McNair to NFL: Overturn Cushing suspension

[kravix]

While the new medical evidence Cushing has alluded to seems pretty far out there, I am no medical expert and will nto speculate on the validity of it.

As for Mr McNair... He believes Cushing 100% and he must believe in the medical evidence or he would not put his reputation on the line taking this to the League. McNair is not in the buiseness of posturing and showing good faith for his employee's. He may be a shrewed businessman but I dont believe he would invest this much time and effort into something he was not a holistic believer in. And I believe that in itself is reason believe.

Now if it ever comes out that Cushing is flat out lying, we can expect harsh retribution from McNair. I cant believe that Cushing would be dumb enough to deliberately take this as far as it is now knowing what could potentially happen if it was all a charade.

[Big Texas]

I agree Kravix. For him to be taking it this far must mean:

1) He is a HUGE LIAR!!!!

OR

2) He is telling the truth...

Normally if you know you have done something wrong and you get caught, you will lay low and just hope for things to blow over...Under no circumstance do you continue to argue over it after it no longer is headline news. On the other hand, if your dad is getting ready to punish you for something you know you did not do, you will do any and everything to prove your case. So maybe he didn't do it.

WHO KNOWS...

[Fonz the Boss]

Didn't Cushing say that the research took months to gather? If the NFL conducts its own investigation then maybe they can lift the 4 game suspension seeing as it will likely take months to gather the medical data.

[nunusguy]

It seems so unlikely that the league would even reduce this suspension by a single game because wouldn't that be an admission that their testing-program is somehow flawed which would possibly open up the league for untold liabilities, not the least of which could be legal ?
On the other hand McNairs total comittment to Cushing is clearly significant and meaningful and leads one to wonder if there's some real substance and validity to Cushings claims ?

[WMH]

Personally, I think Bob was setting the stage for when/if this happens again.

If what Cushing is saying is true, which Cusing would be the first person in the history of the world to be diagnosed with "Over-Trained Athlete Syndrome" then he has the history of appeals to avoid a year long extension, which would happen if he tests positive again.

If Cushing is full of $hit, which is the easier thing to believe, same story would apply. He/the Texans have some "medical" data to backup the fact that he is/was using a masking agent.

Football is politics folks, no doubt about it.

[Fonz the Boss]

If Cushing is full of $h!t I dont think he would be dumb enough to even try that masking agent thing anymore and bring up the medical data as his excuse if he gets busted again. If he serves the 4 game suspension with the so called medical evidence then he will still get a one year suspension for the next infraction anyways..... Not worth it

[Joe Joe]

Is hCG a masking agent? I thought it was used with steroids to prevent the testicles from shrinking by helping with natural testosterone production post steroid use. I guess it depends on what a steroid test actually tests.