Gen Posted March 5, 2014 Share Oh man.. darn.. I really wanted it not to be so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted March 5, 2014 Share Oh man.. darn.. I really wanted it not to be soI don't think it means anything...yet. He can still appeal and then there is also the paperwork from SAIDS he says he has got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted March 5, 2014 Share Oh well, lets just hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted March 5, 2014 Share As you said rouxtjie http://www.cape-epic.com/news/535/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted March 5, 2014 Share His previous team mates will most probably not have the greatest things to say about him but ja to each his own what they believe but to me this is not a surprise. Okay I see. (Actually I see nada cause no one wants to tell me more) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyMike Posted March 5, 2014 Share lots of hate around lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted March 5, 2014 Share As you said rouxtjie http://www.cape-epic.com/news/535/Yep, that one hurts oom...I mean a specialist marathon racer being banned from the queen marathon event in the world must hurt like a kick in the nads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted March 5, 2014 Share waiting for comment from his brother-in-law..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted March 5, 2014 Share waiting for comment from his brother-in-law..... He is currently busy kicking his behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted March 5, 2014 Share It is easy to haul out your soapbox, jump on a shout about rumours and half truths and made-up fact, but why not say who you are and what you know. Here is what I am pretty sure I know ... Brandon screwed up by not making sure he had his TUE signed and sealed before he took medication on the advice of his doctor, but if you are told by the Saids' TUE liaison that you can take the medication then he can maybe be forgiven for screwing up (and up to this point I have not seen this disputed by Saids). Also, I doubt anybody trying to screw the system would tell Saids they are going to take an illegal medication before they take it unless they have some reason for believing it is OK. I do not believe making a mistake is a good enough defence for a doping charge, but surely in this case their is a pretty case for mitigating circumstances and of all the doping cases I have seen this is the first time I hope the rider gets off. I have spoken to Brandon and believe it was a genuine mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted March 5, 2014 Share Whenever I saw Brandon being interviewed during TV race reports it always struck me that he was articulate and spoke well of the races, organisers, fellow competitors and how his race had gone.Many others are only able to state that their race strategy was to go hard from the start and see if they could maintain that pace. I must agree, he seems very likeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted March 5, 2014 Share It is easy to haul out your soapbox, jump on a shout about rumours and half truths and made-up fact, but why not say who you are and what you know. Here is what I am pretty sure I know ... Brandon screwed up by not making sure he had his TUE signed and sealed before he took medication on the advice of his doctor, but if you are told by the Saids' TUE liaison that you can take the medication then he can maybe be forgiven for screwing up (and up to this point I have not seen this disputed by Saids). Also, I doubt anybody trying to screw the system would tell Saids they are going to take an illegal medication before they take it unless they have some reason for believing it is OK. I do not believe making a mistake is a good enough defence for a doping charge, but surely in this case their is a pretty case for mitigating circumstances and of all the doping cases I have seen this is the first time I hope the rider gets off. I have spoken to Brandon and believe it was a genuine mistake.Wonder why SAIDS dismissed his appeal then...since it will be egg on their face if he provides proof that he got the ok from their correspondent? I hope he has said correspondence in writing. Surely that will clear any grey areas or am I oversimplifying things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted March 5, 2014 Share as a pro athlete you shouldn't be anywhere near any testosterone meds, you're asking for trouble, tell the doc you're a pro athlete and that it will cause trouble and rather prescribe something else, but I suspect the whole TUE thing is bull sh|t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted March 5, 2014 Share Well done SAIDS for dismissing the appeal. ...another one bites the dust.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted March 5, 2014 Share This whole thing is a royal f up... I see the team have released a statement on their facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted March 5, 2014 Share It is easy to haul out your soapbox, jump on a shout about rumours and half truths and made-up fact, but why not say who you are and what you know. Here is what I am pretty sure I know ... Brandon screwed up by not making sure he had his TUE signed and sealed before he took medication on the advice of his doctor, but if you are told by the Saids' TUE liaison that you can take the medication then he can maybe be forgiven for screwing up (and up to this point I have not seen this disputed by Saids). Also, I doubt anybody trying to screw the system would tell Saids they are going to take an illegal medication before they take it unless they have some reason for believing it is OK. I do not believe making a mistake is a good enough defence for a doping charge, but surely in this case their is a pretty case for mitigating circumstances and of all the doping cases I have seen this is the first time I hope the rider gets off. I have spoken to Brandon and believe it was a genuine mistake. The tainted steak was also a HONEST mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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