just in - Farah interview, will leave Salazar if allegations proven true

That's one of the dumbest interviews that I've ever seen.

Farah who travels around the world to train with runners who test positive, and he certainly has the inside track in the NOP.

Of the entire group, Farah is the MOST LIKELY to be on a regular drug program.

So far all of the allegations have been innuendo, sour grapes, opportunism on the part of reporters, and personal agendas, none of them being credible evidence.

I believe the statements of Rupp and Salazar, but I don't at all believe this interview by Mo Farah, which is nothing more than trying to CHOA while tossing his teammate and coach under the bus, after admitting he's never seen any indication of wrongdoing on either of their parts.

In reading the article I found it odd that if Farah is so concerned about his reputation, why did he wait to call Sleazy until this Friday when the BBC investigation was brought up to Sleazy, Rupp, Farah, and his agent one MONTH ago. Wouldn't he have made that call back then if this is how strong his reaction is? His demeanor is not like that of Magness or some of the others who were scarred and worried about repercussions if the big man squished out their claims (no matter how solid and clear cut)...

holborn wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/33034350

Howitreallywentdown wrote:

Anyone who thinks Mo is 1) not doping and 2) wasn't at least aware of AlSauce's scheme is just delusional. Clearly, Mo spoke to him and they agreed Mo would make these statements to try to keep some distance. Mo is the most advanced doper in the long distance world. Like Lance, he hops around the globe and never has a permanent presence in one place. There's a good reason behind that. It's also curious he suddenly becomes a world beater after a long stint of training in Africa. But of course according to Canova there's no doping in that part of the globe.

You use the word delusional rather casually in my view. Unless you have some special information that most of us don't, it seems to me that your level of certainty is delusional. The rational mind is disturbed by the accusations but accepts that there needs to be more information to prove Mo is a cheater. We want an investigation and want Mo to be booted if he's guilty. But the patterns of behavior you cite fits many people in the milieu of elite athletics, and unless you are one of those that truly believes they are *all* guilty, being certain Mo is cheating is delusional. Could he be a cheat? Yes. How probable is it? You don't know anymore than I do, unless (as I said) you have some inside information, which is doubtful, otherwise you would prove it. I want all the cheats to be caught and banned. But accusing those of us who understand that hard proof is what is required of being delusional is, well, certainly not rational.

Lance was never EVER convincing to me.

Mo came off better than I could have possibly expected. Guilty or not, I don't know, but it sounded better than most denials I've heard, by a long shot.

another coach of hs wrote:

Lance was never EVER convincing to me.

Mo came off better than I could have possibly expected. Guilty or not, I don't know, but it sounded better than most denials I've heard, by a long shot.

THIS

esdf wrote:

Ha ha - Mo wants answers.

YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH!

Farah was also very convincing that he didn't know who Hamza Driouch was. Oh wait, then photos two together showed up and Mo changed his story. Farah comes across who knows how to lie with a straight face, and knows exactly when to play the sympathy cards.

NOT THIS wrote:

Farah was also very convincing that he didn't know who Hamza Driouch was. Oh wait, then photos two together showed up and Mo changed his story. Farah comes across who knows how to lie with a straight face, and knows exactly when to play the sympathy cards.

THIS

The only one I've seen more convincing in interviews is Bernard.

You can't have it both ways, if you use the report to damn salazar and Rupp it seems to clear Mo.

The thing that makes me think Mo might be innocent (at least with regards to the salazar stuff) Is the guy that did the original story/research found nothing linking Mo to any of that crap.

So it seems if Mo is doping he is getting it from a whole other source.

M.I.A. wrote:

The only one I've seen more convincing in interviews is Bernard.

THIS^^

Mo's a proven liar wrote:

NOT THIS wrote:

Farah was also very convincing that he didn't know who Hamza Driouch was. Oh wait, then photos two together showed up and Mo changed his story. Farah comes across who knows how to lie with a straight face, and knows exactly when to play the sympathy cards.

THIS

Double This

How anyone thought that would fly is beyond me.

Remember - it's not a lie if you believe it.

These rumours have been going around for years and now that it comes out in the main stream press, Mo Farah decides he wants answers.

Most of the British press, have been well aware of the rumours floating around about this but have chosen to use Mo as their poster boy for British Athletics instead of raising questions about his dominance.

Why did Farah and the British press not want answers before? Lots of questions were raised on this board when Farah decided to join the Oregon project, why was he and British Athletics not concerned then?

Seems like a well thought out response to me... It's not like they didn't have time to work it out.

If you trust the report. wrote:

You can't have it both ways, if you use the report to damn salazar and Rupp it seems to clear Mo.

The thing that makes me think Mo might be innocent (at least with regards to the salazar stuff) Is the guy that did the original story/research found nothing linking Mo to any of that crap.

So it seems if Mo is doping he is getting it from a whole other source.

He started his breakthrough (sub-13:00) before joining NOP. If this was from doping, it may have steered him to the high-tech center of the running universe, realizing it is not prudent to dope nowadays without the protective envelope that Nike can provide.

Khgcfghjjhh wrote:

holborn wrote:

UK Athletics said it has "no concerns over the conduct and coaching methods of Salazar in relation to Farah or in his role as an endurance consultant" with the organisation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/33034350

Dear UK athletics. It's none of your f*ucking biz who an athletes chooses to be coached by.

You've just repeated what they said.

It is their business as to whom UK they employ as a consultant.

Steve Hendricks wrote:

You think Lance was convincing? Seriously? Lance was *never* convincing to me. From day one he acted like a guilty man. He never showed a moment of politeness, humility, kindness, or civility in his entire career, not before he was diagnosed with cancer, and certainly not after. When rumors began to fly he reacted by trying to destroy the careers of those who were brave enough to speak out. I never trusted Lance, not from day one, two, three ...

This! +1

Personally I think Mo came across as very believable. I believe him.

Mo is either playing ignorant or is actually really stupid. Obviously, if it comes out that his coach and training partner have been involved in PEDs, then it's reasonable to assume that Mo at least had knowledge of this or is at worst involved in doping himself. The media isn't out of line in implicating his name in the discussion.

He probably honestly believes he is clean.Now, who knows if everyone in NOP is doping, but I think some are without even knowing. Think about it. A little extra testo in the massage cream and voila.

another coach of hs wrote:

Lance was never EVER convincing to me.

Mo came off better than I could have possibly expected. Guilty or not, I don't know, but it sounded better than most denials I've heard, by a long shot.