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05-12-2010, 05:53 PM
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So the league thought the Hcg masked the use of steroids, is that it? Because if Hcg is naturally occurring, then how can they suspend on just that? No matter what, I still think Cushing is the best thing that has ever happened to our defense. We need him o0n the field.
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05-12-2010, 07:21 PM
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This whole thing was a pointless rush to judgment, the re-vote I mean, Cushing will serve that suspension without pay for this positive test. But why the insistence on doing this so soon? Anyway, there are no winners here: the media, Cushing, the league et al. What I want to know is how does the test work? Is it one urine test examined once? Is there any accounting for a false positive? Is there any redundancy? That and the year wait for a decision on an appeal is too long. I hope they will come up with a better system, both in terms of accuracy (maybe adopt the blood testing model used by the Olympics but even that is not perfect), and the speed of the appeals and punishment procedures. They can do this in the next CBA but will they? I can't imagine either side willing to budge on this, they will be too busy arguing over money.
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05-13-2010, 01:50 PM
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I've seen the words "slightly elevated levels" in several articles. I'm curious as to exactly how they establish a baseline for naturally occurring chemicals in the body and exactly how big of a spike there has to be. I was talking with my boss about it yesterday, and she said that her doctor buddy told her that HCG can spike by doing nothing more than having an orgasm. Considering that the increased presence was so minute that it wasn't enough for a positive test last year, this seems like a pretty plausible explanation. He's a young, rich athlete that's also a physical specimen. Dude's ripped. It wouldn't surprise me if the guy gets laid at the gas station. Seems like a plausible explanation to me. Who hasn't gotten laid minutes before heading in to work?
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05-14-2010, 12:03 PM
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So he says he didn't ingest or inject anything into his body, that he was told the only other way Hcg could show up is by having tumors?
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05-14-2010, 03:40 PM
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I have no reason to defend Cushing other than the fact that I am a Texans fan like everyone else here.
My problem with the numerous people calling 610 and 790 saying that "he's a cheater and needs to own up to it" is that they are blatenly calling him a bold faced liar. Has there been some recent information that has given you that impression that he should not be trusted or taken at his word? If TO says no I wont be a cancer in your locker room. Then you can be suspicious. But what has Brian done to deserve the attack hes getting besides holding a press conference and telling you something you didn't know. He suspected he had tumors. Uncommon but still possible. McClain came on the radio today and said that he was tested for tumors regularly. He just did not want it to get out. Whats wrong with that? I will end it by quoting ND Kalu "If he is a bold face liar, shame on him, but until we find that out we can only take him at his word"
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05-14-2010, 04:03 PM
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Eh, so he's not the world's greatest public speaker or communicator...
My guess is that he's on a first name basis with the staff at the local GNC, owns a GNC credit card and took something that briefly flashed him positive... I'm ready to let it go. He will serve his 4 game punishment. The main thing is to never test positive again.... I don't think we will see a drop in his production...
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