Letter to John Fahey of WADA !

An Australian that wants " Doping in Sport " , eliminated but is at the end of his term in the office at WADA !

Leaving a legacy would do good for Countless Sporting Federations , where " Doping " is the " Elephant in the Room "! WADA can do so much more than their present " Terms of Reference " allow , IF , those at the pointy end decide to put their head above the parapet !

My letter to John Howman , is to remind him of what i sought LAST YEAR , long before Stuey O'Grady decided to Perjure himself with those of the " Vance Report " and continue to mislead his Orica Team Colleagues about his past transgressions , now called into doubt by the French Senate reporting " Suspicious Findings "! A saving grace for him , is that he " Fessed Up " before this report was released . In the way he handled this "Confession " , he has cast Doubt & Suspicion on EVERY OTHER AUSTRALIAN ATHLETE ! Does ANY other Athlete deserve to be tarred with the same brush ? I can think of a few working for Orica who lost their way during their Cycling career , but my suspicions are pointless . What is important , is that a means MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE , so that any with " transgressions " can make their peace and quietly walk away , to grieve in private !

Well done Stuey , what is your next party trick ? AOC has rushed to distance itself from ALL your previous input ! Who is next ?

My letter to President of WADA , John Fahey :

Sir ,

Your minions seem to think that what i have to say , is an irrevelence !

That i receive no reply to any correspondence that i send you , is a FACT !

Last year i took the time to create :

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/office-of-the-governor-general-of-australia-create-the-means-for-a-sports-amnesty-in-australia#invite

As you will see , should YOU , or any of your staff visit the link , it has not had any result ! Had Stuey O'Grady used this route , had my idea been implemented , he would not be currently " Persona Non Grata with the AOC " and the great " Unwashed Aussie Public "?

EACH and every person addressing " Truth and Reconciliation Issues " , ducks action by declaring that WADA Code , currently does not allow !

Well John , since you are retiring later this year , don't you think it is time to leave a LEGACY ?

By creating the Environment for a " Truth and Reconciliation Commission " , you will save countless " CLOSET SPORTING FRAUDS " , from being lampooned in the manner that Stuey O'Grady now is experiencing .

WHAT HAVE YOU TO LOSE ?

Sincerely

Skippy Mc Carthy

Wonder if the Tweet link is the right entry point ?

Copied the following from :

http://gerard.cc/2013/07/04/the-truth-about-reconciliation/#comments

•  "  Many of the bureaucrats ditched the concept after first seeming to embrace it “because the WADA code doesn’t allow for it”. But the WADA code was not sent to us from Mars with explicit instructions never to change it. Humans from planet Earth wrote the code, and if enough people make good arguments to change it, it can be. So if the bureaucrats think T&R is the way to go, they should not complain the WADA code doesn’t allow it; they should work to change the code. And personally, I think such a request would be seriously considered by WADA if it didn’t come as part of a salvo of sniping press releases and asinine public statements.
• Can we allow people to “get away with it”? I wrote about that in my previous blog post, and we have to accept that there is no perfect solution. The outcome will feel insufficient and unfair regardless. But if it is possible to use the concept of Truth and Reconciliation in a country that has suffered murder, torture, bomb attacks and other unspeakable crimes, then surely it should be possible with something as insignificant as illegal drug use in sport. Furthermore T&R needn’t mean there is zero punishment for transgressions.
• Ex-dopers can’t call for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s quite alright for ex-dopers to call for truth, but they should leave to others the call for reconciliation. Problem is, there is no real “other side” in this conflict. Actually there is, made up of clean riders, fans who were fooled, etc, but this is a rag-tag group that is not easily identifiable Even worse, until the moment a T&R process starts, every rider will continue to claim they were part of that small minority in the “clean rider” camp. Tough to start Truth and Reconciliation with such a fundamental lie.
• Cycling doesn’t have a bishop Tutu. Whatever you may think of the man, he could speak to large parts of both sides with authority. Cycling doesn’t have a person like that – there is so much conflict on so many levels and so many topics. Who has the authority or even credibility with a large portion of the cycling world?
• What is the purpose of a T&R process? Is is that (ex-)dopers no longer have to fear getting found out? Is it to avoid embarrassing stories appearing one by one for the next decade? Those are all pretty self-serving goals. But what is the goal for cycling, what will the sport get out of the process? You hear very little about that.

As a result, it is entirely possible cycling (and maybe other sports) will have a process through which people will confess their doping sins without penalty. The truth part is easy, it can certainly be “bought” with the prospect of never having to worry about getting caught up in your past anymore, and in essence future job and financial security. Just like any bank robber would confess to the crime if he could keep the loot and avoid jail.

But the question is, how does this help the sport? Will it make the environment any healthier for the next generation? Will it give riders who are doping as we speak an incentive to stop? Will it encourage their clean teammates or pelotonmates a reason to speak out about them?

As long as it is unclear how Truth and Reconciliation will help the sport – aside from giving peace of mind to the ex-dopers and avoiding future embarrassing media stories because all the sewage comes out at once – there isn’t any real point.

And as long as we don’t really know what reconciliation entails, and with whom, it’s an affront to South Africans to even use the expression.

THE YEAR OF THE DOPERS !

Sensation follows sensation as the New Year of Cycling Sport gets underway ! Most people thought Lance had gone away in October 2012 , but up pops his ugly past , when he sat down with Oprah in January ! It came as no surprise to find that he focused on himself alone . Most thought , he would name , Names ,  describe methods and reveal financiers . Nope , it was ALL about himself , SAD !

In the past 24hrs , Australian Authorities revealed , what was already revealed in the " Donati Report ", remember how i keep dragging up that story ? Yes , the Australian Government , has not been asleep at the wheel , there has been much going on behind the scenes . Barely 12 months before , Birotte the US Lawyer , closed down the Grand Jury Inquiry , over the protests of his investigators , who had amassed substantial evidence , that they believed would succeed in the Courts , in obtaining  convictions against their targets .

At the beginning of last week the Spanish Courts , started hearing evidence against a " Dr Fuentes " , long believed to be the mastermind of " Doping / PED Product Usage "! Bear in mind that the Spanish Police , raided his premises in the 2005/6 period . Analysis of the product confiscated , revealed that his clients came from a variety of Sports & Countries and Bags of blood were labelled with " Code Names "! Some Cycle Racers , used the names of their dogs , to hide their identities . Over the years we have heard of Cycle Racers getting " Sick " , too many of these " absenses " could be put down to Racers being given , someone else's Blood ?

Additionally in recent weeks ,  Police in Southern Spain , arrested former professional cyclist José Luis Martinez , and uncovered what they believe is a Europe-wide network providing doping products.

Recent weeks have seen a great deal of controversy , surface in the Sports Columns of many Aussie Newspapers , since Essendon and Geelong Clubs have come under the microscope , due to certain Sports Doctors having tainted associations , back in the 2003 period .

Those reading these blogs will know of my disdain for a particular individual , phat mc splat and his sidekick Nein , as they run the " UCI organisation from one disaster into another ! The aigle tag team duo , created the " Independent Commission into UCI " , in November and when in January 2013 , it displayed it's independence , they derailed it's progress , to avoid delivering the documentation that it claims to have collected , so that it could do it's work , claiming that it would conflict with the next bright idea that occured to them , a Truth & Reconciliation Commission !

Arriving at a " Procedural Hearing of the UCIIC " in January , phat mc splat was accompanied by a Queens Councell ( reported to cost $2500/hr ) & 6 lawyers , all there to say what , you & I , could say ourselves , if we had nothing to hide . When the UCI Auditors get to inspect the books , they will see why UCI , set aside $5 million to cover the expected costs of the inquiry . Had the books of UCI been pristine clean , i doubt that there would have been the necessity to conduct an Inquiry , but all i , a member of the public can see , is the departure of long serving members of the UCI Administration . Some no doubt leave because after 15 years , another significantly worthwhile , career enhancing post arises . Others leave because they are expected to sign " Change of Employment Contracts " , that blindfold , gag and handcuff them !

 Another matter surfaced this week , which does not reflect well on the ASADA ! It would appear that this Organisation has some of the short comings of the USADA , in respect to treatment of evidence :

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/retired-pro-banned-by-asada-in-questionable-process

Seems that two brothers and their father are woven into this saga .

With Australian Authorities hard at work , utilising the Evidence gathered , time will reveal the prosecution of a considerable number of Athletes , across a broad spectrum of Sports . It seems to me that the most likely candidates for prosecution , will be the low men on the totem pole . Easier to drag before the courts , those without the resouces to fight their corner ! Taking on the " Stars " of a Sport , will be another matter , since they will most likely go the route of the flandises & shamiltons of this world , and sell their supporters the " I am Innocent " routine , swallowing money and resources , whilst they seek " Justice "?

Australia has brought John Fahey into the mix , since he is not only a retired Premier of New South Wales State Government , but currently head of WADA !  His thoughts on the situation can be found here :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/drugsinsport/9856299/Wada-chief-says-drugs-epidemic-is-inevitable-in-British-sport-after-Australian-doping-scandal.html

Those of you recalling the last Tour de France , which i saw as a " One Horse Race ", will agree with the likelihood that Team SKY , could find a lot of interest focussing on those that departed their Administration  ranks after the " Zero Tolerance Policy " was announced .

Those that attended Thursday's , Australian Conference , will be able to be more effective in the coming months , since New Legislation was introduced to Federal Parliament and the ASADA was supplied with an increased Budget to fight the " Doping / PIED Scourge " , that threatens Australian Sport .

Coming out of the Australian Conference was a change of emphasis , since " PED -Performance Enhancing Drugs " is now to be regarded as  " PIED _Performance & Image Enhancing Drugs "! With the word " Image " being added , there is now a broader spectrum , thus incorporating the " Shamateur as well as Pro Sports Athletes "! This change of approach , highlights the cultural shift in society  which is breeding tolerance to the taking of supplements and making the job of the anti-dopers harder.

 The online sales and use of hormones and steroids in gyms is a rising problem. Some of you may recall the WADA Conference in Stockholm , mid 2012 , where the theme was related to the Population in general . Once again i would remind ALL , of the " Donati Report " which , highlights these subjects , upto 2006 . I wonder when this report will be updated , thus allowing more of the unpalatable truth to be exposed ?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/drugsinsport/9856321/Australian-drugs-scandal-reveals-how-criminal-underworlds-vice-like-grip-is-choking-sport.html

Internet Marketing has reached the point where , in past years , i would write a post on " Anti Doping " , then find Google , had  posted Ads for " Doping Suppliers " ! Defies belief that they could be so stupid as to allow their search engines to behave in this way ? 

In conclusion , it would appear that Olympic Sport , World wide , is run by an Organisation , that tries to duck responsibility for " fixing the Wheel " ! But the IOC is not alone , in as much as you will find that the World Champion Paralympic Curling Champion , was subject to a 2 year sanction for swallowing his dead wife's " birth control pills ! That furfy was introduced in the defence argument ,  like Alberto Contador's " Tainted beef " story  and shamilton's " Twin birth " story . 

Last year i introduced two Petitions , that i thought would help Athletes , to find a way to reveal their Past " Misdeeds " :


http://www.change.org/petitions/wada-create-an-amnesty-in-all-sports …
&
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/office-of-the-governor-general-of-australia-create-the-means-for-a-sports-amnesty-in-australia#invite …

Had the racers and the Public , decided to join me in promoting this approach , perhaps differently worded , we ALL would be able top avoid the next months and years of the " groans & exclamations " as we open the newspaper , watch the TV or access the internet and discover , yet more of the relevations relating to " Athletes Prosecuted "!