No, ASADA doesn't have to do a fuggen thing to appease a bunch of footy fans. Nothing.
qualifies the "the process is not supposed to be the punishment" tag nicelyIn fact they are supposed to apply due diligence and not cut corners and I suspect one of the big sticks they have, albeit inadvertantly, is the uncertainty caused to sporting codes clubs and individuals and the associated anxiety and other effects like cronulla trying to attract sponsors
There are literally dozens of seperate investigations and each potential sanction has to be done carefully to avoid counter litigation or expensive appeals opportunities
The reality is if it is to be concluded this month it has been remarkably fast
I hear you Millers so why did the Sandor Earl case take so little time?
In fact they are supposed to apply due diligence and not cut corners and I suspect one of the big sticks they have, albeit inadvertantly, is the uncertainty caused to sporting codes clubs and individuals and the associated anxiety and other effects like cronulla trying to attract sponsors
There are literally dozens of seperate investigations and each potential sanction has to be done carefully to avoid counter litigation or expensive appeals opportunities
The reality is if it is to be concluded this month it has been remarkably fast
14 months ago they came out with a sh!t load of accusations with no real evidence and have failed to gain this evidence via their bullying & big stick waving procedure which has included systematic program of leaking to the press to build pressure in the hope of a confession...... and it seems that won't be forthcoming.
It now seems Asada are falling apart at the seams in that they can't proceed due to lack of a quorum.
So do these dozens of separate investigation now go back to square 1 so that new staff appointed to make the required quorum can be up to speed on the investigation. This is not an organisation being careful to avoid litigation.....it is now a dis-organisation clutching for a way to justify themselves.
I have no idea on this/quorum issue though it seems to me a garden variety delay that will be sorted out quite easily14 months ago they came out with a sh!t load of accusations with no real evidence and have failed to gain this evidence via their bullying & big stick waving procedure which has included systematic program of leaking to the press to build pressure in the hope of a confession...... and it seems that won't be forthcoming.
It now seems Asada are falling apart at the seams in that they can't proceed due to lack of a quorum.
So do these dozens of separate investigation now go back to square 1 so that new staff appointed to make the required quorum can be up to speed on the investigation. This is not an organisation being careful to avoid litigation.....it is now a dis-organisation clutching for a way to justify themselves.
...Hope is a good thing boys
Though sometimes it comes in a bottle labelled 'for equine use only'
Re the quorum issue Millers
?The lack of a quorum for the Anti-Doping Rule Violation panel effectively imposes an insurmountable roadblock for ASADA in progressing matters until such time as that vital panel has a quorum of members appointed by the Minister (Peter Dutton).?
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...asada-farce-20140410-zqt97.html#ixzz2yhyDKMbI
Millers you are off the mark big time.
The investigation is way past what you are saying.
The investigation is now all about , what is banned & what is not banned. The effects will have global ramifications on supplementation.
Remember Dank has correspondence on al the substances the Sharks were taking stating that they were not banned. So the agency wants to use the fairly land law where everything is covered. However, that will mean the banning of every supplement on the market in the world as they can all be considered "against the spirit of the sport".
So Asada are trying to find away to not have to use their blanket law that is used to cover "we cant find anything, so we will use this fairlyland rule".
Its like the cops pulling you over for speeding because you had an agressive look on your face.
Miller, in denigrating people who believe that ASADA have nothing, you must have an answer to the most logical question of all.
Dank wants to face ASADA in a federal court. He has issued invitation after invitation for that to take place.
So the question is "what are ASADA scared of"?
Well noYou can use the exact same argument for the other side too.
When are they going to bust someone?
Even for a foul weather fan such as yourself millers you'd have to agree it's been an embarrassment for all concerned .
60 odd weeks ...,I bet the joint is a shambles and literally have nowhere near enough evidence to do squat.
Why else has it taken so long?