Americans seem to try their damnedest to not take after the British. After all, itÆs how America was founded. But in terms of substance abuse policy in sports, I think it might be time we gave the British a chance.
Do you think so many players would abuse performance enhancing drugs if the sentence was a two year ban instead of a 50 day wrist slap and an apology meeting with Peter Gammons?
Earlier this week, an English rugby league sent shock waves through the sporting world when they suspended Terry Newton, an athlete who tested positive for HGH.
Yes, you read that correctly...HGH.
The drug that, until apparently last week, was impossible to test for is now traceable in blood tests. And more importantly, anti-doping committees all over the planet are starting to ...
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The HGH Debate: Why It’s Cool To Be British Again
Posted: 24th February 2010 by Jared Zeidman in NFLComments Off on The HGH Debate: Why It’s Cool To Be British Again