It is disheartening that every time I hear of a record in almost any athletic event one of my first thoughts is to wonder if P.E.D.s were involved.
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Unfortunately I am so jaded now. I figure it will just be a matter of time before it comes out he is using banned substances. I have no idea if he is or not. But the sport is just ruined for me. So it is... blah blah.. who cares. Probably just another cheater.
NOTE: I am not saying he is a cheater. I am saying because of all the past cheating I just don't give a damn.
I say let them dope. I want to see a 7sec 100m and 15sec 200m! Make it happen people!
I hope he is clean but the sad part is the questions will brought up long after his career is even over.
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Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
Personally, I think he's clean, in part because he doesn't fit the model for dopers. He's been beating everyone in his age class consistently since the age of 16, and it doesn't make a lot of sense for anyone to take the risk of doping when they're head and shoulders above their competition.
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Personally, I think he's clean, in part because he doesn't fit the model for dopers. He's been beating everyone in his age class consistently since the age of 16, and it doesn't make a lot of sense for anyone to take the risk of doping when they're head and shoulders above their competition.
I agree with you, but A-rod says hi.
IMO, I'd say 70/30 he's clean, mostly for the reasons you stated above. He was cleaning up early in his life while not taking the sport seriously.
Also, FWIW, I'm pretty sure there probably is no one else on the planet who could run the times he's running even with unlimited access to all drugs available.
