[delpiero7]

Fairly obvious that the thread was made with regards to the news about Lance Armstrong today. That the OP has certain views on a certain player is a secondary issue IMO.

[FedGOAT]

All the world class athletes are doped and there is no doubt about that. Period.

[Han Solo]

Yes - the winner should be stripped of their title. No, the title should not then be awarded to the runner up, for the reasons already given by posters here.

As to making comments about doping in tennis when there is no "concrete evidence" - it is becoming hard to ignore the rumours and suspicions surrounding some of the players. It's also hard to believe with the current testing regime in tennis that there aren't many players who could take advantage...

[Just like heaven]

Originally Posted by abraxas21

mostly grammar errors; the main ideas and content are unchanged

No, you mentioned the GOAT and the guy who constantly beats him.
Being a coward is not nice and as a fan you're making Federer look bad.

[IOFH]

Originally Posted by Redeyz

I think the tournament could "vacate" the title, but the prize money should not be forfeited.

And no the runner-up should not receive the prize anymore than any player the "doping" champion beat along the way. There's no guarantee that the finalist would have won if someone else had been in the final.

The doper's actions can affect the whole result decisively in sports like cycling, running, skiing etc. as well. For example if the 2nd best (best clean) athlete tries to stay with the doper in order to win so much so that he breaks himself and drops out of contention, you can say the corrected result with the doper disqualified isn't justified either. Everything affects everything and if you want to employ that sort of thinking then it is hard to justify any corrected result in any sport.

[abraxas21]

Originally Posted by Just like heaven

No, you mentioned the GOAT and the guy who constantly beats him.
Being a coward is not nice and as a fan you're making Federer look bad.

hmmm... no, those weren't my exact words. see post 20 for the terms you're missing. theres nothing to hide on my part.

plus, i made that small change precisely to avoid confusions in butthurt nadaltards' minds who instantly assume any doping related thread is about their hero. i wonder why there is this level of insecurity among some of you.

[Redeyz]

I find it somewhat bizarre,especially in the USA, that doping is considered such a horrible offense. $74 million was used to try to prosecute an accused baseball player for doping. Yet only $16 million was appropriated to investigate 9/11. Goldman Sachs was left off the hook last week by the Justice Department for its many crimes. But people are up in arms and crying crocodile tears that dopers in sports need to be prosecuted and sent to jail.

The fixation on drugs is way over the top. Again you have a place like America, where at least 40% of the population is on multiple prescription drugs. 1 million kids are on Ritalin. Who knows how many millions are on mind altering, SSRI like prozac etc. You have a culture or society riddled with legal drug abuse and use, not to mention the millions addicted to "ïllegal" drugs from marijuana to cocaine, crack, meth, heroine etc. Its truly bizarre and other worldly that people take such great umbrage to the use of drugs to enhance performance.

I see nothing wrong with people using blood transfusions or growth hormones etc.
How is this any different than the use of the many drug cocktails that doctors prescribe?
If an aging athlete can take a substance that prolongs or helps him heal quicker from an injury, then they should be able to do it.
As long as everyone has access to various formulas, then so be it.

Frankly, I am not sure how much beyond a marginal or short term boost it would have anyway.

[Lleyton_]

I think it's a matter of when, not if. It's good to be prepared. Keep this thread alive and wait 1-20 years.

[abraxas21]

Originally Posted by delpiero7

Fairly obvious that the thread was made with regards to the news about Lance Armstrong today.

exactly.

[August]

Otherwise a good topic but OP is too provocative.

[Serverer]

Anti doping work in tennis is too weak, they will never catch anyone significant.

[Han Solo]

Originally Posted by Redeyz

I find it somewhat bizarre,especially in the USA, that doping is considered such a horrible offense. $74 million was used to try to prosecute an accused baseball player for doping. Yet only $16 million was appropriated to investigate 9/11. Goldman Sachs was left off the hook last week by the Justice Department for its many crimes. But people are up in arms and crying crocodile tears that dopers in sports need to be prosecuted and sent to jail.

The fixation on drugs is way over the top. Again you have a place like America, where at least 40% of the population is on multiple prescription drugs. 1 million kids are on Ritalin. Who knows how many millions are on mind altering, SSRI like prozac etc. You have a culture or society riddled with legal drug abuse and use, not to mention the millions addicted to "ïllegal" drugs from marijuana to cocaine, crack, meth, heroine etc. Its truly bizarre and other worldly that people take such great umbrage to the use of drugs to enhance performance.

I see nothing wrong with people using blood transfusions or growth hormones etc.
How is this any different than the use of the many drug cocktails that doctors prescribe?
If an aging athlete can take a substance that prolongs or helps him heal quicker from an injury, then they should be able to do it.
As long as everyone has access to various formulas, then so be it.

Frankly, I am not sure how much beyond a marginal or short term boost it would have anyway.

The problem is they don't, or wouldn't dream of going against the laws of their respective sports. So those who do are cheats, gaining an unfair advantage by unlawful means.

In tennis, for example, the use of certain drugs could have a significant effect on reducing recovery time needed between matches, which would be highly desirable during the big tournaments.

However, I agree with much of your post, especially your initial points.

[Just like heaven]

Originally Posted by abraxas21

hmmm... no, those weren't my exact words. see post 20 for the terms you're missing. theres nothing to hide on my part.

plus, i made that small change precisely to avoid confusions in butthurt nadaltards' minds who instantly assume any doping related thread is about their hero. i wonder why there is this level of insecurity among some of you.

Coward.

[rocketassist]

Originally Posted by Serverer

Anti doping work in tennis is too weak, they will never catch anyone significant.

Any top player doping will be brushed completely under the carpet. And no I'm not suggesting any top player is.

[abraxas21]

Originally Posted by Just like heaven

Coward.

hmmm, ok, i pointed out the exact unedited post for you and everyone to see my point. make whatever conclusion you wish to make but i remind you that the rules are to be respected and insulting fellow members is against them.