tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post6873284921697401619..comments2023-10-06T03:21:26.130-07:00Comments on trust but verify: French Press: Afternoon at the cafe in Paris, WednesdayDBrowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17718913310467614671noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-77860450382977363732007-05-16T13:44:00.000-07:002007-05-16T13:44:00.000-07:00"I don't think this has anything to do with being ...<I>"I don't think this has anything to do with being French, or American, in general. Just specific issues about this specific lab, which happens to be in the suburbs of Paris."</I><BR/><BR/>What he said.<BR/><BR/>Though we can probably add in coverup by USADA.<BR/><BR/>TBVDBrowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718913310467614671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-89189823564283541522007-05-16T13:39:00.000-07:002007-05-16T13:39:00.000-07:00I think UCLA's machine being down (for maintenance...I think UCLA's machine being down (for maintenance or whatever) was a pretty clear ruse. Their was no "upside" for them to do the tests. They weren't about to touch that with a 10 foot pole.<BR/><BR/>And I don't think this has anything to do with begin French, or American, in general. Just specific issues about this specific lab, which happens to be in the suburbs of Paris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-91695210614227204602007-05-16T13:20:00.000-07:002007-05-16T13:20:00.000-07:00this is funny to read americans speaking about ant...this is funny to read americans speaking about anti-doping expertize and being incompetent... did you really understand why US anti-doping lab did not analyze the Landis samples last month ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-79413111870818790352007-05-16T13:09:00.000-07:002007-05-16T13:09:00.000-07:00This is where a discovery process would have been ...This is where a discovery process would have been of value. Landis/ team would have known who LNDD turned to for help and repair/maintenance of the equipment. The work record could have been obtained and, although it might not have shown trouble around the time of the Landis tests, it might. A line of investigatino that would have been safe to pursue, but was prevented.<BR/><BR/> This would have been objective evidence that the "majority" could have trouble ignoring rather than the weak memory testimony of the technician.<BR/>PcrosbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-9732034071006726792007-05-16T11:40:00.000-07:002007-05-16T11:40:00.000-07:00It will be interesting to see if more sports orgs ...It will be interesting to see if more sports orgs take the same route. Abandon ship! This one's going down.<BR/><BR/>At least I hope it does. What's the old saying, "lose lips sinks ships?"<BR/><BR/>Atown, Tx.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-60230317631675402182007-05-16T10:53:00.000-07:002007-05-16T10:53:00.000-07:00Perhaps LNDD will finally be incentivized to plug ...Perhaps LNDD will finally be incentivized to plug that L'Equipe leak now that their bottom line is taking a hit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-18544629303832941192007-05-16T09:57:00.000-07:002007-05-16T09:57:00.000-07:00Based on Ms. Mongongu's testimony this morning, I ...Based on Ms. Mongongu's testimony this morning, I would say that the French Open made the correct decision. This woman can't even answer a simple question. <BR/><BR/>30 minutes into this thing...we know that the machine was broken sometime, we aren't sure when, and it was fixed by someone that has a contract to fix it. She is incompetent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com