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by sandor
Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:52 pm
Forum: USA National Rowing
Topic: US Squad and Racing
Replies: 5211
Views: 708864

Re: US Squad and Racing

[quote="lt.wolf"]A letter from Joa Harrison/ Isaiah Harrison

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl__FhJP54R ... dlMDg3MTY=[/quote]


time standards for funding, not for qualification.

well written thoughts from the family.
by sandor
Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: Men
Topic: UC San Diego wrongful death lawsuit
Replies: 9
Views: 2437

Re: UC San Diego wrongful death lawsuit

publiusrex - the source simply did a good job graphing the US suicide data over multiple generations. the content of the paper wasn’t meant to be applicable, just wanted to cite the source.

the visual depiction of the ebb & flow over decades can be useful
by sandor
Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: Men
Topic: UC San Diego wrongful death lawsuit
Replies: 9
Views: 2437

Re: UC San Diego wrongful death lawsuit

[quote="crewu"]There is a sickness for the younger generations in this new world that is leading to increased mental illness, suicide, and gender confusion. It is wrong and some one must be blamed for it. Unfortunately lawsuits typically go after the closest and deepest pockets. We need to...
by sandor
Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: Men
Topic: UC San Diego wrongful death lawsuit
Replies: 9
Views: 2437

UC San Diego wrongful death lawsuit

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/35204082/rower-family-says-abusive-coach-pushed-athlete-suicide “ Brenda and Brian Lilly Sr. have filed a wrongful-death suit against Bond and the school, alleging the coach mistreated their son largely because he challenged Bond's decision to allow a r...
by sandor
Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:17 am
Forum: USA National Rowing
Topic: US Squad and Racing
Replies: 5211
Views: 708864

Re: US Squad and Racing

agree with socalstroke on the time standards - it is “smart investing” on the part of the NGB to only fund those close to the medals, as that is what brings in paydays for them. i also would love to see unfunded qualifications & FISA expand Worlds to all boat classes & allow entries outside ...
by sandor
Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:53 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: US Rowing Membership Changes
Replies: 12
Views: 2393

Re: US Rowing Membership Changes

[quote="fullmetal"]lol, are USRowing membership dues tax-deductible? (my guess is no, but...)[/quote]
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by sandor
Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: US Rowing Membership Changes
Replies: 12
Views: 2393

Re: US Rowing Membership Changes

As long as you think you will get 18 more years of USRowing Regional/National championship attendance, right? (is that the only "benefit" over the basic membership?) Row360 is dropped now too, so no rowing news publications at all, just paying to be able to enter races, choose your level. ...
by sandor
Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:43 pm
Forum: Men
Topic: Coaching Carousel 2022
Replies: 307
Views: 77782

Re: Coaching Carousel 2022

[quote="lt.wolf"]Hearing Tyler Nase to interim Cornell lights , not confirmed[/quote]

That would be a loss for Penn LWT
by sandor
Tue Nov 22, 2022 6:21 am
Forum: Men
Topic: Cal 6k
Replies: 2
Views: 1814

Re: Cal 6k

he's got size that would make some NBA players jealous.

great work by him!
by sandor
Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: USA National Rowing
Topic: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes
Replies: 36
Views: 3931

Re: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes

[quote="lt.wolf"]I tend to question that “we” may be overthinking this a smidge.[/quote] I hope this is the case :D But anyone remember waaaaay back to the last comms snafu in January 2022? http://rowingillustrated.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9217 "USRowing's new policy require...
by sandor
Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: USA National Rowing
Topic: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes
Replies: 36
Views: 3931

Re: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes

[quote="ROWBOTTOM"][quote="sandor"]USRowing really did just lift the NCAA's booster policy... https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2013/11/27/role-of-boosters.aspx I still question how this plays out for individual athlete sponsors (who by this policy would be defined as a "Supporter...
by sandor
Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: USA National Rowing
Topic: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes
Replies: 36
Views: 3931

Re: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes

If it is about protecting athletes from a couple of creeps, there has got to be a better, more direct, less passive-aggressive way to do it.
by sandor
Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: USA National Rowing
Topic: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes
Replies: 36
Views: 3931

Re: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes

[quote="socalstroke"]Are you looking for special favors or undue influence? No? Then you are good to go. Contact athletes as you please. Obviously USR needs to develop and tailor its own ethical guidelines instead copy/pasting recruiting regs but no need to flip out.[/quote] Yes, it is the...
by sandor
Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: USA National Rowing
Topic: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes
Replies: 36
Views: 3931

Re: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes

USRowing really did just lift the NCAA's booster policy...
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2013/11/27/ ... sters.aspx

I still question how this plays out for individual athlete sponsors (who by this policy would be defined as a "Supporter")
by sandor
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: USA National Rowing
Topic: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes
Replies: 36
Views: 3931

Re: Impermissible benefits...to USRA athletes

[quote="socalstroke"][quote="lt.wolf"]Are there any other NGBs with a similar policy?[/quote] It is normal to have a written policy around fundraising and acceptance of gifts. Copy/pasting this NCAA reg was an odd choice but USR should develop something to point to when managing ...