Jamaican steroid tremor

[IGotQuestions]

(Newser) – Two Jamaican Olympic hurdlers received shipments of banned performance-enhancing drugs in 2006 and 2007, according to documents obtained by Sports Illustrated. The drugs were sent to addresses linked to Delloreen Ennis-London and Adrian Findlay, both members of the Jamaican team in Beijing. Findlay denied using steroids, while Ennis-London was unreachable.

"Trust me, I don't use steroids," Findlay said. "I guarantee you it wasn't mine and I didn't order it. I have a theory how this was sent." The prescription for London was from a doctor who describes himself as a "hormone therapist." Findlay's came from the Florida clinic where former Baltimore Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons received banned drugs, the magazine reported.

 

[Football_Bat]

This will send a bolt through the track and field world.

Everyone will wonder which one is usain juice.

Damn, I can't figure which.

 

[Drip]

Usan wasn't juiced. I think he's just that damn fast.

 

[93Devil]

Usan wasn't juiced. I think he's just that damn fast.

Greek gods ain't that fast.

 

[outofplace]

Gotta love SportsJournalists.com. A site full of "journalists" and we just love to make unsubstantiated accusations of steroid use.

 

[Barsuk]

I heard Tony LaRussa called Bolt about being a pinch runner for the Cardinals.

 

[outofplace]

I heard Tony LaRussa called Bolt about being a pinch runner for the Cardinals.

I wondered which of the Cubs' fanboys would take it there.

 

[Barsuk]

I heard Tony LaRussa called Bolt about being a pinch runner for the Cardinals.

I wondered which of the Cubs' fanboys would take it there.

Just playin'.

 

[outofplace]

I heard Tony LaRussa called Bolt about being a pinch runner for the Cardinals.

I wondered which of the Cubs' fanboys would take it there.

Just playin'.

I know it, just as I knew that joke was coming.

 

[Pulitzer Wannabe]

Gotta love SportsJournalists.com. A site full of "journalists" and we just love to make unsubstantiated accusations of steroid use.

Nobody's putting it in the New York Times. But if you aren't skeptical of any Olympic performance these days, you aren't doing your job in this profession.

 

[outofplace]

Gotta love SportsJournalists.com. A site full of "journalists" and we just love to make unsubstantiated accusations of steroid use.

Nobody's putting it in the New York Times. But if you aren't skeptical of any Olympic performance these days, you aren't doing your job in this profession.

Skeptical is one thing. We tend to go beyond that. But we have had this debate before. People are entitled to their opinions. I am entitled to my belief that we should be better than that.

 

[Armchair_QB]

I heard Tony LaRussa called Bolt about being a pinch runner for the Cardinals.

Hey, that's my schtick.

 

[Barsuk]

I heard Tony LaRussa called Bolt about being a pinch runner for the Cardinals.

Hey, that's my schtick.

Just keeping your seat warm. :D

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

When I think of the words "Jamaica" and "drugs" together, the logical follow-on word is not "steroids."

 

[Armchair_QB]

When I think of the words "Jamaica" and "drugs" together, the logical follow-on word is not "steroids."

I really don't know what you mean

 

[Hammer Pants]

When I think of the words "Jamaica" and "drugs" together, the logical follow-on word is not "steroids."

I really don't know what you mean

Why are you running so fast, mon? Slow down! Enjoy the race!

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

 

[Lester Bangs]

Gotta love SportsJournalists.com. A site full of "journalists" and we just love to make unsubstantiated accusations of steroid use.

Nobody's putting it in the New York Times. But if you aren't skeptical of any Olympic performance these days, you aren't doing your job in this profession.

Skeptical is one thing. We tend to go beyond that. But we have had this debate before. People are entitled to their opinions. I am entitled to my belief that we should be better than that.

I agree, but I think we've become like movie reviewers going to see the next Kate Hudson romantic comedy. You hope it's different, but have essentially seen the same movie too many times to really expect anything more than same-ol', same-ol'. I suppose the hope is that the Bolts of the world also have seen the flick and have no interest in being the next guy to take his turn at the **** buffet.

 

[cranberry]

Skeptical is good. Seems to me the only smart way to navigate the issue these days is to play it straight down the middle. While you should never accuse someone without proof you should also steer clear of pronouncing someone clean ... because you just never know.

 

[IGotQuestions]

Nobody's putting it in the New York Times. But if you aren't skeptical of any Olympic performance these days, you aren't doing your job in this profession.

I believe it was Bill Plaschke who wrote from Beijing that Phelps' phenomenal performances left him with the exact same feeling he had during the McGwire, Sosa home run chase.

Of course I trust Findlay when he says he never took steroids. Just like I trust Marion Jones, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, Barry Bonds, Gary Matthews Jr., etc, etc. etc. when they denied use, too.

That said, I NEVER accused Bolt or Powell of steroids.