Comments on: Give Athletes a Level Playing Field: Legalise Drugs http://www.john-wright.net/2008/02/15/give-athletes-a-level-playing-field-legalise-drugs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=give-athletes-a-level-playing-field-legalise-drugs Not Facebook Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:58:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephen http://www.john-wright.net/2008/02/15/give-athletes-a-level-playing-field-legalise-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-1715 Stephen Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:13:09 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/2008/02/15/give-athletes-a-level-playing-field-legalise-drugs/#comment-1715 Thanks for the comments guys. Mikey: I agree with you to an extent. I said in my article above that the rules of the game need to be set by a range of formal and informal negotiations between governing bodies, athletes and fans. If they decide they want to see a sport with certain substances banned, and give life bans for those who use them, then that's a matter for them. But I can't get my head around the fact that some substances are banned while others deemed OK when both are performance enhancing. In this case though Chambers got a two year ban and the world of athletics needs to respect that. At the minute he's being ostracised by many in the athletic world. If they have respect for the rules then they should get over it. FRANK: I think many would love to see the sport freed from the constant drama about banned substances. When you watch an athletics event you are already watching drug fueled sport, even if those drugs are accepted and allowed. The question is which substances should be banned and why and I've yet to read a persuasive answer to that question. All drugs - banned and permitted - enhance performance. I would love to see the sport being the first to drop the rather odd distinction between substance X and substance Y. I think removing these bans is a way to push human achievement, not hinder it. Lets see how fast humans can go! S. Thanks for the comments guys.

Mikey: I agree with you to an extent. I said in my article above that the rules of the game need to be set by a range of formal and informal negotiations between governing bodies, athletes and fans. If they decide they want to see a sport with certain substances banned, and give life bans for those who use them, then that’s a matter for them. But I can’t get my head around the fact that some substances are banned while others deemed OK when both are performance enhancing. In this case though Chambers got a two year ban and the world of athletics needs to respect that. At the minute he’s being ostracised by many in the athletic world. If they have respect for the rules then they should get over it.

FRANK: I think many would love to see the sport freed from the constant drama about banned substances. When you watch an athletics event you are already watching drug fueled sport, even if those drugs are accepted and allowed. The question is which substances should be banned and why and I’ve yet to read a persuasive answer to that question. All drugs – banned and permitted – enhance performance. I would love to see the sport being the first to drop the rather odd distinction between substance X and substance Y. I think removing these bans is a way to push human achievement, not hinder it. Lets see how fast humans can go!

S.

]]> By: Frank Carillo http://www.john-wright.net/2008/02/15/give-athletes-a-level-playing-field-legalise-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 Frank Carillo Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:13:34 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/2008/02/15/give-athletes-a-level-playing-field-legalise-drugs/#comment-1714 This is a little out there for me Stephen. Maybe it shouldn't be illegal but it should be against the rules of the game. Who wants to see a drug fueled sporting arena? The whole idea of them is to share human achievement. I'm not sure you have this one right. This is a little out there for me Stephen. Maybe it shouldn’t be illegal but it should be against the rules of the game. Who wants to see a drug fueled sporting arena?
The whole idea of them is to share human achievement. I’m not sure you have this one right.

]]> By: Mikey http://www.john-wright.net/2008/02/15/give-athletes-a-level-playing-field-legalise-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-1704 Mikey Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:20:04 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/2008/02/15/give-athletes-a-level-playing-field-legalise-drugs/#comment-1704 I agree with life bans for drugs cheats, simply because they knowingly broke a rule. But I agree with you that drugs should be legalised too. However, they aren't and until they are it's an offense. Stupid rule? Maybe it is, but a rule nonetheless and a life ban is a good response in my view. I agree with life bans for drugs cheats, simply because they knowingly broke a rule. But I agree with you that drugs should be legalised too. However, they aren’t and until they are it’s an offense. Stupid rule? Maybe it is, but a rule nonetheless and a life ban is a good response in my view.

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