I think it is a good strategic maneuver on her part, separating her from the Katerina Thanous and Floyd Landises of the world and taking into account the pragmatics of the situation. It also turns down the tabloid heat a bit.
VB
Huh? What? She was busted, she realized it, there's no way around it. This isn't some strategic move, it's a admission of guilt in a dishonest way. If she had ever intended to do anything for the good of the team she should have started with not taking drugs. My guess is she was told she had two options, go through with further proceedings which would utimately make her look worse or take this route. Either way, the case is closed, another doper goes down.
What I hope comes out of this is a new plan by USA-Swimming and some sort of formal and public apology to Tara and Lara. It really sucks the most for them.
Don't forget Amanda Weir. They should send them all to Beijing for the games - all expenses paid and have them be a goodwill ambassador or something along those lines.
that brought a movie to mind.
Athletes should know that, under the Code, they are strictly liable whenever a prohibited substance is found in their bodily specimen.
Geek, as with Mr. Smith, you are so dead on with your last post. Why can't people see this for what it is? JH is a liar, cheater and self-centered young lady who took PED to have an illegal edge. CHEATING at the basic form of the word---CHEATER....Sad, but no one is to blame but JH.
Paul Smith Wrote:
"The only new plan is to fire Shubert and let him deal with the lawsuits that are coming. Scheduling Trials to late and not taking action to name alternates after the positive test(s)...even Geek isn't that stupid.":rofl:
David:
Ms. Kirk did/will not go to China due to USA Swimming sitting on their hands for a long period of time which left her OUT due to the deadline passing for USA entrance forms....Incompetence to the MAX by USA Swimming coupled with cheating by JH denied Ms. Kirk her deserved place on the USA Olympic Team!
Geek, considering the way you went after George to answer your questions it is disappointing that you are steadfastly avoiding commenting on the Kicker V. case.
I know nothing about that case and therefore chose not to speak on it. But, you keep right on quoting it like it excuses her cheating ways. I do know that JH is a lying cheater, which is the topic for this thread. You somehow seem to think because she has a lawyer and can't spell the cheating drug she took that she must logically not suffer the consequences of her actions.
By your own admission she is a cheater and not contesting the results of her test. Why continue to defend her? Supplements are Russian Roulette, take them at your own risk/peril.
