That's Union for the puristsOriginally Posted by dominion
That's Union for the purists
I don't follow that comment - the numbers look fairly similar for both codes?That's Union for the purists
So... Sharapova:
Innocent person caught in the crossfire
Or
Drug cheat
Remember, this is the forum, we don't allow for any grey areas.
What will be interesting is the extent to which her status as a blonde, rich, legs to die for, gorgeous young woman will affect the judgement of (men) in authority. (I could hardly write that with a straight face).So... Sharapova:
Innocent person caught in the crossfire
Or
Drug cheat
Remember, this is the forum, we don't allow for any grey areas.
Last edited by Graham Breeze; 09-03-2016 at 02:51 PM.
I read in the Times this morning that:
a) it's very far-fetched to be taking this drug for the reasons she states
b) there were something like 60 Russian athletes found to be using this drug
I say she should be stripped of all her medals and they should be given to "Tiger" Tim Henman.
This is yet another form of entertainment that has been ruined for me. Is nothing sacred any more? I'm going home to listen to some Happy Mondays records and remember the good old days.
Its all about degrees of innocence and guilt I guess. Until 1st January that drug was legal and now it isn't. So some kind of exercise capacity increasing additive was legit but now isn't. Sharapova definitely screwed up but its down to the dates as much as anything.
And apparently WADA are now looking at one or two powerful pain killers that are currently allowed but might not be in the future. Talking of pain killers don't most professional footballers take an ibup or two each time they play? Come to that most ultra distance runners I know use ibuprofen to help reduce pain. Surely you could argue that no pain killers at all should be taken, ibuprofen and all? A pain killer artificially increases exercise capacity after all
Actually the drug has never been legal in the USA for any use and the Latvian manufacturers only recommend 4-6 weeks use and not 10 years and ...but then you are male and she is blonde and pretty and rich.Its all about degrees of innocence and guilt I guess. Until 1st January that drug was legal and now it isn't. So some kind of exercise capacity increasing additive was legit but now isn't. Sharapova definitely screwed up but its down to the dates as much as anything.
And apparently WADA are now looking at one or two powerful pain killers that are currently allowed but might not be in the future. Talking of pain killers don't most professional footballers take an ibup or two each time they play? Come to that most ultra distance runners I know use ibuprofen to help reduce pain. Surely you could argue that no pain killers at all should be taken, ibuprofen and all? A pain killer artificially increases exercise capacity after all
From the Guardian:
"• The drug was name-checked in the latest investigative documentary on Russian doping reforms by the German Hajo Seppelt on Sunday. The documentary referred to a 2015 study in which 17% of Russian athletes (724 of 4,316) tested were found to have meldonium in their system. A global study found 2.2% of athletes had it in their system."
So there is no doubt it is a well recognised performance enhancing drug, or at least has that reputation. The reason she gives for taking it looks extremely doubtful. What is surprising is that nobody in her no doubt large retinue of employees did not appreciate the importance of this - but perhaps she is surrounded by yes-men and so has trouble getting good advice.
If it was a natural product, like coffee or beetroot, it would of course be OK to take it, at least up to a certain level - but it isn't.
Ha ha great choice of music to listen to Noel.At least they were honest about their drug taking.
A CHEAT
Could be armstrongs sister.
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