Alright, USA Swimming.
Yes, you should apologize. Step up the protection of
our youth and ban these idiots who think they can
get their jollies out on the youth of America.
Do not become like the catholic church and try to sweep
this BS under the rug. Take charge and accept the problems
and DEAL WITH IT!
I am so disgusted and disappointed, and I see Chuck Wielgus as a complete idiot. You are damn right you should apologize! You represent the rest of us (former) and current coaches, parents, and swimmers; and what has been happening for at least 30 years is far beyond "tragic".
I learned to swim in 1979 and in 1980 made my first Far Westerns. One of my teammates was 8 (I was 10). At our hotel we couldn't figure out why she was so upset that she couldn't sleep in our room. Our coach said she was just tired. Yea, right. Turns out he was not only molesting her, but he married her mother (the asst. coach) to have 24/7 access to the 8 yo. ***. He ended up going to jail for a long time.
This is a far bigger problem than 36 coaches. Those are just the ones that have been caught. USA Swimming better get busy and clean house or I suspect much bigger repercussions than the black eye our sport just took.
I too wonder how a lot of these parents "let" this happen. My mom was always around for travel meets and also watching my teammates when their parents couldn't go. Are there really parents out there who knew this kind of thing was happening and did nothing? I'm sure there are. That's a whole other ball of wax.
I am just so stunned by that whole story. Not surprised that it was happening, but at the pathetic way that it was handled by USA-S. I know, how about being proactive and trying not to turn the uncomfortable questions back on the reporter. Why not apologize and say, "You know what, we've really screwed up here. We need to take a very close look at the people who have access to our young athletes." Nah, that would have required some common sense.
Good night. Thanks for the upset stomach before bed, Chuck.
I am so disgusted and disappointed, and I see Chuck Wielgus as a complete idiot. You are damn right you should apologize! You represent the rest of us (former) and current coaches, parents, and swimmers; and what has been happening for at least 30 years is far beyond "tragic".
I learned to swim in 1979 and in 1980 made my first Far Westerns. One of my teammates was 8 (I was 10). At our hotel we couldn't figure out why she was so upset that she couldn't sleep in our room. Our coach said she was just tired. Yea, right. Turns out he was not only molesting her, but he married her mother (the asst. coach) to have 24/7 access to the 8 yo. ***. He ended up going to jail for a long time.
This is a far bigger problem than 36 coaches. Those are just the ones that have been caught. USA Swimming better get busy and clean house or I suspect much bigger repercussions than the black eye our sport just took.
I too wonder how a lot of these parents "let" this happen. My mom was always around for travel meets and also watching my teammates when their parents couldn't go. Are there really parents out there who knew this kind of thing was happening and did nothing? I'm sure there are. That's a whole other ball of wax.
I am just so stunned by that whole story. Not surprised that it was happening, but at the pathetic way that it was handled by USA-S. I know, how about being proactive and trying not to turn the uncomfortable questions back on the reporter. Why not apologize and say, "You know what, we've really screwed up here. We need to take a very close look at the people who have access to our young athletes." Nah, that would have required some common sense.
Good night. Thanks for the upset stomach before bed, Chuck.
