Top skating judge Jack Greenwood recently became a citizen of Azerbaijan ...Read the full article
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bob gervitz from United States writes: Of course, I have no information other than what is in the article, so my comment is entirely speculation, but doesn't this seem like a supremely bizarre move, even for the always bizarre world of international figure-skating and judging.
For me it just doesn't seem to pass the smell test. I suppose Greenwood COULD have developed a preference for a new homeland, but one can't help think that there is an awful lot of money involved somehow. Dumping Canadian citizenship in favour of Azerbaijan. You've GOT to be kidding (and that's not a knock against the people, just the overall condition of the country). Has ANY other Canadian "defected" to Azerbaijan, ever? And this guy won't even consider living there! Yup, something sure smells. Go figure (skate).- Posted 29/03/08 at 9:44 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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smilin smiler from tbay, Canada writes: I think the guy just wants to get into the Olympics and in Canada, the article implies, he'd have no chance- therefore AZerbaijan. The allure or prestige I guess- I mean there's more prestige in judging at the Olympics than most regular jobs- that smell is probably just the Olympic spirit. It'd be inneresting to know how much judges make- does it depend on the National federation or is it set by the International SU. Under the table payments- I don't see it I mean in Azerbaijan money is tight- more likely you'd have to pay them to get a perk like this.
- Posted 30/03/08 at 10:39 AM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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