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Originally Posted by GBBob
But you can't be responsible for something you have no control of or knowledge of. If society worked under that premise, parents would go to jail for their minor child's felony conviction, a team's trainer would be punished for every steroid violation, etc. Accountability is one thing, but fair is fair.
Should the owner of the Jeremy Rose horse be accountable for his actions? How about the trainer?
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The parents of the felony child probably don't go to jail. However, they very likely are subject to civil action, no?
Securities firms are fined for the actions of their sales reps. Same thing happens all the time with insurance companies and agents.
I don't think team trainers should be summarily disciplined when players get caught juicing. But I do absolutely believe team owners should be fined in that situation.
You have me on the Jeremy Rose thing, I admit.
My point is that the owners are the top of the food chain. If they are not culpable, then you are less likely to see compliance. Trainers will simply see their modest penalties as a cost of doing business. And just who is paying that bill?