It does set an interesting precedent and call for further analysis of the whole testing situation. I tend to agree with the view of safe overseeing of "juiced" players for injuries. Of course, that opens up the can of worms that is the "is this a real injury or a cycle?" What is the authority on what is safe? What should they be testing for? What rights do employers have over the personal time of employees (less important given the exorbitant contracts, but still an issue)?
As much as I try to keep entertainment and societal problems separate, this begs for a national discussion on "use versus abuse." Understandably, that is a difficult discussion to have with children, who look up to these athletes no matter the famous Nike/Barkley/Wieden & Kennedy quote. In a country full of people trying to pawn off discussions about sex on television and public schools (or not discussing it at all), what hope do we have for a logical discourse on the other thing you're never supposed to do until you're married... er, old enough/rich enough/legal enough? There are certainly more pressing problems, but now that the fallout from the war on drugs is affecting baseball, I actually care.
It's not a moral issue for me, it's a Hebrew and stupidity issue. It differs from Teh Barry b/c steroids and HGH weren't tested for in his days, but are now. Braun has NEVER explained why his testosterone was 12x normal in the sample and his attorney didn't argue that the test was flawed.
He's guilty as fucking sin and got lucky; if he were smart he'd shut the fuck up and play ball instead of beating his "I told you that I was innocent" chest.
Dumb fuck makes us all look bad.
Isn't that what facebook is for?
Am I the last person in America not on facebook?
Am I the last person in America not on facebook?
