- I understand and accept that most folks get uncomfortable with fact-based query and inductive logic ... here's the movie playing in my head: fact or fiction?
- Evidence suggets that WCAP began to work it's Kenya recruiting plan prior to the 2012 Olympic Trials and in the wake of the 2009 federal law that allowed fast-track citizenships during basic training. Thus Cheseret begot Rono, who begot Maiyo, who begot Chirlee, etc. Perhaps much to WCAP's chagrin, none of these soldiers ... ahem, I mean athletes ... made the Olympic team thus the lack of outrage on their poaching operations. That said, their was controversy with Joseph Chirlee but apparently that WCAP & USATF got this resolved w/the IAAAF because he was later allowed to participate in the Trials.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/sports/04runner.html
- Then comes Major Browne, perhaps sporting from his 10K and marathon disappointment, who likely takes pause on his future with the WCAP because it's a heckuva lot more fun than leading Soldiers. That said, it's likely that Major Browne recognizes that after more than a decade of the "Long War" he owes a overseas deployment or two, but he also recognizes that WCAP has to get after it much earlier and with better talent in order to improve it's showing at the 2016 Olympic Trials. As a result, backplanning from Summer 2016, Major Browne likely recognized the following:
* That based on WCAP's 2012 efforts, that post-collegiate Kenyans were willing to enlist: thus stick with the model, but really get after those athletes that met or had potential to meet WCAP requirements. This not only maximizes WCAP elgibility during their 1st enlistment, but stabilizes their training. In other words, unlikely a Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria deployment for these soldiers. Hooah! And ... who really cares about developing those soldiers who enlist with the mindset of first serving & WCAP as worthy goal at some point.
* That WCAP further recognized the "flash-to-bang" timeline in that they'll have to allow for an ~ 6 months for Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training to conclude. Not a problem, this period allows for them to work through the fast-track citizenship requirements as well as the WCAP applications. I can hear it now ... "Just hang-on fellas, WCAP orders are coming ..."
* No doupt, WCAP further recognized that if they focused on the Class of 2013 and 2014 that they can get the biggest "bang for the buck" given their program last approximately 24 months leading up to the Olympics. As a result Satuma begot Korrir, who begot Kipchirchir, who begot Chelimo, etc. etc. to prepare for the 2016 team. 4 years of NCAA Divsion I training plus 2 to 3 years of F/T WCAP training ... we can create monsters!!! And they most certainly did .... Furthermore, Maj Browne likely recognized that he could spend the remainder of his Oregon National Guard career coaching these fabulous athletes without having even to leave his house & further leverage his NOP connections. Most likely, Major Browne's one of the best paid Track & Field coaches in the Nation with his active duty pay, housing, benefits, etc. What a deal? Talk about fast-tracking ... with minimal effort and maximum convenience Major Brown figured that he could not only make these "Guns for Hire WCAPs" as Olympians, but establish a reputation as a great Coach which takes him into 2017 when he retires from the military. Ain't this great!
All this to date at tax payer, Scott Fauble, and Chris Derrick's expense ... to date. We'll see what Chelimo brings in the 5K. I'm betting on Cheserek for the WCAP upon University of Oregon graduation ... he's good, but not Kenyan Olympic Team good. No doubt, prior to retirement, Major Browne figures out a way for WCAP to create him a civilian position there in his hometown that keeps this machine going.