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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Until Monday, Jeff Fisher thought he was good with Eric Dickerson.The Rams?coach admitted he called Dickerson on Nov. 17 to let him know he could not be expecting favors from the team -- such as sideline passes -- if he was going to continue to be critical of the organization. But Fisher described the conversation as really positive, a stark contrast from the detailed portrayal Dickerson relayed to several media outlets, including ESPN, on Monday.?Dickerson, who remains a die-hard Rams fan, vowed never to come to a game as long as Fisher is the coach.Asked about those comments after Tuesdays practice, Fisher basically summed up his point of contention with Dickerson as follows: Hes totally entitled to his opinion, and he has every right to be critical. As I told him in the conversation, you cant have it both ways. You cant be critical, and then come back and ask for this and ask for that. Thats just common sense. And we got it resolved. Again, based on that last conversation I had with him and the text, it was resolved.But it wasnt.Dickerson surprised the organization by saying on his Monday radio show on AM 570 in Los Angeles that someone from upper management told him he was not welcome on the sidelines. That prompted Fisher and Rams COO Kevin Demoff to go on the defensive, stating that they did not know where Dickerson got that impression and saying emphatically that they would welcome him with open arms.That prompted Dickerson to reveal that it was Fisher who called him, a response to the former running backs request for sideline passes at the Rams groundbreaking ceremony in Inglewood, California. The Hall of Famer said he doesnt feel welcomed by the Rams and questioned the sincerity of the conciliatory comments made by Demoff and Fisher.You say things because you got caught, Dickerson said in a phone conversation Monday with ESPN. Because you got caught with your pants down.Fisher believed the two were on good terms based on the text message Dickerson sent him after they had hung up 12 days ago. It read, according to Fisher: Thanks for the conversation. Best of luck. Have a good night. Go Rams.So, I dont know what took place between then and now, Fisher said. But Im on to New England now. Were moving forward. Hes welcome. Hes always been welcome. Its documented. I want him to be around; I want him to be part of this, like we have with everybody else. I honestly dont know where it came from, but were moving on.Dickerson, 56, played for the Rams from 1983 to 1987 and rushed for 7,245 yards in 65 games. He felt wronged when the Rams traded him to the Indianapolis Colts midway through the 1987 season, but he remained a fan of the organization upon retirement. Dickerson hosted the rookies at his house in the offseason, was part of the broadcast team during the preseason and attended the groundbreaking ceremony along with a handful of other luminaries.But he hasnt minced words about the Rams, who are now 4-7 and coming off a 49-21 dismantling at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. Dickerson has harshly criticized the offensive line, talked openly about how boring the offense can be, thrown shots at Fishers coaching acumen and even questioned the credentials of quarterbacks coach Chris Weinke, who he doesnt believe has earned the right to coach a No. 1 overall pick in Jared Goff.Eventually, theyll hash it out, Rams defensive end William Hayes believes.It hasnt been a great season to cover, Rams punter Johnny Hekker admitted. There hasnt been a ton of positive things to really just gab about. I understand that hes entitled to an opinion. As an organization, they can choose to treat those situations however they want to do it. But as a player, we have bigger things to focus on than those disputes. Were a 4-7 team. We have to get better.Dickersons comments were one of the top stories throughout the day, but Fisher caught only some of the noise.He was too busy preparing for a road game against the 9-2 Patriots.Fisher said the controversy is not a distraction to his team.Theyre focused, theyre ready, and they understand the challenge, he said. Its not a distraction. This is the most Ive talked about it all day long. Ive been working all day.It doesnt affect us, Rams safety T.J. McDonald added. All the outside noise, from this locker room, were not hearing what anybody else is saying. We know what we have to work on, and thats what were focused on.Fisher said he opened everything to Eric during that fateful conversation because I wanted him to know that we would provide anything for him that he needed. According to Dickerson, though, Fisher told him he cannot be on the sidelines because his criticism of the team made players uncomfortable, and then when Dickerson defended his right to speak out, Fisher backtracked and told him he wants him around.Man, I stepped to him hard, Dickerson said. Im no kid. Im a grown-ass man.Fisher offered nothing but praise on Tuesday.Hes a Hall of Famer, Fisher said. I have great respect for his career and his jacket. Nike Air Max TN Plus Ultra Black Red . LOUIS -- Attorneys for the St. Nike Shox Nz Australia .com) - Richie Incognito has reportedly been admitted to a psychiatric care unit in Arizona. http://www.niketnshoesaustralia.com/nike-shox-shoes-australia.html . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Nike Air Max Plus TN Ultra Womens Shoes Pink Purple White . 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The decision comes in part because there was not enough time to implement changes in light of WADAs July 18 McLaren report that detailed Russias transgressions.In an interview with Pro Publica that was posted on Thursday, former WADA investigator Jack Robertson says that the timing was no accident.WADA handed the IOC that excuse by sitting on the allegations for close to a year, Robertson said. We knew since last August and WADA waited until May to name an independent commission to investigate all Russian sport and the lab. In November, after the first investigation press conference, [Olympic cross-country ski champion and chair of the WADA athletes committee] Beckie Scott demanded that WADA investigate other sports, not just athletics. [WADA president Craig] Reedie said hed take it under advisement, and he blew her off. WADA waited until the 11th hour, only once it was exposed to the public by 60 Minutes and the New York Times, and so the IOC could say there wasnt enough time.WADA issued a statement this week saying that it did not have evidence to launch a commission until after the Times and 60 Minutes stories. Robertson disputes this.How investigations work is that you receive allegations and then you investigate and search for evidence, he told Pro Publica. You dont wait for evidence to magically show up on its own, or in the media. But the truth of the matter is, we did have evidence, because [former head of the Russian anti-doping lab Grigory] Rodchenkov confessed to sample switching in the Moscow laboratory to cover up positive tests of their athletes, to the WADA science director. He promptly made that known to me, and I had him put these admissions into a written statement, for the purpose of the first independent commission. So the independent commisssion was aware of this during the course of the investigation.ddddddddddddobertson claims that Reedie was more interested in protecting his relationships with Russian athletic leaders than he was in investigating claims of cheating. This claim has been made in other publications over the past few months, but Robertson is now on the record.?I led this investigation, and at no time did Craig Reedie talk to me about this investigation, Robertson said. Ever. Never. Not even to get briefed on it. It is insane. Its the most important investigation in WADAs history, in Olympic history. Even after the first independent commission press conference, when [the chair of WADAs athletes committee] asked him to investigate all sports, he didnt contact me for additional information or evidence.Instead, Robertson said Reedie sent an email to the Russian sports minister saying WADA had no intention of harming their friendship. And then later he wrote a note to Sergey Bubka [a Russian former gold medalist and vice president of IAAF, which governs track and field] to warn him about another doping documentary coming out, and it said, Hope no more damage will be done. To me, these showed his mindset, more committed to preserving his friends reputations than discovering the truth.Robertson has been dealing with throat cancer. WADA said earlier this year that he retired.Let me just say something, I wont go into details about my dismissal; I think it was unfair, but what Im saying here has nothing to do with that, Robertson told Pro Publica. But let me say: I did not retire.?With the Olympics set to begin, many Russian athletes will be allowed to compete. Robertson doesnt believe they are all clean.For Craig Reedie to say he assumes that a large percentage of Russian athletes who will be in Rio are clean, hes talking out of his rear end, Robertson said. The whole ruse of clean Russian athletes is a farce. The investigation showed that to be on the national team, at least for athletics (track and field), you were required to dope. ' ' '