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ledhead · 10-21-2003, 05:47 PM

today at practice my coach was talking about how some pro athletes were taking this steroid that did not show up on the tests, and this weekend about 40 athletes were caught. i know barry bonds was one and i think marion jones was another. he said most were in track but a few were in baseball and a few in football. anybody here of this, or have more info because this was all i got.

BigGov · 10-21-2003, 06:02 PM

Bonds was testifying, but he didn't test positive I don't think.

Spartak · 10-21-2003, 06:15 PM

Jason Giambi was also subpeoned (oh I know messed that spelling up).

The steroid is called "THG", apparently designed by chemists to be undetectable and have no conventional side effects.

This ESPN article has some info on it:

http://espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/1021/1643138.html

MikeyChalupa · 10-22-2003, 01:43 AM

They haven't been "caught", yet. They are clients of a corporation that may be (probably is) giving this stuff to athletes, so they are being asked what they know about it, and being asked to provide samples for testing.

They will probably be caught eventually, but the issue will come up as to "did they know". Many will likely say they didn't. Bonds' name being involved will probably help the athletes since MLBPA will do everything they can to make sure he (and therefore all the others) suffer as little punishment as possible.

-Mikey

Doos · 10-22-2003, 02:46 AM

Cheating bastards. The credibility of athletes is dipping all the time....

10-21-2003, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
ledhead Crazy Location: So. Cal	mystery steroid? today at practice my coach was talking about how some pro athletes were taking this steroid that did not show up on the tests, and this weekend about 40 athletes were caught. i know barry bonds was one and i think marion jones was another. he said most were in track but a few were in baseball and a few in football. anybody here of this, or have more info because this was all i got.

10-21-2003, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	Bonds was testifying, but he didn't test positive I don't think. __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

10-21-2003, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spartak Bang bang Location: New Zealand	Jason Giambi was also subpeoned (oh I know messed that spelling up). The steroid is called "THG", apparently designed by chemists to be undetectable and have no conventional side effects. This ESPN article has some info on it: http://espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/1021/1643138.html __________________ I can read your mind... looking at you... I can read your mind...

10-22-2003, 02:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Doos Crazy Location: South Africa	Cheating bastards. The credibility of athletes is dipping all the time.... __________________ Don't be alarmed, I'm an African. Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels good.

10-22-2003, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	They haven't been "caught", yet. They are clients of a corporation that may be (probably is) giving this stuff to athletes, so they are being asked what they know about it, and being asked to provide samples for testing. They will probably be caught eventually, but the issue will come up as to "did they know". Many will likely say they didn't. Bonds' name being involved will probably help the athletes since MLBPA will do everything they can to make sure he (and therefore all the others) suffer as little punishment as possible. -Mikey