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Tumbleweed36 · 02-18-2009, 10:21 AM

My take on this one:

Keeping the test anonymous was not a wise idea in the first place, except it has now became out in the open although not intended that way. If it had been dealt with at that time, it might have prevented further abuse by others and this individual.

When we have been doing random testing of kids in high school sports for drug usage for several years now and provide them help (they do get a suspension, but help for their problem), why did it take so long for this to come out. Drug use is drug use, so it should have instigated an immediate suspension and assistance to rid the individual of substance abuse.

Fool me once, we help, fool me twice, you are out of the game forever and headed to the pokey. Since it was decided to leave this anonymous, there was no incentive to stop using.

The game itself including the commissioner, league management, owners, managers, players, the players union, and others involved are much to blame for not aggressively dealing with this issue. They have overlooked the issue too long to protect their turf.

That is my opinion.

02-18-2009, 10:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,657 OS: XP Professional	Re: A-Rod My take on this one: Keeping the test anonymous was not a wise idea in the first place, except it has now became out in the open although not intended that way. If it had been dealt with at that time, it might have prevented further abuse by others and this individual. When we have been doing random testing of kids in high school sports for drug usage for several years now and provide them help (they do get a suspension, but help for their problem), why did it take so long for this to come out. Drug use is drug use, so it should have instigated an immediate suspension and assistance to rid the individual of substance abuse. Fool me once, we help, fool me twice, you are out of the game forever and headed to the pokey. Since it was decided to leave this anonymous, there was no incentive to stop using. The game itself including the commissioner, league management, owners, managers, players, the players union, and others involved are much to blame for not aggressively dealing with this issue. They have overlooked the issue too long to protect their turf. That is my opinion. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 02-18-2009 at 10:23 AM.