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Friday, March 19, 2010

Passan: Enough with WADA’s phony warnings to MLB

In a press release disguised as a concerned letter, WADA president John Fahey chastised MLB and the players’ association for not using blood testing to detect human growth hormone. Nowhere did Fahey mention that the reliability of these tests remains in question six years after WADA first suggested their use. Nor did Fahey admit the organization’s real motivation: to leverage MLB into fattening WADA’s coffers with its multimillion-dollar-a-year testing program.

... WADA blitzed the public with half-truths, knowing full well that if any sport dare argue, it would look like it was trying to hide something. An organization full of blowhards and self-important ninnies became the standard bearer in drug testing by using that scare tactic, and now, sadly, its hollow principles exist not for the good of sport but itself. No wonder WADA is so tight with the Olympic movement. They get off on the same self-serving values.

Posted: March 19, 2010 at 02:51 PM | 19 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. Avoid running at all times.-S. Paige Posted: March 19, 2010 at 04:42 PM (#3482323)
Jeff Passan rocks.
   2. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: March 19, 2010 at 04:51 PM (#3482332)
it's only fitting to have a useless test for a drug that does nothing
   3. The District Attorney Posted: March 19, 2010 at 04:51 PM (#3482333)
I know that this is going to probably start some sort of ridiculous debate ;-), but WADA reminds me of PETA... just so outrageously over the top that my dislike for their organization grows to outweigh my sympathy for their goals. I do think that, for various reasons, MLB needs to have a PED testing program. Nonetheless, I completely agree with Passan that WADA is a bombastic and shamelessly self-serving organization.
   4. Srul Itza Posted: March 19, 2010 at 05:37 PM (#3482372)
it's only fitting to have a useless test for a drug that does nothing


Concur.

QFT.

Well Said.

This.

Ditto.

Lather, Rinse, Repeat.



[Same goes for posts 1 and 3].
   5. fhomess Posted: March 19, 2010 at 06:46 PM (#3482436)
This seems like a great business plan. Why are Americans so anti-capitalist?
   6. Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim Posted: March 19, 2010 at 06:54 PM (#3482445)
I blame Obama.
   7. Gunboat Diplomat Posted: March 19, 2010 at 07:25 PM (#3482465)
I blame society. Obama is too busy screwing up our health care to be at fault here.
   8. Bob Tufts Posted: March 19, 2010 at 07:52 PM (#3482494)
It makes one long for the days of Dick Pound.
   9. RJ in TO Posted: March 19, 2010 at 07:56 PM (#3482499)
It makes one long for the days of Dick Pound.

Why? Do you prefer your self-righteous ######## to be Canadian, rather than Australian?
   10. The District Attorney Posted: March 19, 2010 at 08:00 PM (#3482506)
It makes one long for the days of Dick Pound.
That's what Shooty's mom said.
   11. RJ in TO Posted: March 19, 2010 at 08:02 PM (#3482507)
That's what Shooty's mom said.

I just know I'm going to be blamed for that comment.
   12. Randy Jones Posted: March 19, 2010 at 08:04 PM (#3482509)
That's what Shooty's mom said.

I just know I'm going to be blamed for that comment.
   13. plim Posted: March 19, 2010 at 08:05 PM (#3482510)
and RIAA/MPAA...
   14. Perros Posted: March 19, 2010 at 08:14 PM (#3482521)
Give PETA a break - they run ads featuring hot naked women.
   15. jwb Posted: March 19, 2010 at 08:19 PM (#3482524)
It makes one long for the days of Dick Pound.
Why? Do you prefer your self-righteous ######## to be Canadian, rather than Australian?
Nah, the layup double entendres.
   16. Bob Tufts Posted: March 19, 2010 at 08:51 PM (#3482544)
Yes, the Dick Pound jokes write themselves - as would the announcement of a positive urine test from former race car driver Dick Trickle.
   17. Jim (jimmuscomp) Posted: March 20, 2010 at 04:57 AM (#3482665)
Yes, the Dick Pound jokes write themselves - as would the announcement of a positive urine test from former race car driver Dick Trickle.


Or former MLB pitching coach, Dick Pole.

Or Angels 3rd baseman, Richard "Dick" Brandon Wood.
   18. dirk Posted: March 20, 2010 at 07:30 AM (#3482680)
i like jeff passan too. especially here. WADA is a joke and it's nice to see a sportswriter call them out.
   19. Athletic Supporter leads the nation in drifters Posted: March 20, 2010 at 09:07 AM (#3482689)
#12 is RDF.

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