I sat down and read about him for 2 hours last night. I think he's done amazing things and has alot to offer coaches. He'd be a great resource with dealing with the dangers of coaching juniors. While reading about him on his team website, it shocked me that he's still allowed to work with juniors in the capacity he does now. I would have thought/assumed that he and the people around him would simply say "I cant be around this environment" and not have any episodes that put him in contact with juniors within the sport. But as you say, he seems to be a low/no risk (ETA: but how do we really know) and because he doenst directly coach juniors, he's given what teamTBB thinks is the appropriate degree of contact with juniors. I just think that's complete BS. But you and others think it's the appropriate sanctions that it's enough as long as he doesnt "directly" coach juniors. So he can be in a room full of 30 junior athletes with another coach, and he can do PR shoots for his team with juniors, but as long as that 1-1 isnt there, it's apparently ok? That to me is unfortunate for everyone involved.

ETA: I understand your point of view. I think in this type of instance and setting, when an junior athlete is harmed, I dont think there really is ever a 2nd chance. That's only in terms of working/developing junior athletes, but for you and some, that designation seemingly has to be defined. For me, there is no definition, if an junior athlete is part of the program, I would atleast think that said coach simply cant be part of that program. You disagree, and fair enough. I'm curious what junior program teamTBB started in the US. I looked on the website, and couldnt really find much info on it.

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