Comments on: Ken Shamrock Tests Positive For Steroids, Suspended One Year

By: bsbiz

bsbiz — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:39:27 +0000

It could very well be that he did take some over-the-counter supplement that contained the two steroids in question (nandrolone and stanazolol). Unfortunately, short of testing an actual sample of the supplement, there is no way to prove DEFINITIVELY (note emphasis) systematic doping vs. accidentally grabbing the wrong thing off the shelf at GNC.

As far as other sports: the weakest ones are in the NFL, where actually, they have to test positively TWICE to merit a suspension (the first one they end up getting the equivalent of probation). And of course, just about everyone is on some form of amphetamine in baseball and most likely football. The problem lies in the fact that some of the common stimulants/amphetamines are also used to treat ADHD, which is why so many baseball players “suffer” from that disorder. Either way, there will always be an out. It’s just a matter of how many lazy/naive athletes get caught.

By: bsbiz

bsbiz — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:33:00 +0000

Technically, there is. The difference is that it is a blood test, not a whiz quiz. That’s why you don’t hear more about athletes testing positive for HGH outside of cycling or other places where blood testing is standard.

By: matt

matt — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:45:48 +0000

in football you get suspended for 4 games (one month). in baseball you get suspended for 50 games (1/3 of a season). by comparison, one year is a long time. i know i can’t afford a year off of work. what i have to wonder is if we are all going to act surprised when the steroid scandal breaks in basketball, because not one journalist is even considering that it will happen. and i am so sick of the term “steroid era”. steroids have been around sports since the 1950’s. are we all so stupid as to think that they weren’t used in baseball until 1998? that’s ridiculous.

(no personal attacks -Justin)

By: Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:17:24 +0000

When are these athletes going to get smart?

There is no test for HGH…..

Why are they even messing with steroids??

By: RUSHfan

RUSHfan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:18:28 +0000

he took roids and STILL lost to tito?
what a jabroni

By: steve-o

steve-o — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:01:39 +0000

Shammy = loooooooooosssssssseeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrr!

By: T3chn3tnium

T3chn3tnium — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:42:15 +0000

it only took 25 years to prove shamrock does steroids??…

By: Quinton

Quinton — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:00:48 +0000

Were you realy suprised. Just look at some of his old photo.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:24:52 +0000

2 games – 2 years… that’s a massive jump, but as far as I’m concerned they could ban the whole NBA for 2 years and I wouldn’t miss it, unless it somehow adversely affected college ball.

By: sjava

sjava — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:12:33 +0000

Merriman getting suspended for 4 games – that’s 1/4 of the NFL season, far worse than happens in most every other professional sport in the US.

MLB bans for 50 games for a first offense.
NFL is 4 games
NBA is 2 games I think, but they’re currently considering moving to the Olympic level of 2 YEARS
MMA bans for a year

As well, MMA fighters are paid for their fights, they’re not guaranteed contracts like a lot of other professional sports.