USA Swimming bans Brock Turner for life. Good.

[Nye Bevan]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/10/us/sexual-assault-brock-turner-swimming/index.html

But why can't the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ban Roman Polanski instead of awarding him Oscars?

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=101113

[Ms. Yertle]

1. Question:

Does that mean that he will NEVER be able to compete in the Olympics? I read that article earlier, and it didn't appear clear.

Seemed like they were saying that since he wasn't a member of the organization at the time of his crime he didn't fall under their code of conduct. Or something like that.

As for Polansky, remember when Whoopi Goldberg said it wasn't "rape rape?" Celebrity status, I guess . . .

[Fresh_Start]

2. he's not going to compete in the olympics because he's not a good enough swimmer

drugs and alcohol are not a driver of success in swimming

[Ms. Yertle]

3. He's an "all American"

I know nothing about sports, but I thought someone who attained that level as a teenager could pretty much count on being a shoo-in for the Olympic team.

In any event, kicking him out of USA Swimming was good. Would be even better if he would never even be allowed to try out for the team.

[FSogol]

5. The term "All American" in sports is watered down. Especially in swimming.

[Captain Stern]

11. True.

While all.or most, Oympic swimmers are All Americans, most All Americans are not Oympians. The All Americans are just a pool of athletes that are considered for the Olympic team.

[LannyDeVaney]

14. Not true.

For the United States Olympic team, you must first qualify for the Olympic Trials. That requires a qualifying time. It has nothing whatsoever to do with being an All-American. There will be high school kids at this years Olympic trials.

Second, folks are confusing USA Swimming with the United States Olympic Team. Two completely different things - USA Swimming is the sanctioning body for competitive swimming for all ages, 6 - 106.

[Captain Stern]

18. That's good info. Thanks. You deserve an attabuoy. nt

[NuclearDem]

15. ...

[Initech]

6. How do you explain Michael Phelps?

Guy won 14 gold medals and he's an admitted stoner. Maybe the pot helps build lung capacity?

[WolverineDG]

8. jinx

GMTA

[WolverineDG]

7. tell that to Michael Phelps nt

[TeamPooka]

12. Um, Michael Phelps drinks, smokes weed and has more Olympic Gold Medals than anyone. nt

[WolverineDG]

9. *maybe* if he finds another country that lets him on their team nt

[Initech]

4. Excellent!

[Ms. Yertle]

10. The WaPo has more details than the CNN article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/06/10/stanford-sex-offender-brock-turner-banned-for-lif

[mrmpa]

13. He'll never be allowed to coach or sponsor.........

teams or swimmers due to his being on the offenders registry. Good.

[Quantess]

16. I'm not mad about his 6 month sentence anymore.

He is being hung out to dry in public. A rapist exposed for all the world to see.

[jmg257]

17. That little shit will be out Sept 2. I'm still crazy pissed by the sentence.

Not being able to swim is all well and good, but fuck him.

[Quantess]

19. Just think, if he were poor and black

he'd have gotten YEARS, not months. I know some black people are pretty pissed off about this privileged milktoast getting a slap on the wrist.