Mega Thread David Evans Resigns

[theflea]

Yes. In the change rooms. That's not a hospital.

If there was a whif of an idea of a heart attack he would have been wisked off the hospital straight away.

 

[The Great Ian]

Heroic of David Evans to step aside and free up Demetriou to slice and dice Sir James in order to restore the brand.

David Evans truly loves his club.

 

[yodellinhank]

Can't see why not, they've already tied to feed us the heart attack porkies despite Evans' fate being sealed at that "regular, scheduled meeting" couple of days ago.

Maybe he should have faked depression instead?

 

[mxett]

Wow!!

A Bomber supporter who is obviously pissed off that his/her club has been dragged through the mud because some of its key employees wanted to get "bigger & stronger" by pushing the boundaries, and you mock him/her????

And yet you just blindly defend them to the hilt.

For the long term survival of the club you better hope it has more supporters like him/her.

If he's the sign of a bomber supporter he'll be supporting lol the club on his own

 

[SirJimi05]

Yes I do. Clearly this is a highly emotive issue for Essendon fans so I can understand some of the irrational posting. However it is a bit much to try and listen to crys of sympathy for a high powered executive who has been in football his whole life, like he is a defenceless victim in all this.

He is leaving to protect his business interests (which is entirely reasonable, especially if you work for him) as much as anything.

Nice deflection champ. Now do you care to answer the question? How other players hypocrites?

 

[SirJimi05]

Well, you just keep whinging about the moderation here and see how far it gets you.

From experience, I can tell you - not far at all.

This is exactly what I said in my post which you replied to. I fully expect to be carded for this. That is the whole point.

Moderation is non-existent until somebody questions in moderation.

 

[PieBeast]

Maybe he should have faked depression instead?

Maybe he should have, wouldn't have been any less embarrassing thats for sure.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

the joke is that you Essendon losers can post here

you have ruined this sub forum and you derail every topic with your pathetically deluded posts

If Essendon posters were banned on here we would get some great balanced uninterrupted discussion. Although we would miss out on a lot of meltdowns and laughs that you give us.

See ya later alias amoeba

 

[GreatBradScott]

Where are you getting the impression Essendon fans think the club has done nothing wrong??

What do you think happened and what should the penalties be?

Surely you jest.

 

[mxett]

Surely you jest.

Most that I see openly admit the program wasn't supervised correctly and the club will be punished

 

[sherb]

This is exactly what I said in my post which you replied to. I fully expect to be carded for this. That is the whole point.

Moderation is non-existent until somebody questions in moderation.

Well, see how far playing the martyr gets you then.

 

[sherb]

The joke is the mods letting trolls post.

Have you ever posted anything regarding the actual topic here?

All I have ever seen you do is whinge about other posters or the moderation, or just post sarcastic smileys.

 

[mantis]

Have you ever posted anything regarding the actual topic here?

All I have ever seen you do is whinge about other posters or the moderation, or just post sarcastic smileys.

Because that's all this board deserves.

 

[sherb]

Because that's all this board deserves.

Well don't come here then.

You're just as bad as the trolls you criticize.

 

[theflea]

My personal trainer who was heavily involved with Australian athletics for 25+ years and have dealt with ASADA regularly during that time says the same thing "WADA as they simply don't care if rogue or otherwise elements have occurred." That may be true but this whole saga is clearly not black and white. My whole taking/understanding of the AOD scenario is similar to yours and since the WADA rules are black and white and the drug classification of AOD was banned in 2011 this whole shitfest wouldn't have taken so long. There were months of misunderstanding and reports weather AOD fits in a certain category, my opinion is I do believe ASADA gave wrong information due to it being not black and white about AOD/code otherwise so much time wouldn't have been wasted on that one issue.

Since ASADA stuffed up although WADA apparently says that doesn't matter you can't take their word as gospel is a total farce and will not hold up if taken to court but the problem is what I understand that the players would still be "banned" and you have to go to court to unbanned them which who knows how long that would take??? My personal trainer also mentioned last week during a heated verbal disagreement with me is that he thinks/believes AOD will only carry a 3 month sanction (I don't know, that's what he believes)

ASADA/WADA are just to proud to admit they have giving out incorrect advice which is stupid as people do make mistakes, an if they still want their pound of flesh AFL offer them the 2013 points. That's why I mentioned as a penalty 2013 points stripped, in my view I see that as the same as banning for 1 year, as it renders that whole year as useless but upholds competiveness of the competition rather than a complete farce. It penalise a whole list of 44 athletes instead of 2 or 3 that then made to feel like outcasts

When your an athlete involved with hurdles it is a solo sport and you choose the dietitian/scientist/trainer YOU want, a team just doesn't have that luxury and a player has to accept who the club employees, you as the player are now stripped of that responsibility and has no control of it. If WADA wasn't happy with that penalty regarding that ASADA stuffed up and AOD clarification has been murky at best I would walk away from them if I was the AFL and publish the full story for the world to see as the majority people would believe it to be a fair deal and it would show how much of a farce that governing body is that your tax money goes toward.



Depends if WADA played hardball and trumps ASADA verdict, I would like to know exactly what the sanction would be involving AOD as I don't know if my PT is correct or not.

Yes mate I agree with all that. WADA has said it is happy with whatever ASADA has said, and I agree with the fairness for the players and others but imo its all moot when WADA is concerned. This is the underlying issue that needs to be realised.

 

[SunshineBoy]

Most that I see openly admit the program wasn't supervised correctly and the club will be punished

Its taken a while but I applaud you

 

[SunshineBoy]

If a doc cant diagnose the diff between a panic attack and a heart attack then I suggest he go do something different.

Was it the same doc that approved the injections?

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Great man, David Evans.

The supporters and genuine real world people feel for you.

 

[stfan]

Tim Watson just stated on Ch 7 news that there will be a penalty.

So even the apologists are now buckling. Wonder how much longer before Lloyd buckles too.

 

[LanceRomance]

Tim Watson just stated on Ch 7 news that there will be a penalty.

So even the apologists are now buckling. Wonder how much longer before Lloyd buckles too.

what did he say exactly?

 

[mxett]

Tim Watson just stated on Ch 7 news that there will be a penalty.

So even the apologists are now buckling. Wonder how much longer before Lloyd buckles too.

Lol of course they will suffer a penalty for bringing the game into disrepute at least

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Tim Watson just stated on Ch 7 news that there will be a penalty.

So even the apologists are now buckling. Wonder how much longer before Lloyd buckles too.

Didn't he say that a month ago?

 

[stfan]

what did he say exactly?

He acknowledged that there WILL be a punishment. He stated that he did not know what, but that there will be one.

 

[rose jam]

Essendon Football Club have entered into a new phase ***DAMAGE CONTROL***

It's too late for that, maybe if they had been more forthright during this process they could have saved themselves but they'll now get the full brunt.

All those involved should have stepped down until the investigation was over and this whole thing would have been cleaner.

Tbh, I still can't believe Hird would lead/be part of a program that was aimed at using substances to gain an advantage. How could he and the club be so ignorant about the stigma of substances and sport.

 

[GarnerSmash]

It's too late for that, maybe if they had been more forthright during this process they could have saved themselves but they'll now get the full brunt.

Tell that to James "Protect the players? Protect me!" Hird.