KonaCoffee wrote:
prattzc wrote:
Isn't Bree a relatively new pro? It does seem kind of logical that if you pay for a pro license, that a USAT membership would be included.She is (relatively) and she's also the only local pro out here. We do have visitors or part time residents but Bree is the only local now. Oh and the mail really is slow out here. Most mail takes a minimum of 10 days from the mainland (approaching infinity if the mail is from USAT). For example, I'm just now receiving my February magazines. There's also a huge time zone difference between us and the mainland. Playing phone tag is taken to all new lows out here.
Personally, I think it's quite a stretch for failure to pay a fee for a membership to be considered cheating, at worst it'd be freeloading.
As for USAT, I think I can get banned from the forums if I use the language I'd like to regarding their customer service. The only organization I deal with routinely that I have less respect for is the TSA. I just received my annual card this week after renewing in November and spending far too much time with the idiots via email and telephone trying to get a card I didn't have to print out for every race check-in. My wife has gone 4 years without a physical card from them. She's been told to update her membership information repeatedly and done so (there was nothing to update either) as if that's an excuse for USAT dropping the ball. So frankly, I'm spring loaded to doubt anything that comes from the mouth of USAT when it comes to paperwork.
With that said, what Jordan has said is correct. It's the athletes responsibility to ensure their cards and paperwork are in order. It doesn't matter when people can be told that there's no problem or everything is in order -- it's still their responsibility. If she honestly believed that she was doing what is right and had a card that would be exculpating evidence that would lessen a penalty, if any. My wife, on the other hand, honestly believes Bree, when it comes to USAT paperwork. Can't say that I blame her either.
Wait and see what the 'kind folks' at USAT have to say and what their decision is before crucify Bree any further.
And for the record, I haven't seen or spoken to Bree is a few months. We've both been busy.
When I lived in Guam...I did not have these mail and phone issues you speak of. You want to call somebody...you figure out what time it is on the mainland and adjust your schedule to call them. Need something in the mail...order it in time. Sure, it takes a few extra days, but that is it. I always got my February magazines in plenty of time. Oh, and the same thing happened when I lived in Hawaii...two different times. It's not nearly the issue you make it seem.
