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Originally posted by ryanhall
BJ,
Even if deaths are not resulting left and right from sterooid use, I pose a question to you. Do you think it even remotely fair that incredible records are falling to average athletes due to the use of muscle enhancing steroids? Take a look at baseball for instance. Brett Boone, Seattle Mariners second baseman who weighs about 180 lbs and averages 10 home runs per season with the Cincinatti Reds puts on 38 lbs of muslce (looks like a completely different person) in one year (don't even try to call that natural), hits 40+ home runs and breaks the record for home runs for a second baseman. The previous record holder is in the hall of fame in Cooperstown. Had he had access to these enhancements, he would certainly still own the record. Is this an OK practice in your estimation? An average player without "cheating" (and it is cheating, as steroids are illegal in the MLB) gets the record by making himself far bigger/stronger than he could have ever been naturally. I am interested in your input.
BJ,
Even if deaths are not resulting left and right from sterooid use, I pose a question to you. Do you think it even remotely fair that incredible records are falling to average athletes due to the use of muscle enhancing steroids? Take a look at baseball for instance. Brett Boone, Seattle Mariners second baseman who weighs about 180 lbs and averages 10 home runs per season with the Cincinatti Reds puts on 38 lbs of muslce (looks like a completely different person) in one year (don't even try to call that natural), hits 40+ home runs and breaks the record for home runs for a second baseman. The previous record holder is in the hall of fame in Cooperstown. Had he had access to these enhancements, he would certainly still own the record. Is this an OK practice in your estimation? An average player without "cheating" (and it is cheating, as steroids are illegal in the MLB) gets the record by making himself far bigger/stronger than he could have ever been naturally. I am interested in your input.
Bro, I see your point, but you have to remember, sports are never static...there are now baseball fields such as Coors Field that make it far easier to hit homeruns than say a field back in the 40's...(I do not follow baseball).... corked bats...etc...Some old-time heroes never played against the oft-genetically gifted African-American individuals...It is impossible to "keep the game pure." It's all about evolution....in 50 more years, more advanced methods, better bats, better drugs, etc will contribute to THAT record being broken, and so on... BTW if you are concerned about baseball players, they also use alot of amphetamine substances as I understand it which should be regarded as far more dangerous...I say "as I understand it" because I loathe stepping out of bounds with knowledge....
You see, I can understand where you are coming from.... it does bother the nostalgic side of me too that an athlete can use chemical enhancement to make up for lack of talent....though as I've stated about, there is no quid pro quo in keeping the game 'clean'...you know?
Steroids were made illegal by congress, who listened ONLY to the IOC, and other sports federations...why? Because these federations feared lost revenue because of an ignorant and disenchanted public...it's all about money...
Remember, during the steriod hearings, the: FDA, AMA, HHS, DEA and more all testified AGAINST the scheduling (criminalization) of steroids...
I feel that it is the sports organizations' responsibility to keep their players clean...god knows they have enough money... The other thing never looked at is what is worse for a person? Some acne from steroid use, OR a felony drug abuse charge for possessing a vial of testosterone? I think we both know which will have a dramatic negative impact on one's life... (btw the control act has done little to nothing to deter steroid use)
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