Very interesting article. While I am no fan of Howard Taylor, he ain't stupid. Like him or not, he does bring up some very good, and what I think are very valid points. No, they are not proof or facts, at least not now, but they absolutely raise very significant questions about the process, the alleged conflict of interest, and whether this entire thing was above board or not. How can it be fair to investigate and punish a select group of members, and not others who may have done the same thing. On one hand, the USTA is saying a farm can't do business with a non-member, a convicted felon, or whatever-----but another farm can, because it's a different kind of business. Nah, I am not buying that. Sounds like BS, a conflict of interest, and selective and punitive condemnation.
Like they say, it's not the impropriety, but the appearance of the impropriety. Well, the same is true as far as I am concerned about a conflict of interest. How can Russell Williams serve in his capacity at the USTA and investigate and judge one of his major competitors. I say he can't. JMO.
