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!
The ramifications of the lying are at issue here. Most children's lies can be found out. Yes, very serious damage is done to the adult, however, most of the time the children can't keep the lie up. Children are a protected class.
I'll bet that the number of children lying about abuse is far, far less than the number of abused children.
I hate to say it, but teenagers are pretty different now than in the 70s.
Not to say we didn't do some pretty bad stuff back then :)
I think the message is that good and well meaning coaches need to be very careful and protective of their own good reputation.
I believe if a young swimmer had to report directly to a policeman, it would sway them from lying for long.
The police are professionals. It seems that they would be able to recognize the truthful story vs. a fabrication easier than we might.
The ramifications of the lying are at issue here. Most children's lies can be found out. Yes, very serious damage is done to the adult, however, most of the time the children can't keep the lie up. Children are a protected class.
I'll bet that the number of children lying about abuse is far, far less than the number of abused children.
I hate to say it, but teenagers are pretty different now than in the 70s.
Not to say we didn't do some pretty bad stuff back then :)
I think the message is that good and well meaning coaches need to be very careful and protective of their own good reputation.
I believe if a young swimmer had to report directly to a policeman, it would sway them from lying for long.
The police are professionals. It seems that they would be able to recognize the truthful story vs. a fabrication easier than we might.
