Good overview:
http://www.slate.com/id/2221980
Full Version: Better than tennis?
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The scandal of the moment in tennis, meanwhile, involves poor Richard Gasquet, the 23rd-ranked French player who this April allegedly tested positive for … cocaine. Gasquet was shocked, of course. His friends protested his innocence, including Rafael Nadal, who said, "I'm certain that he's not taking anything." Nadal added helpfully, "If you kiss a girl who's taken cocaine, anything can happen, and that's the truth."
I guess Tommeke has been complaining to anyone who will listen, even ol' Nadal.QUOTE(shag @ Jul 2 2009, 06:34 PM) 
I guess Tommeke has been complaining to anyone who will listen, even ol' Nadal.Priceless.
QUOTE(shag @ Jul 2 2009, 08:34 PM)
I guess Tommeke has been complaining to anyone who will listen, even ol' Nadal. Man, I'll add this one to my already long list of creative doping excuses. It reminds me of runner David Plaza's excuse for when he was busted for Nandrolon: he had had oral sex with his pregnant wife the night before the test.
FYI: The International Tennis Federation yesterday ACCEPTED Gasquet's excuse that he tested positive because he kissed a girl at a club.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=ap-d...p&type=lgns
Now, I don't think in general that recreational drug use (outside of competition; doesn't improve performance) should be punished by the sports federations. But still: what a lame excuse.
Over/under on when the next stage winner/jersey holder uses the ol' "the podium girl was on CERA when she kissed me!" excuse?
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=ap-d...p&type=lgns
Now, I don't think in general that recreational drug use (outside of competition; doesn't improve performance) should be punished by the sports federations. But still: what a lame excuse.
Over/under on when the next stage winner/jersey holder uses the ol' "the podium girl was on CERA when she kissed me!" excuse?
QUOTE(zeitgeist @ Jul 16 2009, 07:46 PM)
FYI: The International Tennis Federation yesterday ACCEPTED Gasquet's excuse that he tested positive because he kissed a girl at a club.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=ap-d...p&type=lgns
Now, I don't think in general that recreational drug use (outside of competition; doesn't improve performance) should be punished by the sports federations. But still: what a lame excuse.
Over/under on when the next stage winner/jersey holder uses the ol' "the podium girl was on CERA when she kissed me!" excuse?
they do look well oxygenated
QUOTE(patrick @ Jul 16 2009, 06:49 PM)
they do look well oxygenated
That's obviously due to their oversized lungs.
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