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#88391 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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16 Jul 2013 14:58:28

I'll definitely off myself before I get that old.

#88223 What's the last thing you bought thread

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15 Jul 2013 15:05:26

Parents charging rent from their unemployed child is a bit cunt-ish, isn't it?

#88200 Doping in sport

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15 Jul 2013 14:28:13

By Ninja | Permalink | On 15 July 2013 - 16:14 PM

What makes you think they stopped doping and haven't just been cleverer about it?

The fact that Gatlin was suspended for 4 years and would be banned for life if caught again makes it reasonable to expect him not to be doping. He would have to be tremendously stupid to risk literally pissing away his opportunity to clear his name as well as ruining all of his post-sprinting career opportunities by doping again, never mind the fact that as a well-known former doper he will be under increased scrutiny from WADA, his fellow competitors, the media and the public.

#88188 Doping in sport

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15 Jul 2013 14:08:25

Usain Bolt has an entirely different physical build compared to virtually every other top sprinter in history, it is entirely plausible that his achievements are "natural".

Anyway, the list Ninja posted is misleading as both Gatlin and Blake posted their personal bests years after their doping accusations.

#88166 Doping in sport

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By Ninja | Permalink | On 15 July 2013 - 10:50 AM

I guess it would allow athletes a choice though, you'd have more stringent drugs testing and you could bring in lifetime bans (although why they aren't a thing I don't know).

We can't give athletes a choice because most of the substances used for doping are illegal. It would also create a strange situation where it'd be difficult to distinguish whether it's athletes or medical companies that are competing.

And athletics already has lifetime bans, you get banned for life upon your second offence, iirc.
As for the stringency of testing, it already is about as stringent it could be in athletics, all the athletes need to be available for testing by WADA every day of the year and surprise tests are common for the top athletes.

6 of the 8 fastest men to run the 100m have tested positively, they're all doping and it's incredibly naive to think that anyone that is beating the dopers is doing so naturally.

I have to disagree here, the dopers dope because they know they wouldn't be able to compete with their superior non-doping athletes otherwise.

What is naïve though is to think that out of roughly 2500 professional footballers just in the big 5 leagues there would only be one or two players ever other year doping.

#88114 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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By Tommo. | Permalink | On 15 July 2013 - 08:14 AM

Not saying he wont come to Chelsea because Mourinho I dont see Mourinho going for him. With his no one is bigger then the club personality it will clash with Ibra causing conflict I feel

Mourinho and Ibrahimovic have an excellent relationship going back to their days at Inter.

#88103 Doping in sport

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By Obtuse | Permalink | On 15 July 2013 - 05:21 AM

Drop running from the Olympics and bring back wrestling.

The 100 m sprint is the marquee event of the summer games, the chance of it being dropped is non-existent.

#88091 Doping in sport

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15 Jul 2013 01:31:28

Some people will always try to cheat, especially in situations where money is involved. Contrary to what most people think it is actually a good sign that many are being caught, it means the testing procedures are working and that the governing body for that sport is taking action to combat doping. It's sports like football where the documented cases of doping are pretty much non-existent that you need to be worried about.

By Slashman X | Permalink | On 15 July 2013 - 00:20 AM

Separate Olympics for doped up athletes is the only solution

Except that event would have no credibility, encouraging people to keep cheating in the "real" Olympics.

#88080 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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By King Luis | Permalink | On 15 July 2013 - 02:12 AM

You're welcome

That is incredibly cool.

#87842 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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13 Jul 2013 19:57:55

I like Norwich solely for the fact that Stephen Fry is a member of their board.

#87812 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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13 Jul 2013 17:30:16

Really taking advantage of that TV money aren't they?

#87557 The TV Thread

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12 Jul 2013 03:18:51

Been watching Magic City, the writing is at soap level at times but it's a really visually compelling series.

Worth watching in the absence of better shows.

#87543 The NHL Thread

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11 Jul 2013 22:43:40

For the NHL it's really a casualty of the lockout, I really don't think Kovalchuk would have made this decision this early had he not already spent 6 months playing in the KHL.

#87530 The NHL Thread

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11 Jul 2013 21:24:07

Ilya Kovalchuk has retired from the NHL and will likely sign a ridiculously lucrative deal (talks of $20M p/y) with SKA St. Petersburg.

The Devils are fucked, the KHL has scored a big victory and Ilya Kovalchuk has made himself a very, very wealthy man.

#87505 What's the last thing you bought thread

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11 Jul 2013 20:10:59

Hotline Miami and the soundtrack for €4 on Steam.

#87466 The General Games Discussion Thread.

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11 Jul 2013 18:00:19

And naturally the Steam store doesn't work.

#87302 Old Trafford Lounge

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11 Jul 2013 02:24:47

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#87297 What's the last thing you bought thread

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11 Jul 2013 01:23:41

By K3VO | Permalink | On 11 July 2013 - 02:39 AM

9 weeks... Are they taking the piss?

Sounds like you've been scammed, boyo.

#87284 The NHL Thread

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10 Jul 2013 21:28:40

Perron traded to the Oilers for Pääjärvi and a second. Would have liked Perron on the Habs.

#87282 The General Games Discussion Thread.

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10 Jul 2013 21:16:55

Haven't gotten around to playing that yet, think I'll try to actually finish GTA IV first.

#87276 The General Games Discussion Thread.

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10 Jul 2013 21:05:58

Am I weird for thinking The Lost and Damned is better than GTA IV proper?

#87244 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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10 Jul 2013 18:11:57

http://cfile24.uf.tistory.com/image/0338594151D6B3A0228AB0

Mesmerizing.

#86812 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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By Hibee | Permalink | On 08 July 2013 - 18:02 PM

Don't forget Savic and Tomovic...

Roncaglia is an odd one, he was right up there with the best defenders in the league prior to the winter break then his form just went to hell.

Or Hegazy! Haha.

Didn't watch much football after January, so I missed Roncaglia's loss of form. Scored some absolute crackers though.

#86804 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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By Hibee | Permalink | On 08 July 2013 - 17:34 PM

Add a top CB and they are almost there. If, and it's a big if, Gomez hits the ground running and Rossi gets back to his old self they'll certainly be contenders for second, with the stiker situation sorted 13/14 is Juve's Scudetto to lose.

You don't think Rodriguez/Roncaglia are good enough?

#86789 2013/14 Kit Thread

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By Slashman X | Permalink | On 08 July 2013 - 15:08 PM

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/leaked-pictures-under-armour-screw-up-post-new-tottenham-shirts-on-their-website-before-launch/#.Udq2snpcWsY.twitter

Those look like shit.

#86788 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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08 Jul 2013 14:40:23

Fiorentina could be contenders for the Sucdetto next season.

#86666 Wimbledon 2013

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By K3VO | Permalink | On 05 July 2013 - 22:26 PM

Just had a look at the prize money for Wimbledon.

If I ever have kids they're playing tennis.

EDIT: £400,000 for making it to the semi finals.

My elder brother gave me a tennis racket when I was baptised based on that line of thinking.

I've never played tennis in my entire life.

#86545 The Italian Football Thread

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06 Jul 2013 21:49:36

Osvaldo's a good striker, but I've never really thought of him as big club material. Roma is just about the right level to his ability, he'd add nothing of value to City.