tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post8032338530757205340..comments2024-01-04T14:13:56.397-05:00Comments on Mary Mazzio - 50 Eggs Films: The Chinese 24 Karat Olympic Machine and Igor GrinkoMary Mazziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914725879308556714noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-58716543882628599082009-12-17T18:03:59.254-05:002009-12-17T18:03:59.254-05:00Good day !.
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As one of the Anonymous contributors pointed out, there are plenty of American athletes who were recently caught for doping in baseball, football, cycling, track, etc. As an amateur rower in high school and college, albeit not nearly as advanced as many people that posted on this board, I found that advances in rowing came fairly quickly compared to other coordination sports that required high natural talent on top of many years of training (usually lifelong from early childhood). I am not suggesting that rowing is easy, but rather, that rapid advancements through "clean" training is well within reach for a program with unlimited resources. I think it's refreshing to see a non-European succeeding in rowing and welcome the globalization of this fantastic sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-15433312039488084262008-06-12T08:09:00.000-05:002008-06-12T08:09:00.000-05:00These are really interesting comments and perspect...These are really interesting comments and perspectives. The most recent post by ANONYMOUS mentioned that athlete support has increased to $9-$12K, which might differ from the 1990s. However, in the 1990s, we did have direct athlete support, with a housing subsidy and a small stipend, but it was certainly not enough to cover normal living expenses. The funny thing was that this was awarded to athletes based on results from the prior year - and I recall athletes who had not made the team the prior year jockeying for those payments - as there were very few of those subsidies available. <BR/><BR/>Even though there is some support available, it really is limited to a very narrow pool of athletes. Another writer, Alastair, writes that the US system has no chance against the Chinese system, irrespective of doping allegations. I have to agree with Alastair, especially since I saw first-hand how supported athletes in other countries live and train. The US system is completely haphazard in terms of actual development of athletes - - the US system is based on a shorter term strategy of selection, and as a result athletes are really not developed in any cohesive way.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughts, everyone. More to come on this topic later.<BR/><BR/>Also - Igor was courageous enough to post his response to this blog, which is outlined in my most recent posting.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>-mMary Mazziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914725879308556714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-41307951259617944282008-06-09T16:09:00.000-05:002008-06-09T16:09:00.000-05:00Interesting comments. I just wanted to quantify th...Interesting comments. I just wanted to quantify the comment on the lack of financial support for US Rowing athletes.<BR/><BR/>Although I would agree it is pale in comparison to those reported in China or the GBR lottery-funding model. The USOC funding model has shifted from programs based funding to that of direct athlete support. This past years athlete ['07 & '08] get 9-12k base, performance kickers for national selection regatta performances and then operation gold funding. An athlete on the medal stand this year will get between 20 and 35 thousand dollars. One should note that additionally they get free health insurance and are eligible for corporate job "training job" sponsorships such as Home Depot [now in jeopardy]. None of this is something to make a career out of rowing, but a far cry from the "few thousand dollars" of the early ‘90s, which I’m assuming, you were referring to in your post.<BR/><BR/>Here are some references: <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.usrowing.org/Olympic_NationalTeam/AthleteInformation/08athmed.aspx" REL="nofollow">Link on Athlete Support</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2008/05/10/hdolympics_0511.html" REL="nofollow">Article on Home Depot OJOP</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-32459777619761384572008-06-07T20:38:00.000-05:002008-06-07T20:38:00.000-05:00Then the question still remains, how do we improve...Then the question still remains, how do we improve the American system? Start earlier? <BR/><BR/>Because US athletes aren't likely to dope, and we can't do anything about the other countries, just make our own system better. It's worked well thus far, it's just coming under challenge.<BR/><BR/>I was always struck that the imported coaches always seemed to have trouble understanding the American mindset. However, their training methods were superior.montanagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697014684698772753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-18243745141707046092008-06-06T21:01:00.000-05:002008-06-06T21:01:00.000-05:00I understand the USOC may have issued the Chinese ...I understand the USOC may have issued the Chinese an apology for Teti's comments in the NY Times article?<BR/><BR/>Some of Teti's success has come from Igor's development of athletes. Perhaps a bit of jealousy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-65325858889097485442008-06-05T22:31:00.000-05:002008-06-05T22:31:00.000-05:00Rowing is one of those sports where resources and ...Rowing is one of those sports where resources and a strong support system can pay dividends in a relatively short time. In Britain, the national governing body recently conducted a nationwide search for 'athletes' with no rowing experience that could molded into Olympic rowers in time for the 2012 London games. <BR/><BR/>Igor's most successful crew in the US was the 96 Men's 4x (silver). Those guys rowed together for years--unusual in the US system--worked hard, and had great erg scores. Yet their outstanding result was subjected to the same kind of irresponsible doping innuendo that is found in this blog. According to one of those scullers, the turning point for them wasn't a magic pill, rather, it occurred when one of Igor's former Soviet rowers came over to train with them. This guy apparently spoke very good English, and was able to plainly communicate some of the finer technical points that Igor had struggled to convey as he attempted to master English.<BR/><BR/>The Chinese invested wisely in getting Hartmut and Igor. So perhaps the Chinese were also wise enough to spend some of their $10m on an interpreter--the Chinese athletes in the video accompanying the NYT article row extremely well. We can debate alleged doping and state sponsored athletic programs all day, but I hope everyone would agree that good rowing definitely makes boats go fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-54720481227224510492008-06-03T20:07:00.000-05:002008-06-03T20:07:00.000-05:00You write: "The support of the US government is do...You write: "The support of the US government is downright stingy in comparison." Although the NY Times did not interview all 1200 paid rowing athletes, those that they did interview sounded rather unhappy about being government workers (aka rowers) even though it was better than farming.<BR/><BR/>I'd rather my hard earned money was mine to support the teams, interests, churches, whatever that I choose, instead of being taxed and having an inefficient government choose where my money goes. I don't like paying taxes. Do you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-34728002333063161962008-06-03T17:01:00.000-05:002008-06-03T17:01:00.000-05:00Alastair-Excellent posting. See my new blog post ...Alastair-<BR/><BR/>Excellent posting. See my new blog post for Igor's remarks.Mary Mazziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914725879308556714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-12470231982043144602008-06-03T16:55:00.000-05:002008-06-03T16:55:00.000-05:00I believe it is a traditional US reaction to succe...I believe it is a traditional US reaction to success of others to accuse them of doping. It is clear this is hypocritical. As a former (recent) world champion in rowing it is obvious to me that if you have the depth of athletes as the Chinese do, and you train them well with adequate recovery they will go fast. You don't need to take drugs in rowing to win because there is not the money nor the government support in other nations to fund doping. Think about it: if you are training just as hard, if not harder, rowing technically more proficiently but have more time to recover and cover the 1 percenters you are going to win. The Chinese womens double scull is a classic example. They do not need to take drugs to win; they row with excellent rhythm and are extremely technically skilled. I have coached in the US and it is clear why the US system has not got a chance against the Chinese system.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724995026268334862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-16200200640387945862008-06-03T13:46:00.000-05:002008-06-03T13:46:00.000-05:00Igor - Thank you for your comment. I have posted ...Igor - Thank you for your comment. I have posted a new blog entry.Mary Mazziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914725879308556714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-72096038345215637622008-06-03T12:51:00.000-05:002008-06-03T12:51:00.000-05:00"They doped, as did most of the Iron Curtain count..."They doped, as did most of the Iron Curtain countries." --- I like what you put out here, which is typical among americans I know. <BR/> Don't get me wrong, yes, they did, as most sports fans believe so as well. The problem here is how about some of the non-Iron Curtain countries, particularly the USA.<BR/><BR/>Excuse me for my ignorance. <BR/>I didn't know that Marion Jones is a Russian lady before. And I didn't know that Justin Gatlin (2004 Athens 100-m champ) trained in an Iron Curtain country in the past. I also didn't know that the 10'49" record for woman's 100 meter dash was drug-enhanced by an athele from the Iron Curtain countries, who died suddenly at young age due to, drug use, oh sorry, heart disease.<BR/><BR/>Don't you think it's utterly odd that athletes from a pool of 4-million African Americans have dominated sprints in the past a few Olympics whereas those from a pool of 1-billion plus African people in Africa could not even achieve a fraction of that? In the meantime, those from the 1-billion pool are doing very well in mid-long distance track events, whereas those from the 4-million pool are pretty much invisible? Isn't it true that drug companies in the USA are the best in the world, which means drugs made by them are a few years ahead of all others including anti-doping agencies worldwide? which in turn means .... a lot. I don't understand why those baseballers like Roger Clemens took performance-enhancement drugs when compete in non-intense, domestic games and those atheles from the same country who compete internationally and in high-intense sports don't dope. Are American atheles are as honest as " I had no sexual relationship with that woman" ? Or maybe Clemens' performance-enhancement drugs were meant, not for sports, but for sex?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-22522695176110904662008-06-03T12:44:00.000-05:002008-06-03T12:44:00.000-05:00Mary,Some friends sent me your article.I think it'...Mary,<BR/>Some friends sent me your article.<BR/>I think it's stupid what is you writing there together with Mike Teti.About East Germany I mean system for selection and training, not drugs.For my fourteen years working with US is any athletes can say that I offer some drugs to him or her.You just laying.When we trained in Switzerland I called just asked if they can offer something for recovery very natural.Shame on you Mary.I quarantee my Chinese rowers all clean and just training better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-50544124062066833092008-06-03T07:05:00.000-05:002008-06-03T07:05:00.000-05:00Thanks to the contributors to this blog entry. On...Thanks to the contributors to this blog entry. One writer suggests that doping is not happening - and the other writer thinks that doping certainly is happening.<BR/><BR/>Igor, when referring to the East German athletes, certainly did not intend to refer to East German athletes doping - but it is ironic because it is common knowledge that East Germany's sports medicine support was... advanced. They doped, as did most of the Iron Curtain countries.<BR/><BR/>The challenge around doping is simple. Everyone is trying to optimize performance. And it is only considered cheating when you go over the limit... <BR/><BR/>That being said, there is incredible pressure around athletic performance with large sums of money at stake. Whenever there is money, you can almost always uncover illegal substances. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments everyone!Mary Mazziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914725879308556714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-40385712440584766302008-06-02T21:25:00.000-05:002008-06-02T21:25:00.000-05:00i think there's got to be something theyre doing, ...i think there's got to be something theyre doing, i mean if they can funnel those millions into boathouses what would stop them from searching for currently undetectable drugs?<BR/>It seems naive to think theyre not dopingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-6366314309720619832008-06-02T19:10:00.000-05:002008-06-02T19:10:00.000-05:00I don't think the Russian coach referred to doping...I don't think the Russian coach referred to doping when he was talking about East Germany -- he meant the support system. It's very difficult to dope nowadays. In China, you can be sent to prison for doping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948369567620342963.post-79336576443095730752008-06-01T19:55:00.000-05:002008-06-01T19:55:00.000-05:00Just read the NYT article. Holy...Beijing is going...Just read the NYT article. Holy...<BR/>Beijing is going to be verrry interesting.pephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633181959245311336noreply@blogger.com