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And there goes that Viagra endorsement.
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snoopy369
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Of the Peanuts Gallery
Apr 2004
time: 23:37
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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Probably... if they wanted. But then you'd have to prove he intentionally took them rather than inadvertant and it'd be a mess. |
Actually you'd have to prove that he knew he had taken them, and that it occured before the hearing.
It really depends primarily on the date of the test - if the test was pre-hearing, or post. It is presumably post-hearing, but it was long before now (the announcement came after an arbitrator ruled that the player, i.e. Palmeiro, did not have enough proof that he didn't knowingly or negligibly take steriods; the suspension was secretly enforced a while ago - but not announced (yet) how long ago.) He probably was told about it immediately after the test, or close to the date of the test at least.
However, the House is unlikely to prosecute one of their staunchest allies in the public fight against steriod use. They'll simply write this off as an 'accident' and he'll say a few things about how he's appalled that his supplement contained such things, that his doctor didn't do his job or something, that rules should be in place to prevent future mistakes by others, and it'll be all over ...
 Too bad he only gets 10 days. I'd like to see half season suspensions to start with, even for 'accidental' users. You're payed $X million a year and can't take the time to ask your doctor to check your supplements?
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asleepathewheel
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listening too long to one song
Mar 2002
time: 00:37
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Originally posted by Guynemer
And there goes that Viagra endorsement. |
Why? One would think that Viagra would court the roidheads. Maybe not too openly though.
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asleepathewheel
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listening too long to one song
Mar 2002
time: 00:37
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yup. 10 days should really be 10 games, at a minimum. I like the Bud Selig 50 games, year, lifetime ban proposal much more than the current wrist slap.
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asleepathewheel
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listening too long to one song
Mar 2002
time: 00:37
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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Btw, for all the faux outrage over steroids by Congress and the "fans", attendance this year is looking pretty healthy. |
not too difficult when Montreal is swapped with DC, even if the nationals are mediocre.
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asleepathewheel
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listening too long to one song
Mar 2002
time: 00:37
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Yeah, the AL isn't anything to write home about. Both leagues seem pretty similar in 2-3 good to great teams, a whole lot of mediocre ones, and 1-2 god awful teams (with the AL having more of the awful ones).
the abomination that is the NL West is something to behold, however.
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rah
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Apolyton Prince of Moderators, Master of Reason
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Lord of the Ferrets
Jan 1970
time: 23:37
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and the article....
Tribune news services
Published August 2, 2005
What a difference 4 1/2 months make. Rafael Palmeiro was seething when Jose Canseco named him in his book. Now, Palmeiro's former teammate is coming to his defense.
Appearing Monday on Sporting News Radio, Canseco said that Palmeiro is being used as a scapegoat by Major League Baseball and suggested the league did something untoward with Palmeiro's sample.
"I definitely do not believe that Rafael is using steroids right now. In the past, he has, but not right now," Canseco said. "Obviously, they are picking this time to fight this battle when there is some kind of testing policy involved, and now trying to take out Rafael Palmeiro for what he may have done in the past.
"I would do a major, major investigation on his urinalysis sample--if it was missing for any period of time--and I'd keep a strong eye on Major League Baseball and the players' association, especially on their leaders."
In his book Canseco claims that he introduced Palmeiro to steroids after being traded from the Athletics to the Rangers in 1992.
In his first five seasons full seasons in the major leagues (1988-92), Palmeiro averaged just under 16 home runs a season. After Canseco's alleged introduction of steroids to the player, Palmeiro had career highs in home runs (37) and runs batted in (105) in 1993.
"I think people are now realizing, or starting to realize, that every word, more or less, I said in the book is the absolute truth," Canseco said to the station. "Now, do I believe right now Rafael Palmeiro is dumb enough or gone crazy enough to use steroids? Absolutely not. There's no ifs or buts about it, especially when Congress is going to keep a very sharp eye on these athletes."
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