flgreen Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Seattle's former 1st-round pick Bruce Irvin has suspended without pay for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Must have been hanging out with Calvin Pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Must have been hanging out with Calvin Pace. At least he wasn't passed out in the backseat of Goodsons car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood nosebleed Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 The Coples pick keeps looking better and better as long as Rex can keep him motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 wtf is wrong with these guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 wtf is wrong with these guys Mephistopheles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbone Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'll take one bad workout in the weight room over a torn ACL and a suspension any day! Tanny=Genius again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Mephistopheles? He has his period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_gee Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Um, really? The league has PED policy that can be violated? It looks like it's a free for all on PEDs in the NFL. So what did he do? Snort cocaine off a dead, underage hooker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Um, really? The league has PED policy that can be violated? It looks like it's a free for all on PEDs in the NFL. So what did he do? Snort cocaine off a dead, underage hooker? Is she still underage if she's dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_gee Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Is she still underage if she's dead? Psh, don't go all philosophical on me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Is she still underage if she's dead? LT says, "absolutely not!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Um, really? The league has PED policy that can be violated? It looks like it's a free for all on PEDs in the NFL. So what did he do? Snort cocaine off a dead, underage hooker? On like Wednesday night with the weekend right around the corner? I doubt it got that crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Seattle has a lot of cheaters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKlecko Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Must have been hanging out with Calvin Pace. OMG If Calvin Pace has used performance enhancing drugs, imagine how awful and slow he'd be if he hadn't!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Seattle has a lot of cheaters Hard to believe Irvin wasn't from the SEC ehh blackout?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hard to believe Irvin wasn't from the SEC ehh blackout?? very Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 So how long will he be suspended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 wtf is wrong with these guys Of course, if you see a #1 draft choice being caught for Performance Enhancing Drugs, you have to wonder if he would still be a #1 draft choice if he didn't use them. Or any draft choice at all. Instead of being stupid, perhaps he's just someone taking a calculated risk that still will pay off after the suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Is she still underage if she's dead? Is this a question you've asked yourself before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Adderall? Report: Irvin’s suspension comes from Adderall use Posted by Mike Florio on May 18, 2013, 10:27 AM EDT When news broke that Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin will be suspended four games for violation of the league’s policy regarding performance-enhancing drugs, it was assumed that Irvin tested positive for Adderall. According to Dave “Softy” Mahler of KJR radio in Seattle, Irvin’s suspension comes from Adderall use. Per Mahler, Irvin opted not to appeal. The NFL allows players to use Adderall, a potent ADHD medication, only if the players have a prescription and if the players have obtained a therapeutic use exemption. Last year, the league suspended Seahawks cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman after they reportedly tested positive for Adderall. Browner eventually withdrew his appeal; Sherman fought the suspension and won, based on irregularities with the sample-collection process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 True story: I was on Adderral, and it cut .6 seconds off my 40 time. Non-related: I was also on steroids, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Is Aderrol the Next Big Performance Enhancer in Sports? By Michael J. Noonan on December 6, 2012 9:31 PM Almost overnight, Adderall has become the biggest "buzz word" surrounding professional athletes and illegal drug use. In a short amount of time, we have seen some big names in American sports making big headlines for testing positive for the drug. Columnists and pundits across the country have made efforts to bring this topic to the national discussion, but many people still are unfamiliar with Adderall, its' directed use, or its' list of side-effects. If it is so popular at the highest level of athletic competition, there must be a reason. Let's explore the drug a bit further. Adderall is the brand name for a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, most commonly prescribed to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is considered a member of the substituted amphetamines chemical class, which also includes stimulants and hallucinogenic drugs like methamphetamine and MDMA (Ecstasy). As a stimulant, one can begin to see how this could enhance performance not only mentally, but physically as well. It is most well-known for its use in treating ADHD, and its common abuse by American college students. Those with ADHD use it to calm themselves by balancing out certain chemicals in the brain. Those that don't necessarily need the drug often use it for all-night study sessions or recreationally in order to keep the party going as long as they want. For athletes, it is an obvious energy boost. Dr. Leah Lagos is a New York sports psychologist that has prescribed Adderall to patients over the years. A few years ago, she estimated that 10% of college students were abusing Adderall. Now, she believes that number has doubled. "It's almost like taking 100 cups of coffee" she claims. For athletes, the drug can make them more focused, more energized. During a long season, as athletes begin to wear down, a stimulant like Adderall can sound more and more appealing. One of the most underrated aspects of professional sports is the preparation and mental responsibilities that accompany the occupation. A quarterback could use Adderall to stay awake hours longer than usual to study the opposing defense. He would be sharper and more focused during time spent in the film room too, making the player much more efficient than another player that does not use Adderall. A batter in baseball could use the drug to spend more time studying the opposing pitcher to gain an advantage. Athletes can potentially abuse Adderall for a number of reasons. The people running the show for the professional sports leagues have not done a great job drawing the line on Adderall, either. In the NFL, a player can apply for a therapeutic use exemption, a process described as "extremely rigorous" by NFL senior vice president of labor law and policy Adolph Birch. The water is still very murky in this regard. Some of the most often recurring testimony from busted athletes is that their teammate used Adderall, and offered them some pills. The teammate ordinarily has an exemption from the league, unknown to the offending player. Other times, athletes have been prescribed the drug since college or childhood and do not file the proper paperwork with the league because they do not consider Adderall to enhance their performance. The NFL would be wise to reach a conclusion on Adderall's legality during the offseason. On one hand, they classify Adderall as a performance enhancer that boosts the natural abilities of the user and creates an uneven playing field. On the other hand, they deem it as acceptable medication for certain players under unique circumstances. This kind of stance on the issue has the potential to upset many players who may feel disadvantaged by others on Adderall, even though they have been approved. It could encourage some athletes to falsify health issues in order to obtain a prescription and proper league clearance. The issue is not grey; it is black and white. The NFL (as did other pro leagues) already dealt with a major drug issue regarding cocaine use in the 1980's and early 1990's. Because Adderall can be prescribed, it has the potential to flood locker rooms even more than the cocaine of decades past. Competition brings out the best and worst in people. Any sort of edge can mean a difference of millions of dollars to a professional athlete, and Adderall has become the most popular method to gain the upper hand. If left undeterred, it could explode as the next designer drug to tarnish professional sports in America. Adderall has also become much more casual and socially acceptable in recent years, with young people in particular. Abuse has been so prevalent that drug manufacturers could not keep up, causing a national shortage of the drug in 2011 and 2012. Some speculate that athletes have taken notice, and are using Adderall as an excuse for a failed drug test. For instance, the NFL's drug screenings do not register which particular substance a player tested positive for. An Adderall offender would certainly not bear the stigma of a player that tested positive for something perceived as more severe. Steroids, testosterone, and human growth hormone certainly come to mind. These types of performance enhancers portray an individual that inflates natural talent through unfair means. Players like Brian Cushing, Shawne Merriman, and Bill Romanowski are certainly viewed differently by the public after their steroid use became public. Adderall is not in the same league as these substances, and thus does not carry the same dishonor. Players whose performance has unexpectedly spiked in a short period of time, like Seahawks cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman, are viewed as the most likely suspects. A free agent from the CFL and a fifth-round pick, respectively, the two had formed arguably the top corner tandem in the NFC, a feat unthinkable given how their less-than-lofty draft status. After each receiving suspensions for a failed test, the two explained that they had tested positive for Adderall. Was their performance indeed enhanced by some unknown substance? Were they telling the truth, and it was simply hard work that elevated them to elite status? Perhaps Adderall, after all, did indeed increase the mental and physical capacities of both players. These scenarios reinforce why Adderall as a performance enhancer is such a critical conversation in today's sports landscape. What do you think? Sources http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/11/27/adderall-in-pro-sports/1730431/ http://www.drugs.com/adderall.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/sports/football/adderall-a-drug-of-increased-focus-for-nfl-players.html?pagewanted=all http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/01/03/adderall-drug-shortage-will-continue-in-2012-government-officials-say/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_gee Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 lmfao. They're having this same discussion about high school teenagers. Honestly, this? Are they going to ban Red Bull next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 lmfao. They're having this same discussion about high school teenagers. Honestly, this? Are they going to ban Red Bull next? It really is ridiculous at this point. You can take enough painkillers to kill a horse, but god forbid you take some ADHD meds. Of course, the boys in Vegas want the players on the field, so cortisone shots and OxyContin are A-OK, but Adderral doesn't change the lines, so...illegal!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechJet Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 What wrong with the Irving's' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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