OK In the spirit of this website I will honestly try to behave "properly"
As you all know there are things going on in COS.that are troubling no matter which side of the issue you are on. Many of you have been in TKD a long time. You know the old buried bodies, the scandals, the strong persons and ummmm less strong(thats kind of positive). The reason I am posting is , as individuals, you need to speak up and out. Speak from your hearts and not your ref status. The outcome of this battle may not go Askinas' and Bob G's way. If the rumblings hold true the AAU is going to pick up a lot of new members. The USAT will need alot fewer refs. I say this because I implore you to think less of your status and more of the kids. You all have other lives. If you lost your A 1 tomorrow life would go on. But if you do not speak out now(either way) that you carry with you till you re laying there at the end saying....the one thing I regret.....
Many of you voice to compatriots things you "wouldn t dare say out loud" Think about that last sentence. Think about. These things you hold inside...Do you feel them in your heart and soul. I MEAN REALLY FEEL THEM. Then by God say them. Now is the time. I know some of you IR's and I respect you. But I do NOT respect your silence. You are good men and women. I implore you this one time Speak out. Thanks for listening and these words are meant for all, those that believe what that crazy JOH says and those that oppose him. Have a good day and may God bless us all.
By the way, I am not running for anything. I really believe these words. Actually I would have preferred earthier words but this is your house. TY
Mr. Hall,
On the issue of speaking up to the USAT administration... I am sure I'm not alone in saying that Yes, I wrote to Mr. Askinas, Yes I was straightforward and very clear about decisions that I thought were wrong. I don't beat around the bush, but I also do not denigrate. I expressed where I thought different choices might take us in a better direction. I did that also with Mr. Gambardella. I did not write often. But Yes, I speak up. I'm sure many others have, as well. But are they listening?
Lois Schoenbrun
I too wrote to the Bob many times last year and my tone was very different with him than it was with Askinas. I gave Askinas the benefit of the doubt with Friello, with TRUE, but when I started digging the more I saw the more blown away I was. And then the coaching program brought much of it in focus. And the angrier I became at Bob and the interim board. This didn t happen under Askinas. This was long in the planning. You know, transparent to those that have the correct glasses. Man I was duped and I admit it. I was at that first meeting in COS in May 2003 as some of you were. While the structure presented was as is, the tone and spirit of that meeting was a bit different than what we got.
Are they listening Lois? Yea, I think they are. I have e mailed the board, all of them with some of my suspicions. You have all read my stuff to Askinas. To Friello(yes I know you guys peeeek at oe), and to the dojang owners. And later tomorrow to parents. Friello, I think was a victim but bears a little responsibility himself(and I still condemn using the athletes the way he did for the Open) That said, the USAT did far worse. Noone will ever convince me that scheduling wasn t........ yeah. The links with Perez are proliferate. And how did they ever think they could ever institute a fair coaching excellent program on $600,000 and another $3-4000000 from coaching fees. BTW you guys need to get bigger piggy banks. Its your turn next year. Easier to take one group to the cleaners at a time. OMG just think what might happen if the membership all got angry at one time. What might David do? Anyway, that was a very long winded yes Lois, they are listening and I speculate they are squirming a bit. And you know what....they deserve it. (opps that was a little neg sorry Jeanette) BTW I would like to thank Jenette for posting my stuff. And TY you all for listening. Now GO WRITE OR CALL DAVE