Showing posts with label drugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drugs. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
How come most suspended major league baseball players were Hispanic?
With the exception of Milwaukee Brewer outfielder Ryan Braun, all of the 13
players recently suspended by major league baseball for their alleged use of
banned substances, or some alleged connection to the wacky Biogenesis clinic,
are of Hispanic descent.
Is there some sort of belief in using performance enhancing drugs among Hispanic baseball players? That doesn't seem possible. Is it because the clinic was in Miami, and more Hispanic players hang out in Miami? Doubtful.
Could be just some sort of coincidence. Maybe these players have too many people giving them bad advice. Agents, lawyers, trainers, coaches, publicists, childhood friends, parents...maybe some of these players need to dump their entourages and start thinking for themselves and making their own decisions, especially when it comes to their careers.
In general I often wonder if people think they're really getting that much of an "edge" by using some kind of performance enhancing drug. Is it really true that it can help you that much as an athlete?
The really talented athletes out there do all on their own, by working out and eating right, and taking care of themselves. Plus they have something in their genes that helps. A baseball player who is a great hitter probably also has fantastic eye sight, like Ted Williams did. All the drugs in the world can't change that. It's just a gift that they were born with.
Is there some sort of belief in using performance enhancing drugs among Hispanic baseball players? That doesn't seem possible. Is it because the clinic was in Miami, and more Hispanic players hang out in Miami? Doubtful.
Could be just some sort of coincidence. Maybe these players have too many people giving them bad advice. Agents, lawyers, trainers, coaches, publicists, childhood friends, parents...maybe some of these players need to dump their entourages and start thinking for themselves and making their own decisions, especially when it comes to their careers.
In general I often wonder if people think they're really getting that much of an "edge" by using some kind of performance enhancing drug. Is it really true that it can help you that much as an athlete?
The really talented athletes out there do all on their own, by working out and eating right, and taking care of themselves. Plus they have something in their genes that helps. A baseball player who is a great hitter probably also has fantastic eye sight, like Ted Williams did. All the drugs in the world can't change that. It's just a gift that they were born with.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
No sympathy for Giants' Will Hill
Safety Will Hill of the NFL's NY (or NJ) Giants was recently suspended for the season's first four games due to a violation of the league's substance abuse policy. Allegedly marijuana was found in Hill's system after a drug test.
While Hill is to be commended for completing a drug rehab program several months ago, I have no sympathy for his reasons for using. I have nothing against people who use marijuana if that's what they want to do, but for Hill to say that he can't deal with situations when he goes to his home neighborhood in East Orange is a bit of a cop-out. With his talent and money he could build his own life away from the old neighborhood. Players like Hill have no obligation to act like ATM machines for their friends and family. If someone wants to help a close family member financially that's one thing, but to feel like you "have" to help everyone you know? Come on. Grow a spine. You don't owe them anything. Especially if they're leeches.
Forget having an "entourage" and build your own life in a better place, guys. You're only going to play football for a few years in your career, so make the most of it while you can.
While Hill is to be commended for completing a drug rehab program several months ago, I have no sympathy for his reasons for using. I have nothing against people who use marijuana if that's what they want to do, but for Hill to say that he can't deal with situations when he goes to his home neighborhood in East Orange is a bit of a cop-out. With his talent and money he could build his own life away from the old neighborhood. Players like Hill have no obligation to act like ATM machines for their friends and family. If someone wants to help a close family member financially that's one thing, but to feel like you "have" to help everyone you know? Come on. Grow a spine. You don't owe them anything. Especially if they're leeches.
Forget having an "entourage" and build your own life in a better place, guys. You're only going to play football for a few years in your career, so make the most of it while you can.
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