Minor update on the Manning HGH story

[ncmonzta]

Most players that get caught doing drugs are suspended and fans call them stupid.  Manning does it and get called out by a reporter.  Manning and the NFL send "investigators" to the reporter's parents' home(mob move), and no one bats eye. Interesting, and fug Manning

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, ncmonzta said:

Most players that get caught doing drugs are suspended and fans call them stupid.  Manning does it and get called out by a reporter.  Manning and the NFL send "investigators" to the reporter's parents' home(mob move), and no one bats eye. Interesting, and fug Manning

Manning didn't get 'caught'.  He's never tested positive for anything, and since the report came out he's been more than willing to be tested and cooperate with investigators.

Manning and several other athletes were named in a very poorly investigated report by an organization that's now defunct based on a single source who turned out to be just a guy trying to make himself sound important.

And heck, it's not like Manning's athleticism was ever one of his strong suits anyway.

[ncmonzta]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Manning didn't get 'caught'.  He's never tested positive for anything, and since the report came out he's been more than willing to be tested and cooperate with investigators.

Manning and several other athletes were named in a very poorly investigated report by an organization that's now defunct based on a single source who turned out to be just a guy trying to make himself sound important.

And heck, it's not like Manning's athleticism was ever one of his strong suits anyway.

I dont' buy it.  It's still fug Manning.  My stance may change on Monday. I'll keep you updated :)

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, ncmonzta said:

I dont' buy it.  It's still fug Manning.  My stance may change on Monday. I'll keep you updated :)

Put it this way.  If Manning has bought and is using any performance enhancing drugs, he should ask for a refund because it doesn't look like they're helping.

[SportsCrazie4172]

If you're innocent they why hire Investigators?

Funny the whistle blower recanted his story on Peyton..let me find out "Investigators" is code for "Enforcers" and they convinced the whistle blower to recant his story..

 

[PghPanther]

Playing football at this level is borderline certifiable………….Jerome Bettis once said that if a person would play one set of downs at the pro level their body would never feel the same again.

Most credible sources will admit off the record that about 60 to 80% of players will use some sort of steroid/HGH stack and even utilize insulin in their drug schedule.

With the exception of oil based injectable steroids, the rest of the stuff can easily be masked and/or timed to slip past any drug testing screen that exists. In fact you can’t do anything to catch someone for insulin and HGH has such a quick half life in the blood stream.

All that stated………..I don’t have an issue with anyone who wants to play this sport and decides to take the risks involved with this path………….on the other hand we should not hold this sport up in front of our kids as the ideal to strive for………

As a former natural bodybuilder in the 70s (quit because I didn’t want to go the chemical route) who has weight trained for 45 years now, I realize how difficult it is to obtain and maintain a high level of lean muscle body mass and how easily it can all be compromised by an injury in a contact sport like this.……….and PEDs in football and sports in general are used as much if not more so for shortening recovery from injury as they are for performance enhancement.

Pro football is a very dangerous endeavor which I enjoy watching the skill set involved ……..but at the same time cringe at the level of violence and what condition it leaves the body in afterwards…………. And the PEDs available can be even a bigger risk to utilize.

This is a very difficult subject to address and come to a conclusion about as fans, players, coaches and owners….……..and it must leave Goodell and the top brass at NFL headquarters sleepless at night as to how to balance all the injuries, head trauma and drug use with this image as a business trying to grow its statue even more.