- Oct 25, 2010
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MacRoadie said:I understand that.
Just getting tired of all the other posts about Novitsky:
-He's gonna get schooled...
-LA's lawyers will have a field day with him...
-He's gonna be real sorry...
-He'll be sorely disappointed..
-He's barking up the wrong tree...
-If Landis is all he's got, he's got nothing...
-Blah, blah, blah...
It's like these guys here think Novitsky is some lone-wolf, small town, hayseed sheriff who got the job because his dad is the mayor.
The guy is a seasoned federal agent, first with the IRS and now with the FDA. He has superiors, they have superiors, and nothing gets done unless it is fully vetted: especially intercontinental flights and meetings with foreign law enforcement, Interpol, and formal Letters Rogatory (which involves the DoJ).
Similarly, the Assistant USAG's on the case have superiors and THEY have superiors. The expense and extent of this investigation has likely gone well up the chain of command at the Justice Department and the FDA. How much they spend, what they feel are the potential charges, what the political evironment is and what the blow back might be, will all have been discussed by people well removed from the actual investigation.
This is the US Federal Government, not some guys wearing cheesy vests with "Control Anti-Dopage" on the back, chasing after riders after a race in the middle of the Alps. These guys make EVERYONE involved in anti-doping in sport look like high school hallway monitors. They don't do ANYTHING unless they have extreme confidence that their efforts are worthwhile and their efforts robust.
And you are totally right. I just hate seeing one small bit of the evidence. I'm literally salivating over what they might be planning to DO with it. But I see your point about those who are being extremely negative. It's very telling for some.