Dysfunction Run Amuck: USA Track & Field and the Need for Change
November 22, 2008 by mhueter
Filed under From the blogosphere, Olympics, Politics, Track and Field
The Final Sprint
Adam Jacobs from The Final Sprint has written a very interesting article about USA Track & Field. Titled Disfunction Run Amuck: USA Track & Field and the Need for Change, this article is a great read for those interested in investigative journalism and corruption at one of the highest levels of the sport. Hopefully this series will bring the much-needed change that Adam highlights.
From The Final Sprint:
“TheFinalSprint.com’s investigation into this matter uncovered disturbing accusations and issues of dysfunction, including infighting, power struggles, racial tension, lack of oversight, and conflicts of interest within the board of directors. While the allegations may not rise to the level of criminality, they do threaten to undermine the organization at a time that it desperately needs cohesiveness and efficiency. With the belief that sunlight is the best disinfectant, TheFinalSprint.com will publish an article each day for the next week providing an inside look at USATF and its current situation.”
Below is the schedule. I highly enourage my readers to check follow its progress.
- 11/20 – Introduction
- 11/21 – How Did We Get Here?
- 11/22 – USOC Mandates / State of Dysfunction at USATF
- 11/23 – Financial Mismanagement / “Jets vs. Sharks”
- 11/24 – Racial Tensions / Infighting / Overstepping
- 11/25 – Conflict Of Interest / USATF Pres. Election
- 11/26 – Reasons For Hope / Restructuring
Due to unforeseen circumstances, TheFinalSprint.com had to revise the publication schedule for for our series about USATF, titled “Dysfunction Run Amuck.”
I apologize for the inconvenience.
Links for the first and second installments in the series and the revised schedule for future publications can be found here:
http://www.thefinalsprint.com/2008/11/updated-schedule-for-dysfunction-run-amuck-series/
Part III will be published late this afternoon. Your continued feedback, input and comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks,
Adam Jacobs
My apologies. As per the updated schedule, the next installment (Part III) will be published tomorrow (Tuesday) – not this afternoon.