Miss L Toe
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David Millar was using drugs in 2004, but it seems we are so desperate for medals, we will allow him to race in the Olympics, makes me sick.
This!They have served their bans and have been allowed to compete following appeal.
Live and let live - its done, its all above board and i wish him and Chambers luck.
When those who are the subject of this thread, were weighed off, was there a specified time limit on their bans? If the ban was for life, then life should mean just that, in my view. It isn't a case of forgive and forget, because I'd be up for that, but if it's a case of a ban being "reviewed", then that makes a fool of the system.
For all that, I wish them well!!
Alec.
I'm more annoyed that Chambers is slow than the fact he has taken drugs!
What is the point in spending money sending someone to the Olympics, who has only an outside chance of making the final and zero chance of a medal?
I would understand if he was young so going for experience and expected to improve but Chambers was still regularly beaten when he was 10 years younger and on performance improving drugs!
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Not like the Saudi riders who drugged their horses, got a ban (that would have kept them out of the Olympics) and then, surprise surprise, it was 'reviewed' and reduced by 2/3, and therefore they back in time for London 2012. That's the real scandal - not harping on about guys who took the punishment - in my view. ....... ....
I do know the life of an athlete, having worked with professional jockeys who risk life and limb every day, they don't take performance enhancing drugs, they do it for the love of it, big money and fame comes to only a few.Why are you so unplesant? He has served his ban, reformed his character and is now allowed to compete again. The life of an Athlete is not something you or I can comprehend, so rather than slag him off use your time supporting the british team, Reading your past posts you rarely have anything nice to say anyway.
They have served their bans and have been allowed to compete following appeal.
they don't take performance enhancing drugs,
I do know the life of an athlete, having worked with professional jockeys who risk life and limb every day, they don't take performance enhancing drugs, they do it for the love of it, big money and fame comes to only a few.
Cyclists also have to work hard, but they often start out with a god given talent that few are granted, they choose to squander it. Btw my posts are meant to be controversial, not nasty, you can put me on ignore if you want, I won't be offended.
At least Millar won't be representing Scotland, but Britain, so that is OK, to me there is a difference between The Olympics and any other competition, and that is The Ethos which seems to have been forgotten.
http://uk.ask.com/question/what-is-the-ethos-of-the-modern-olympic-games
David Millar was using drugs in 2004, but it seems we are so desperate for medals, we will allow him to race in the Olympics, makes me sick.
Not like the Saudi riders who drugged their horses, got a ban (that would have kept them out of the Olympics) and then, surprise surprise, it was 'reviewed' and reduced by 2/3, and therefore they back in time for London 2012. That's the real scandal - not harping on about guys who took the punishment - in my view. Haven't seen anyone whining about that though....
Life ban should mean life ban otherwise rules are worthless.
I will not be cheering if either of them do well and I'm one of the biggest patriots you'd find; I'd rather not have the medals and be able to hold my head up than knowing we have allowed druggies into our teams and that goes for any teams, equestrian too. We're known for doing things properly and this should certainly be no exception when the eyes of the world will be on us.
Now then, who wants to start the list of jockeys done for substance and alcohol abuse?
How narrow minded are you ? What you suggest is the equivalent of saying anyone who has ever committed a crime, been to prison, or paid a fine, or carried out whatever sentence was passed, should never be allowed to have employment again, or use their skills to make a living.
He (and Chambers) got caught, admitted the crime, took their punishment, served the time and do a lot of good work with young athletes showing them that drugs is not the way.
I for one am proud to support them.
Sadly, until there's absolutely zero tolerance to drugs in any shape or form by anyone taking part in anything competitive then nothing will change. Should be one strike and you're out for life, no excuses.
I do know an athlete who got in to coke, he got banned in the US of A, came over here and could not keep away from the high profile life of a jockey, got found out and got barred from all Jockey Club premises, a lovely lad too and a brilliant rider, he used to take something some mornings, and was on a high, must have known it was obvious.Personally I would be much happier if anyone who'd been convicted of delibiratly taking performance enhancing drugs was permenantly banned from competing in the Olympics. In my opinion such a ban would be justified given that cheating is entirely voluntary and that by cheating you are denying other people the opportunity to win fairly.
However the GB ban has sadly overturned and, as such, Chambers, Millar and Carl Myerscough are eligible for selction. The only one of the three i'll be cheering for is Millar who at least admitted what he'd done as soon as he was caught and has since been loudly and vehemently anti-drugs.
it gave him ballsofsteel and kept his weight down.
I do know an athlete who got in to coke, he got banned in the US of A, came over here and could not keep away from the high profile life of a jockey, got found out and got barred from all Jockey Club premises, a lovely lad too and a brilliant rider, he used to take something some mornings, and was on a high, must have known it was obvious.
Ended up in prison after a manslaughter incident, a waste of a talent, he was not your every day criminal. It is an addiction and it ended badly.
I suppose you could say it was performance enhancing in that it gave him ballsofsteel and kept his weight down.