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The man who led Vancouver to successfully hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics has
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Georgia Straight alleges that John Furlong physically and mentally abused native
children while teaching Phys. Ed. at an elementary school in Burns Lake, B.C.
dating back to 1969.   Furlong, whos now an executive with the Vancouver
Whitecaps, held a news conference on Thursday to vehemently deny it. “As you are
aware, I have been accused today in this article of physical abuse, and
apparently within the last hour, of sexual abuse,” he said. “I want you to know
that I categorically deny absolutely any wrongdoing, and I believe that the
RCMP, in looking into this matter, will discredit the complaint entirely,
because it just didnt happen. “Given my background and experiences working
side-by-side with First Nations leaders and communities, it was very troubling
to read the recent article, as it deals with very serious unfounded allegations
that are completely without merit. “Because of the gravity of the situation, I
encourage the police to continue to investigate the allegations and especially,
how they were arrived at. “Further, I am very disappointed, in spite of numerous
written cautions, by the reporters shocking lack of diligence in researching the
article. As a result of inaccurate reporting, I feel that my character has been
recklessly challenged, and I have no choice now but to proceed with legal
action. “It is also beyond all belief that the Georgia Straight newspaper did
not place a single call to me to validate any of the elements of this story.
Advancing this after more than 40 years, particularly after I have been in the
public eye constantly for the past 14 years, is beyond me. “Having experienced
this reporter on many occasions in the past, this feels very much like a
personal vendetta. “And finally let me just say, on the very first occasion that
this was brought to my attention, prior to the Olympic Games, I was advised that
for a payment, it could be made to go away. And as such I reported the matter to
the police.” Furlong, 61, has been Executive Chair of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC
since April. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of VANOC, which
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Borussia Dortmund.MINNEAPOLIS—Maurice Jones-Drew saw the video clips of
Adrian Peterson sprinting up the slope at the edge of Minnesotas practice field,
another display of the Vikings stars fierce determination to have his surgically
repaired left knee ready in time for the regular season. The sight was so
stirring for Jones-Drew it catalyzed the end of his holdout from the
Jacksonville Jaguars. After all, heavy-load running backs like the two of them
can use some company in todays NFL. Theyve fast become a relic in this
pass-driven league. “Seeing him run those hills, he kind of inspired me to get
back at it again,” Jones-Drew said, adding: “It shows he has the right mindset
and hes ready to go to work. Im wishing him all the best.” Except, of course, on
Sunday when the Jaguars visit the Vikings. Though Vikings coach Leslie Frazier
has squeezed every last cautionary comment out of his lexicon over the past few
months, declining to grant final clearance, all signs have pointed to Petersons
participation in the opener. Frazier has stressed his use will be limited behind
Toby Gerhart. “Were going to prepare like hes the guy,” Jaguars coach Mike
Mularkey said, refusing to embrace Fraziers stated plan. Jones-Drew has found
himself in a similar situation. During training camp, while the Vikings were
trying to hold Peterson back from overdoing his rehabilitation, Jones-Drew was
holding out. He reported to the Jaguars last weekend, seven days ahead of the
first game. Mularkey has said Jones-Drew will play, but in a third-down role
behind Rashad Jennings. “Were preparing as if he is going to play a lot. Hes a
guy you definitely dont want to ignore on the football field,” Frazier said,
expressing the same skepticism. Try to find two running backs in the league
right now more valuable to their teams. Over the last five seasons, Peterson and
Jones-Drew rank first and second in the NFL in each of these categories: yards
rushing, total touchdowns and total yards from scrimmage. During that same span,
the Vikings are first (139.4) and the Jaguars (131.3) are third in the league in
average yards rushing per game. The Carolina Panthers are second. The 2011
standings, though, revealed a major flaw in the strategy. The Jaguars finished
5-11, and the Vikings matched their franchise-worst record at 3-13. No team
passed for fewer yards in the NFL last year than the Jaguars. Thee Vikings
werent much better at fifth worst.dddddddddddd So are these teams stuck with
their heads in the sand while the rest of the league is looking up, in the air?
Or do they boast elite players at this still-important position who will
continue to fuel team success provided the talent level in other places on the
roster is improved? Well, these guys have an answer, even if its not objective
analysis. “At the end of the day being a player and understanding this league,
balance is what helps win games,” Jones-Drew said, pointing to the formula used
down the stretch last season by the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. “As
running backs we have to stick together because everybody is trying to devalue
us and say were not this or were not that which is pretty funny.” Said Peterson
of Jones-Drew: “He was their whole offence last year. So without him the Jaguars
wouldve been terrible, just to be honest. So I feel like once he gets back into
the rhythm, hes going to get his load in. God willing, Ill get mine as well.”
One of the reasons teams have strayed from the featured, 30-carry-per-game
runner is the short shelf lives most of them have. Peterson is starting his
sixth year in the NFL, Jones-Drew his seventh. This, then, is supposed to be the
back half of their careers. Jones-Drew, who led the league with 1,606 yards
rushing last season, has averaged 318 carries plus 43 receptions over the last
three years. So he has plenty of wear, a fact not lost on him when he asked the
Jaguars to rework the final two seasons of his deal. They declined. Peterson is
coming off torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments, a tough
injury to recover from, especially for a running back. But another trait these
guys have in common is a defiance so prevalent it might be strong enough to
overcome any delusions about the state of the NFL and the hard living they must
make at their position. “If I can carry the ball 80 times in a game, I would
carry it 80 times in a game,” Jones-Drew said. Peterson has often spoken with
the same tones. Asked whether he believes hell be the same player he was before
he was hurt, he said no. “I think Ill be better than I was before,” Peterson
said. The real question is whether the Jaguars and Vikings, both starting
second-year quarterbacks in Blaine Gabbert and Christian Ponder, will be better
than before. ’ ’ ’