The press conference just ended and we're still digesting the 2nd WADA report on doping and corruption at the IAAF.
https://wada-main-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/resources/files/wada_independent_commission_report_2_2016_en.pdf
The report says, "At least some of the members of the IAAF Council could not have been unaware of the extent of doping in Athletics and the non-enforcement of applicable antidoping rules."
Seb Coe, the current IAAF President was on the council, yet Dick Pound who oversaw the independent commission that issued the report said, "..i can’t think of anyone better than Lord Coe to lead that (the clean up of the IAAF)"
I think a lot of people would disagree with that assessment. Lord Coe also led a FIFA Ethics committee that did not uncover the corruption at FIFA.
But the question is if Lord Coe should not lead the IAAF who should? Most of the normal candidates were on the Council themselves or part of the old regime.
Getting rid of Lord Coe doesn't do anything unless we bring in someone better. Who would you suggest?
If Coe Isn't the Best Person to Lead the IAAF, Who Is?
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You or rojo obviously.
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We need Alberto as IAAF President. An androgel massage for every athlete!
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The system is broken and can't be fixed. Time to shut it down. There is no one in waiting who would do a better job and that's the problem. Its a corrupt organization through and through. A clear break is the only option.
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Obama
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Great idea, Obama would be a great choice. Only he is smart enough to not want that job.
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Robert Hersh.
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How about Vin Lananna? Or Bob Hersh?
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Stephanie Hightower.
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It's over wrote:
The system is broken and can't be fixed. Time to shut it down. There is no one in waiting who would do a better job and that's the problem. Its a corrupt organization through and through. A clear break is the only option.
I'm not letting you get off that easy. If we shut it down and start a new organization, someone needs to lead it. Who?
Vin Lananna wrote:
How about Vin Lananna? Or Bob Hersh?
Bob Hersh was on the old IAAF Council. If Coe must go, so must Hersh as the report out today says the Council should have been aware of the doping problems.
Lananna gets more done than anyone in the US. Some may not want him because he navigated the old IAAF system perfectly and got Eugene the 2021 Worlds outside of the traditional bidding process. If you thrived in the old system, should you lead the new one?
I'm still waiting for names...
(And I thank those supporting my candidacy:) I'm not working for free however! The head person should be paid) -
We need an outsider. Someone from a first world nation, where bribery is considered wrong, who was a former athlete, but hasn't been involved with IAAF. Possibly a Kiwi, Australian, or someone from Iceland would be a good choice. Someone who unlike Coe, hasn't been suspected of doping and covering up positive drug tests.
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well duh.... wrote:
You or rojo obviously.
This is actually an interesting proposal. The IAAF has now proven itself to be a corrupt organization which is beyond correction so I would say instead that alternative global track and field federations should be set up with their own global championships.
Letsrun should set up their own federation with the letsrun world champsionships as their global event. They could have much better rules than the IAAF such as immediate life bans of dopers (as well as as coaches or managers of any dopers), transparency on blood test results etc. -
Frank Shorter.
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What a fantastic question. I can totally see this being a meaningful discussion that leads to any useful information for anybody. I'm sure "they" are waiting with baited breath for LRC to elect the next leader of the free track world.
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wejo wrote:
[quote]It's over wrote:
The system is broken and can't be fixed. Time to shut it down. There is no one in waiting who would do a better job and that's the problem. Its a corrupt organization through and through. A clear break is the only option.
I'm not letting you get off that easy. If we shut it down and start a new organization, someone needs to lead it. Who?
Don't know. it doesn't matter who it is in this environment. It won't work. The most forthright, well intentioned person will ultimately fail in a system of corruption. The president likely gets too much credit when things go well and to much blame when things go bad. The system as a whole is also at fault, which is what the WADA report dives into. In my opinion you can't fix this sort of thing without completely tearing it down.
Coe might be a great choice in a new organization with proper checks and balances, safeguards, and corporate governance in place.
The WADA report said there is a complete failure of governance at the IAAF. Other organizations that also had a complete failure of governance - Enron, World Com, Arthur Anderson, etc. What happened to those companies? They were shut down. People lost money, lives where destroyed, people went to jail. It's just one organization. A new one can and will replace it. Again it's not so much about the individual leading as it is about the total system.
Anyway, if I have to give a name....David Stern. Think he is a track fan? -
... Someone from a first world nation, where bribery is considered wrong. ...
What nation would that be, where bribery is really considered wrong? Which means, where bribery doesn't happen under the guise of "campaign contributions", "honorarium" or some other contrived vehicle?
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Dick Pound, of course
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Roger Goodell. Track is mostly during the football offseason, and he's good at giving out arbitrary punishment.
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Richard Pound and WADA are fully aware that Seb Coe must have known, but they both want Seb Coe to remain as the President of the IAAF.
Seb Coe is corrupt, but Pound and WADA believe they can work with him.
If Seb Coe is removed, the IAAF will elect someone who is just as corrupt as Lamine Diack.
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John Legere? I can't imagine he would do it as it would be a MASSIVE pay cut (per public filings he made $18 million in 2014 and $29 million in 2013 - depends on options).
With that said, if you are asking who the best person is - he has no ties to the old regime, experience turning around a large organization, is a running fan, and a very good promoter/marketer.
