: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:17 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

I see your point but I still think 2 years is a bit draconian for a first offence.

If you sign up to WADA's anti-doping policy you've got to play by its rules.

: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:35 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It's sad isn't it.

Even taking the glory(well even at Wigan he gets abit) away and the fact that it's such a dream job you've got the fact that a lad like Hock who's thick as a barndoor is earning something in the region of 120-150k a year which is an unbelievable wage for anybody.

He should feel honoured and privaliged that he's got such an amazing career that people would do for free but the guys that thick he doesn't realise it and has thrown it all away!

He's on that much? Blimey. That's not to be sniffed at, is it?

: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:40 pm  

The Diva wrote:

He's on that much? Blimey. That's not to be sniffed at, is it?

Jesus wept

: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:14 pm  

The Nihilist wrote:

Jesus wept crystal tears

more apt towards your user name me thinks

: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:38 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

If you sign up to WADA's anti-doping policy you've got to play by its rules.

Thats true and the RL have sold thier soul but that Doesnt stop me thinking it's rules are pathetic or expressing that opinion. WADA is a great idea in principle but in reality it goes way OTT on the wrong people

[Sadfish]

: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:39 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

Thats true and the RL have sold thier soul but that Doesnt stop me thinking it's rules are pathetic or expressing that opinion. WADA is a great idea in principle but in reality it goes way OTT on the wrong people

You are completely out of your depth here mate. lol.

: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:56 pm  

Sadfish wrote:

You are completely out of your depth here mate. lol.

How so ? They blanket ban people for mistakes and tar them with the same brush as drug cheats. I dont see how thats fair or right. I didnt realise until I read something on the Hock thread on the pie board how terribly they treat kids involved in athletics either. I can express my opinion and quite honestly I refuse to tow the 'party' line most people go with because of they are terrified of the political faux pas subject of drugs (unless of course there off screaming we should burn anyone who has ever touched a drug - which is rich considering loads of these people have done exactly the same but just never been caught)

My Point being that WADA and the idea of keeping Performance enhancing drugs out of sport is a good idea it's just the punishments in some cases dont seem to fit the crime.

: Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:01 pm  

can I ask a serious question?

do they also check for roids?

My BIL is mates with a SL first teamer for a Yarkshire club and he has stated (when I was there) that 75% of players are on them

: Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:06 pm  

nikos wrote:

can I ask a serious question?

do they also check for roids?

My BIL is mates with a SL first teamer for a Yarkshire club and he has stated (when I was there) that 75% of players are on them

Yes they do.

: Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:11 pm  

nikos wrote:

can I ask a serious question?

do they also check for roids?

My BIL is mates with a SL first teamer for a Yarkshire club and he has stated (when I was there) that 75% of players are on them

Considering the most popular steriod stays in your system for close to a year, you would have to assume that if 75% of SL players were on them, a lot would have been caught by now.