Bonkers wrote:
one thing we know, this whole saga is far from over. Salazar's rebuttal basically gave his critics no other option but to come at him with everything they've got, whether it's personal or professional critiques.
I am fascinated to hear her version of why Adam and Alberto fell out. Alberto basically claimed that Adam was mentally and emotionally unstable.
Exactly. It feels more like a soap opera at this point. I feel like zero allegations of doping are true. What seems more likely is that he used supplements and got word from USADA/WADA before doing so, but people are just upset at how the NOP went about doing things. USADA/WADA are investigating all allegations, as they should, but Alberto has always stated he would use any and all means necessary to gain an edge and it looks like he has. Other don't like it and view it as shady and he doesn't. He also seems to rub people the wrong way. So although 17 ( or 30 people) seem high, given his longevity in the sport lets say since 2000 he has pissed about 2 people off each year so much that they are coming forward with things they didn't like or had to think 2x about. I am sure they weren't all aware whether he sought guidance from WADA/USADA, so they brought it to them and we are now finding out he had.
People saying Galen comes off as guilty must be watching something else. He comes off as gracious and tired of all of this. What can he really do?
If anything happens, a more transparent sport hopefully results and people feel like WADA/USADA will investigate suspicions. But on the flip side, once they are investigated there needs to be resolution. If they find nothing, then I also agree, STFU unless you have hard evidence. At this point Kara does come off as trying to play the martyr and get some PR time instead of getting via running fast. Galen and other NOP members are under pressure and scrutiny and won races. She didn't.
I find it hard to believe 'people have been threatened'. It is more likely that peoples emotions are running high and are pissed on both sides. Lets not turn this into some MS/HS level drama (although it seems like it already is).