Monday, June 05, 2006

Does the lack of communication disturb anyone?

Hey USSPEEDSKATING, what is going on? There are National Team athletes who have no coach and no program. There are internationally competitive short track skaters who feel like they have had no input on the skinsuit decision of the athlete agreement. And now that the June 1st deadline that the USOC put on the new athlete agreement has passed, can you let us know what has happened?

I know you're in a state of upheaval right now, and that some of this information may be of a sensitive nature. But if that is the case, then at least come out and tell us that much! Your own members deserve to know.

This is the problem that arises when there has not been a good history of communicating with the general membership of USSPEEDSKATING.

With each passing day, the silence becomes more deafening. With each passing day of silence, you are showing your lack of concern for your own athletes and for their need to plan their training seasons.