German billiards champ tests positive

AZE said:
I would like to know what kind of unfair advantage taking any type of drug could give a pool player.

... Anyone?
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Uppers including cocaine and amphetamines (speed, meth, adderall, etc.) will increase focus and mental stamina. A player using them will feel sharper, more alert, and more energized, and can play with a high degree of focus for much longer before fading, especially if they can sneak off for repeated doses.

Of course, they may impair judgment, decision-making, and logical/analytical abilities enough to hurt your game as well, but they are an unfair advantage on the execution side of the game.

-Andrew
 
Andrew Manning said:
Uppers including cocaine and amphetamines (speed, meth, adderall, etc.) will increase focus and mental stamina. A player using them will feel sharper, more alert, and more energized, and can play with a high degree of focus for much longer before fading, especially if they can sneak off for repeated doses.

Of course, they may impair judgment, decision-making, and logical/analytical abilities enough to hurt your game as well, but they are an unfair advantage on the execution side of the game.

-Andrew
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The problem is you could say the same thing about some guy who drinks a couple red bulls before playing.
 
TheNewSharkster said:
The problem is you could say the same thing about some guy who drinks a couple red bulls before playing.
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Yes, but in the case of caffeine the prevailing thinking is that there can be a level playing field since caffeine is available to everyone. Caffeine is an extremely low-risk and legal drug, that is cheaply available to anyone who wants to take advantages of the mild benefits it may have to your pool-playing ability.

Unlike caffeine, cocaine is a drug that entails a very high level of risk and expense to obtain, and serious health risks to use, meaning you're going to give only people with a disregard for their own health, safety, and criminal record an advantage if you allow it in your competition. This would encourage the fiercely competitive to disregard their health, safety, and criminal record, and that's why its use is banned, and tested for.

-Andrew
 
Bob Jewett said:
It comes with being a recognized international sport. As long as it's just Willie and Ralph trimming the suckers, no one cares. The responsible international agency is WADA. The recognized international sports organization is the WCBS, under which all official international pool/snooker/carom events are organized. The list of banned substances is available at:

http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/2008_List_En.pdf

Cannabinoids are forbidden in all competitions. Beta blockers are specifically forbidden in billiard events. For what it's worth, alcohol is not forbidden in competition in billiards but it is forbidden at boules. LSD seems not to be on the list of forbidden substances, but maybe it is covered some other way.
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I had no idea that there could be so many "forbidden" drugs. Some of the drugs have important health benefits from people suffering from illnesses or chemical imbalances. I like the way this is headed although many will fall by the way side. Who pays for these drug tests?
JoeyA
 
I have been tested 3 times in Norway and they always do the test immediatly after Im finished in the tournament, or still in it. All drugs helping in play will be revealed like this, theres is no time for it to leave the body.

If you need to use some prohibited drugs because of an illness you can claim exemption. I have astma and have to apply for an exemption for some drugs from the Norwegian WADA in cooperation with my physician. This is some paperwork... and most physicians dont know how this works. Ask your national WADA office for assistance:)

Bottom line, dont do drugs!
 
Bob Jewett said:
It comes with being a recognized international sport. As long as it's just Willie and Ralph trimming the suckers, no one cares. The responsible international agency is WADA. The recognized international sports organization is the WCBS, under which all official international pool/snooker/carom events are organized. The list of banned substances is available at:

http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/2008_List_En.pdf

Cannabinoids are forbidden in all competitions. Beta blockers are specifically forbidden in billiard events. For what it's worth, alcohol is not forbidden in competition in billiards but it is forbidden at boules. LSD seems not to be on the list of forbidden substances, but maybe it is covered some other way.
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Hmmmmm....that's interesting
Pool on LSD :D

"How can I ever run this table if the balls are laughing at me?"
 
crawfish said:
Holy crap. Drug testing in pool? There goes all of the tournaments. 74% of the players won't "pee well."
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This is my chance to go pro. The only thing I'm on is one-a-day vitamins.
 
crawfish said:
Holy crap. Drug testing in pool? There goes all of the tournaments. 74% of the players won't "pee well."
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I think that would be a great thing. Something needs to be done to try an improve the image of pool.
 
bigskyjake said:
" Dude.... weed isn't a real drug............ HAVE YOU EVER SUCKED DICK FOR COKE?" Bob Saget, Half Baked :D :D
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Kind of funny. Weed is no worse than alcohol and in my opinion alcohol is actually worse. Weed is not physically addicting.

Tell the guy who has smoked for 10 years straight you'll give him a million dollars to quit smoking and it's no problem.

Now tell they guy who has been an alcoholic for 10 years the same thing and see what happens... Yet one is legal and the other isn't.. What a great world we live in.. Not to mention all the stuff that's in cigs and well you know how that one goes..

We all know why weed is not legal.........
 
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