In this inaugural posting, I am compelled to respond to today's "Statement from USATF President/Acting CEO Bill Roe on the lifetime ban against coach Trevor Graham":
"USA Track & Field applauds USADA for issuing a lifetime ban against Trevor Graham. Through his involvement in fostering the use of performance-enhancing drugs, Mr. Graham jeopardized the health of his athletes, to say nothing of their integrity and their future ability to compete in the sport. Athletes rarely act alone when they make the ill-advised decision to dope, and anyone involved in advocating or enabling the use of PEDs should be punished just as severely as an athlete who uses them. USA Track & Field has long advocated lifetime bans for first-time doping convictions, and today's action sends a powerful message to athlete support personnel that they will be held accountable for their actions."
My question is, what difference does it make when Chuck DeBus, who was supposedly banned for life by TAC (USATF) for similar deeds a few years ago, is still out there coaching in Los Angeles? Here are a list of sites below where he is noted as a coach, subsequent to being banned. Sadly, athletes and parents probably don't know his record. It's also disgusting that he proudly lists his previous affiliation with TAC in his online bio. (Maybe he'll offer Trevor a job.)
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This blog is for informational purposes only. There are many good coaches out there, and a few who make everyone else look bad. I have no desire to be sued, so let's just say any coaches mentioned here are only alleged to be coaches who dope athletes with related sources noted. Your comments on this topic are appreciated and encouraged - please be civil and provide reliable sources for any accusations.
NOTE: The Athletics Congress (TAC) is the former name of USA Track & Field (USATF), governing body for the sport of track & field in the US.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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