Doping Documentary: Bigger, Stronger, Faster

C'dale Girl

Hope I'm not duplicating another thread, but I didn't see one. In case people aren't aware and this hasn't been discussed, a documentary regarding doping in sports is coming out. Apparently, the guy is on the PR trail and was on the Today Show yesterday morning giving his spiel. He actually argues for legalization of steroids (after all, they're natural hormones that the human body produces without any evidence of being harmful ), while also claiming he himself has never used. Seems odd that he'd be so passionate about the subject that he'd make a documentary about it, if he's never even used steroids himself.

TheDarkLord

The article you linked says that Bell (the producer of the documentary) did try steroids, and that he stopped using them since he felt guilty. So, his documentary actually says that there is no evidence of any harmful effects from steroids??? The article you linked lists a few. If this dude is so clueless, don't see any point in watching it.

C'dale Girl

That's interesting because here he says he didn't use, but his two brothers did. He admits one is still addicted and the other has quit and gone on to perform well without using.

I didn't catch that he claimed usage in the CBS article. Very strange. What I find more interesting though is the fact that this guy managed to get on the Today show (albeit it the Sunday Show) and seems to be getting some face time to push his docmentary. That is odd to me.

jhuskey

The body also produces urine and feces naturally. I wonder if he thinks we should make those available on the grocery shelf.

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C'dale Girl

Well, upon second read, that second article I linked said he DOES not use and later mentions his two BROTHERS ultimately did, thereby inferring that his brothers did but he did not. It's ambiguous really, so it could go either way I suppose.

Either way, I find it strange that he's getting press time.

C'dale Girl

Skunk and deer deterrent.

TheDarkLord

Classic jhusk, as usual!

TheDarkLord

It is still misleading - here is a quote from the second article: "The trio dreamed of wrestling or bodybuilding fame, and like their childhood heroes, Bell's brothers eventually turned to illegal steroid use". No mention of how he himself also tried steroids.

Maybe the reason he is getting some press time is that legalising steroids would be ..... convenient to come people?

thunder

so why you contributing to his further press time.

Good ol' US o' A, morning show TV. Gotta filla up wit junk!

C'dale Girl

Yeah, definitely misleading . . . manipulative if intentional as it seems it could be.

Crankyfeet

Good one C'girl. You come on this forum, masquerading as an American mum for a few months, when really you are the guy on this show... and your whole agenda was to plug this TV show all along...

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C'dale Girl

Funny, I thought about making a similar comment in response to some random noise I heard, but then I remembered my New Year's Resolution: not to take the bait in '08.

But, since you brought it up Cranky, I hardly think a random thread on this innocuous cycling forum is going to drum up a bunch of positive attention for the guy.

People are so paranoid around here, and so presumptous to think that this place actually has a great deal of influence on the outside world.

And, Cranky, what happened to being down wit me and our gang, homie? Did you forget the gang mentality bro?

jhuskey

I actually expected someone to come back and say that it is available in your grocery store ,just packaged attractively.

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TheDarkLord

Okkaaay! One New Years resolution down the drain for C'Girl. How many did you make that are still not broken?