Read the rules wrote:
Piraat wrote:
Look, I don’t know if CC is doping and don’t have an opinion but the story about him getting tested after his 60m wr is disingenuous. You HAVE to get tested within like 24 hours to get a WR ratified. Anyone who sets a record is immediately begging to be tested. Who would give up a world record ?
How is that disingenuous?
The Lets Run podcast is one of the best things in Athletics. Thank God someone is putting some stories into this sport, without it, it's just a bunch of times read on a website.
I can understand why as a Dad you're going to stick up for your son, you should do. Big respect for it. However, for athletics fans (i.e. the people that buy the shoes and tickets that pay your son), it's good to have some opinion on this.
Sports Dad wrote:
This is an open post to Robert Johnson from Seth Coleman, Christian Coleman's dad:
For you to utter such nonsensical drivel, that "Christian Coleman should be drug tested every day for the rest of his career," shows that you are an unprofessional, irresponsible hack. And an idiot.
-- It is medially irresponsible to take blood intravenously from a human being every day.
-- Christian did not "get off on a technicality" or a "loophole." The rule is the rule. Ask USADA. Ask WADA.
-- Christian has been tested over 30 times in a calendar year and, I would venture to guess that since he graduated from high school in 2014 and began his college career at the University of Tennessee, he has been tested 100 times by the NCAA, USADA, WADA , the AIU, etc. He has never even had ONE false positive.
-- When Christian broke the world record in the 60m the FIRST time, HE CALLED WADA immediately and asked them to come test him so his record would be ratified. He eventually MET A TESTER AT A DINER, at 2 a.m. Does that sound like a "cheater?"
-- And you compared him to the dirt bag ex-coach at the University of Toledo? Are you serious?
-- Bottom line: Christian will be more diligent in his whereabout filings, but he did not break a rule. He is not a "doper." Never has been. Never will be. You, on the other hand, are an unprofessional, irresponsible, idiotic hack. And I have no problem telling you this -- calmly and rationally -- to your face.
Read the rules wrote:
There is no technicality to be closed. The rules are spelled out in black and white.
1) you declare your whereabouts at the beginning of the quarter for each day for the next 90 days.
2) if you didn't file you get a strike against you from the filing date.
3) if you did file, and were not where you said you would be, you get a strike from the missed date.
4) you get 2 such violations per 12 month period. A 3rd gets you a ban.
It's really that simple. Two strikes is not an out!
Sadly this situation reflects the state of Athletics vs. PED's over the past 40+ years. Frequency of testing is no guarantee of drug free performance since the cheaters have found ways to skirt the testers. Unfortunately, drug free athletes are often lumped with the cheaters despite of their honest performances. Adamant denial is met with raised eyebrows, cheater or not.
I have no idea which side of the argument Christian Coleman is on. If he is clean, it is unfortunate he triggered this inquiry which will now haunt his every performance by cynical fans and press. As a father, I can only imagine the anger and frustration of having to defend your son's reputation in such matters. Since the issue has been resolved and CC will compete in Doha, my advice would be to ignore the backlash as much as possible. The phrase, " Me thinks he doth protest too much" seems appropriate.
Sports Dad wrote:
This is an open post to Robert Johnson from Seth Coleman, Christian Coleman's dad:
For you to utter such nonsensical drivel, that "Christian Coleman should be drug tested every day for the rest of his career," shows that you are an unprofessional, irresponsible hack. And an idiot.
-- It is medially irresponsible to take blood intravenously from a human being every day.
-- Christian did not "get off on a technicality" or a "loophole." The rule is the rule. Ask USADA. Ask WADA.
-- Christian has been tested over 30 times in a calendar year and, I would venture to guess that since he graduated from high school in 2014 and began his college career at the University of Tennessee, he has been tested 100 times by the NCAA, USADA, WADA , the AIU, etc. He has never even had ONE false positive.
-- When Christian broke the world record in the 60m the FIRST time, HE CALLED WADA immediately and asked them to come test him so his record would be ratified. He eventually MET A TESTER AT A DINER, at 2 a.m. Does that sound like a "cheater?"
-- And you compared him to the dirt bag ex-coach at the University of Toledo? Are you serious?
-- Bottom line: Christian will be more diligent in his whereabout filings, but he did not break a rule. He is not a "doper." Never has been. Never will be. You, on the other hand, are an unprofessional, irresponsible, idiotic hack. And I have no problem telling you this -- calmly and rationally -- to your face.
In the end, people with a guilty conscience will try to stop any discussion and blame everyone but themselves.
Kyoto wrote:
Sports Dad wrote:
This is an open post to Robert Johnson from Seth Coleman, Christian Coleman's dad:
For you to utter such nonsensical drivel, that "Christian Coleman should be drug tested every day for the rest of his career," shows that you are an unprofessional, irresponsible hack. And an idiot.
-- It is medially irresponsible to take blood intravenously from a human being every day.
-- Christian did not "get off on a technicality" or a "loophole." The rule is the rule. Ask USADA. Ask WADA.
-- Christian has been tested over 30 times in a calendar year and, I would venture to guess that since he graduated from high school in 2014 and began his college career at the University of Tennessee, he has been tested 100 times by the NCAA, USADA, WADA , the AIU, etc. He has never even had ONE false positive.
-- When Christian broke the world record in the 60m the FIRST time, HE CALLED WADA immediately and asked them to come test him so his record would be ratified. He eventually MET A TESTER AT A DINER, at 2 a.m. Does that sound like a "cheater?"
-- And you compared him to the dirt bag ex-coach at the University of Toledo? Are you serious?
-- Bottom line: Christian will be more diligent in his whereabout filings, but he did not break a rule. He is not a "doper." Never has been. Never will be. You, on the other hand, are an unprofessional, irresponsible, idiotic hack. And I have no problem telling you this -- calmly and rationally -- to your face.
And I will say to your face that YOU are the problem. You have enabled your son to think he is above the rules. SHAME on you! I will say it to your face. Again. SHAME on you!
Lol. Just lol. Your kid missed three tests in a year. He did get off on a loophole (that will be closed now). Sure, he’s passed a lot of drug tests. But so have a lot of dopers. Lance Armstrong never failed a drug test. And think of someone like Asbel Kiprop. You really think he was doping just when he was popped?
With it being so easy to update your whereabouts, there’s no reason to miss three tests in a year. Unless you’re glowing.
He’s lucky that the sport is a clown show.
70's Guy wrote:
Sadly this situation reflects the state of Athletics vs. PED's over the past 40+ years. Frequency of testing is no guarantee of drug free performance since the cheaters have found ways to skirt the testers. Unfortunately, drug free athletes are often lumped with the cheaters despite of their honest performances. Adamant denial is met with raised eyebrows, cheater or not.
I have no idea which side of the argument Christian Coleman is on. If he is clean, it is unfortunate he triggered this inquiry which will now haunt his every performance by cynical fans and press. As a father, I can only imagine the anger and frustration of having to defend your son's reputation in such matters. Since the issue has been resolved and CC will compete in Doha, my advice would be to ignore the backlash as much as possible. The phrase, " Me thinks he doth protest too much" seems appropriate.
... is that Michael Jackson popping munching, "this could get interesting" gif.
Lol, good stuff.
Concentric Hero - Eccentric Zero wrote:
"Robert Johnson is an unprofessional, irresponsible hack"
Yeah, I feel you with that.
"and an idiot."
OK now that is just way too much. Totally unwarranted. The man has a family.
I'm with Rojo on this one. I'll forever think of Christian Coleman as a drug cheat unless he can prove every day he's not. I know he didn't actually get caught (yet) using drugs but just missing the test 3x in 1 year, cough cough I mean 14 months makes him a drug cheat in my mind.
Sports Dad wrote:
"Christian Coleman should be drug tested every day for the rest of his career,"
Sounds like CC is unprofessional and irresponsible too.
Is this just a longer way to say, "come at me bro"?
Sports Dad wrote:
This is an open post to Robert Johnson from Seth Coleman, Christian Coleman's dad:
For you to utter such nonsensical drivel, that "Christian Coleman should be drug tested every day for the rest of his career," shows that you are an unprofessional, irresponsible hack. And an idiot.
-- It is medially irresponsible to take blood intravenously from a human being every day.
The plasma banks draw twice a week, including a little blood. I gave hundreds of times during the recession.
lol
