at pick #4. He was just suspended 4 games for substance abuse. Guess that's the end of his ROTY candidacy.
MAybe it's good Peppers wasn't available...
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From what I understand it was a substance that was just put on the illegal list. It could have been from one of those natural herb products that a lot of athletes are finding out they aren't as natural as they should have been. I think they're getting a little ridiculous on some of these substances.
In natural products you would think that they would not have anything illegal in them, but a lot of them do. Steroids should not be allowed or any performance enhancing such as speed. But when you get into the natural herbs and if they're not instant boosters and if they're not harmful to the health then I think they're getting a little ridiculous.
Also, if it's a rule then they have no other choice but to suspend him.
GO!!!...BUFFALO!!!..."The right of free speech is the God given right of each man to make an ass of himself." B Franklin
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Originally posted by DIHARD2
From what I understand it was a substance that was just put on the illegal list. It could have been from one of those natural herb products that a lot of athletes are finding out they aren't as natural as they should have been. I think they're getting a little ridiculous on some of these substances.
In natural products you would think that they would not have anything illegal in them, but a lot of them do.
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Jeff1220
"Isn't pot a natural product? How about opium? Those are illegal."
There is a discussion about this over at the zone going on. Marijuana is not a performance enhancing drug. It was not illegal at the last Olympics or the NFL at that time.
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Ephedra is not the kind of drug that one would expect to be a chonic problem for a player. It's not addictive and it's not gonna make him high. It is a stimulant and has a reputation for causing heart problems in a small percentage of people. Ephedrine is from ephedra or Ma huang, and is a major ingredient in Metabolife and Stacker 2, both widely used over the counter weight loss products. The worst that can be said about this situation was that it was an act of stupidity.I've made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts.
I'm the most reasonable poster here. If you don't agree, I'll be forced to have a hissy fit.
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A lot of NFL athletes and otherwise were taking it, it's basically caffeine if I'm not mistaken.
It was banned last year or this year by the NFL, I can't remember.
At any rate, he knew he was taking it, he'd have to be a moron otherwise which he's not. He knew.
My point is you've got people smoking reefer in the stands,smoking tobacco, and drinking, and taking ephedra, yet if any of these guys do it, they're kicked out. I can see illegal substances being banned, but ephedra is not illegal.
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Buffarama, I agree totally they are taking this drug situation too far. If it's something that is harmful and is not sold over the counter then OK they have no business taking it unless a doctor prescribes it.
But it's coming to a point you almost have to watch what you eat in a restaurant if you're an athlete. I'm surprised MSG hasn't been put on the list it does harm certain people, what about peanuts they too are hazardous to some people's health..
My point is it's got to stop somewhere and I believe if it sold over-the-counter it should not be against the rules. Or if it is a harmful substance in a large quantity or is enhancing in a large quantity then and if is sold over-the-counter OK stop them. But then there should be a (pea LoL) test for every player before the game to see if they're breaking that rule, not four days later, and they fine a small amount.
GO!!!...BUFFALO!!!..."The right of free speech is the God given right of each man to make an ass of himself." B Franklin
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