Why stop there? Shouldn't you be protesting ST as well because they allow Honey Stinger to advertise here?

Why stop there? Shouldn't you be protesting ST as well because they allow Honey Stinger to advertise here?

I mean, I even understand him not being able to go race Chicago, or New York, or any of the marathons. They're sanctioned events; they are signatories; they must follow the ban.

But I think that Half-Full is a different story in terms of the event; it goes beyond the sport. At which point, because it is less about the athletic component and more about the funds it is raising for UCF, I'm OK with him being involved.

What I wouldn't be OK with? Him racing as a pro, or racing the entire series. Many of the Rev3 events, although still charitably partnered with UCF, are about the RACE. Those he shouldn't be a part of.

Again, I know that's a strange distinction for some, but I mean, think about who shows up and what people talk about for, say, your standard local sprint versus the sprint raising money for the cancer charity in town. One of those people are talking about times, transitions, and the race. The other their talking about being involved, the money raised, and the fun of it.

Fuck. Foes that mean he's racing in my ag???

wow! you guys have been busy!

Anyway, i am not going to read this entire thread, though i did skim it last night for a few.

You guys do realize that HE isn't RACING in anything more than the equivilant to a charity century ride right? he is in the survivors wave and will not be having ANY affect on the pro's race or top ametuer race.

can he show up to a charity ride for cancer and participate? yes. is that what he is essentiall doing? yes.

Rev3 is helping a foundation promote its race in an attempt at facilitating more revenue gains. Rev3 is dontaing its ability to help organize a race to help raise the level of the experience. Rev3 is not putting on this race the Ulman Cancer Foundation is. Rev3 is not eliminating the USAT sanctioning of the race, Ulman Cancer Foundation is. Rev3 isn't supporting drug usage in sports, they are supporting cancer research.

if you guys don't show up to Rev3 races next year because of HIS participation in a charity event to support Cancer then i guess i will miss the competition. as it stands now i think most, including Richie and his "speak before thinking" tweets are not looking at the big picture.

I have an oppinion about HIM and HIS participation in sport. Like politics and religion it's MY oppinion and I'm entitled to it. But i don't think i need to force it on anyone else.

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I have a young wife I wanted to make sure the race was insured. Plenty of reasons to make that call.

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Tim,

You have thumbed your nose at the sports NGB by tossing them to the side in order to enable a sanctioned athlete to race.

You have shafted your participants who care about USAT rankings.

You could have shafted the collegiates participating in the collegiate championships if USAT hadn't saved your hide there.

All for what? To allow a big name who is accepted to be a lie and a cheat into your race. The cancer shield argument is nice, but wasn't the event already nicely raising funds for cancer?

ps - what kind of drug testing will you be performing at the event?

Actually I have heard of a few who have received refunds. My coach is one of those.

My question is also those that pay the 1 day USAT license fee, will they be reimbursed that if they race?

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