tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post2069116361890711300..comments2024-01-13T00:38:28.549-08:00Comments on Southern California Aquatics SCAQ Swim Club: John Leonard of ASCA enters the SCAQ blog with a threatening noteTony Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-45075758651514166682012-07-17T11:35:34.194-07:002012-07-17T11:35:34.194-07:00I am not a journalist and I don't pose or pret...I am not a journalist and I don't pose or pretend to be one. I am a blogger. Huge difference. I see something unjust I comment. I see something funny, I comment, I see something glorious, I comment.<br /><br />John Leonard is not the paragon of organization that you think he is. Everything I wrote was true and I stand by it. Has it ever occurred to you that I just may of had a lawyer look at it?<br /><br />I respect my readers and I let them correct me or even slam me when I am wrong. This includes your passive aggressive comment: "...but I do wonder how you define your role in life..." Your rhetorical question contained no question mark and like most rhetorical questions masked as insults, they deserves no reply.<br /><br />When this blog makes a mistake, I correct it and I make it known. I don't try to hide it.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-28037179666082736862012-07-17T10:01:35.915-07:002012-07-17T10:01:35.915-07:00Hi Tony,
I don't think you're a "nut...Hi Tony,<br /><br />I don't think you're a "nut case", but I do wonder how you define your role in life. If you are indeed a journalist, and perhaps even attended journalism school, or even seen a good movie with journalism as the subject, you should know a few things:<br />1. Check and double check your sources. Just because someone posts on a blog doesn't mean what they say they are or what they say they know is the truth.<br />2. The National Enquirer has a bank of highly paid lawyers. You don't. So be friendly, interview Mr. Leonard and make sure you've really got a story before posting.<br /><br />John is the CEO of the most effective organization of coaches of any kind in the world. Those coaches represent every swimming country, but the American coaches represent the most effective group of leaders in the history of sport. America has dominated the swimming at the Olympics and World Championships as no sport has ever been dominated. <br />One of the main reasons for that is our sense of community and the sharing by coaches with coaches the training modalities stroke drills and in general, the educational and motivational principles which really work (and those that do not).<br /><br />Joh Leonard has led the growth and maturation of this sharing through this organization called the American Swimming Coaches Association and also inspired the World Swimming Coaches organization.<br /><br />He is accountable and, in fact hired, by a board of directors who are in turn elected by the coaches he is hired to serve. As a journalist you might have started at the website and then contacted Mr. Leonard and asked professional questions before taking the world of a random blogger. Please learn from this and be responsible in your blog and other areas of your life. That growth will bring you prosperity and help solidify your relationship with your family, friends, and business dealings. I only want the best for you and your readers, so please take this in the friendly spirit in which it was intended.Steve Friederanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236018583952462261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-62250527489616061552011-05-31T00:25:51.992-07:002011-05-31T00:25:51.992-07:00To all you critics, see this blog tomorrow at 9:00...To all you critics, see this blog tomorrow at 9:00 AM PST - I am sure you will have a lot to talk about.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-20836370781880304402011-05-28T12:13:45.623-07:002011-05-28T12:13:45.623-07:00That's it? That is the best you can do?That's it? That is the best you can do?Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-36504957141656884282011-05-28T11:19:40.226-07:002011-05-28T11:19:40.226-07:00Of course he did. Otherwise you'd probably sta...Of course he did. Otherwise you'd probably start a crusade to ruin his reputation. It's sort of what you're known for...<br /><br />But his point is exactly right. Maybe journalists do need to get involved. But you are not one of those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-14888811776953078042011-05-28T08:55:31.479-07:002011-05-28T08:55:31.479-07:00And you had to post anonymously to say that?And you had to post anonymously to say that?Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-16411515780012168022011-05-28T05:55:36.871-07:002011-05-28T05:55:36.871-07:00Amatuers shouldn't play the game you guys are ...Amatuers shouldn't play the game you guys are in. Get out of it while you can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-81290224603438757282011-05-27T22:16:49.267-07:002011-05-27T22:16:49.267-07:00One more thing... Will have news on Tuesday.One more thing... Will have news on Tuesday.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-75191386999246512922011-05-27T22:16:04.786-07:002011-05-27T22:16:04.786-07:00Send in the clowns.Send in the clowns.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-16001173963299440522011-05-27T20:38:41.533-07:002011-05-27T20:38:41.533-07:00Groan. Tony, most corporations have more than one ...Groan. Tony, most corporations have more than one entity. There's literally hundreds of perfectly legitimate reasons to do so. Liability reasons, tax reasons, trademark protection, separation of different types of business...Just about every corporation you can name does as such. <br /><br />If that's the best you can do, you've got no story. Sorry Charlie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-9469084723680588372011-05-27T18:07:04.710-07:002011-05-27T18:07:04.710-07:00I'd bet what you find out is that they do all ...I'd bet what you find out is that they do all of their business under the name of the other legal entity...but will be interesting to hear the response anyways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-30760455038972472592011-05-27T18:06:29.984-07:002011-05-27T18:06:29.984-07:00John Leonard has a lot of corporations, huh? I won...John Leonard has a lot of corporations, huh? I wonder why?Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-66478947337820117422011-05-27T17:49:10.471-07:002011-05-27T17:49:10.471-07:00John Leonard has another non-profit registered in ...John Leonard has another non-profit registered in Florida<br /><br />World Swimming Coaches Association, Inc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-69004646729285797822011-05-27T15:27:14.779-07:002011-05-27T15:27:14.779-07:00imagine if the press actually looked into these pe...imagine if the press actually looked into these people and their alphabet soup corporations?Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-49460053086226690692011-05-27T14:18:28.227-07:002011-05-27T14:18:28.227-07:00Colorado State Department website
United States O...Colorado State Department website<br /><br />United States Olympic Committee<br />1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs <br /><br />- same as USA Swimming's address.<br /><br />A lot can be found out from the State websites!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-65886527004298988642011-05-27T13:35:37.108-07:002011-05-27T13:35:37.108-07:00Thanks for the support. My plan is to have John Le...Thanks for the support. My plan is to have John Leonard emphatically state what is wrong with my post or postings. Personally the evidence looks solid to me and I see nothing wrong. <br /><br />If have made a mistatement...well, you know where I am going with this, I will aggressively correct with any misinformation or non-accurate statements as outlined in California Civil Code 48.<br /><br />So far he has not been willing to identify what i have to correct which civil law demands that he do.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-25149142203510056472011-05-27T13:19:16.552-07:002011-05-27T13:19:16.552-07:00In California, the Department of Justice Attorney ...In California, the Department of Justice Attorney Generals office investigates complaints against non-profit 501(c) corporations.<br /><br />This is true in other states as well - check out your state!<br /><br />Had I known earlier, I could have saved a wasted year of trying to go through the "proper" channels within USA Swimming.<br /><br />Everyone with power in USA Swimming has connections. A person may reside 2000 miles away but sit on the board of a local club.<br /><br />Most people do not have the resources to fight corporations so the unethical and illegal activity is allowed to continue.<br /><br />Check out your State Attorney Generals office to file a complaint against a non-profit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-89411520696419535872011-05-27T08:22:01.516-07:002011-05-27T08:22:01.516-07:00I got a another letter today from Leonard. He call...I got a another letter today from Leonard. He calls Sarah a "nut case" and of course threatens me. I am drafting a letter now.<br /><br />Never once did he say what the "slander" was or what I got wrong. <br /><br />I am going to call Florida today and see where is "secret lair" or "home base" for his "foreign corporation" resides.<br /><br />If it is in Iowa and Sarah is right...Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-30061608648553155852011-05-27T08:16:47.670-07:002011-05-27T08:16:47.670-07:00If this is the case than Sarah is wrong and I shou...If this is the case than Sarah is wrong and I should make a correction but is it the case? <br /><br />All he has to do; which is something a non profit is suppose to do, is clarify how they work. :-)Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-794089976164718232011-05-27T06:58:21.763-07:002011-05-27T06:58:21.763-07:00If it's true, it's not libel.If it's true, it's not libel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-27569340670503187732011-05-27T06:37:55.847-07:002011-05-27T06:37:55.847-07:00I don't know if this is the answer that you al...I don't know if this is the answer that you all are looking for, but John Leonard has another corporation in Florida called the AMERICAN SWIMMING COACHES COUNCIL FOR SPORT DEVELOPMENT, INC.<br /><br />http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe?action=DETFIL&inq_doc_number=N15599&inq_came_from=OFFFWD&cor_web_names_seq_number=0001&names_name_ind=P&ret_names_cor_number=&ret_cor_web_names_seq_number=&ret_names_name_ind=&ret_names_comp_name=&ret_names_filing_type=&ret_cor_web_princ_seq=&ret_princ_comp_name=LEONARDJOHN&ret_princ_type=<br /><br />That corporation is not registered as a foreign corporation. And just because their name is not American Swim Coaches Association doesn't mean that they can't conduct business under the ASCA name. It's not an uncommon practice for businesses do to business under a name other than that which is officially registered.<br /><br />The first page of their magazine might be a hint:<br /><br />http://www.swimmingcoach.org/publications/mag1.pdf<br /><br />I get the feeling that the linked-to page is somehow outdated, old, or inactive itself, given that it lists Mark Schubert as being at the University of Texas. I don't know that the explanation above is accurate, but this whole issue just seems like one that would have been picked up, given that it involves two separate states.<br /><br />I get the feeling thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-19018579573196906022011-05-27T06:19:52.055-07:002011-05-27T06:19:52.055-07:00It would look rock solid...to someone who didn'...It would look rock solid...to someone who didn't know what the hell was going on. ;-)<br /><br />This is going to be epic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-65055162176000457102011-05-26T21:50:40.448-07:002011-05-26T21:50:40.448-07:00My retraction is because John threatened me. I sta...My retraction is because John threatened me. I stand by my research, and posted the what is listed on the websites I searched on my blog. I will be retracting any statements that can be construed as character or intent. I am not familiar with John Leonard. Sometimes terms like fradulent and fictitous seem prejorative. I'll clarify that I am just using them the way they are intended by the department of corporations. Now I must try to get some sleep. SarahShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978061370319260331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-54339984833296794912011-05-26T20:54:24.473-07:002011-05-26T20:54:24.473-07:00Sarah, is your retraction being made because he th...Sarah, is your retraction being made because he threatened you or because the post was in error? Please clarify. The links you sent me to the state of Iowa and the state of Florida looked pretty rock solid.<br /><br />TonyTony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-83021857159200719602011-05-26T20:50:41.978-07:002011-05-26T20:50:41.978-07:00You don't intimidate me. BTW, look at the link...You don't intimidate me. BTW, look at the links I posted below the article, you might learn something.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.com