FR LIVE EVENT-Olympic Scandal Press Conference..

MSNBC.com ^ | February 13, 2002 | Kelly O' Donnell

[codebreaker]

Sandra Bezic with the commentary..

[USMMA_83]

Somebaody post a link to the MSNBC streaming coverage!!!

[Dog]

Reporter hits him with the question about the fix.....he is stammering..he can't even speak english!!

Spinning baby!

[blu]

Major CYA coming up: Our judges work hard, they are trained specially, a computer backs it all up...yada yada yada

This guy is spending a lot of time to tell us how *right* the judges are. Someone is wasting our time. I wonder..are there a lot of tomatoes in Salt Lake this time of year?

[vollmond]

Just a statement that they'll follow the by-laws of the International Skating Union. Now open for questions, but I suspect it will just result in tap-dancing.

Please keep me posted, I have to run off to an appointment. (Darn).

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

He is saying that they reviewed the performances and that the Russians deserved the gold. At least that's how I understood it.

He also said that it's very difficult to become a judge. He is saying that there is no signs of any abuse by the judges.

[codebreaker]

'More than rumours' in investigation, is not permitted to give further deatils.

[Chief Inspector Clouseau]

Did he say nothing, or did that atrocious Italian accent just lull me into sleep?

He said absolutely nothing. This is a tap dance and a colossal waste of time. The whole message is "we're looking into it..."

[mystery-ak]

They aren't going to do a thing!
...COWARDS

[Dog]

He is circling around the question....won't answer.

He just said it's under investigation...

[vollmond]

Another note before I go - the Toronto Globe and Mail is reporting that the ice-dancing standing are predetermined, with the Italians winning. I notice that the head of the ISU is Italian. Hmmm?

[Dog]

He is offended that a Canadain newspaper..is reporting that the results have already been decided by a group of judges for the ice dancers...

Getting all huffy!

[section9]

Here's what I think will happen.

They will follow the law, like good Republicans (sometimes following the law is a good thing, even if unpopular), and throw their hands in the air. They'll say that they can do nothing for the Canucks.

The popular (and I think just) decision would be to give the Canucks a gold medal as well, while allowing the Russians to maintain their medals. Thus, everyone gets to blame the French.

This is what I hope will happen. I don't think it will happen, because Ottavio doesn't want to undermine his corrupt judging system.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[spycatcher]

It all depends on what the meaning of the word "fix" is

[codebreaker]

Allegation has been filed by unnamed party regarding the judging.

There will be a coucil meeting on the 18th to look into the accounts further.

[mystery-ak]

Im glad you can understand him...I sure can't...his accent is so thick!

[Lazamataz]

Major CYA coming up: Our judges work hard, they are trained specially, a computer backs it all up...yada yada yada This guy is spending a lot of time to tell us how *right* the judges are.

So, in other words, it's official....theft is legal.

[Dog]

I know Clinton spin when I hear it...

[Lazamataz]

He is offended that a Canadain newspaper..is reporting that the results have already been decided by a group of judges for the ice dancers...Getting all huffy!

The results for every event seem to be determined years before the event occurs.

I will never, ever watch the Olympics again in my lifetime.

[Dog]

Yep...theft is legal!

[maggief]

This guy deserves a gold medal for "skating" the issues.