyer, no direct quote of the alleged lie, no direct quote of the alleged truth, no evidence.
What is your problem with this (alleged) direct quote?
“I have always been respectful of arbitral decisions and I will in this case as well,” Ayotte told LetsRun.com. “I have not done anything to Mr Lawson.
As it is my duty, I have acted as a neutral expert and provided evidence that I believe to be accurate and true.
If the panel concluded that the athlete did not [take] trenbolone voluntarily, I respect the decision…I of course, disagree with Mr. Doyle’s characterization of my evidence but I have no desire to argue with him.”
The calendar just turned to Monday, January 13th, 2025.
Shelby Houlihan is now a free woman.
Whether justice was served, or an injustice committed, the ankle shackles are now off.
We shall now see if Shelby was robbed of the best 4 years of her running life - or if the fires raging inside will still lead to one record performance after another.
Don't know when she'll lace 'em up, but first opportunity awaits this Friday the 17th @ UW Preview.
Although you can NEVER completely "clear your name" of doping once convicted, you can "somewhat" legitimize yourself by running as fast or faster after serving your ban. Shelby will need to consistently run well and test clean over the next few years to earn back "some" credibility in the track world.
It won't be easy; she will need to weather various storms when she has a bad race. The question is if she has the staying power to do so.
But let's be clear about why she can't truly ever clear her name.
Her story doesn't check out. It's ridiculous. She doesn't have a better alternative. She also lied several times. She lied about the trace amount (it wasn't) she omitted what burrito she ordered (beef). Her name isn't cleared just because she tested positive. It isn't cleared because of how she has behaved since.
Hern name is Shelby Houlihan. Shelby Houlihan is hereby cleared to compete. This is the truth. Your statement is false. Her name is completely cleared.
The calendar just turned to Monday, January 13th, 2025.
Shelby Houlihan is now a free woman.
Whether justice was served, or an injustice committed, the ankle shackles are now off.
We shall now see if Shelby was robbed of the best 4 years of her running life - or if the fires raging inside will still lead to one record performance after another.
Don't know when she'll lace 'em up, but first opportunity awaits this Friday the 17th @ UW Preview.
The third option of course is she got better and timing her doping so she isn't caught again. Once a doper always a doper.
Yes, ignorant people are allowed to act that way. Likewise, intelligent people are allowed to educate them.
As someone whose family members were literally emancipated from slavery not so many generations ago, I found this thread title to be disgustingly ignorant. I think that only an utter imbecile would write such a thing.
Hope I'm "allowed" to say that.
The problem with so-called "woke" language is that even if you're just joking, it still just sounds so stupid. Either you're being a fragile wimp about a harmless post, or you're spending time pretending to be a fragile wimp about a harmless post. Why do either, given the finite nature of human existence? Go do some fun or useful.
You are a racist. There is no question about it. You are accusing others who have been deleteriously impacted by racism of being “fragile wimps.” So at least you’re not a covert racist, you are wearing it on your sleeve, so I do credit you for being open about it. But never try to justify your racism by blaming victims of your racism as being woke. We will go to war if necessary over this and you will lose.
Yes, ignorant people are allowed to act that way. Likewise, intelligent people are allowed to educate them.
As someone whose family members were literally emancipated from slavery not so many generations ago, I found this thread title to be disgustingly ignorant. I think that only an utter imbecile would write such a thing.
Hope I'm "allowed" to say that.
Either you're being a fragile wimp about a harmless post, or you're spending time pretending to be a fragile wimp about a harmless post.
Oh, I'm not a wimp. (I'm much tougher than you.)
Telling people they sound like ignorant imbeciles isn't "wimpy." Quite the opposite. It's being honest, regardless of whether the recipient is too fragile to hear it.
Now, why are you being a fragile wimp about my harmless posts?
The problem with so-called "woke" language is that even if you're just joking, it still just sounds so stupid. Either you're being a fragile wimp about a harmless post, or you're spending time pretending to be a fragile wimp about a harmless post. Why do either, given the finite nature of human existence? Go do some fun or useful.
You are a racist. There is no question about it. You are accusing others who have been deleteriously impacted by racism of being “fragile wimps.” So at least you’re not a covert racist, you are wearing it on your sleeve, so I do credit you for being open about it. But never try to justify your racism by blaming victims of your racism as being woke. We will go to war if necessary over this and you will lose.
The funny thing is that he is calling others "wimps" and yet is spending his time policing ideas that he doesn't like on the internet.
Drug busts in athletics have bans associated with them. Misdemeanor crimes have penalties associated with them. Your logic would have those criminals thrown in prison for life. Shelby served her punishment. She is now as free as every other athlete. Who is your girl? I will let Shelby know so that she can point at her as she passes her.
I see clear parallels to the lawfare perpetrated on Trump. Those cases show how the deep state can create crimes where there are none. I honestly think Shelby was railroaded. There are many possible perpetrators. Perhaps someone who wanted to break up Matt and Shelby without harming Matt set her up. I do not know, but I believe she was set up.
Ah as I suspected. Letsrun propaganda, quoting the opposing lawyer, no direct quote of the alleged lie, no direct quote of the alleged truth, no evidence.
What is your problem with this (alleged) direct quote?
“I have always been respectful of arbitral decisions and I will in this case as well,” Ayotte told LetsRun.com. “I have not done anything to Mr Lawson.
As it is my duty, I have acted as a neutral expert and provided evidence that I believe to be accurate and true.
If the panel concluded that the athlete did not [take] trenbolone voluntarily, I respect the decision…I of course, disagree with Mr. Doyle’s characterization of my evidence but I have no desire to argue with him.”
You have no desire to argue with Mr. Doyle because you know he's correct and you are unable to counter his statement.