He expunged records for a reason and I would venture to bet that it is as simple as just trying to hurt specific swimmers or a group of swimmers that he had had problems with from his point of view. And because of his solid reputation as the long-standing Stanford coach, he probably weighed the pros and cons and figured he would come out on top. The position of power, again, can be the downfall of Rome.
I am irritated that he is suspended WITH pay because even if he is suffering embarassment and any form of humiliation, he didn't have to do what he did. He caused this. His pay should be suspended because that's an area that can really get someone's attention.
And maybe why many of his star swimmers and Olympians are coming forward is because he treated them like the stars they became. But we may never know if he treated some swimmers differently than others except for testimonials.
A line was definitely crossed here and he has fallen from grace. Maybe it is time for retirement. He's not the only coach in town.
He expunged records for a reason and I would venture to bet that it is as simple as just trying to hurt specific swimmers or a group of swimmers that he had had problems with from his point of view. And because of his solid reputation as the long-standing Stanford coach, he probably weighed the pros and cons and figured he would come out on top. The position of power, again, can be the downfall of Rome.
I am irritated that he is suspended WITH pay because even if he is suffering embarassment and any form of humiliation, he didn't have to do what he did. He caused this. His pay should be suspended because that's an area that can really get someone's attention.
And maybe why many of his star swimmers and Olympians are coming forward is because he treated them like the stars they became. But we may never know if he treated some swimmers differently than others except for testimonials.
A line was definitely crossed here and he has fallen from grace. Maybe it is time for retirement. He's not the only coach in town.
