tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756899534609502905.post8313746103854588373..comments2012-08-14T19:42:35.363-07:00Comments on Wheelchair Curling Blog: Jim Armstrong pleads guilty to "intent to mislead or defraud".http://www.blogger.com/profile/16977271452654335000noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756899534609502905.post-24998729179567677472010-10-25T12:08:20.390-07:002010-10-25T12:08:20.390-07:00This story has finally hit the national press. A r...This story has finally hit the national press. A reporter quotes me as saying I am "very disappointed" in Jim. <br /><br />What I actually said was I was disappointed that the plea might make it less likely that Jim would be involved as an ambassador for the sport (as I suggested in SWEEEP! last March.)<br /><br />http://fwd4.me/jjU<br /><br />It is not for me to pass moral judgement on Jim or anyone..https://www.blogger.com/profile/16977271452654335000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756899534609502905.post-57308178575806882252010-10-24T14:55:57.061-07:002010-10-24T14:55:57.061-07:00I received this comment from Greg Stremlaw, CEO of...I received this comment from Greg Stremlaw, CEO of the CCA.<br /><br />"In terms of Jim Armstrong's guilty plea, the Canadian Curling Association will be reviewing the details of said plea; discussing the matter with our National Program management staff; and will be re-commencing discussions with some of our stakeholders such as Sport Canada.<br />There are necessary procedures to take prior to any potential actions being taken.<br /> <br />From there, the Canadian Curling Association will make any determinations about this recent news and what the next steps will be.".https://www.blogger.com/profile/16977271452654335000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756899534609502905.post-863188946660724612010-10-22T17:48:50.195-07:002010-10-22T17:48:50.195-07:00I have been in contact with Jim and he feels unabl...I have been in contact with Jim and he feels unable to add any information beyond what is already public, until the end of the legal process; so therefore not before January 28th, 2011..https://www.blogger.com/profile/16977271452654335000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756899534609502905.post-894443724731638872010-10-22T09:47:18.557-07:002010-10-22T09:47:18.557-07:00Interesting indeed. The program has lost good play...Interesting indeed. The program has lost good players which NEVER did anything like this. Would be interesting to see if they allow him to stay in the program. <br /><br />And if so, if others which are not in the program any more call foul!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756899534609502905.post-91767127961991939042010-10-21T23:25:09.735-07:002010-10-21T23:25:09.735-07:00Well I wonder how this plays out with Jim's fu...Well I wonder how this plays out with Jim's funding and place on the national team. If we look at the National Team Program Standards and Guidelines under Athlete's Obligations...<br /><br />The Athlete Shall:<br /><br />f) avoid any action or conduct that would reasonably be expected to significantly disrupt or interfere with a competition or the preparation of any Athlete for a competition. When under the jurisdiction of the CCA, avoid any action or conduct that would in any way (in the opinion of the Team Program Management) reflect detrimentally upon the image of the National Team Program, CCA or Canada;<br /><br />Interesting indeed. What does everyone think? For those that would like to read it for themselves: http://www.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/National-Team-Program-2011-2012-FINAL.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com