With all of the back-peddling from the USATF, CEO Craig Masback is sounding
more and more like Martin Short's character Nathan Thurm, the defensive,
nervous, chain-smoking lawyer who always confuses the issue. No matter what
the facts are, he admits nothing and never bends.
DAN RATHER: "Mr Masback, it's been reported that C J Hunter tested positive
to the steroids
nandrolone and testosterone at the Bislett Games in Oslo on July 28.
MASBACK: "I'm not going comment further on this matter."
DAN RATHER: "It's been alleged by Norwegian IOC member Johann Koss: "The
general perception is that the International Amateur Athletic Federation and
the US are covering up and have a special rule for American athletes.' Would
you comment?"
MASBACK: "We have a long-standing policy of not commenting on issues
involving doping."
DAN RATHER: "You must admit..."
MASBACK: "What? What are you looking at?"
DAN RATHER: "Mr. Masback, why can't you just give a straight ans..."
MASBACK: "Do I look nervous? I'm not nervous. I don't feel nervous. Do I
feel nervous to you?"
DAN RATHER:
MASBACK: "Why do you keep looking at me that way?"
DAN RATHER:
MASBACK: "But I've already said that I have no comment. I'm not nervous."
DAN RATHER:
MASBACK: "It's our long-standing policy."
DAN RATHER:
MASBACK: "I'm leaving this interview now. Can I leave? Quit looking at me
that way."
malmo!TM
Another self-anointed "award-winning" pundit for the Sydney2000TM Olympics
