Mary Cain sues Al Sal and Nike for $20 million over alleged abuse

gwalkerruns wrote:

Her last text to him was a desire to make a comeback with Sal as coach. Sure refutes abuse. Time for Al Sal to start suing the others who make up stuff about him years after leaving him. Kara included. All this stuff is he said she said. Show proof ladies.

If alcohol is such a problem for some people, why do they go back to the bar? They know it's bad for them, they know it's killing them. They can just not drink. Not that hard, right?

If Nike could sue, they would have a long time ago.

600yd/600m man wrote:

fada tyme wrote:

An attempt to make this the basis of her case will result in a decision for the defendant(s).

Of course what I stated has not and will not end up in court papers. The law is about minute details. I gave a 1000ft. view. A view most on this site and on this thread do not seem to comprehend.

I don't completely disagree with your comments regarding how she was apparently trained. I'm not one who sees as much of the "victim" of Cain being portrayed here that isn't at least partially and, in my view in some ways, wholly self inflicted if self includes her parents.

As I stated in a separate post, the exploration of that aspect by the defense may be more than she wants to bear.

As with most lawsuits, I expect there to be a settlement of some sort with no details released which everyone will assume is a massive win for she but may not be in actuality.

Rooting for Nike and Alberto to win this frivolous lawsuit! This is clearly a case of the greedy failed child phenom runner trying to shakedown a major shoe company and disgraced coach. Mary Cain needs only to look in the mirror to see who is at fault for her disappointing running career!

Next up wrote:

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2021/10/distance-runner-mary-cain-sues-former-coach-alberto-salazar-nike-over-alleged-abuse.html

This lawsuit could kill our fragile sport if it's successful.

Men are already fearful of coaching youngsters or women lest they are accused of paedophilia or sexual harassment, now they could potentially be sued for millions for making a comment about weight or appearance.

Tens of millions of Americans use recreational drugs even though they know they are bad for them. They are not addicted, they just choose to do it because the feeling outweighs the negative consequences. Cain wanted to train with Salazar for the same reason. She knew he was tough to deal with but that he was the best coach out there. She wanted to go back for the same reason. Comparing that to an addiction is like saying I am addicted to work. I don't like my job but the pay makes the tradeoff worth it.

you had me at meat tornado wrote:

SDSU Aztec wrote:

Cain's case is unique and posters claiming a win for her will open the door for other athletes because their feelings were hurt, is nonsense.

I don't know enough about the circumstances to opine. However, I do think a positive of this is particular situation is

that most coaches and programs, both professional and at the university level, now defer to registered dietitians to address the issues that are at the heart of this matter.

Nothing unique about her case. Runner got injured from doing the Training a coach gave her. Anyone could sue If she wins this case

Nike = 👺👹

They deserve this.

sayyestonepotism wrote:

you had me at meat tornado wrote:

I don't know enough about the circumstances to opine. However, I do think a positive of this is particular situation is

that most coaches and programs, both professional and at the university level, now defer to registered dietitians to address the issues that are at the heart of this matter.

Nothing unique about her case. Runner got injured from doing the Training a coach gave her. Anyone could sue If she wins this case

Ok let me make this simple for all you boring fragile armchair coaching men.

He didn’t just casually tell her to watch her weight. He humiliated her in public about gaining five pounds because she ate bacon and eggs with a pre-race meal. He set an arbitrary number of 114 pounds (which has no basis in reality or performance) and wouldn’t let her go to Europe or compete because she hadn’t hit it. He gave her birth control and prescription drugs—illegal acts—to lose weight. Stop reframing this as just a tough guy. He was a creep.

She didn’t just “get injured” she lost her period for years and developed REDS which led to five broken bones. That was from his pointless pressure and fixation on her weight, NOT her performance. Because I emphasize, she was running well when the weight obsession started.

As another poster mentioned, her claims of abuse were widely corroborated by several adult NOP members including lambie, begley, goucher, levins, areson, and Steve magness too.

Now whether this case will win or not, fine that’s up for debate. But don’t try to paint this banned coach as just a tough guy getting bullied by woke sjws.

The most reasonable take so far.

Ite ad Joseph wrote:

Nike = 👺👹

They deserve this.

Yes, they were awful for giving her a free ride to train with the best coach in the world.

you are the whitest of white knights.

sayyestonepotism wrote:

you had me at meat tornado wrote:

I don't know enough about the circumstances to opine. However, I do think a positive of this is particular situation is

that most coaches and programs, both professional and at the university level, now defer to registered dietitians to address the issues that are at the heart of this matter.

Nothing unique about her case. Runner got injured from doing the Training a coach gave her. Anyone could sue If she wins this case

So anything goes? How about 200mpw or 10 X 1600 interval workouts? A guy like you will probably never be selected for a jury. The word "reasonable" is what our legal system is based upon.

Thewholeofthemoon wrote:

3. Darren Treasure was in fact a fraud and was not a licensed psychologist/mental health worker. He allegedly knew that Mary Cain was severely depressed, beginning to develop eating disorders, and was cutting herself. He did nothing to help her, and instead broke counselor patient privilege by divulging this information to Alberto and other coaches.

I've never heard a good word about this guy. However, didn't it come out that the cutting was Mary using her race pins to cut her leg?

Very different than what I first thought it was.

The counselor should get sued too if he divulged information.

NotPC wrote:

you are the whitest of white knights.

Actually reads as if it is a family member

Vacilated wrote:

Ite ad Joseph wrote:

Nike = 👺👹

They deserve this.

Yes, they were awful for giving her a free ride to train with the best coach in the world.

Lol…. I think quite a few people on review boards think differently than you.

And for the record, you can refer to him as EX coach.

After puberty she gained weight and grew breasts. Have never seen an elite runner with such chest. Blaim the genetics, not Salazar.

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Men rule wrote:

Tens of millions of Americans use recreational drugs even though they know they are bad for them. They are not addicted, they just choose to do it because the feeling outweighs the negative consequences. Cain wanted to train with Salazar for the same reason. She knew he was tough to deal with but that he was the best coach out there. She wanted to go back for the same reason. Comparing that to an addiction is like saying I am addicted to work. I don't like my job but the pay makes the tradeoff worth it.

The point I was trying to make is that abuse victims don't have to act rational, and in fact, often act in irrational ways. Your speculation/defense that Cain wasn't abused because she went back to Salazar can't be viewed as the exhaustive "gotchya" that you think it is.

She got stress fractures from training at a weight too much for elite level training.

fada tyme wrote:

NotPC wrote:

you are the whitest of white knights.

Actually reads as if it is a family member

Was this family member subject to a restricted diet and ridicule ?

You know….. before the athlete was.