Randall You (nor I) kow the facts of the case. As such, all comments on what happened in the process leading to the appeal are useless banter & irresponsible. Dick Pound, nor anyone else, should have anything to say about it. If they want to bitch, remind them of the 1999 World Champs 50km RW Gold Medalist who tested positive. It took them 2+ years to announce that positive and give the Bronze to Curt Clausen. I'm sure that the T&FN guys can give a history of Todd Long (who the heck is he anyway), but I've never seen his name anywhere that I can remember.
Dickie and the WADAs (sounds like a cool band name - although I wouldn't buy anything they're selling) should throw the stones at their own glass house before they break our windows. I really wish there was a 6 month time limit on all appeals of this process. It would shut a lot of mouths on what goes on. Do the A & B tests, if they both fail, you get 6 months from the day of the sample to present your case, no delays allowed for any reason. Present your case, if you win or lose a Release is sent out the next day, end of story. This would stop the political/legal posturing to some extent and squash the Beer/Sex/Caviar positives from seeing the light of day (I hope). MJR
