вторник, 26 февраля 2013 г.

Disgraced American cyclist admits to doping


The American cyclist Lance Armstrong was denying taking doping products for years. However he was accused of administering banned drugs numerous times, he continued to claim that he never used banned medications. Even when the USADA proved that the cyclist doped, he cheated about doping. But ultimately, Lance Armstrong decided to admit to applying EPO, testosterone and blood transfusions.
Although numerous athletes used doping products and avoided detection successfully, there was something uncommon in the doping case of Lance Armstrong. The American cyclist achieved great success in sports. He acquired 7 Tour de France titles. He acquired also some other awards. The American cyclist obtained worldwide success. Although he submitted to thousands drug tests, he never tested positive for any banned drug.
Of course, Lance Armstrong is not the only sportsman who has doped. Sportspersons have used prohibited preparations during past years. They continue to apply steroids and other related medicines today. And professional sportspersons will apply them in future. Application of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs is spread in professional sports. Almost each sportsperson applies banned products. While certain sportspersons test positive for prohibited medications and receive suspensions, others are not caught.
As for the attitude to Lance Armstrong’s doping, it’s mainly negative. Numerous individuals got significant anger, when the celebrated cyclist admitted to applying EPO, the steroid testosterone and blood transfusions. Thousands persons believed in him. They thought that Lance Armstrong competed “cleanly”. That’s why their disappointment was significant.
And what do you think about “clean” sports? Anti-doping officials should think about this issue. While anti-doping agencies state that they have sophisticated tests to combat doping in sports, many sportspersons use anabolic steroids and/or other related products and remain undetectable.
While the legendary cyclist has admitted to administering prohibited preparations, anti-doping officials should realize that their policies are weak.

Anabolic steroids in amateur and professional sports


Przemyslaw Saleta’s opinion about Lance Armstrong’s deception differs from that of many persons. The polish boxer doesn’t condemn the cyclist. Przemyslaw Saleta notices that Lance Armstrong has acted like almost every professional sportsperson. The 7-time Tour de France winner has used banned medicines and cheated about his doping. It’s not surprising. Almost every sportsperson takes steroids and other related medicines.
While a lot of athletes that administer forbidden products are caught by anti-doping officials and sentenced to suspensions, Lance Armstrong has never tested positive for any banned preparation. He was not caught, despites of having been subjected to many drug tests. Of course, It goes without saying that Lance Armstrong is not the only sportsperson who has avoided detection successfully. Let take Chinese sportspeople as an example! They are sponsored by the state. The state provides money enough to acquire such products which are undetectable. Thus, numerous Chinese athletes apply doping products without being caught. It becomes evident that sportspersons that have much money may apply performance-enhancing drugs and avoid detection. Lance Armstrong is just one of such sportspersons.
Przemyslaw Saleta has an unusual proposal. He considers that steroids and other related preparations should be legalized in professional sports. According to this athlete, anabolic steroids and other doping products are not dangerous for health, if they are applied by adults that possess sufficient knowledge about methods to consume them appropriately. Przemyslaw Saleta claims that administration of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs by sportspeople should be monitored by physicians. Thus, sportspersons are likely to avoid serious side reactions.
Moreover, Przemyslaw Saleta considers that anabolic steroids and other related medicines are indispensible in such sports, as cycling. Cycling is a sport where sportspersons have to endure too extreme conditions while training and competing. Thus, anabolic steroids and other related drugs help cyclists to maintain health in better conditions. Cycling in itself is dangerous without anabolic steroids and other related products.
But Przemyslaw Saleta underlines that anabolic steroids and other related medicines should be banned in amateur sports. Furthermore, young athletes must not be also permitted to administer these medicines because they may cause significant harm in them. Teenagers must not take such products because they may suffer from severe side reactions.
Nonetheless, Przemyslaw Saleta notes that it is wrong to suppose that anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs represent the key to success. According to him, success is a result of hard working.

понедельник, 25 февраля 2013 г.

Thousands drug manufacturers are involved in illegal activities


Thousands drug manufacturers violate laws. But only some of them are sanctioned properly. A lot of drug manufacturers avoid serious penalties successfully. But just when serious scandals are caused by illegal actions of compounding pharmacies, they are sentenced to appropriate punishments. For example, anyone is aware of the meningitis outbreak that has spread across the country because of contaminated steroids manufactured by a Massachusetts compounding center. Of course, owners and officials of the company will be punished properly. But when illicit actions of compounding pharmacies don’t result in such serious troubles, they continue with their business successfully.
The media reports about illicit actions related to anabolic steroids, painkillers and other prescription drugs daily. But you may see that compounding pharmacies get only insignificant sentencing for illicit distribution of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. Thus, athletes and bodybuilders have free access to doping products. They get anabolic-androgenic steroids and other related medicines from compounding pharmacies and apply them for athletic purposes. Furthermore, some pharmacies provide fake prescriptions for anabolic-androgenic steroids. Corrupt physicians supply customers of pharmacies with prescriptions which are given without proper examination of customers’ individual conditions.
Drug manufacturers are responsible not only for illegal sale of anabolic-androgenic steroids. Several compounding pharmacies produce drugs in unsterile conditions. As a result, thousands persons get contaminated medicines and suffer from grave complications, using  these medicines. Certain persons even die from contamination resulted from usage of tainted medications. As you are possibly informed, 39 individuals died because of fungal meningitis resulted from tainted methylprednisolone acetate injections.
The recent contamination with fungal meningitis should influence on decisions of appropriate authorities. Criminal penalties should take place. Otherwise, health of many persons is in a serious danger. Prescription drugs must be sold only under real prescriptions. All preparations must be manufactured in sterile conditions. If drug manufacturers don’t obey all laws, they must be punished. They must not be allowed to continue with business, if they violate laws. Loss of licenses should be accompanied by other serious sanctions.

Steroid abuse and testicular cancer in Lance Armstrong


However the American cyclist Lance Armstrong has been already deprived of his 7 Tour de France titles and other awards, his steroid scandal is still widely debated. A lot of indidivuals are still expressing their thoughts linked with this case. Not only his alleged usage of performance-enhancing drugs is debated but some individuals also contend about Lance Armstrong’s testicular cancer. Why has Lance Armstrong experienced this illness in his young years? What has caused this illness in him?
Whoopi Goldberg, a prominent American actress is also implicated in debates connected with Lance Armstrong’s steroid scandal. While she has been mainly implicated in debates connected with marijuana and other related drugs, now she has chosen to join those who fight against anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.
According to Whoopi Goldberg, Lance Armstrong has experienced testicular cancer because of steroid use. The actress suggests that anabolic steroids are likely to lead to cancer. She argues that these medicines may promote appearing and developing cancer. Whoopi Goldberg considers that specialists should inform people about potential connections between anabolic steroids and cancer. The actress notices that specialists can find out whether steroids have sickened Lance Armstrong.
But what do other famous persons consider about Lance Armstrong’s testicular cancer? Bob Weiner, a well-known political commentator, notices that anyone should be very cautious while expressing suggestions that steroids are responsible for development of cancer. This man acknowledges that these medicines result in lead to numerous undesirable reactions that are quite harmful for consumers’ health and even life. But he adds that it is uncommon to blame anabolic steroids for cancer. Such suppositions are serious. Bob Weiner thinks that this issue has nothing to do with anti-doping morality.
Nevertheless, Bob Weiner is ready to believe that Lance Armstrong’s testicular cancer has developed because of steroids. This illness normally doesn’t trouble young males. Why then has Lance Armstrong experienced it? Since scientific literature supposes that links between cancer and steroid abuse may exist, Bob Weiner doesn’t deny affirmations of Whoopi Goldberg.
But as it has been already noted, this issue is not included in those of anti-doping policies. Anti-doping officials focus on morality and they don’t care about protection of athletes’ health.

четверг, 21 февраля 2013 г.

Steroids for bodybuilding purposes


Drug manufacturers are inclined to illegal operations. A lot of companies produce and sell fake preparations. As a result, users don’t receive needed effects. Moreover, fake medications may lead to severe unusual undesirable reactions in users. In addition to these illegal activities, drug manufacturers also sell prescription preparations illegally. Steroids, HGH, painkillers and other preparations are offered for sale without any prescription. So, many individuals take these medicines for non-clinical purposes. Anabolic-androgenic steroids and other doping products are widely used for bodybuilding purposes. Athletes and bodybuilders get and apply these medications in order to enhance muscle mass and add endurance. Numerous individuals desire to be more muscular and combat fatigue during workouts and competitions. That’s why they choose to take anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. Some other persons try to look nicer. So, they use some prescription medications for anti-aging purposes.
Steroids, HGH and other doping products are widely sold at online pharmacies. Several companies even hire corrupt doctors that supply users with required prescriptions. These physicians provide prescriptions without suitable evaluation of clients and even without seeing them. Getting prescriptions, many individuals buy steroids and other related preparations and use them for non-therapeutic goals.
Although sale and intake of anabolic steroids for non-medical purposes are prohibited under laws of numerous countries, many companies avoid punishment successfully. While several companies and persons are found guilty of illegal activities linked with medicines, they are rarely punished appropriately. Furthermore, they continue to produce and sell steroids illegally.
Another problem connected with illegal manufacture and sale of anabolic steroids and other related drugs is following: several companies manufacture preparations in unsterile conditions. Thus, individuals that administer such drugs may be contaminated with certain diseases. Sometimes contamination with a dangerous illness may be tragic for several users. The meningitis outbreak that has lately occurred in the USA is widely discussed around the world. 39 individuals died because they administered tainted steroid injections. Thus, proper officials should monitor manufacture of drugs. If safety is not at the needed level, health of users is in a great danger.

FDA should have closed NECC earlier


In 2003 the FDA planned to shut down the New England Compounding Center (NECC) which last year caused the meningitis outbreak in some states of America. The company manufactured tainted Methylprednisolone Acetate injections. Over 400 individuals that applied the contaminated steroid injections got fungal meningitis. This disease turned out to be fatal for 39 individuals.
According to a late report published by the House of Energy and Commerce Committee, the meningitis outbreak could have been prevented. The report disclosed many cases connected with the Massachusetts pharmacy that should have been shut down by the FDA earlier.
The FDA claimed in 2003 that the Massachusetts pharmacy should not have produced medications till improving of the situation. But ultimately the FDA didn’t ban manufacture of medications at the NECC. Since the NECC was claimed to be a pharmacy, it should have been ruled by Massachusetts officials. So, the FDA let Massachusetts colleagues to resolve the problem. As for Massachusetts officials, they didn’t prohibit manufacture of drugs at once. The NECC continued to produce preparations. Just Barry Cadden, the owner of the NECC, got reprimand.
Moreover, the NECC was guilty of certain illegal operations. The company acted improperly under its license. While the NECC was a pharmacy, it acted as a manufacturer and sent thousands doses of medications to hospitals and individual patients.
In 2002 some individuals suffered from unusual side reactions after they had used bethamethasone injections produced by the NECC.
Later several individuals who used methylprednisolone acetate injections produced by the Massachusetts pharmacy were contaminated with bacterial meningitis. Since these individuals got complete recovery because of treatment with antibiotics, the case was forgotten. The NECC was not sanctioned for the tainted medications.
These and even some other cases manifest that the NECC should have sanctioned earlier. The pharmacy should have been closed for its illegal and improper operations. But the Compounding Center was never sentenced to any serious penalties. As a result, the company continued to produce preparations which were dangerous for consumers’ health. Finally, the meningitis outbreak caused by tainted injections of the NECC spread to certain states and sickened a lot of individuals. If the company had been closed earlier, the contamination with deadly fungal meningitis would not have taken place.

понедельник, 18 февраля 2013 г.

FDA didn’t use its power to prevent contamination with meningitis


The meningitis outbreak resulted from contaminated steroid injections could have been prevented. But since the FDA didn’t use its power for this goal properly, over 500 individuals were contaminated with this illness and 39 recipients of the injections died.
Tennessee officials turned out to show unbelievable competence under such circumstances. They were praised by legislators for their decisive actions.
It was reported that numerous persons that had received epidural steroid injections produced by the NECC suffered from complications. When Tennessee health officials found out about this situation, they enforced all health facilities to discontinue using drugs produced by the compounding center from Massachusetts. Moreover, they informed immediately about contamination health officials of other states. Actions of Tennessee health officials were quick and definite. They acted with no doubts and did everything in order to prevent further contamination and improve help those that were already contaminated with meningitis.
If Tennessee health officials hadn’t been so decisive and competent, more persons would have been contaminated with fungal meningitis and more deaths would have occurred.
As for the FDA, it showed incompetence. It didn’t utilize its power decisively in order to improve the situation. Then it tried to justify its incompetence, noticing that its power was not cleared and established enough to interfere in such large-scale compounding pharmacies, as the NECC. But legislators didn’t accept the FDA’s excuse.
Tennessee health officials merit obtaining a gold medal for their actions.
Although several persons think that they could avoid contamination, warnings about risks still exist. Many individuals are still hospitalized. Others are contracted by health officials. If any negative symptoms occur at injection sites of those that have introduced the tainted steroids, they must contact physicians at once.

Filipinos are proud of Manny Pacquiao


Each Filipino knows and likes the professional fighter Manny Pacquiao. This fighter represents own country proudly. So, Filipinos admire of him. This sportsman is devoted to his boxing career. Manny Pacquiao is considered to be a national sports hero and an international star. The fighter is known around the world.
It is important to mention that Filipinos love Manny Pacquiao not just for his success in boxing. While some Filipinos say that they are not interested in fighting at all, they notice that they love Manny Pacquiao. It’s not surprisingly. Manny Pacquiao is a very loving and generous individual. Several individuals claim that he is humble and proud at the same time. While he successfully represents his country during fights, he serves other individuals. Do you know that Manny Pacquiao is involved in politics? This man is a civil servant. It is interesting to note that he doesn’t expect others to serve him. He is ready to serve and help others.
Manny Pacquiao has unpleasant experience. His life has not been always easy. This individual has experienced numerous difficulties like other Filipinos. His father has left the family, when Manny Pacquiao has been little. Thus, Manny Pacquiao has not had an easy life. He has gone through poverty. He knows what other Filipinos experience and how they feel. That’s why being a civil servant, Manny Pacquiao puts efforts in order to improve his people’s life.
The boxer is also a religious person. He studies the Bible every day. His actions manifest that he believes in God.
 There is just one condition which causes controversy. Manny Pacquiao is suspected of steroid use. A lot of persons believe that physical changes in this boxer point at doping. But Manny Pacquiao says that he has never used anabolic steroids. His strength coach Ariza claims that the boxer succeeds because of new training methods introduced by him. Ariza notes that he is a scientist who has introduced new training regimen that has been adopted by Manny Pacquiao successfully.
Manny Pacquiao notices that he succeeds because of God’s help and workouts. He adds that he is not bothered by steroid accusations because he knows that he has never applied any illegal substances. Manny Pacquiao also reminds about the disgrace of the American cyclist Lance Armstrong. He notes that he doesn’t desire to have success with the help of banned drugs because such methods can ruin his good reputation.

вторник, 12 февраля 2013 г.

Betamethasone and Triamcinolone manufactured by NECC could cause infection


It is widely discussed about the meningitis outbreak which has happened in some states of America. Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections led to fungal meningitis in over 500 patients. The contamination turned out to be tragic for 39 patients: they died. The majority of deaths took place in Tennessee.
It was defined that contaminated steroid injections had been produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) that is based in Massachusetts. The FDA tested the pharmacy in order to set what caused contamination and see the situation at the NECC. It was affirmed by the FDA that the contaminated steroid injections were indeed manufactured by this compounding pharmacy.
According to the Associated Press, the FDA claimed that it was obvious that manufacture of medicines was unsterile at the NECC. The FDA said that leaking water and uncontrolled temperature were only certain problems at the company. The equipment applied for manufacture of solution for injections was unsterile.
Moreover, the FDA stated that there were certain other contaminants. Several bacterial contaminants were found at the NECC. Although these contaminants were not real pathogens, they were capable to result in infection too. These bacterial contaminants were found in such steroids, as Betamethasone and Triamcinolone. There were not any cases reported about contamination caused by application of these medications. But it was noted that these medications could also produce contamination. However the bacterial contaminants presented anywhere in the environment, they had not to be in drugs. This fact pointed at unsterile conditions at the NECC and confirmed that the Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be contaminated with fungal meningitis because they were manufactured in inappropriate conditions.
The situation made it clear that new laws on compounding pharmacies should be implemented. Contamination should be avoided. Otherwise, public health is in danger in the USA.

Barry Larkin: players linked to steroids must not be elected for Hall of Fame


Barry Larkin, a retired baseball player, claims about his negative attitude towards athletes that have ever taken steroids and/or other forbidden products. He thinks that such baseball players that have ever been linked to doping products must not be elected for the Baseball Hall of Fame. To be elected for the Hall of Fame is the highest honor which is gotten by baseball players. Barry Larkin has been introduced in the Hall of Fame last year. He thinks that dopers should not acquire the greatest honor. They should realize that they have made a serious mistake, when they have decided to take steroids and/or other related products. Their decision points that they should be out of this club forever.
Barry Larkin is one of  the most successful baseball players. He has receieved several awards, while playing baseball professionally.
Barry Larkin also notices about Pete Rose who is kept out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. This player has gambled on baseball games. That’s why he has been banned from professional baseball for the whole life. So, he doesn’t have any possibility to be introduced to the Hall of Fame. Barry Larkin notices that those that have ever taken prohibited products should get similar sanction. They must not be in the Hall of Fame.
Barry Larkin has played during the steroid era. He doesn’t desire to demonize those that have played with and against him. He doesn’t make rash conclusions about other baseball players. Barry Larkin specifies that no any athlete should be demonized, if his guilt has not been proven. He is claimed to be innocent until it will be obvious that he has actually used steroids and/or other related medicines.
Barry Larkin also takes part in teaching young sportspeople about risks linked with application of anabolic steroids. He has established a charity foundation that has been called after his name. Thus, the retired baseball player puts significant efforts to make baseball clean. He urges young persons not to administer steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. Barry Larkin desires to see baseball drug-free.

понедельник, 11 февраля 2013 г.

What do Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre say behind the scenes?


Dana White, the UFC president, continues to claim that the fight between Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre will occur. Although Anderson Silva has claimed that he is not interested in the fight, Dana White doesn’t cease to hope. The UFC president guarantees that the fight between these persons will take place before Anderson Silva ends his athletic career.
Anderson Silva will also fight against Jon Jones. But today Jon Jones trains in order to face Chael Sonnen. The fight is scheduled to take place in April this year.
Since Anderson Silva and St-Pierre don’t express any displeasure to each other, fans want more fervently to see the fight between Anderson Silva and Jon Jones.
During interviews both Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre have said that they don’t desire to face one another. Despites of their statements, the UFC president notes that he is aware of the real situation. He says that while Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre state that they don’t desire to face each other in the ring, it isn’t true. Dana White states that entirely opposite statements are pronounced behind the scenes. Furthermore, Anderson Silva never refuses fans’ proposals. He always does what he has to do.
The UFC president praises Anderson Silva. He notes that this fighter possesses great abilities. Anderson Silva has demonstrated his great performance many times.
It is interesting to mention that Anderson Silva has defeated Stephan Bonnar that has applied steroids.
Saying about the fight against Anderson Silva, Stephan Bonnar claimed that his opponent displayed great skills. He specified that Anderson Silva defeated him entirely. He felt as if he hadn’t won any fight. Thus, Stephan Bonnar lost the fight, despites of his usage of forbidden substances.
The UFC president doesn’t stop admiring of Anderson Silva. Dana White believes that the fighter evaluates his abilities correctly and he knows that he can win any match. That’s why Anderson Silva is ready to face any fighter anytime.

New rules will be implemented for prevention of contamination


The fungal meningitis outbreak that started in September 2012 had obvious influence on America. Contaminated injectable steroids were produced by the New England Compounding Center (based in Massachusetts) and applied by many persons. As a result, more than 400 patients were contaminated with fungal meningitis in over 20 states. 39 individuals contaminated with this disease died. 14 deaths occurred in Tennessee.
It became obvious that it was necessary to do something in order to prevent such cases. Contamination must not occur in future. The FDA had to meet with representatives of all states in order to discuss this problem. So, recently a conference took place in order to find ways linked with prevention of contamination in the future.
It was noted during the meeting that new rules on compounding pharmacies should be elaborated.
Representatives of some states specified that they did appropriate job in their states and no any individual experienced troubles related to contamination. Moreover, they noted with criticism that they didn’t know what happened in other states.
As for the FDA, its authority over such cases is not established properly. Federal court cases that were during past years cut the authority of the FDA substantially. Furthermore, certain rules seem to be unclear.
Margaret Hamburg, the FDA Commissioner, proposed to improve the situation through the following changes:
- to control training of state regulators;
- to induce sharing information between the FDA and states;
- to dispose of ambiguity in laws.

These points seem to be prudent. Such changes will probably help to induce improving public health of Americans. It goes without saying that if laws contain ambiguity, no any agreement will be reached. That’s why new laws should be introduced and existing rules should be altered.
The FDA hopes that state regulators will work together with it in order to prevent producing and shipping contaminated medicines.

среда, 6 февраля 2013 г.

Historians are more likely to discuss Lance Armstrong’s case than crimes of Jerry Sandusky


Another year has gone away. Thinking about 2012, what will you affirm about sports? Which names will you pronounce? Will you comment amazing baseball players? Will you note about the ashamed American cyclist Lance Armstrong? Will you talk about the London Olympics? Will you mention about concussions of football players? Will you note about suicides committed by several professional football players? What will you say about Melky Cabrera?
Of course, everyone will remember the case related to Lance Armstrong while thinking about sports of 2012. Every person will mention about the role of steroids in cycling and in other sports. Any individual will note about possible side effects of anabolic steroids taken for muscle and strength gains. Any person interested in sports will remember what reporters have presented about anabolic steroids, lying in sports and numerous methods of sportspeople to succeed in professional sports.
Thinking about sports of 2012, you will possibly note about the steroid era in baseball and integrity of this sport. You will also notice about dreadful actions of Jerry Sandusky and his athletic career at Penn State.
But let guess what future generations will remember. What will historians discuss one hundred years later? Will they focus on cases linked with James LeBron, Melky Cabrera and Jerry Sandusky? Will they talk over concussions of professional football players? However they will possibly discuss these cases, the most heat debates will be related to Lance Armstrong’s steroid scandal. This is a case that will be never forgotten. Numerous individuals will remember achievements of Lance Armstrong in cycling and his further downfall. Of course, they will also note about his foundation Livestrong and influence of his spoiled reputation upon this organization. They will remember that usage of steroids resulted in loss of Tour de France titles, distancing from the foundation Livestrong and several other problems. The legendary cyclist will be always in the memory of the American society.

Chances of dopers to be elected for Baseball Hall of Fame


Fans of baseball and a lot of other persons seem to be anxious by results of voting for the Hall of Fame. Several great players have not been elected for the Baseball Hall of Fame. It is not surprisingly that you also ask why they have not been supported. Under rules of voting, those that have demonstrated amazing baseball abilities and contributed to their teams obviously should be elected. Undoubtedly, such baseball players, as Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire and several other individuals have manifested splendid abilities and accomplishments while playing professionally. Why aren’t they elected for the Baseball Hall of Fame?
A lot of voters say that they will never support those that have ever been linked to anabolic steroids and/or other related preparations. Dopers should be sanctioned. Future generations should realize that they will never actually succeed, if they use performance-enhancing drugs.
What would you do, if you were a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America? Would you support dopers?
In fact, voters never possess entire information about admitted and suspected dopers. You can’t prove that Roger Clemens has really applied doping products. Numerous individuals have suspicions but there is no any steroid evidence. How may voters refuse to support this baseball player? Are they sure that he has administered anabolic steroids and other forbidden remedies? –No, they aren’t. That’s why it is unfair to keep Roger Clemens out of the Baseball Hall of Fame only because of suspicions.
While certain voters are ready to support suspected dopers, they affirm that they will never vote for an admitted consumer of steroids. However it seems to be fair, let analyze the situation better! Have steroids played any great role in success of certain baseball player? For example, if even Roger Clemens has administered performance-enhancing drugs, it is possible to convince anyone that he has had great success not because of steroids. Great achievements of this celebrated baseball player have been manifested before his alleged usage of steroids. According to some statements, Roger Clemens has taken steroids since 1998 and then in 2000 and 2001.  But the most amazing achievements have been done by him before 1998. So, no one can state that anabolic steroids have helped Roger Clemens to succeed in professional baseball. That’s why he should be elected for the Hall of Fame.
Moreover, why are numerous persons inclined to blame only steroid users? Isn’t it the society that presses sportspeople to start using anabolic steroids and other related preparations?

понедельник, 4 февраля 2013 г.

Is it fair to keep Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens out of Hall of Fame?


Several Hall of Famers assert that steroid users must never be in their club. They claim that such baseball players, as Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens should be kept out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. They are very glad that these sportspersons didn’t get needed percentage of voting to be in the Hall of Fame. According to them, it is fair. They suggest that otherwise our kids get confused. They will suggest that they are permitted to apply anabolic steroids and whatever they want and remain unpunished. So, it would be a negative example for future generations. Al Kaline, Goose Gossage and some others who belong to the Baseball Hall of Fame have this point of view. They even note about cycling, as a good example to follow.
What occurred actually in the world of cycling? The legendary American cyclist was accused of using banned drugs. As a result, he forfeited his 7 Tour de France titles and sentenced to life-time ban.
So, certain Hall of Famers say that cycling is a good example for baseball. Baseball players who are found guilty of doping should be suspended from this sport entirely. Record books must not include information about success of those that have been caught administering forbidden preparations. Those that have lied should be punished properly.
Nonetheless, not every member of the Baseball Hall of Fame has this opinion. For example, Juan Marichal supports Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, etc. He says that these baseball players should be elected for the Hall of Fame. These players are stars in baseball. No one could prove that they have really taken performance-enhancing drugs. Since there is no any proof, suspicions mean nothing.
Under rules linked with voting for the Hall of Fame, baseball players that have great abilities and those that have contributed to their teams obviously should be enter the Hall of Fame.  Of course, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were great players. They made significant contributions to their teams. That’s why they should enter the Hall of Fame.

Angel “Memo” Hernandez knows how to increase muscles legally


Each fan saw that the physique of the American boxer Juan Manuel Marquez had been changed obviously. What caused such obvious changes in the sportsman?
Since Juan Manuel Marquez is linked to the admitted steroid dealer Angel “Memo” Hernandez, many persons suppose that the boxer’s muscles have been enhanced because of steroids and/or other related preparations. Angel “Memo” Hernandez is the strength coach of Juan Manuel Marquez. This individual was related to the BALCO scandal. As it was learnt, this individual supplied many top athletes with anabolic steroids and other related medicines. He presented information about certain sportspersons who acquired banned drugs from him.
Finding out that Angel “Memo” Hernandez has been a steroid dealer, numerous persons think that he provides performance-enhancing drugs to Juan Manuel Marquez. Certain suspicions and even accusations were presented by Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao’s trainer. Freddie Roach said that it would be excellent to subject the both fighters Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao to testing before the match.
Actually, Freddie Roach’s suspicions were not based on any drug evidence. He focused only on enhanced muscles of Juan Manuel Marquez.
Later Manny Pacquiao’s trainer said that he didn’t mean anything serious. He said that he was only joking.
Angel “Memo” Hernandez affirmed that he was not just a coach. Since he is a scientist, he possesses great knowledge. He knows the best methods to get muscle mass and gain strength. Angel “Memo” Hernandez notes that he knows the methods to do it legally. No any illegal drug is included in his methods. But he refuses to reveal the ways. The coach affirms that this is a secret.
As for Juan Manuel Marquez, he affirmed that he never used any forbidden drug. He noticed that it was not drugs which caused his dramatic transformation. Furthermore, he added that weight was not the main factor while fighting. According to him, a fighter should possess intelligence, speed and strength in order to win.
Neither Juan Manuel Marquez, nor Manny Pacquiao was subjected to testing for banned drugs before the match. Such tests are usually applied by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after rings.