May 26, 2016 I mainly follow boxing and MMA. I tend to presume everybody is on something regardless of whether they pop or not. Less so with the UFC now that their drug testing is some of the most rigorous in organized sports. I often see people lose respect for the fighter when they piss hot, but I tend not to care very much. Ideally, everybody would be on an even playing field, but these guys have families and lifestyles that depend on them. It takes a lot of confidence and restraint not to, especially when you see other guys doing it. One big difference with combat sports is that it's not really a victimless crime when you can severely injure and possibly k--- your opponent. That complicates things even more. Where do you stand?
May 26, 2016 don't particularly care, although PED usage provides more of an advantage in some sports more so than others. for a sport like baseball, PED's may give you an advantage, but steroids will not give you many of the intangibles which you would need to get to the major leagues in the first place -- it surely helps, though. in terms of combat sports, like you said, i'd say that they should be more strict with testing solely based off the fact that you could severely injure/k--- your opponent. i understand the rationale and that a lot is on the line for them if they lose the bout, but someone else's life shouldn't be put in their hands because they want an unfair edge over their opponents. all things considered, i wouldn't advocate it because of the negative health aspects it could dish out to an athlete's body, not even to mention how it could alter their mind-state and behavior -- but if they're willing to take that risk, who am i to tell them what to do -- just concerned of the potential risk that their usage may have for the people around them.
May 26, 2016 It depends on the sport really. Combat sports, I'm totally against. It's already dangerous enough but to top it off you're going to use performance enhancement drugs? That's just careless and irresponsible. You could k--- someone. I think the same could be argued for American football as well. As for a sport like baseball though meh... It doesn't bother me all that much.
May 26, 2016 Don't really care tbh. IMO a good majority, if not all athletes, would have used a performance enhancing drugs in their life. I mean, if your a young average dude, but lack weight and want the physique to fight better cause your pursuing an MMA career... It's really not that hard to do a roid cycle at say 20 - then continue your pursuit and get into the industry at around 25 when it's completely out of your system and no longer detectable.
May 26, 2016 No, but I do not like the idea of PED's unless you are a professional athlete who needs them to make a living. I see so many people on them just because or they jump on too early. I know so many wannabe bodybuilders on them but they don't even place in little competitions. I powerlift and my numbers are top 5 in the nation but I am steroid free and I don't plan on ever using them because this is a hobby and not my career. These people think steroids will make them great but honestly, you either have it or you don't.
May 27, 2016 A bit surprised you don't care about fighters using PEDs. Its a disgrace . Boxing is riddled with drugs too. But it is a disgrace because unlike other sports where u are not puching someone in the head it won't have long lasting affects. Someone could get killed in a boxing ring soon.
May 27, 2016 McGuire vs Sosa was one of the most entertaining seasons of baseball ever. Let them juice up
May 27, 2016 It was entertaining out of ignorance. Them juicing up now wouldn't provide nearly the same excitement as the 1998 season because everyone at the time thought it was done legitimately. PEDs didn't provide the entertainment. It was the fans not knowing there were PEDs involved that provided the excitement. We'll never be able to go back to that.
May 27, 2016 I think most athletes use PED's. If you're telling me football players, who are faster and stronger than they were 40 years ago, aren't using something to help heal quicker and stay in shape you're crazy. Baseball is under the microscope because of the mitchell report and the stringent testing since, but just because you take something to help you get stronger/heal faster doesn't mean you're going to be all of a sudden knocking homeruns out of the park, let alone making contact. These guys take s--- today that is in and out of your system within 3 hours so you can't get caught. Might as well even the playing field and let everyone use them.
May 28, 2016 i know I should care, but I just don't. It's a game. Tons of boxers have already died. It's almost always due to s-----y refs and corners not protecting their fighters like they're obligated to. Kimbo popped after his fight with Dada 5000 who had two heart attacks in the cage and had to be revived. Yet another case of the Texas athletic commission letting an unfit fighter enter competition. As people like Worm have said, roids don't help you hit a baseball. I've never watched a fight and thought "f--- man, steroid use is the deciding factor in this one".
May 28, 2016 Kind of but not really. I feel if they make that choice then it's theirs to make, others could easily make the same choice. It's only an unfair advantage when others refuse to take it as well
May 31, 2016 don't really care about contact sports because I just assume everybody uses them but for baseball I'm totally against it. as somebody who played college baseball I was able to notice pretty clear advantages (i.e. quicker hands, more power, faster recovery) just by taking creatine (which is legal) so I can't even imagine how much of an advantage athletes on steroids would have. obviously you need to have the talent to begin with but ped's have a HUGE impact on baseball and in no way do I support it's use.
