Sharapova fails drug test

[tossip]

I think Andy is suspicious of Djokovic....he never gets tired and was suspected of match fixing.

 

[PaintMaria]

I think Andy is suspicious of Djokovic....he never gets tired and was suspected of match fixing.

Djokovic was about the only guy who was remotely sympathetic towards Sharapova, but it is usually assumed that the great improvement in Novak's form was due to removing gluten from his diet. He also uses an oxygen chamber, all which is allowed (at the moment). He scoffed at the idea of enhancing performance with drugs, because he thought it simply would not work, you need a more sophisticated holistic approach.

 

[Front242]

I think Andy is suspicious of Djokovic....he never gets tired and was suspected of match fixing.

Djokovic was about the only guy who was remotely sympathetic towards Sharapova, but it is usually assumed that the great improvement in Novak's form was due to removing gluten from his diet. He also uses an oxygen chamber, all which is allowed (at the moment). He scoffed at the idea of enhancing performance with drugs, because he thought it simply would not work, you need a more sophisticated holistic approach.

Usually assumed only by very naive people in serious denial.

 

[Front242]

I think Andy is suspicious of Djokovic....he never gets tired and was suspected of match fixing.

Not only Djokovic if you remember the 6 hour match he's talking about. Andy himself has played some long matches but often loses the 5th set dismally.

 

[PaintMaria]

Maria's birthday tomorrow.

Any messages for her ?

(Not NASTY ones like, "Have a rotten birthday, you cheat.")

 

[the AntiPusher]

I think Andy is suspicious of Djokovic....he never gets tired and was suspected of match fixing.

Not only Djokovic if you remember the 6 hour match he's talking about. Andy himself has played some long matches but often loses the 5th set dismally.

Tossip , this was all set up replies from Front to lead you down the path to the Dirt :devil.

 

[PaintMaria]

Djokovic says tennis is "clean"; http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2016/04/18/novak-djokovic-i-am-proud-to-be-part-of-a-clean-sport/

 

[Front242]

Djokovic says tennis is "clean"; http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2016/04/18/novak-djokovic-i-am-proud-to-be-part-of-a-clean-sport/

Of course he does. Pity he lied.

 

[PaintMaria]

The creator of Meldonium has said, "If Sharapova didn't take meldonium, there simply wouldn't have been a Sharapova". https://twitter.com/SlavaMalamud?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Does he mean, she would be dead, or she would not have been able to play WTA tennis without it ?

 

[PaintMaria]

Last one did not work. Try again: https://twitter.com/SlavaMalamud

I think that works.

 

[special700]

What the hell does that mean? With out the PEDs she would not have won those majors? Wow!!!!

 

[10isfan]

He is saying she wouldn't have won those majors. The inventor is getting up there in age. These words along with other statements he has made lead me to think he is getting a bit demented or is being greedy. Either way, this hurts her case if media hears his opinion.

 

[tossip]

so when she celebrated beating Sjogren Venus in Australia that year means she was doped up to the gills with mildew....#lowclass

 

[Tennis Fan]

If you say so mate. The fact that over a hundred athletes have already been caught taking it tells the story to anyone who lives in the real world, but believe what you want to believe. I don't have to prove anything, rather the onus is on you her defender to convince the rest of us who doubt her, that her intentions were nobler than all those other athletes despite the fact that she has achieved vastly more wealth than probably all of them combined. As to the effectiveness of the drug, surely you can't be that naive? Where PED's are concerned, the most damning thing is not its effectiveness, it's the fact the guilty sought the edge in the first place

I agree with you. Every other athlete has had to take responsibility and be suspended. It is insane if they allow Maria to get off with this bull crap. The drug was never allowed in the US, so why was she taking it? The "confession" is merely PR spin, and supposedly the drug was for heart conditions and pre-diabetes. Number one they don't give you medicine for pre-anything, nor do they give you medicine based on your family history, because your parents are predisposed to certain health issues doesn't mean that you will automatically get it, and be treated on a precautionary basis.

Then, if pre-diabetes was a concern, why on earth would she open a candy enterprise? None of it makes sense except that she's a drug cheat, and she did it knowingly to gain a competitive edge.

The worst thing about it, is her cavalier attitude regarding the case, as if she expects to walk off scot free based on this very transparent cover up. Four years is what she should get. Period. There was no compassion for the Argentinian players who in some cases; why the difference with Maria?

 

[Tennis Fan]

Thoughts?

I don't understand why any athlete would take something that is banned in their country of residence. That's enough reason to look into why and not take chances like that. Not to mention, I'm not understanding the pre-diabetes and Sugarpova candy. That doesn't make sense either.

 

[Tennis Fan]

... but tour players do (according to Kristina Mladenovic).

http://www.particlenews.com/n/02E3QDwr

Jennifer Capriati, Dominika Cibulkova, Caroline Wozniacki, and Andy Murray are not buying her story. Me either, LOL. I always thought she was a cheat when Yuri used to bring smoking potions onto the court and no one said a word even though it was against the rules. Even their drinks have to be approved and again, Maria thought she was above the law.

 

[britbox]

I don't think she should get special treatment but I'm sure she will.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I think Andy is suspicious of Djokovic....he never gets tired and was suspected of match fixing.

Glad Andy is not a poster in these forums. He might get banned otherwise. :snicker

 

[Tennis Fan]

I don't think she should get special treatment but I'm sure she will.

I don't think she should get special treatment but I'm sure she will.

I'm sure she will too, but it's so unfair to all of the other people whose names were tarnished and who served their time.

 

[britbox]

I'm sure she will too, but it's so unfair to all of the other people whose names were tarnished and who served their time.

Agreed. Although I think she should get the full four year ban.