Eldron Posted November 19, 2012 Share How pathetic is this? KES pupils banned for dopingMon, 19 Nov 2012 8:36 AM EmailMoreArticle By: Mbali Sibanyoni, EWNThe King Edward VII School in Johannesburg on Sunday confirmed it had banned three pupils from participating in sporting activities, after the boys confessed to using performance enhancing drugs. The Gauteng Department of Education said the matter came to light when a parent reported to have found a syringe in her son's bag to the school. The department's Charles Phahlane said as a result 10 other pupils have also undergone doping tests. "These things are serious and we view it in a very serious light. "The school has regular programmes to test their athletes for abuse of substances. "We do try to address it so it doesn’t become a problem." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted November 19, 2012 Share Too much pressure. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimby Posted November 19, 2012 Share Extremely pathetic. The "win at all costs" culture is very worrying. Mads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 19, 2012 Share Inevitable.Really sad state of affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted November 19, 2012 Share It's been going on for years and teachers,coaches and parents have turned a blind eye to it. M L 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 19, 2012 Share what is pathetic is the 3 MONTH suspension they got. They should prevent them from competing (school level, university, nationally or internationally) for at least 5 years....make them think about what they are doing! Edited November 19, 2012 by Stretch megdobson and Cassie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 19, 2012 Share There is a very very recent case of a pupil from my high school in hospital with collapsed liver and other complications from doping. Not good, it's a ticking timebomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted November 19, 2012 Share It's been going on for years and teachers,coaches and parents have been encouraging turned a blind eye to it. fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDee Posted November 19, 2012 Share I think it is coming to the point where lifetime bans should be issued to first time offenders, that should send a message to others considering doping! Raab and Lucky Luke. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raab Posted November 19, 2012 Share This is just the tip of the iceberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeV-2 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Yeah its bigger than any of us could imagine.. Also not the first time KES boys have been busted, it happens like every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted November 19, 2012 Share I matriculated in the 80's and it was alive and well then....so no suprise to me............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted November 19, 2012 Share I matriculated in the 80's and it was alive and well then....so no suprise to me............ Wouldn't surprise me. Played rugger in the '80s. Had to scrum against some huge buggers. Our dudes didn't. We were too crap. I mean, I was a prop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted November 19, 2012 Share Any adult, be it a coach, parent or whoever, if found to be a party in aiding minors to dope. Mandatory jail sentence, for the minor 12 months community service. No arguments about pressures/performance bull***t. Caerus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiBones Posted November 19, 2012 Share Agree! Put the parents/coaches in the hotseat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undercover Guy Posted November 19, 2012 Share I doped, Coach was fine with it. Turned my life around now, stupidest mistake I've ever made. Even considered starting an anti doping organisation that speaks to schools and who ever else may benefit from it. The implications go far beyond just the health risk. Family & friends suffer because you are not yourself. Emotionally it screws you up so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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