Midget Love 20 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3661845 A number of NFL players -- including Deuce McAllister and Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints -- have tested positive under the NFL's steroid policy as a result of taking water pills to lose weight, according to a report from Fox 31-Denver reporter Josina Anderson. McAllister Smith Anderson's report cited "a rash of positive tests." The number is more than 10 and may exceed 15, two sources have told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. Attorney David Cornwell told Mortensen he has been retained by "a number of players" to represent them in the NFL appeals process, but Cornwell wouldn't say who those players were or the exact number who have retained his legal services. Smith's listed agent, Joel Segal, was not immediately available to comment, according to Fox 31-Denver. A representative for McAllister's agent, Jim Steiner, said the agent would call that station back. Under the NFL's steroid policy, a player's first positive test results in a four-game suspension. According to Anderson's report, McAllister and Smith are part of a group that tested positive for a diuretic known as Bumetanide. Others tested positive for a different substance. "Most of them tested positive for Bumetanide," said the league source, according to Fox 31-Denver. "The last few tested positive for another substance that works similarly." A source told Fox 31-Denver that Bumetanide "can also mask the use of other drugs or steroids." Bumetanide is a drug belonging to a group of medicines called loop diuretics or "water pills." Its uses include the treatment of fluid retention and swelling caused by medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease, Fox 31-Denver reported. Wonder who could be on that list besides these two.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWC611 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Hopefully none of our guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashingjet Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm sure Rodney Harrison is on that list somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Hopefully none of our guys. We already had our guy. Chatman Exactly why he was busted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 30 Patriots tested positive the other 22 were fined by the team for not following coaching orders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Does that mean I should cut McAllister? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget Love 20 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Does that mean I should cut McAllister? I'm in the same boat too. The a**hole I'm tied for 1st with in my fantasy league (Lawngnome) has had both Bush and Parker hit injury, and I'm at the point of just being a total c*ck block and picking up Pierre Thomas so he doesn't have a starting RB in his lineup. Sorry Bri haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3661845 A number of NFL players -- including Deuce McAllister and Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints -- have tested positive under the NFL's steroid policy as a result of taking water pills to lose weight, according to a report from Fox 31-Denver reporter Josina Anderson. McAllister Smith Anderson's report cited "a rash of positive tests." The number is more than 10 and may exceed 15, two sources have told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. Attorney David Cornwell told Mortensen he has been retained by "a number of players" to represent them in the NFL appeals process, but Cornwell wouldn't say who those players were or the exact number who have retained his legal services. Smith's listed agent, Joel Segal, was not immediately available to comment, according to Fox 31-Denver. A representative for McAllister's agent, Jim Steiner, said the agent would call that station back. Under the NFL's steroid policy, a player's first positive test results in a four-game suspension. According to Anderson's report, McAllister and Smith are part of a group that tested positive for a diuretic known as Bumetanide. Others tested positive for a different substance. "Most of them tested positive for Bumetanide," said the league source, according to Fox 31-Denver. "The last few tested positive for another substance that works similarly." A source told Fox 31-Denver that Bumetanide "can also mask the use of other drugs or steroids." Bumetanide is a drug belonging to a group of medicines called loop diuretics or "water pills." Its uses include the treatment of fluid retention and swelling caused by medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease, Fox 31-Denver reported. Wonder who could be on that list besides these two.. It sucks if indeed they were just taking water pills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris5214 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 suprise of the century...no gholston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Obviously on that list of 10-15 players, Smith & McAlister are the two biggest names so I wouldn't worry or speculate a big name player coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamont_jordan_rules Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 ... i always thought the 1st time caught is was a swept under the rug hush/hush lifetime probation ... ... only on the 2nd positive did anyone find out & that was the 4 games suspension ... guess i was wrong ... l_j_r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) Obviously on that list of 10-15 players, Smith & McAlister are the two biggest names so I wouldn't worry or speculate a big name player coming out. That theory would make me feel a lot better if Favre weren't our only big name player. I was confused by the thread title. I thought there were going to be arrests. This is just typical league bull****. Seems odd all these guys would get caught at once. I thought that the only reason Chatman got busted for this was because he already had a fail. Are these guys all first timers? Edited October 24, 2008 by #27TheDominator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 The way I heard it is that specific drug is one that at the start of the season the players are told that it is a banned substance. In fact its been on the list for a number of years. I don't see how they can appeal it and get away with it. Apparently its used to control weight but can be used to mask steroids. I certainly hope that Kris Jenkins isn;t involved in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 tom bradys on the list!@!!@@!@#ARW# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 It sucks if indeed they were just taking water pills. The "water pills" excuse is crap. What are they, elderly cardiac care patients? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 The "water pills" excuse is crap. What are they, elderly cardiac care patients? Gotta keep the weight down for contract incentives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Gotta keep the weight down for contract incentives? Yeah I don't know what a football player would need it for. I would understand if these were fighters and used it to make weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas2No99 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) What I don't get, is that this pill caused players to retain water? How does that enhance athletic performance? Wouldn't that lead to being bloated and slowing one down? ****** nevermind, read it wrong Edited October 25, 2008 by Gas2No99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aec4 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 What I don't get, is that this pill caused players to retain water? How does that enhance athletic performance? Wouldn't that lead to being bloated and slowing one down? ****** nevermind, read it wrong It makes it much more difficult to detect steroids and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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