rojo wrote:
said88 wrote:Because YOU believe he was a doper he should be ignored? The word "believe" also should get some special attention.
Yes I believe it. Aouita, unlike Geb unlike Paula, has a specific allegation made about him. Athletes that he coach said that he wanted them to dope.
So I have reason to believe it. WIth others, I have no reason to believe anything other than the fact they ran really fast.
I think he probably was, sad to say as he was a hero of mine in my younger days, a fallen hero.
It would still be hard to convict him beyond a reasonable doubt.
The first thing is did the athlete/s have some gripe with him unrelated, maybe he replaced a more likable coach, maybe the girl saw him as favoring other athletes, maybe she wanted him and he rejected her (it happens) or there could be a million other reasons (that MAY have made the athlete/s vindictive).
Not saying this happened, I just would have preferred a full blown trial if it further damaged his reputation or it cleared his reputation so be it, let the chips fall where they may.