tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post7765119543235591616..comments2023-10-06T03:21:26.130-07:00Comments on trust but verify: Wednesday RoundupDBrowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17718913310467614671noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-47480851519191730962008-02-27T22:01:00.000-08:002008-02-27T22:01:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mike Solberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784753552166129987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-78315798263657395422008-02-27T19:27:00.000-08:002008-02-27T19:27:00.000-08:00Fox sports has an article saying WADA has a new an...Fox sports has an article saying WADA has a new and improved test to detect HGH. I liked this part:<BR/><BR/>"We all know these things end up in court more often than not," he said. "It's got to withstand the legal challenge as well."<BR/><BR/>Really? Because it seems like you can muck it up with sloppy lab work and throw your ambiguous rules at it without any legal ramifications, so .... ?<BR/><BR/>http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/story/<BR/>7848044?MSNHPHMA<BR/><BR/>Sorry, if this has been posted before, just delete me!<BR/><BR/>M5-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990298617844010456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-15446224398932127612008-02-27T15:12:00.000-08:002008-02-27T15:12:00.000-08:00My previous post, last sentence should read, "I th...My previous post, last sentence should read, "I think French track riders value Olympic participation more than their road counterparts?"<BR/><BR/>Additionally, CAS seems to be the way this specific dispute should be decided. Why does neither side (UCI/ASO) mention CAS for resolving this particular conflict? Sounds like a potential road map to the larger problem.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427604865634964926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-68766525007812069652008-02-27T14:40:00.000-08:002008-02-27T14:40:00.000-08:00If FFC sanctions the race, and does so in contrave...If FFC sanctions the race, and does so in contravention of UCI rules (National event held with ProTour and Pro Continental teams), the UCI can sanction the FFC. That hypothetical sanction may/may not include de-certifying the FFC from naming an Olympic Team for cycling from France?<BR/><BR/>How much does the FFC care about the risk of being de-certified? How much do the riders care about competing in the Olympics? Road professionals are, at best, divided in their opinion regarding the value of Olympic participation. Some, like Bettini, get a charge out of it. Many, like Floyd, have declined to compete in the Olympics.<BR/><BR/>French Track and BMX riders won't be too thrilled with the FFC if their chance to ride in the Olympics is made impossible by actions related to a feud in professional road riding. I think French track riders value Olympic participation that their road counterparts?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427604865634964926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-14328747928479154042008-02-27T14:00:00.000-08:002008-02-27T14:00:00.000-08:00Thanks, Larry. I think you're right - the UCI is t...Thanks, Larry. I think you're right - the UCI is the IOC delegate for operating the cycling events at the Games. But then comes the next question - the athletes chosen to attend the Games are selected by the several national organizational bodies, such as USAC or FFC (France.) <BR/><BR/>So what power would UCI have to restrict federation approved athletes from participating in the Games?Eightzerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326301095221867947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-77900810976124972382008-02-27T13:55:00.000-08:002008-02-27T13:55:00.000-08:00beeble:"Respect my authoritayyy!!!"Cartman wielded...beeble:<BR/><BR/>"Respect my authoritayyy!!!"<BR/><BR/>Cartman wielded that baton with considerable skill and enthusiasm. He beat the crap out of Randy. <BR/><BR/>I’m trying to figure out who Cartman is in this scenario. Is Cartman UCI or ASO? Hard to tell. UCI and ASO both have sticks, but ASO seems more willing and able to use it. <BR/><BR/>My sympathies are with the riders.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427604865634964926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-64503542714003239352008-02-27T13:31:00.000-08:002008-02-27T13:31:00.000-08:00Everybody say it with me!!Respect my authoritayyy!...Everybody say it with me!!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.comedycentral.com/press/images/southpark/Cartman-Cop1.jpg" REL="nofollow">Respect my authoritayyy!!!</A>bobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772507610157162749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-59902768437757078002008-02-27T11:26:00.000-08:002008-02-27T11:26:00.000-08:00Who cares about the UCI/ASO argument any longer. ...Who cares about the UCI/ASO argument any longer. UCI says all ASO is interested in is $$. I personally think the UCI is in it for the money also - hence the Pro Tour fees to be in the Pro Tour.<BR/><BR/>As far as I care, scrap the PT and get back to ranking the teams and allowing the Race Organizers to decide who they want to invite. It would make things so much easier.<BR/><BR/>The UCI should concentrate on making sure rules are followed including cleaning up the sport, but not in running races.<BR/><BR/>I bet the PT doesn't exist next year. <BR/><BR/>MikeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043995499810157859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-34933545089653418522008-02-27T11:25:00.000-08:002008-02-27T11:25:00.000-08:008-0, I'm struggling to figure this out. You can v...8-0, I'm struggling to figure this out. You can venture over to Rant Your Head Off, where Mr. Rant has a few posts on this subject, including his current post.<BR/><BR/>My assumption is that if UCI wants to go to extremes, it can suspend or terminate the Pro Tour licenses of any team that participates in Paris-Nice. THAT could force teams to choose between, say, the Tour de France or the Giro. I assume that no team can race in the Worlds without a UCI license of some sort.<BR/><BR/>My assumption is that any rider who gets on the bad side of UCI is potentially out of the Olympics. UCI is the official cycling organization recognized by the IOC.<BR/><BR/>But we're still trying to puzzle this out. The UCI regulations are complicated, and I assume that the terms of the Pro Tour licenses also provide relevant terms and conditions.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976868079076669453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-82094458523767547912008-02-27T11:13:00.000-08:002008-02-27T11:13:00.000-08:00Someone correct me, but if UCI wants to go execute...Someone correct me, but if UCI wants to go execute the Nuclear Option, don't all they have to do is put UCI point events (and maybe assign BIG UCI points to them) on at the same time as the ASO events? Let the team choose if they want Paris-Nice or to compete for World Championships? <BR/><BR/>Anything in the supposed rules to prevent that? Can someone comment on the national federations role in selecting Olympic athletes? Does UCI have any say in that, or is it left to the several national federations?Eightzerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326301095221867947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-9072324191728272602008-02-27T07:48:00.000-08:002008-02-27T07:48:00.000-08:00CONI demand two-year ban for Di Lucahttp://eurospo...CONI demand two-year ban for Di Luca<BR/>http://eurosport.yahoo.com/27022008/58/coni-demand-year-ban-di-luca.htmlzoearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923536403786848624noreply@blogger.com