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Listed below are comments made by ShuBob between Saturday, 14th March 2009 and Sunday, 29th March 2009.

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The jeers and not enough cheers in Turin 6:14pm on 29 Mar 2009 Apologies but I meant OBSERVER on Sunday not Independent on Sunday.
The jeers and not enough cheers in Turin 6:13pm on 29 Mar 2009 This is the best article to date I've read about the Chambers saga and it's in the Independent on Sunday:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/mar/29/dwain-chambers

The quote below from the article may explain a lot about Cram and co.'s reaction to Chambers' win in Turin:

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Steve Cram suggests that the general mood of the athletics establishment, watching Chambers win in Turin, was summed up by one whispered comment in his ear at trackside: "Our sport is dead."
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What I want to know now is WHO exactly whispered in Cram's ear. Is Cram man enough to name this person?
The jeers and not enough cheers in Turin 9:43pm on 21 Mar 2009 Has Cram seen this report on the BBC?

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The IAAF had launched its investigation to find out if Chambers' book had brought the sport into disrepute.

"There is no reason for us to take any action against the book or against Chambers," said IAAF general secretary Pierre Weiss.

"If other people feel they were attacked it's in their hands to do something," added Weiss.
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The jeers and not enough cheers in Turin 12:02pm on 21 Mar 2009 @181: A brilliantly written article! I doubt even Cram will argue with what you've written!

I have only one correction and it's about Christine O. It is my understanding that she did not miss three consecutive drugs test like your article claims. Rather, she missed three tests in an eighteen month period.
The jeers and not enough cheers in Turin 11:07am on 18 Mar 2009 @177, regarding the IAAF's stance on Conte, I think it'll be interesting to find out how they initially reacted to the likes of Grobler and Ekkart when they decided to restart their coaching careers!

As for Dwain's association with Conte, the only thing that slightly concerns me is the fact that in interviews Dwain seems to play down the bit about the breathing technic but instead concentrates on the issue of collecting information which they hope will help combat cheating!
The jeers and not enough cheers in Turin 11:00pm on 16 Mar 2009 My post has been referred for moderation yet again! Anyway, if Jurgen Grobler and Dr Ekkart Arbeit can be forgiven, I believe Conte should also be given a chance.

I will like to see a live debate where one can defend Grobler but take umbrage to Conte!
The jeers and not enough cheers in Turin 5:44pm on 16 Mar 2009 Im-no-athlete, you are on form today! Thank you so much! I believe it's information like the ones you've provided which are contained in Dwain's book which is now causing certain outspoken individuals some degree of discomfort!
The jeers and not enough cheers in Turin 5:39pm on 16 Mar 2009 More on Jurgen Grobler from the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/58335.stm
The jeers and not enough cheers in Turin 5:30pm on 16 Mar 2009 @164: Thank you for reminding us about Jurgen Grobler, the man whose past Sir STEVE REDGRAVE has publicly defended and who is responsible for THREE of Sir Steve's five olympic gold medals!

I believe Sir Steve has been an open critic of Dwain.........
Fairer than the evening air? 1:42pm on 14 Mar 2009 In a way, the BBC have been the biggest advertisers for both Dwain's book and now Conte's breathing apparatus! I can almost guarantee that other athletes will be scrambling about now to get this product! Well done, BBC!

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