Letter sent to ESPN OMBUDSMAN, RE: Teddy Atlas

[MindBat]

Pac agreed to the test with 24-day window. Whats the problem?

The problem is that Arum and Manny want to make up their own definition of the word random.

They want to set dates and times which goes completely against what Olympic-style random testing has been about all along.

He already offered enough compromises which include agreeing to take a test right after the fight. What kind of bogus science will tell you that this is not enough? It is Mayweather that kept demanding more. Agreeing to it proves nothing (he will be found negative, of course) except being look like a submissive wife submitting to a wife beater. (WhoTF is Mayweather?) It's humiliating. Besides, the random testing was something that was just casually thrown around like teenagers' banters which is yet to be implemented. It seems arrogant not to ask the proper commission first.

It's really funny how you guys like to throw in stuff not even related to the drug testing issue. I didn't once mention Manny's public extra marital affairs. But if you choose to go there...

But anyway, the random testing was already part of the contract which Arum and company knew about BEFORE starting the negotiations.

In fact, he's quoted as stating that the majority of the issues were largely ironed out except for the random testing issue. This was well into the negotiations already.

Arum and Team Pacquiao were well aware of the random blood drawing from the very beginning, then started piling on all the excuses and ultimatums to call the fight off.

Now they feel more comfortable fighting in a court room than inside a ring.

[Hijo de Dios]

Dear Mr. Copycat

We here at ESPN hire who we want, when we want. We have nothing but the best people working for us. Our job is to get the best ratings possible and it looks like we are doing a good job. Although I understand your concern, you also have to open your eyes and realize there's many people that wouldn't agree with you. I thank you for watching and contributing to the billions of dollars we make. If you don't like our shows or employees please call your local cable provider and ask to have ESPN removed from your programming.

Sincerely,
ESPN

LMAO...well done.

[Left2body]

ESPN is being pretty easy on Pac to be honest. Look at all the innuendo that Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, Palmero, Lance Armstrong, Roger Clemens and others endored without evidence.

[FLYBOY]

Letter sent to ESPN OMBUDSMAN, RE: Teddy Atlas
Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:31 pm
by Davepinoy



Below is a letter i sent to the ombudsman of ESPN which is self explanatory. Your comments would be highly appreciated.

14 Jan 2010

Gentleman/Madame:

I am very interested in the disposition of ESPN management regarding the Teddy Atlas, "Pacquiao email gate". I want to find out, in the wake of the journalistic incompetence of Mr Atlas, ESPN's move to protect the public from unvalidated "sources", hearsay, or a black propaganda against a person who has been regarded not only as legend in boxing, but a philantrophist, an artist and a potential politician. This "Atlasgate" has been dragging the good name of ESPN and it would be unfair for the company to be dragged down into what i believe is a propaganda, unless Mr Atlas is willing to reveal his sources and the appropriate steps he made to validate the veracity of such information. My personal thoughts why Mr Atlas has taken a personal crusade to discredit Pacquiao lies on three possibilities. He was paid and part of the GBP and Floyd Mayweather Spin Job. He has to grind an axe against Manny Pacquiao for turning down his overtures to replace Freddie Roach, or he is just an incompetent boxing analyst. I discounted the last possibility knowing Mr Atlas had been in the business for so many years. Surely, a man of his intellect would understand the strict ethical standards of his profession. With convenient access to media, and an unvalidated information could ruin the reputation of anyone unjustly. Neither do i have evidence to the effect of the other two possibilities. But either way, selfish motives are of course a taboo in journalism.
ESPN through the years of its existence had been one of the major players of sports news. It has built up a reputation of objectivity and i cant remember in its history, ever being in a situation where its integrity is in question. No doubt the corporate heads of the company had rightly conceptualize directions and executed its goals of building up its image and social responsibility. It gives me the goose bump, thinking that all those efforts may go for naught, only for one single incompetence of one person whom i think had lost his objectivity and colored his profession with personal motives.

The public is awaiting ESPN's decision on this issue. From my corporate experience, this opportunity could still be a win-win situation both for ESPN and Mr. Atlas. What should not be lost is the focus for ESPN's credibility as viewed by the sporting fans. In the same respect, Mr Atlas has still so many opportunities in his chosen field, beyond journalism which is not his forte.

The public awaits the development of this issue and i hope the decision would, in the end, protect ESPN's image and social responsibility to the public.

Thank you.

davepinoys actual name

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=341842 oh ya what an innocent angel pac is

[rj_ct]

I stopped reading at "the good name of ESPN."

LOL at anyone thinking ESPN ever had any journalistic integrity. It's f.ucking TMZ for sports fans. They live and thrive off scandals and hearsay.

Also, people care too much.

[Larrysbird]

The problem is that Arum and Manny want to make up their own definition of the word random.

They want to set dates and times which goes completely against what Olympic-style random testing has been about all along.

I think they all agreed on it to be in random during the mediation otherwise Mayweathers wouldn't have to compromise for 14 days.

[MR. NUTHUGGER]

Letter sent to ESPN OMBUDSMAN, RE: Teddy Atlas
Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:31 pm
by Davepinoy



Below is a letter i sent to the ombudsman of ESPN which is self explanatory. Your comments would be highly appreciated.

14 Jan 2010

Gentleman/Madame:

I am very interested in the disposition of ESPN management regarding the Teddy Atlas, "Pacquiao email gate". I want to find out, in the wake of the journalistic incompetence of Mr Atlas, ESPN's move to protect the public from unvalidated "sources", hearsay, or a black propaganda against a person who has been regarded not only as legend in boxing, but a philantrophist, an artist and a potential politician. This "Atlasgate" has been dragging the good name of ESPN and it would be unfair for the company to be dragged down into what i believe is a propaganda, unless Mr Atlas is willing to reveal his sources and the appropriate steps he made to validate the veracity of such information. My personal thoughts why Mr Atlas has taken a personal crusade to discredit Pacquiao lies on three possibilities. He was paid and part of the GBP and Floyd Mayweather Spin Job. He has to grind an axe against Manny Pacquiao for turning down his overtures to replace Freddie Roach, or he is just an incompetent boxing analyst. I discounted the last possibility knowing Mr Atlas had been in the business for so many years. Surely, a man of his intellect would understand the strict ethical standards of his profession. With convenient access to media, and an unvalidated information could ruin the reputation of anyone unjustly. Neither do i have evidence to the effect of the other two possibilities. But either way, selfish motives are of course a taboo in journalism.
ESPN through the years of its existence had been one of the major players of sports news. It has built up a reputation of objectivity and i cant remember in its history, ever being in a situation where its integrity is in question. No doubt the corporate heads of the company had rightly conceptualize directions and executed its goals of building up its image and social responsibility. It gives me the goose bump, thinking that all those efforts may go for naught, only for one single incompetence of one person whom i think had lost his objectivity and colored his profession with personal motives.

The public is awaiting ESPN's decision on this issue. From my corporate experience, this opportunity could still be a win-win situation both for ESPN and Mr. Atlas. What should not be lost is the focus for ESPN's credibility as viewed by the sporting fans. In the same respect, Mr Atlas has still so many opportunities in his chosen field, beyond journalism which is not his forte.

The public awaits the development of this issue and i hope the decision would, in the end, protect ESPN's image and social responsibility to the public.

Thank you.

davepinoys actual name

Go for it dude!

[pasawayako]

Take the tests Manny. Simple as that. No bull****. No propoganda. No catch weights. No ducking. No *******s. No *****s. Take the tests Manny. Take the tests.

take the fight floyd be a man and stop the ducking.