Oh well. She seemed supportive of Hasay at the Olympic Trials..
That probably further justifies me not renewing my membership a few years ago.
I would like to believe it's going to be OK but the truth is that USATF is screwed.
Who cares? I'm not a USATF member, and my nine mile run this morning felt great.
This is what happens when you let a small group of 100 "insider athletes" (on the Athletes Advisory Committee) vote. They voted for their own interests, which in this case happen to be against the interests of the USATF membership as a whole.
USATF says it restricts voting to about 600 individuals so all voters will be intelligently aware of the issues they are voting on. The trouble is that these 600 voters are all insiders and most vote for their friends, or those they know best, rather than voting for those who have shown better judgment and professionalism in dealing with USATF matters.
USATF should either restrict voting to about 100 voters to get a smaller group with better judgment, or open up voting to all USATF members if they want a real democratic process. Of course the insiders like things exactly as they are now.
USOC was correct in not wanting 100 votes to come from insider athletes on the AAC committee.
You have no idea how those athletes voted. Yes, Hightower had several high profile athletes' support (and do you think they offered to record those robocalls or she asked them and applied some pressure?). She also has pissed off many athletes over the years. Basically, unless you are the cream of the crop (and I mean a medal contender) she doesn't give a shit about you.
I wouldn't be surprised if the athlete's votes were split down the middle, based on comments I heard from many of them.
notall100 wrote:
You have no idea how those athletes voted. Yes, Hightower had several high profile athletes' support (and do you think they offered to record those robocalls or she asked them and applied some pressure?). She also has pissed off many athletes over the years. Basically, unless you are the cream of the crop (and I mean a medal contender) she doesn't give a shit about you.
I wouldn't be surprised if the athlete's votes were split down the middle, based on comments I heard from many of them.
I think the majority voted for Hightower, but I definitely don't think they all did, because some were concerned about voting in the first round because of the numbered ballots. I don't think any athletes who voted for Hightower would be too concerned about their anonymity.
After my comment was quoted on the front page, should I retire from posting? I don't think I'll ever top it (unless I can become a quote of the day).
pwnermcgee wrote:
After my comment was quoted on the front page, should I retire from posting? I don't think I'll ever top it (unless I can become a quote of the day).
Too many athletes compete past their prime. I think the true sign of greatness us to go out on top. Maybe one or two posters a year get quote if the day. If you chase the elusive qotd you'll likely retire a bitter poster. Maybe they'll give you a free t shirt if you go out now on top.
A nation yawns.