Is Athletics Australia Corrupt and is Nic Bideau the leader?

Mighty Vegemite wrote:

lenny22 wrote:

Yes it is.

Another example. He sent his athlete Liss Duncan there a few years ago to join an ekiden team because of his relationship with agent Wataru Ogushi who wanted someone. She basically was thrown to the wolves...no support, REDS, injury....never returned to that form. His athletes get paid a load for all the pacing gigs.... In Japan. No idea HOW he came to have this power, but it's there. Would be interested to hear how newer agent Sean Whipp fares in Bideau's world...suspect it's not exactly easy.

Wasn't Whipp a sneaky double agent? I heard he was employed by the sporting body, but poaching athletes from their coaches on behalf of a shoe company.

QLDer wrote:

Mulligans wrote:

To the general listeners it seems that FTK are the ones throwing the first stones. People without patreon (myself included) have no idea what Brett and Joel are talking about with their complaints. Also denying that they haven't copied IRP is laughable. Their 'Road to' series is another example.

It was a couple of patreons in the patreon chat saying they're disappointed that they didn't get a couple of the marathon girls on a road to. Frustration they miss out and FTK again copy.

So JTW going on about having spies in there and we know what you're saying and being a toxic fool....was ridiculous. Talk about punching down.

savory says wrote:

Mighty Vegemite wrote:

Wasn't Whipp a sneaky double agent? I heard he was employed by the sporting body, but poaching athletes from their coaches on behalf of a shoe company.

Depends whether you think trying to break a monopoly is sneaky and poaching. Some might say competition for representation benefits athletes.

Izzy with an O wrote:

lenny22 wrote:

Have a listen at 8mins in of FTKs latest mainshow. Taking a big old dump on IRP...just gross and nasty.

I haven’t bothered with FTK for a long time. Hearing Tobin-White awkwardly overcompensate for his shortcomings as an athlete and human can be an uncomfortable listen.

That said, I don’t expect everyone to agree on this issue and it’s not surprising that 2 MTC boys have backed the process that worked out favourably for their teammates and coach.

fewrdsc wrote:

Why does his daughter not use his name?

TownHall wrote:

Who ended up being “poached”? Usually a Bideau special.

slimy NB wrote:

Had to stop listening to For the Kudos strictly due to JTB's laughter. Couldn't handle it.

Mighty Vegemite wrote:

slimy NB wrote:

Had to stop listening to For the Kudos strictly due to JTB's laughter. Couldn't handle it.

Do you prefer Joel laughing, or Crokes permanent state of misery?

fewrdsc wrote:

Why does his daughter not use his name?