PED's and You

[Buczilla]

If a magic pill, shot, cream, etc. could greatly enchance your chances of living out your life long dream of making it to the show(when all else fails), would you take it? Also, there is a pretty good chance that you would get away with it without causing any negative tests.

This is not an original thought of mine, but one I heard on ESPN Radio a few nights ago.

[chicagowhitesox1173]

I would take it even if it let me play in the minor leagues.

[drstrangelove]

Already had that chance and already passed it up. And, at that time, it would have worked and there were no tests.

[dgarza]

Hard to tell. I like to challenge myself, too.

[NJYankeeFan]

If a magic pill, shot, cream, etc. could greatly enchance your chances of living out your life long dream of making it to the show(when all else fails), would you take it? Also, there is a pretty good chance that you would get away with it without causing any negative tests.

This is not an original thought of mine, but one I heard on ESPN Radio a few nights ago.

#%/%/# yes!!!

And this is he reality many athletes face.

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[ol' aches and pains]

I don't know; I'd like to think I would do the right thing, but that's easy for me to say without being faced with the reality of the actual situation.

I will say that I completely understand a marginal player juicing to "greatly enchance your chances of living out your life long dream of making it to the show(when all else fails), ", as the OP put it. What I don't understand is the players already established in the show, and some at the top of their profession, who aren't satisfied with that.

[White Knight]

My biggest regret is not taking PED's when I was in my early 20's. I feel I could have made it into the movies. I had incredibly finesse martial arts skills. I could kick a crouton off a 6 foot stack of plates with a jumping spinning hook kick - blindfolded. However, at 5'10 and 140 at that time, I just didn't have the strength.

[SamtheBravesFan]

I'd say no; I don't think I could live with the guilt.

[abolishthedh]

I would have to decline, simply because I wouldn't risk whatever longterm health effects it might bring, nor the chance that my kids could inherit altered genes and traits. I would rather let nature take it course and see whether I could make it to the Show on my own, and see what my kids might look like as God intended.

[filihok]

If a magic pill, shot, cream, etc. could greatly enchance your chances of living out your life long dream of making it to the show(when all else fails), would you take it? Also, there is a pretty good chance that you would get away with it without causing any negative tests.

This is not an original thought of mine, but one I heard on ESPN Radio a few nights ago.

What are the side effects?

[Herr28]

There were a few guys on my high school team that juiced, and I was upset because they got pretty big and I was absolutely no match for their skills anymore. However, I didn't get into it myself because I was scared of what happened to one guy. His knees disintegrated on him before our senior year and that was the end of him playing any sport. He was also denied entry into the Marines and Army due to those ruined knees. So I guess I would still say no, if I were given a second chance back then. Both MLB and the military were dream careers for me, and I wouldn't want to end up on the outside looking in on both of them like that kid did.

Now, if there were absolutely no negative side effects, I can't truthfully say I wouldn't do it.

[GiambiJuice]

There were a few guys on my high school team that juiced, and I was upset because they got pretty big and I was absolutely no match for their skills anymore. However, I didn't get into it myself because I was scared of what happened to one guy. His knees disintegrated on him before our senior year and that was the end of him playing any sport. He was also denied entry into the Marines and Army due to those ruined knees. So I guess I would still say no, if I were given a second chance back then. Both MLB and the military were dream careers for me, and I wouldn't want to end up on the outside looking in on both of them like that kid did.

Now, if there were absolutely no negative side effects, I can't truthfully say I wouldn't do it.

Well at least he won't be killing civilians overseas to protect Big Oil. Try to look on the bright side.

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I wouldn't use them. Partly because of principle, but also because I'd be afraid of the side effects, which are deadly.

[Herr28]

Well at least he won't be killing civilians overseas to protect Big Oil. Try to look on the bright side.

Wow. Are you serious? I lost a lot of good friends on my deployments, and NONE of us were busy killing civilians! The point of this thread isn't to make horribly immature comments about those that have or are serving in combat. I used the only example that I know of personally as to why I didn't (and still wouldn't) use any type of PED just to play ball. I avoided destroying my body then, which made it easy to see that there was no way at all that I was going to be able to compete on the diamond. I did however go on to serve in the Army over a decade (and 3 deployments) and at no time did I take part in the killing of any civilians for any (censored) oil company.

However, steroids were also a problem for many troops overseas.

I have enjoyed many of your posts. I like some of your comments. I have lost a lot of respect for you. Please refrain from any more of these comments. If it was meant as a joke, than I apologize for getting upset. Might just be my PTSD (rather than PED) problem...

[GiambiJuice]

sorry, I was attempting to be humorous and fell flat on my face.