OK, how about many examples, since you say "much of what they do." Or even one example.In theory, yes, but the reality is much of what they do is politically motivated.
OK, how about many examples, since you say "much of what they do." Or even one example.In theory, yes, but the reality is much of what they do is politically motivated.
Am I the only one who thinks he may be lying/leaving out another part to this story? Maybe he did test positive for another drug and isn’t disclosing that? That would explain why he dropped out instead of fighting it. The only statement I have seen about this is from him, none from WADA (which doesn’t mean that they haven’t issued one, just that I haven’t seen one).
Matchroom Sport commented earlier in this thread, if they read this and I’m wrong please confirm for us that his blood pressure medicine is what he tested positive for.
Just out of curiosity (and with no connection to Mario He whatsoever) - do you think that it is ok if a pool player takes amphetamine/cocaine to enhance his stamina at DCC during 14-16 hours nonstop play or beta-blockers to reduce the stress reaction of his body prior to the finals of US Open where the difference between 1st and 2nd place is 16k?
I just want to know your opinion on this topic as that issue is very real. And if you think that such deeds are NOT ok then what solution would you propose instead of drug testing by WADA?
This kid has high blood pressure. I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER believe the was taking this medicine to increase his performance. The Negative Nellies on thie forum will believe it, though.
Mario He deserves no ban whatsoever from that assine European doping agency. None! He should sue them instead for ruining his career.
Everybody I have spoken to says this kid is a fun guy and joyful to be around. He's not a druggie.
Everybody keeps mentioning that pool isn't like running, weight lifting, etc. and that is irrelevant in this discussion.
Pool requires a bit of stamina, but pool performance is more "mental" than physical when it comes to this level of playing.
If you can get some sort of "mental" edge, you MAY have an advantage.
At the pro level, the person who makes the most errors usually is the one who loses. Errors are usually "mental" and not physical. Most pros don't miscue or hit the ball incorrectly. They usually play the wrong shot or get nervous or something of the sort.
The beta blockers may reduce the "anxiety" of the player and enhance their "mental" state.
Couple of things. Failing a drug test has nothing to do with why you took banned substances, only if you took banned substances. I know it's hard to comprehend, especially since you have conducted a massive clinical trial of exactly one person, but not all people are affected by drugs in the same way. Even though 100% of people in your trial of one person claim not to have any performance enhancing effects of BB drugs (even though you also freely admit it significantly reduces your heart rate....), other people might benefit from this. Hopefully it's not too difficult to see that you can't say some drugs are OK for some people, but not others, right?
I assume you mean asinine, not assine (you've spelled it that way more than once)?
And yes, anyone taking drugs, prescribed or otherwise, is a druggie.
You stand absolutely no chance of getting a sensible response to this question, for a variety of very obvious reasons.
Frankly I havent expected any response at all, those were more of rhetorical questions as answering them would require to actually reason without emotions Those damned European blue-blooded entities can be really mean!!! :thumbup:
Funny thing is, if you've played pool for any time at all, you're a favorite to have played someone who was on something.
Several years back I played one player in a tournament in Vegas. He went to the bathroom mid-match and came out so hyped up he barely found our table, looked at me with glazed eyes and asked, "Which one is my hole?" Of course he then ran eight and out, lol.
And what about the guys just swilling beer, or getting a few shots of booze during a match to calm themselves down or to provide a bit more courage?
"Preacher, go on down and get me bourbon. JTS Brown. No ice. No glass."
Walter Tevis
Lou Figueroa
Frankly I havent expected any response at all, those were more of rhetorical questions as answering them would require to actually reason without emotions Those damned European blue-blooded entities can be really mean!!! :thumbup:
There is another approach that is talked about once in a while: let athletes take whatever they/their coach/their govt decides. Don’t test anyone. That would probably put the athletes on a more equal footing than they are now.
You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls.
Excellent post! While I don't think that mental errors outnumber errors in execution, mental errors are a huge part of the game at every level, and beta blockers, by reducing anxiety, can have a major effect on one's decision making processes.