We're ahead of the doping curve (again)

Mike Jacoubowsky

When *are* we going to get credit for being on the front lines and actually
doing something about doping?

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8228928?MSNHPHMA

Viagra looks to be the next big thing (so to speak) for sports, yet the only
sport that's taken action against anyone for Viagra is cycling (in a rather
nebulous way, but still better than nothing). Small excerpt from the article
below-

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Viagra, officially intended to treat erectile dysfunction, is not banned by
Major League Baseball or other sports, and the paper said Clemens would have
violated no drug-testing rules by using it.
The World Anti-Doping Agency is funding a study to see if Viagra can be used
to cheat on the field. Researchers at three U.S. universities are trying to
determine if Viagra, officially known as sildenafil citrate, aids training
and improves performance.

Last month at the Giro d'Italia, Italy's biggest cycling event, Andrea
Moletta was suspended after police searched his father's car and found 82
Viagra pills and a syringe.

In March, NFL draft prospect Heath Benedict of Florida was found dead at his
home. A medical examiner's report said bottles labeled "L-Dex" and "L-Via" -
interpreted to be anabolic steroids and liquid Viagra - were found near his
body.

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What does it take to get some minimal respect for the anti-doping efforts
involved with present-day cycling? Compared to other sports, we seem WAY
ahead in dealing with the issue. Why won't some famous sports commentator
look at the facts and say, y'know, as much as we case on cycling, at least
they're doing something about it. Football (on both sides of the Atlantic)
is a joke.

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA

SLAVE of THE STATE

On Jun 10, 11:49*am, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com>
wrote:
> When *are* we going to get credit for being on the front lines and actually
> doing something about doping?
>
> http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8228928?MSNHPHMA
>
> Viagra looks to be the next big thing (so to speak) for sports, yet the only
> sport that's taken action against anyone for Viagra is cycling (in a rather
> nebulous way, but still better than nothing). Small excerpt from the article
> below-
>
> =================
> Viagra, officially intended to treat erectile dysfunction, is not banned by
> Major League Baseball or other sports, and the paper said Clemens would have
> violated no drug-testing rules by using it.
> The World Anti-Doping Agency is funding a study to see if Viagra can be used
> to cheat on the field. Researchers at three U.S. universities are trying to
> determine if Viagra, officially known as sildenafil citrate, aids training
> and improves performance.
>
> Last month at the Giro d'Italia, Italy's biggest cycling event, Andrea
> Moletta was suspended after police searched his father's car and found 82
> Viagra pills and a syringe.
>
> In March, NFL draft prospect Heath Benedict of Florida was found dead at his
> home. A medical examiner's report said bottles labeled "L-Dex" and "L-Via"-
> interpreted to be anabolic steroids and liquid Viagra - were found near his
> body.
>
> =================
>
> What does it take to get some minimal respect for the anti-doping efforts
> involved with present-day cycling? Compared to other sports, we seem WAY
> ahead in dealing with the issue. Why won't some famous sports commentator
> look at the facts and say, y'know, as much as we case on cycling, at least
> they're doing something about it. Football (on both sides of the Atlantic)
> is a joke.

Good. I won't need a limp excuse for taker boner medication.

Can we just be happy with the simple things in life?