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The idea that you could implement a zero tolerance approach in 2010 was ludicrous. That they then hired the likes of Sean Yates and Brian Nygaard showed they weren't really serious about it. But my understanding was that it was foisted on them by James Murdoch, so they had to go with it.
Brailsford should be kept away from the press, he clearly likes the limelight too much and his "I'm the smartest guy in the room" approach doesn't work.
But why they have to be transparent when it is not demanded for all other WT teams troubles me. All teams should be treated equally under UCI rules.
andyp-
Indeed, I agree. The issue with Team Sky is setting their own, above the standard level, standards; and then failing to meet them.
They don't need to be transparent, or anything other than other teams. However, if you set out a mandate to be clean and transparent; and then fail to meet that, judgment is fair.
skinny
Part of it is becasue they pushed a holier than though attitude, and have fallen foul of this multiple times. They brought it upon themselves.
And then Dave B, just being unable to just tell the truth. Hammering on about being transparent, and then dodging questions and answers like the best of MPs can.
He brought it upon himself. And he's dragging down good riders into the mud with him.