tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post4923635610685020107..comments2024-01-13T00:38:28.549-08:00Comments on Southern California Aquatics SCAQ Swim Club: Kelly Currin's official statement after the sentencing of child molester Coach Rick CurlTony Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-12977868327970204232014-11-19T08:51:46.322-08:002014-11-19T08:51:46.322-08:00Curl is a rapist and a pedophile. For all those w...Curl is a rapist and a pedophile. For all those who he coached and who respected and loved him, it must be a hard pill to swallow. Despite all the good he's done, he absolutely deserves to be in jail for breaking the law and betraying the trust parents put in him to protect and respect the innocence of their children. It sickens me that some authority figures in the sport turned a blind eye. They should be ashamed.Dawn Gravesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-48551434486060192532014-02-08T11:31:33.670-08:002014-02-08T11:31:33.670-08:00I really appreciate your rant and I am not being f...I really appreciate your rant and I am not being flippant.<br /><br />I am going to "carve this in stone" by adding it to the bottom of the original post thereby making it an artifact to the culture and opinions of the time, of the sport, both past and current. It sincerely denotes that these convictions are still held post all the Safe Sport implementations we have seen the past couple of years.<br /><br />Finally I will note that I was struck by two things you said that made the proverbial "jaw drop."<br /><br />1. Anorexia, which is indicative of mental health travails...<br /> <br /><br />2. "...You willingly got into a relationship with him and had sex with him at 16 as you said before. Isn't that the legal age[?] You were only 20 years apart. You could have married him..."<br /><br />Again, without being flippant but rather honestly showing my bigotry towards some "Duck Dynasty" values that I view as archaic in and around the United States: I thought only "hillbillies" did terrible things like that? i.e. Marrying someone 20-years younger and who is two years below the legal age in my state of California.<br /><br />Thank you for adding these comments. They will be archived on this blog and the internet indefinitely.<br /><br />Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-63563973803811281042014-02-08T00:40:27.516-08:002014-02-08T00:40:27.516-08:00I was there with you in the pool training by your ...I was there with you in the pool training by your side. You looked awful and then we found out about your anorexia and we heard later about your parents finding your diary and you not wanting to press charges but your parents did. You KNOW he is not a abuser of children. You willingly got into a relationship with him and had sex with him at 16 as you said before. Isn't that the legal age. You were only 20 years apart. You could have married him. If you were so in love as you acted then you should have gone to him. Instead your mad now how many years later when you know the incident if it really happened was isolated. You destroy him life how many years later because you had to shut up because you agreed to it. You are a wreck. I hope Rick is even more successful now. He is a great coach, a great human being and if he really did those things with you it was isolated and your acting like he is an abuser like Sandusky or whatever his name is. PLEASE. You are being a drama queen. You had fun at the time. You were paid off, you now are so angry you want to destroy lives after he has done so much for so many. I sure if what really happened happened then he was careful to never to anything again because you know what, it would have happened again yet no one has come out to say so. I think you wrote your little diary and made this shit up. Your parents found your fantasies and you didn't want it to come out cuz you knew it wasn't true...and so you shut up and let your family get paid. what are you low on cash again. wtF KELLY! I saw you about the time of these allegations on the poolside, glass your bout with anorexia is over but man you have a serious lying problem or if by chance it happened you like destroying peoples lives when you already got your fucking settlement. You were an adult when you had sex and you were adult when you singed those papers. I wish I had been there in court and known about this so I could have gotten up there and said there is no way this could be true. I was with you a lot a lot a lot. No one was alone with RICK. So you got some rides to practice with him and OMG you were in love with him, we knew that but I never thought you do this too him just because he turned on you when you fucking lied to your family. reason why they didn't do anything in Texas, no one believes you. NO ONE IN YOUR TRAINGING GROUP saw a thing. NO one on trips was ever called alone to Ric. He was on deck those long meets all day long. He didn't have time for this bs. I think your lying. And these people saying how brave you are. BRAVE IS A PERFECT WORD FOR SOMEONE TO COME OUT AND SAY SOMETHING THAT IS A LIE! GET A LIFE! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-19734444179870984312013-08-01T07:47:23.355-07:002013-08-01T07:47:23.355-07:00Thank you Steve, I can't tell you how flattere...Thank you Steve, I can't tell you how flattered I am. Anything I can do for you, please let me know.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-39193499203945567052013-08-01T00:24:52.123-07:002013-08-01T00:24:52.123-07:00 I am a former Australian swimmer and over the las... I am a former Australian swimmer and over the last 20 years I have worked in the child protection area (voluntary) I target predatory sporting coaches and Kelley Currin <br /><br />YOU ARE MY HEROSteve Foleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-72339896311113671782013-08-01T00:20:15.385-07:002013-08-01T00:20:15.385-07:00I am an ex swimmer (Australian)I also attended the...I am an ex swimmer (Australian)I also attended the University of Hawaii and I have voluntary worked in he child protection area for around 20years I target predatory sporting coaches.<br />Kelley Currin YOU ARE MY HEROSteve Foleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-32746044627620080562013-05-25T10:15:55.895-07:002013-05-25T10:15:55.895-07:00I agree but why don't they? Would any other or...I agree but why don't they? Would any other organization accept sort of "circle the wagons" philosophy?Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-45652695435112582772013-05-25T09:56:20.889-07:002013-05-25T09:56:20.889-07:00The question becomes what did they know and when d...The question becomes what did they know and when did they know it. In my opinion, if they knew and did not follow through with their superiors, they should be terminated - regardless of how much time has passed. They failed her - not the other way around. NONE of these people should be able to coach in USA Swimming again or should hold any position within the organization. Time to clean house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-90232225118896597752013-05-24T06:43:07.136-07:002013-05-24T06:43:07.136-07:00Wow, Sounds like a huge litigation list. There ar...Wow, Sounds like a huge litigation list. There are many people that could be sued here. Even if Rick Curl sues she will make gazillions more from all the folks that have wronged her. I just hope it is pure and not just for money. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-59746938438254201152013-05-24T06:10:03.516-07:002013-05-24T06:10:03.516-07:00To Kelly: If I had known the amount of support Cu...To Kelly: If I had known the amount of support Curl was going to have at his sentencing, I would have been there to support you. Thank you for being brave and doing something very difficult. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-669555905618307822013-05-24T05:27:01.713-07:002013-05-24T05:27:01.713-07:00very brave to do what you did and continue to do e...very brave to do what you did and continue to do everyday. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-28094827998456088172013-05-23T17:06:24.046-07:002013-05-23T17:06:24.046-07:00Stand strong, Kelley Currin!Stand strong, Kelley Currin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com